3 Months Of Solar In The Philippines, Pros & Cons, Cost, And Savings!

3 Months of solar in the Philippine, including the pros & cons, cost, and savings. Our Philippines home has had solar for over 3 months now and we now have a good cost analysis. In this video I will go over my experience with solar in the Philippines, along with financial numbers and options.
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[@destinationnamibia2658]

With 5 kw system get 20kw battery system as we have and you never ever need to worrying about grid power

[@paulfredrickson2181]

I'm from New England also and I'm building a house in Mindanao and researched PV. A pure sign wave inverter will allow your appliances to operating on "clean electricity" which will help them last longer. Invest in 2 5KW batterie to avoid brown out and their quieter and cheeper than a generator in the long run. A metal roof is fine if you paint it white and add a 6 inch "thermal barrier" between my metal roof and the silver double backed insulation and insulating between the ceiling and the foil insulation.

[@glennlewman4186]

I put a solar system on my house in the Philippines. The house is off the grid and the power company quoted p350,000 to bring in a line. I built my system for p200,000

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Smart man! Great investment I’m sure

[@williamaustin6183]

Can you do solar without the govt getting involved with you or do you have to sell it back to them.i have 4967 square mtrs in batangas

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

@@williamaustin6183 No, you can go off-grid or hybrid and not have them involved.

[@daminiel1]

@@ItsMe_PhilippinesI’m in chicago and you mentioned solar made sense here. Can you email me. I have a few questions if you don’t mind

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

@@daminiel1 shoot me an email

[@mikeheap7978]

You have to factor nto your costs the maintenance and repair/ replacement costs in addition to the purchase price. Solar panels need replacement every 25 years, invertor needs replacement every 7-10 years, wiring 30 years. Your $5800 capital cost is about 320k php assume you have to replace the sysyem every 20-25 years thats 16k - 13k php/year replacement + maintenance costs say between 20k - 15k/year all in on top of the capital cost. That equates to a 6-7 year payback minimum (allowing for $100 saving/month) without accounting for capital tied up in the PV installation. Its still worth doing tho, your covered for brownouts/loss of power in the day and the cost of electricity only ever goes up so your monthly savings will improve year on year and your payback would likely approach the 5 years mentioned. Nicely explained, I'm currently living in Makati for 6.5 years but interested in building my own place with a 15kWhr solar system hoping to get 5kWhr from the system as an average. Not sure on the value of batteries given the replacement cycle and costs.

[@EatLeadPal]

I'm impressed Cory. You've done a thorough and excellent job on the house.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you, I really appreciate the positive comment

[@Rod-bp8ow]

The Solar power system saves a lot of time in managing energy needs. It is also well manageable in so many ways. It is efficient and most of all economical as well as environment friendly, that is common goal of most solar power enthusiast. Congratulations to most users that opted to have their inventories assets supplies and investments preserved in solar energy standards that are reliable.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

It was a great investment 👍🏻

[@marianonoriel3397]

Awesome video bruh! I’m planning on moving in the PI as well. I should have said “moving back” since I was born and raised in the PI but migrated to the US back in 95. But thanks to you I’m learning a lot

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Great, happy that it helped and enjoy your move home!

[@edwardaustin9046]

Good update but as a solar owner of 72 panels in Hawaii, honestly, after 5 years you will have a better idea, and 20 years the real ROI. This is due to battery longevity, inverter and panels longevity, and pay back if you are tied into the local energy system. That being said, imho, ymmv, it's worth it and mine paid its self off in 3 years due to high energy cost in Hawaii but, because the installer sucked and didn't put them on the roof good after 6 years my roof started leaking really really bad in the area they sold into the roof. So, cost me 60k usd to fix it. So, the true pay off turned into 9 years. So, definitely ymmv.

