OffGrid Wanabe

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@HomesteadEngineering 11 күн бұрын

Nice!

@offgridwanabe 11 күн бұрын

@@HomesteadEngineering thanks

@goldwingmoments 13 күн бұрын

Here i am again watching the short videos out of sequence. Lookin good!

@offgridwanabe 13 күн бұрын

@@goldwingmoments hey I am just glad you take the time to watch

@goldwingmoments 13 күн бұрын

Got yourself a fine harvest this year.

@offgridwanabe 12 күн бұрын

We will be stewing tomatoes for a while when it is time .

@goldwingmoments 13 күн бұрын

That is some fine wiring you have going on there. I find it very interesting how you get everything up and charging. Cool information.

@offgridwanabe 12 күн бұрын

Yes there are many wires lol

@JonOffgrid 14 күн бұрын

😮

@offgridwanabe 14 күн бұрын

@@JonOffgrid 💪

@SolarDrew 15 күн бұрын

Those babies are tall! Are they determinate or indeterminate?

@offgridwanabe 15 күн бұрын

@@SolarDrew must be indeterminate but I don't know for sure

@codraven57 16 күн бұрын

I love the greenhouse!!!

@offgridwanabe 16 күн бұрын

An old carport works pretty good needs a door and some vents maybe next year or this fall.

@jimginnyohio 16 күн бұрын

Wow! Huge plants! You’re gonna have a tomato boom soon!

@offgridwanabe 16 күн бұрын

yes they grew lots this year.

@lesmackin 17 күн бұрын

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@MrDoingEverything 20 күн бұрын

Generators are a need having extra's are very handy when the one stops working for which ever reason. A off gridder can't have to many as i see it. There like toilet paper never not needed.

@offgridwanabe 20 күн бұрын

Could be right as long as they work.

@cryptojlg630 Ай бұрын

We've had some instances where there's an imbalance on the lifepo4 server rack cells when charging from a generator through an All-In-One unit like a growatt. The reasoning they were given, is that even though a generator is "pure sine wave", that they only remain this way up until a certain amount of load is put on. You would think a BMS would be able to still determine what goes where, but I think the whole pitch was that they buy a larger generator from them. lol. Instead, they ended up getting a Chargeverter to bypass the AIO, and things are looking better after a few cycles. It was to the point where low voltage cutoff was hitting that cell quite early during discharge. Not sure if there's anything similar for 36v or not. Be interesting to see if your cells stay balanced during these charge cycles from the generator.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Yes I have heard many good things about the chargeverter. Right from the first lithium battery balance has always been challenging which is why I only charge to 3.41 on a cell that way I get more than 90% and no balance issues.

@codraven57 Ай бұрын

Good info and glad you got it sorted out.

@frankz1125 Ай бұрын

I tried charging with my geny today and it wount work. 137vac and 64 hrz. Inverter wouldnt accept it at all. What a pain. I could get the voltage down but not the hrz on the geny. O well. Glad you got yours working. Cheers

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Wow did you turn down the governer screw or nut counter clockwise being that high it may be 1/2-3/4 of a turn

@frankz1125 Ай бұрын

@@offgridwanabe there isnt one. May see about a stabilizer

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

@@frankz1125 I see some guys use a ups to clean up the signal

@frankz1125 Ай бұрын

@@offgridwanabe Im thinking a variac or something

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

@@frankz1125 Which inverter is that you are using.

@codraven57 Ай бұрын

That was a steal for that gen if you have a use for the big power…….. your inverter doesn’t like the juice it produces…… it may be the hertz that needs to be adjusted……. There is a way to adjust those parameters so that the inverter will accept it…….check it out.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

You are right I did adjust it and it works

@DMIINC2013 Ай бұрын

I am subbed to your channel. I just do not know why I get notifications 4 days late. Nice setup.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Ya no idea why you tube does weird stuff

@DMIINC2013 Ай бұрын

Nice software solution.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Those Valence batteries are pretty good but the software needs to be on for balance which means leaving the computer on.

@DMIINC2013 Ай бұрын

@@offgridwanabe wonder why

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

@@DMIINC2013 The internal bms needs to be powered from an outside source as it was in the original system they were designed for. The revision 2 batteries will allow disassembly so most guys replace the bms but these revision 1 are glued shut. There is plenty of information on them on the internet but I got them used at a good price so I will just use them like this.

