Today is sunny and windy. A video of my grid tie off grid battery backup system cranking out the power
A GREAT DAY TO MAKE YOUR OWN ELECTRICITY WITH SOLAR AND WIND
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@FUBARPROTOCOL Hey Carey. Your right they do not give them away. Those batterys are about 300 each and the wire is another hard hit. Thanks for stopping by my FRIEND.
Another great video. I love the AGM bank.How many amp hours? Ill have to watch again to see if you said. You seem to throw in a new little something in each time you do an update.Very enjoyable and always neat. I have to go clean mine up while you have me inspired once again. Thanks!
@bubbaducks Thank you for your kind words that means a lot to me. I spend a good deal of time to run the wires out of sight. OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND…. CHEERS…
OSL, Are you by chance an A&P/IA as well? Was just curious because your wiring and installation of your panel there is awfully tidy & neat.
Man was it windy yesterday 20mph winds here on the Jersey Shore!! blew my heavy metal bench swing over…
John
Crankin some Juice out Bro!
I have to say this is one of the best systems that I have seen so far. Would it be possible for you to do an idiot’s guide to building this system? What do you recomend for reading material, there is so much out there, kind of hard to shift through without being an electrical engineer.
Thanks Kevin. Your system looks excellent.
Those AGM batteries are something else! Those will give you more power and absorb more energy than the lead acid ones, and at higher rates! Good choice! Less loss from internal resistance too. Good for long duration power outages, SHTF situations. Looks like room for more panels on that roof of yours. Visit techluck DOT com
Hey Kevin, Just wanted give you a shout and say that you put out the most informative and high quality videos(partnership is around the corner if not there already). Got a question.. Can you tell me why you dont have a propane fridge. You obvisouly got things together, I’m just wondering if there are any draw backs from propane fridges other than a fire hazard? I watched the video about your l.e.d setup, what do u think about these 2 watt led bulbs on the market now. r they woth the investment?
Great video!! Keep them coming..
Looks like you used your reload area for those new batterys
Looks like you used your reload area for those new battery’s
Looks like you used your reload area for those new battery’s.
How much are your utility bills? Just curious, it has got to be cheap! Also, have you ever got a check from the utility company by selling more than you take in?
What a great looking system, you really give us something to shoot for. Right now I’m going to see if you made a video on just how you installed the wind turbine on the roof peak. Thanks for sharing your system and ideas with us.
Kevin good video, Always nice to see and update on you system. You got some really nice 12v batteries. Really neat to see 12 & 24v working.. Great job.
Your system is fantastic! I have put all my energy into water, food and generators and have only done some low budget solar power , with panels, charge controllers and inverters. Your system is absolutely blowing my mind! I don’t know where to start on adding solar to my system of gensets. Wind is out for me but I would like to do some solar. Anyway, you have my mind racing and I appreciate you sharing your system!
Thanks for the look behind the curtain! Excellent system, you should be proud of all that hard work! How safe are the OBX for flooding? Obviously there is no room for all the equipment upstairs, do you worry about water in the basement?
@katz217 Thanks
@engineer775 You are welcome. I love the videos you are doing aswell. Solar power is perfect for you. The trick is to size your system for the must haves and use the generator very little. Cheers my friend and thanks for the kind words. I may try to make it to SC in May.
@RoninX4 Thank you. I am not prone to flooding at all. There is no place for the water to pile up here. I am not saying it couldnt happen but it is unlikly. A place like Savannah or Charleston thats a differant story.
Good job things looking better and better. I still am in entry level one I get the panels on roof I should be able to really get off to a better start. I am only pumping max 370 back to grid now. And using batts. and another 100 watts or so for that on other panels. This keeps my tv lights and computers running at night. If I plug my mini fridge in though taxes batts quick.
I have heard really good things about Cat Battries. Why not use Cat? I love your vids, I feel like we think alike.
Hey Kevin
Can you make a vid about showing how you wired up the 12 volts? Looks like in parallel?
Thanks