[@anniesoucek8216]

Becoming Filipino youtube channel, he's all out solar from the get go. It's been 4 years now since he moved in to his house. He hasn't pay a centavo to the electric company. He's got so many lights, 2 main houses 2 floors, 3 A frame guesthouse, 2 outdoor shower and toilet and water pump for his well water. He never have problems with it. He's loving it.

[@xiaobao4757]

Nice, how much was his entire system to include his batteries cost?

[@anniesoucek8216]

@@xiaobao4757 I don't know.

[@albertthedogeinstein7983]

He clears probably 300K usd per year...his system was very very pricy.

[@KingRat71]

They have estiamted he makes around $125K per year, not 300K. That being said, yes he has a very hi-tech system and he never reveals how much it cost. He never discusses cost of house, land, or anything.

[@wanderingandroid]

@@KingRat71 his system isn't super hi-tech at all. it's a very basic offgrid system you can purchase anywhere in the philippines. from what you can see in his videos. his system probably cost him close to 9k usd.

[@scottbrebner7829]

Thank you very much for the video we will not be ready to build our house in the Philippines for another six or seven years when I retire but we are getting a lot from you and a couple other guys about what we need to do and the best way to do it so I appreciate it very much for these videos thank you this is Scott from Chicago nice to see you always buddy hope you’re doing well it looks like you are I am jealous ha ha ha

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Hahaha thanks Scott. Let me know if you have any questions and reach out when you’re local!

[@williefufu2985]

Great video. First time here, I subscribed.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thanks for the sub!

[@wesleydavis4048]

I'm glad you are having a positive outcome with your system. As someone that also lives in the Philippines and has solar I will confirm what you have stated. I happen to have a battery bank back up for nights and " brown outs " . I live out in the province and if the grid is operational for one week consecutive consider yourself lucky. You also expounded on the fact that efficiency makes a large difference on both the usability and also the initial cost of the system. It makes more difference than a lot of people think. Thanks for the informative video.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you for the comment, and the respectful feedback. Overall based on your savings, what do you think ROI will be?

[@wesleydavis4048]

@@ItsMe_Philippines Due to some low grade items which needed to be replaced my ROI is approximately 6.5 years. If the the original items were up to par the ROI would have been approx. 5 years. My Roi is calculated at present cost. At the present rate of inflation I expect it to much less. I purchased the components I required from a company named Greensun Solar Energy Tech Co. aka Greensun on Alibaba. Even after doing my due diligence I still chose the wrong company. At the time there was not a reputable dealer in my area. If I have one bit of advise to others with this in mind if at all possible use a local dealer with a technician on staff.

[@Nellie-H]

I like your thinking. Also Corey's. Great minds think alike. Until the Philippine factor kicks in :). We put up 20 Solar panels, 275 Watts ea. and 5.5 Kw in total with one Inverter. Price Php 420,000 in Feb. 2018. Exchange rate 52 Php/1US$. No Battery back up. Which I will explain later. Been promised a ROI calculated by 11 peso per kWh, in approx 4-5 year. System will produce 8 977kWh per year, in a normal year, downgrade approx 0,8% every year. A very optimistic number. We experienced some problems you also mentioned. Voltage fluctuation in rural areas. We sometimes hit a low of 190 V and up to 242 V and the system shut down. Not good for sensitive Electronics. It took a while to get CEBECO out and have them agree to install a transformer down the road to maintain a more even 220 V. It worked. Here's some real world experience. The solar almost never runs at 100 %. Either clouds, rain, dust on the panels or too much sun and getting to hot. Which brings me to the Batteries. We experienced that already in Florida and have been told in the Philippines that Batteries last not as long in very hot climate. Replacing them in some years could be expensive and extends the ROI. We decided against Batteries. We definitely wanted to be connected to the Grid and feed back power produced and not needed. As usual, lots of papers to be filed, time to wait but in the end, we made it. We also been told that the power we feed back to CEBECO will only be credited at 50 %. While getting power from them was of course 100 %. PLUS, when there is a brownout, the Solar System must shut down and can not feed back power into the Grid for safety reasons. We sold our place before we could get more real world data. Like others said, the lifespan for a Solar Inverter could only be 5 to 10 yrs. The sun and heat is brutal in the Phil. Which would be additional expenses ahead of time and the ROI would change again. Well, it was great to have it and all may improve in the future. Would we do it again? Maybe.

