2021 04 Sun Sun Sun and Sun 1000 in action

Winter Sun day in Muskoka -20, we finally get some January sun to feed my batteries and grid tied Sun 1000 limited inverter.

[@jwsolarusa]

Good job brother. The limiter are awesome and they work. I am glad you liking them, and stay bless

[@offgridwanabe]

Thanks jw it works better than I expected.

[@rongray4118]

Wow!! Did you build every battery bank yourself?! That is amazing! I sent you a couple other messages on your other videos and you channel. I am attempting to set up off grid 48 volt system with used telecomm Absolyte battery bank. Trying to find out the best way to connect and charge the battery bank(s). I will have to make cables since neither bank came with connection plates.

[@sandorspalms]

Yeah you guys have it a bit colder than us. So far we got down to -12. Great update! Cheers 👍🙂

[@offgridwanabe]

ya and this year has been warmer than most

[@MrDoingEverything]

Been cold here to lately seems like in a few days a little warm up is coming. Sun here on the weekend. Glad to see you's down there are in some sun. : )

[@offgridwanabe]

Thanks my friend lets hope for spring to show up in a few weeks.

[@yankey4]

WOW love this brother. Thanks for sharing.

[@offgridwanabe]

Thanks Bobby spring is just a couple months away lol

[@aaronparys1750]

Sweet! ...Sunshine and Cold temperatures..Best weather for the Panels.. should be getting maximum output !

[@offgridwanabe]

True is that but my fixed angle panels are tuned for late spring so production is not what it could be. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@DMIINC2013]

Man!!! that snow........ Send some to GA. Looking good as always on solar

[@offgridwanabe]

Yes it is winter in Canada lol Looking forward to seeing your arrays

[@frankz1125]

Looking good. Another month or so we ll be getting some good sun again.

[@offgridwanabe]

Ya can't wait for the sap to be running again hope all is well with the family and new one.

[@frankz1125]

@@offgridwanabe I still have lots of syrup from last year. But yes that is a wonderful time of year. The fam is great. Baby is gaining weight every time the nurse comes. Seems to be all good in the hood. 1.59% mortgage rate. Pretty happy about that.

[@rongray4118]

Have you ever installed a back up generator to top off your battery bank?

[@oldtimeengineer26]

Man that is a lot of snow

[@offgridwanabe]

Ya man I am ready for spring lol but I'll settle for some sun

[@AbundantAcresHomestead]

That’s a lotta snow...only few snows with more coming tonight hopefully not that much 🤞🏼

[@offgridwanabe]

We will get a few more before spring in April lets hope they aren't too big lol. Thanks for watching and comment.

[@AbundantAcresHomestead]

@@offgridwanabe I complain when we get a few inches haha

[@carsonlurbanwindandsolar3437]

👍

[@DIYSolarandWind]

Your cold will sweep down to Michigan in a few days.

[@offgridwanabe]

I lay no claim to the cold lol but you are welcome to have all you can get. Stay warm Bro the spring weather is not far off.

[@benkanobe7500]

How does the Sun GTIL work with both solar panels and battery? The manual that came with mine said if I checked battery, then MPPT was disabled. So how can they be left alone to be both solar and battery? How do you hook it up?

[@offgridwanabe]

I just use it on battery and use a charge controller to charge the battery.

[@jakeandrules7724]

How many cells total do you have in your bank? Also, when topped off, how many days of use can you get with no charging? Do you use a elec hot water heater for the house? Thanks

[@offgridwanabe]

7680 A123 lifepo4 cells in my bank it will last a couple of days which is about 50 kwh at a very low discharge rate but I seldom take more than 30 kwh out as I never use either end only the middle of the curve so from about 41 volts to about 37 volts. I have a 3 way system for hot water 1 standard tank with 240 volt elements on timer to run during high sun time, 2 Desuperheater on my geothermal furnace, 3 Eco on demand heater to boost if required seldom runs. My house is 100% electric no wood or gas or oil heat. My total bill this year was under $40 a month I have a well and septic system. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@jakeandrules7724]

@@offgridwanabe 7680? Wow! That's one hell of a bank with those cells. Id much rather have those vs lith-ion as i have, 5600 18650's currently. Also have a pack of spim08hp's parelleled with those but im in the building stage. All have been tested alread, just building. I too will only be using a narrow range of the cell voltage to prolonging the life. In az we have plenty of sun so that will be good, combating the heat will take a hit cooling the house and power room