Paul Below

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@yoitschris9563 13 күн бұрын

hey I was wondering, are you ever going to do another episode of Newbie Railroad?

@coolhandluke5332 27 күн бұрын

Hi Paul, enjoyed the video and very informative. Which solar panel cables did you buy off Amazon?

@HulaViking 27 күн бұрын

@coolhandluke5332 MP4 cables. 10 gauge for a run of 50 feet, 8 gauge for run of over 50 feet. That is just a rule of thumb. The longer the cable and the thinner the cable the more voltage drop there will be.

@coolhandluke5332 24 күн бұрын

@@HulaViking Thank you Paul!

@grindychum Ай бұрын

Those panels are pitched up very high for summer. You will get better efficiency if you lay them flatter

@hardymichael533 2 ай бұрын

EcoFlow delta pro 3 and EcoFlow delta pro 3 extra 2 battery and EcoFlow delta smart plane 2 good idea 💡 👍

@plywood76 2 ай бұрын

I have been running my generator for 8 hours straight and it's giving me a damn headache. Please advise what battery will give me a 50 amp 240v service to back feed my panel like I am doing now? Generator is a 5500 watt continuous output.

@HulaViking 2 ай бұрын

@plywood76 suggest looking at Ecoflow website. Also on Facebook there are a number of active groups on Ecoflow and Ecoflow Delta. You might also look for videos of people who did whole home battery backup via transfer switch.

@stevelacombe5291 2 ай бұрын

You would not need 5500 watt continuous output with a battery/solar setup. You need to figure out what your daily kilowatt usage is and go from there. Some of these, you can pair up to get 240v.

@HulaViking 2 ай бұрын

Example facebook.com/share/p/jb3jC98JvXYy23qm/?mibextid=NoJtEM

@stevelacombe5291 2 ай бұрын

@@HulaViking Some options kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5DCn4Crr5uAbZYsi=LXhi67l6PZPqIBjg

@MrHarmer19 2 ай бұрын

wish i had the budget for all that gear😅

@Heretic10001 2 ай бұрын

Should have told him that you only hire the literate! 😂😂

@jackieflynn5763 3 ай бұрын

Awesome ❤

@GOVRETLEO 3 ай бұрын

Been there done that June 1998

@chrysteller7462 3 ай бұрын

👍 awesome

@masterofthegame8764 3 ай бұрын

Nice 🙂

@mikestevens8603 3 ай бұрын

Great video! For the electrician how much does that cost to install in the ballpark?

@HulaViking 3 ай бұрын

I have seen quotes from 800 to over 2000. Depends on what you need done. Read down in the comments.

@pboling51 5 ай бұрын

What are the dimensions of your base? 8'x4'? I'm thinking the panels should have a space between each (maybe a couple of inches) for air flow to reduce the risk of them becoming sails in a strong gust of wind. Any trouble that way for you? What was your cost for the aluminum mounting brackets?

@HulaViking 5 ай бұрын

Roughly 8x4. The panels are heavier than they look. I could lay them flat if I needed to. Bought struts off the shelf at Home Depot.

@pboling51 5 ай бұрын

@@HulaViking My panels weigh 47 lbs each and are roughly 4'x6' 400w, so I can only do 2 panels on a frame similar to this. I was thinking 4x8' for my base hoping it would be substantial enough.

@HulaViking 5 ай бұрын

@pboling51 I have two 550 watt panels on a different mount. See here. I think it works fine if you make it very sturdy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqCrZGxthJiio7ssi=hv3UdrPN7sHOlwhI

@HulaViking 27 күн бұрын

@clayc124 6 ай бұрын

Did you do all the wiring yourself or did you get an electrician to help you? I wouldn't know what to do.

@HulaViking 6 ай бұрын

The Smart Home Panel was installed by an electrician who got the necessary permits. I know my limits, not going to touch anything inside the house circuit panel. I did a DIY on the solar panels. Lots of good resources out there.

@roubp5932 6 ай бұрын

When I connect back to grid from the Smart Panel my breaker switch to off. I have to switch them back on in my main breaker. Does this happen to you?

@HulaViking 6 ай бұрын

You might want to look at the ecoflow Facebook group for help. I don't understand what you are describing.

@roubp5932 6 ай бұрын

Ok. Thanks

@franklinv543 7 ай бұрын

P R O M O S M

@loganbeveridge7770 7 ай бұрын

It’s the trees liver spots from old age lol

@bw3506 8 ай бұрын

I know the OG Delta pros sold at Costco were only capable of 1200w solar input. After the original ones they upped it to 1600. Maybe that carries over on AC as well. Interested in if it did any better warm.

@thefixerguy1 8 ай бұрын

How much was the installation?