[@ericlee1822]

Been a few months of having a 6.5kw up and running. Definitely been worth it to me. I negotiated with the solar company for the Net Metering setup. It is definitely a process. Had to be resubmitted because of paperwork errors. Will be nice when it is working.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Net metering here is a challenge and wish they would address that. Either way we are also very happy!

[@ericlee1822]

@@ItsMe_Philippines It’s been 7 months since applying for the Net Metering. Pelco 1 was here yesterday inspecting the installation. System installer didn’t hook up the earth ground to the inverter properly. Once that is corrected, Pelco will install the new meter.

[@johnpauljacob4596]

Hi, how much energy (kwh) do you use every night? And what loads are usually running in the evening?

[@Dave-qu5wf]

Another great video Cory, im 1/3 done with construction of my house and you definitely have sold me on going Solar. It really makes a lot of sense

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Great to hear and thank you for watching. I would still recommend at least having a small generator as a back up. With the typhoons around here it’s always good to have an additional options.

[@Dave-qu5wf]

@@ItsMe_Philippines i have a 4KW generator for emergencies but i never always wanted an alternative source of power to save on Electric bills. I have gone with inverters on all my big appliances but this solar route is definitely a game changer. Are you using backup batteries with your Solar system?

[@patricke.987]

Wow Cory! Perfect video. I will be doing the same thing. Salamat Po!!! Great job! Cant wait to see the add-on!

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

I’m very excited about the add-on and I didn’t know it was really an option until recently. More to come soon!

[@patricke.987]

@@ItsMe_Philippines I am curious! You are by far my favorite YT channel! On a side note: Nice surprise this week. Free shipping to the Philipinnes for orders over 49$ on Amazon USA. and if less then $200; no import taxes.Just register your PH adress in advance.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

@@patricke.987 wow that's nice!

[@WindmillChef]

Solar has become incredibly attractive with the price drops and increased output panels. For me personally my attraction, my incentive would be the ability to go off-grid, I would want to get rid of the power company for once and for all. Do you know that, here in the US, the power company may charge, let's say, $0.30 per kwh, but when you're over producing and charging back to the grid they pay you or credit you $0.02 per kwh. There are sensible business reasons for that but it's nearly completely unproductive for us solar powered people. While $6K is a very attractive, low installation cost I would only go solar if it is completely independent with battery storage for night time. Batteries are still expensive but dropping in price pretty quickly as well. Specially in The Philippines where grid electricity is very inconsistent and brown-outs are abundant, it makes just more sense to be off-grid. I take it that you are aware that during a brown-out your solar system shuts off as well, when tied to the grid. There are ways to engineer around that but that's the way the equipment is designed when installed by a company. So your solar system does nothing to still power your house during a brown-out. Still, you got started in solar, are saving money and that's a great thing.

[@allenwilson6462]

Same here I would want battery backup eventually. My ideal setup would be two to 3 days backup running the house at full power and a week if I'm conserving power.

[@pc-ninja]

Going entirely off-grid is the way to go for the reasons you have already said. Plus it would not matter if the neighbour has a business tripping the primary power grid and making your solar system stop working. You would have none of these issues if you are entirely off-grid.

[@TheK-PopInPublicAuthority]

But you also wouldn't be making money so the panels aren't an 'investment' as he is looking for.@@pc-ninja

[@jsully4064]

Hey Corey, like your solar system setup the way it is, would like to get a ROI sooner than later myself. Good Job. Thanks for all the information. On to the next video!