@DMIINC2013 Ай бұрын

At least you didn’t have mice eat the wires on yours. lol. 😂

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Lol ya the mice got my friends Ryobi lawnmower wires

@goldwingmoments Ай бұрын

Nice work my friend. It's good to see you have everything figured out and your generator working. Interesting stuff for sure.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Well for now just when we think all is good another one jumps up lol

@botabob Ай бұрын

Interesting experiment. Enjoy The Journey - Cheers

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Thanks Botabob

@JonOffgrid Ай бұрын

👍

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Thanks Jon

@jwsolarusa Ай бұрын

If you want a stable Charging, set the charging Amps to 18A instead of 20A

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Ya it only goes in 5 amp increments but I understand now why it was bogging out or not accepting the input.

@jasonl8648 Ай бұрын

@@offgridwanabeglad to see you got it working and it wasn’t a sign wave issue after all.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

@@jasonl8648 oh but it was the frequency of the sine wave was out but the amps added to the problem as it is with lots of things there was more than one thing wrong.

@jwsolarusa Ай бұрын

Good job

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Thanks you are a nighthawk lol

@bruced4236 Ай бұрын

Similar problem. I have the newer Calpha but it won’t charge from my Honda 2000 inverter generator. It will show 128v coming into the Calpha but no amps going to the batteries. So far support can’t seem to fix it

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

I turned down the amps to 20 and reset the governer so the Hertz were 62 and it started to charge see my next video

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

On my Calpha it is setting 028 and since you have 2000 watt inverter it may need to set at 15 amps or lower.

@bruced4236 28 күн бұрын

@@offgridwanabe So I figured it out. I had to switch the charge setting to AC 1st priority. The manual states you can only charge the battery bank via PV input and AC grid if you choose AC 1st priority for power. So I don't really understand why it doesn't work on "Hybrid" setting but at least now in a pinch I can charge via my generator. Also, you were correct about the amps. My little 1800 w generator can only charge at 15 amps. I have a new 3600W generator on the way so I can quickly dump more power into the battery bank. Thanks for the reply!

@offgridwanabe 28 күн бұрын

@@bruced4236 Awesome glad it worked sometimes we have to use a workaround I am surprised support did not know that.

@Madsci-zy8wm Ай бұрын

No offense. but you threw your money away on that low cost, lightweight, low surge capacity, high frequency, transformerless inverter. Transformerless inverters offer much shorter life expectancies and far poorer surge capacities than real inverters that use low frequency, transformer based designs. They're no good for powering high surge loads like well pumps, welders and large AC units. Give it a year or two and you're going to regret spending your money on a transformerless, high frequency inverter.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Ya you are likely right I already have 3 low frequency inverters but none of them came with a mppt solar charger so for what I paid for it if I get to use it as a charger it is still a deal and cheaper than a Midnite 150 and more production

@frankz1125 Ай бұрын

Interesting . I guess the inverter generators are better?

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

I did finally get it to work at 20 amp and the Hz at 63 just old I guess. I adjusted the govener

@frankz1125 Ай бұрын

@@offgridwanabe ok so the hrz is off on the geny.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

@@frankz1125 From what I could see when it was first running the hz were like 45 so when I turned up the governer it would stay above 60 and start charging but still 20 amps is all it will charge even tho it is a 4000 watt geny

@drsolar Ай бұрын

We have the same issues with our gasoline generators. The inverter did not like them. That little generator is noisy.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

I would get a chargeverter but they cost as much as a generator

@JonOffgrid Ай бұрын

😎👍

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

@goldwingmoments Ай бұрын

Nice work. I am sure you will get your other generator hooked up and working when you have time to mess with it. It might just be an rpm change to get the exact hertz output. Thanks for sharing.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

I hear other people adjust the governor to stabilize the hertz.

@jimginnyohio Ай бұрын

I still haven’t tested using my generator with my solar equipment. Glad you were able to get it working with the Honda!

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

The inverter generator is the way to go they have the pure sine wave.

@jasonl8648 Ай бұрын

The Honda is pure sine wave. The large one is not.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

I figured so too.