@HulaViking 8 ай бұрын

Read down in the comments

@garyolson3315 9 ай бұрын

Looking good! I bought 2 Delta Pros, one with the xmas special that included the Smart Panel, 220w solar panel and wagon. I wanted to connect both Deltas to the Smart Panel, but no one has the Infinity cable. I also see Home Depot has the Delta Smart Generator on special for $1100. But for that price one can buy a 12kw dual fuel as well. So $1100 for 1800w, on demand convenience or a 12kw 220v manual switch generator. I could connect both Delta pros together with the battery cable, but I think the Infinity cable is the way to go for better control. I'm still researching, but for now I'll install one Delta Pro to the Smart panel. Thanks for the video!

@HulaViking 9 ай бұрын

Infinity cable, order from shopsolar or wellbots. They usually have them in stock.

@garyolson3315 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! @@HulaViking

@stingk5295 9 ай бұрын

Nice Job. Looking to do the same.

@hardymichael533 10 ай бұрын

Check out online EcoFlow delta pro ultra 😎 👌 whole house back up 90,800 ( KWH ) 1 months

@michaelhardy195 10 ай бұрын

check out online Eco flow delta pro ultra Power whole house 90 KWH 👍😎

@CarrascoFarms 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience. Mind if I ask what the general cost was for the install? I have two Delta P, and my smart panel just arrived. Eager to get this installed.

@HulaViking 10 ай бұрын

Around $1500. Online I have seen ranges of $800 to $3000. It does depend on the situation in your house.

@handjgerhardt7391 10 ай бұрын

Was here to ask the same. Thanks for being forthright with the info… it really helps. I’ve had my SHP for months now & it is time to get it installed.

@HulaViking 10 ай бұрын

The shelf is Craftsman not Coleman. Oops

@goodoz9942 11 ай бұрын

"Bonding" plug. Neutral Ground Bonding Plug 🙂 Delta Pro system is a beast!!

@shanteck4743 11 ай бұрын

Coiled wire has more power loss. Connect the wire without coiling the long wire and see the difference in backup duration!!

@thegreenpickel 11 ай бұрын

Nice, I assume you don't need permits unless mounting on the roof?

@HulaViking 11 ай бұрын

Don't need permits if you aren't tied to grid.

@edp5944 Жыл бұрын

Oh I wish we would have talked a year ago. I've got data and theories but too many variables. Plus i drive a plug in Kia

@JxH Жыл бұрын

Less power on the ground. Inverse square law. Instead of 93 million miles, the panels are 93 million miles and about 15 feet. See ? LOL !!!! 🙂 It's amazing how many people assume that the "need" to be on the roof. Well, maybe they have very small yards...

@jimzeleny7213 Жыл бұрын

I had panels on my roof. I found that water cascading off of them during heavy rain was damaging the shingles below them on the roof. When it was time to reshingle, I removed and replaced my original panels with more larger units but now placed on the ground on wooden 4 x 4 frames. No more roof perforations, no scraping the ice from them perilously perched on the roof and much easier to check voltage and output. Additionally, I was able to point half of the new array southeast and the other half southwest giving me complete solar coverage over the day. So if you have the space, on the ground is the best IMO.

@onesimusiii Жыл бұрын

What kinda panels? Nice setup!

@HulaViking Жыл бұрын

Those are Renogy panels.

@TimeDoggo Жыл бұрын

How do you have the panels hooked up to your home? Do you need an inverter, and did you need to do anything with the power company? From what I understand, they don't always like back feeding.

@HulaViking Жыл бұрын

I am feeding the power into an Ecoflow Delta Pro for now. I am going to get a Smart Home Panel to allow feed to some of my home circuits.

@JackStrawfromWichita1 Жыл бұрын

I was asking how you were, nice to see you making a video. Used info from one of your videos to program a turnout on my Bachmann train track. Digitrax

@HulaViking Жыл бұрын

I will get back on the railroad this winter when the rain returns.

@Heretic10001 Жыл бұрын

That’s a great setup Paul.

@bikerbrian6452 Жыл бұрын

Just found you. Just moved to Vancouver. Just retired. Starting over with trains from childhood. In the process of building a 4x8 layout. Love your videos. Keep up the good work!

@JackStrawfromWichita1 Жыл бұрын

Hello Paul, how are you? No new videos for a few months, hope you are well.

@JackStrawfromWichita1 Жыл бұрын

@@salvation4all313 that may be true, I hope not.

@BrooklynWalker Жыл бұрын

Attempting to couple on curves is always disappointing.

@RLF1 Жыл бұрын

Do not hunt and kill these birds. Karma will pay you back.

@salvation4all313 Жыл бұрын

He's not doing any hunting.