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you

[@ppgfreak17]

Smart man for doing it right up front to keep cost down in the future. Your ROI is great for that unit! Thanks for the informative video! That dog though 😂

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thanks and yeah she’s something special lol

[@dinoturnbul]

Lithium batteries is the next level . Been off grid 6 years in Australia. Today it was 35 ‘ Celsius . I had the house at 24’ Celsius in aircon , batteries holding 100% .. no power bill I. 6 years

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Nice!

[@spmrosepi1]

Thanks Cory. Can't wait for aquaponics video

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Can’t wait for my fish delivery!

[@spmrosepi1]

@@ItsMe_Philippines ibet you can't

[@victortomas2391]

Cory, I’ll reach out when I finally am in PI. Retired Architect from WA, CA, TX and CO. Will pursue Energy efficient system like your solar and building envelope techniques. Cheers!

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Sounds good to me and shoot me an email so we can keep in touch.

[@andressen]

I’d recommend to raise the PV slightly as they don’t like heat. (The efficiency goes down. So it should. Be better if you allowed for some ventilation. That could also improve the heat shielding effect of the panels. Else it can get pretty hot below the panels - and that may be bad for the roof and the panels. If the power quality is bad or fluctuating, I’d go with a Lifepo4 Battery system that uses grid power as a backup. Bad power quality may also reduce the lifespan of the consuming devices. So it may be worth considering running your house off Batteries during the night and during the day, while having them recharge either by solar or by grid. A Lifepo4 48v System should not be too expensive or complicated to integrate. Will Prowse has an excellent KZbin Channel on that. Else I like your approach and doing the maths upfront to reduce recurring costs by investing in the beginning.

[@johnbuckby3287]

Way to go . Solar, especially with the amount of sunlight they have over there. That’s what I’ll need to do if I move over full time.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Easy return on your investment here!

[@CraigandGraceDavila]

Great video Cory, the information you provided has me leaning heavily towards installing solar. I’m familiar with the power company there and it just makes sense. Very nice to have a backup

[@alnerjohnaguilar8882]

Thanks for sharing. Great video and nice setup.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you, we are very happy with it

[@altriplett9099]

I'm encouraged to know the cost and break even information on your house! We have solar coming soon on our house near Olympia, WA, and we're thinking seriously about going solar at our home on mindanao... One question... Why no battery backup for the biggest consumer of current, your aircon? We're delaying battery back up in America, as prices are expected to drop significantly in the next year or two

[@flyboyph6336]

Thanks for a well informative video on solar, I'm really considering it soon in the Philippines! cheers!

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Smart man!

[@marclangevin9152]

We have a new solar system. And were advised against backfeeding power to the grid. As it supposedly isn't economically worth it . We haven't down the numbers yet either . But we are happy with the system !

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Net metering is not recommended for everyone. It really depends on the size of your system and how much are using. If you spend $1000 to process the paperwork and you’re not making additional power all you’re doing is wasting the paperwork fee.

[@michaellane7122]

hey from Connecticut . We will be moving and building to the Philippines within 4 years . I just wanted to say hi and tell you how much I enjoy your videos

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you! What part are you moving to?

[@michaellane7122]

@@ItsMe_Philippines My wife is from Abra Province in northern Luzon where we will be building a 3 br home and like you I am planing to be as self sufficient as possible

[@abcammym]

Nice one ..I want solar panels in my house...if am going to live in the Philippines i will need solar panels... great video again

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you! And electricity is very expensive over here and it’s sunny 12 months out of the year so it only makes sense to go solar.

[@jamman7344]

Hey I appreciate your video me and you think alike and I think that's gold when someone is actually willing to spread the education and viewpoint of how it's done. I have a similar house that I'm building and however mine is a little bit more techy and modern but that'sJust me I'm a Tech person I like technology just like technology

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you I appreciate the comment

[@Reyajh]

That's great information! Appreciate it!! Looking forward to the more indepth videos as well :) -Cheers!

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you

[@nathanielbarry]

Thanks Cory. