Alternate Energy 6, solar homesteading, survivalist peak oil

Part 6 in our series showing some Alternate energy systems. This 2 part set shows a VERY INEXPENSIVE (as far as AE goes) alternate energy setup that's used at a hunting camp. If you already have a generator you have a power source and can build a small system like this cheaply and effectively. This becomes a great STARTING POINT for a larger off grid alternate energy system that can be done a little at a time as finances permit.

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[momentospm]

Thank you for your answer. Could you tell me what size generator you use with the xantrex 1500? The reason I ask is the manual on my DR3624 says not to use a portable gene. I don't understand why. yours xantrex is 120v AC in, how many AMP do you need to put in.

[SurvivalReport]

@momentospm We have used one a good bit larger than 6KW without a problem. I would have to assume that their might be more chances of voltage flucuations with a small portable contractor type generator. Call or email Xantrex and ask them.

[momentospm]

Hi, Thank you for the video, after it, we got a xantrex DR3624 do you know if we can conect a 6000 watts 8750 surge portable generator britts & stratton to the xantrex to charge the battery bank.

[SurvivalReport]

@momentospm I'm not familiar with that exact model but I don't see why not. If your asking because the generator produces more watts than the inverter, the inverter will only take what it can.

[myhouse341]

this is a bad set up. sloppy and is a big bomb batterys give off gas and the inverter is light the gas and boom good bye. never put you batterys in the same room as your inverter.

[SurvivalReport]

@myhouse341 Just rewatching the previous video on this system I made extremely clear 2 or 3 times than the battery bank was vented. 

[suprhandyman]

great video, thanks

[canadiannature]

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. Great help.

[lastcosmic]

thanks for the info.pity the UK doesn't get much sun.question-can the inverter connect directly to the charge controller? and what is the charging time for the batteries.

[BlueRidgeMarine]

Very nice series- Good info and well thought-out video. Thanks Robert Henery.

[556187]

How big is the disconnect box? 30 or 60 amp?

[SurvivalReport]

@myhouse341 Yep your right. Heck it's exploded 23 times in the almost 7 years that system has been in place. My system exploded 338 times in the last 11 years it's been in operation. Helen Keller would have noticed the WINDOW sitting right near the battery bank, even if she missed the one next to it. The slats in the floor boards can't be seen in the video but are there. I wonder how the "light" from the inverter is going to blow up gas?