Off Grid Solar and Wind Installation Part Two

In this video we discuss the components of an off grid solar electric system and how the system creates power.

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Education

Tags:

• solar
• wind
• homesteading
• lamar
• off
• grid
• off-grid

[SouthernPioneer1965]

No sorry thats not a Trojan t-105 its a Trojan 12 volt Marine battery,the t-105 is a 6 volt golf cart true deep cycle battery i buy them in pairs to make 12 volts..I'm sure you know this and i'm not busting on you but lets try not to confuse people as this solar stuff is confusing enought, and buy the way your vids rock!!!

[solarcabin]

@SouthernPioneer1965

Trojan made T-105 12 volt up until a few years ago and I have 4 of them. The new T-105 is only available as a 6 volt.

[GK007001]

Should I wait for another year to see the rate of panels go down.

I am planing for 250W * 2 panels, about 6 12V * 135Ah deep cycle batteries, with 1kw sine wave inverter.

I appreciate your suggetion.

kmgnath@yahoo.com

[solarcabin]

@GK007001

Pretty good prices at $1 a watt right now. You get a better price if you buy in bulk.

[Volcano2014]

Where do you live? Can you come connect my panels?

[MrMagicseeds]

@solarcabin thankks alot m8 i sunscribed

[solarcabin]

@MrMagicseeds

The heavier the better. DC electricity is like water so you want a big hose to deliver it fast and smooth.

[MrMagicseeds]

@solarcabin ok i looked it up 8 gauge wire is 45amp capacity the wire i have is 200amp capacity and i also have 600amp capacity wire can the wires be to big? i am using car jump leads as its much cheaper and i have a lot of conector blocks

[tomperanteau]

You've done your homework. Good to see.  I have been an EE for many years and am impressed with your level of knowledge. Good job!

[solarcabin]

@BullittMcQueen1

The fan only runs when the inverter gets hot and I keep it cool in a shed. So far it doesn't run very often.