@TheKiloG69 Ай бұрын

Nice set up you got what that board for the inverter.😊

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Treated plywood 2 sheets of 3/4 inch glued together

@aaronparys1750 Ай бұрын

Good things are working .. too bad about the other Generator not working properly !!

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

I think the old generators did not have a good sine wave. I may be able to tune it so the frequency is stable

@jimginnyohio Ай бұрын

It looks like you’re using some nice components there. Clean and functional setup.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Thanks some new parts for sure and some I had like the breakers and panel. I hope to install it next week.

@codraven57 Ай бұрын

Wow, there's a lot going on there.......not sure I follow it all but it looks good...........where did you buy the inverter/charger???

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

China of course pretty well all electronics are Chinese

@codraven57 Ай бұрын

Watching closely on this build.......I helped a friend spec out some items for his cabin/home......it was a 3000watt but same idea as this........we will be transferring off grid in stages in the near future at our homestead also.......we will be paying attention to what you do and find out with this build...........I think I will make a video of my buddies build also.....that should be in the fall here. Thanks for sharing.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

If we had a little more money I would have went with the Lux 6000 it is split phase so it will run just about anything in a house.

@FoodThymeAndGarden Ай бұрын

you mentioned your golden Capacitor and all of a sudden I went "Back to the Future" It says here that a bolt of lightning is going to strike the clock tower at precisely 10:04 p.m. next Saturday night! If... If we could somehow harness this lightning... channel it into the flux capacitor... it just might work. Next Saturday night, we're sending you back to the future!

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Lol I'd go but all my friends are here Thanks

@FoodThymeAndGarden Ай бұрын

@@offgridwanabe lol

@RolandW_DIYEnergyandMore Ай бұрын

New project, nice 😊

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Thanks I hope it lasts.

@JonOffgrid Ай бұрын

👍😎

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

@JonOffgrid Ай бұрын

@@offgridwanabeI've been working on a tiny house getting it ready to move had to set up a small solar system there I'll try to do a video soon the heatwave has been crazy

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

@@JonOffgrid great we have been waiting to see.

@goldwingmoments Ай бұрын

All good. I just clicked on the wrong vid first.

@goldwingmoments Ай бұрын

Another fine video. I am watching them out of order but that's fine. Thanks for sharing.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

ya I should have done just one but it gets too long

@aaronparys1750 Ай бұрын

Looks great !

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Thanks buddy

@jwsolarusa Ай бұрын

It's good see you posted a project video after a year ago 😊 A neat project you have their going pal. Thanks for showing and have a bless day

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Thanks jw maybe I can keep them going again.

@goldwingmoments Ай бұрын

Wow, that's an awesome setup you have there. I have no idea how it all works but it's impressive to see how you have everything linked together. It will be cool to see everything working with the solar all hooked up. Great video.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Thanks GWM it will be a lift to get it in place but I saved a lot of time so now I can play with the Grandson longer lol.

@SolarDrew Ай бұрын

Pretty neat! You have an entire movable wall of hardware.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

ya keeps the thieves guessing lol.

@dangoras9152 Ай бұрын

Keep us updated on it... Keep it up pop

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Haha thanks young lad.

@dangoras9152 Ай бұрын

Glad to see u back at it pop...... Looks good

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Thanks again young lad

@frankz1125 Ай бұрын

Nice little system. Cheers

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Hopefully for a grand delivered with tax and duty it works for a few years.

@frankz1125 Ай бұрын

@@offgridwanabe I wish you luck my friend. Lol. Im sure it will make it a year.

@offgridlivingstlucia8865 Ай бұрын

Looking good

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Thanks bro

@TheKiloG69 Ай бұрын

Hope it works well.

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

Ya me too not like being able to buy an outback or magna sine but for an all in for 1K Canadian $ delivered to the door tax and duty included, not bad.

@frankz1125 Ай бұрын

Your breakers are AC not DC. May stick inside. Play safe brother. Cheers

@offgridwanabe Ай бұрын

ya another good reason not to use them

@frankz1125 Ай бұрын

@@offgridwanabe I just got a bunch of new breakers and weather resistant boxes if you are interested. Reasonable prices

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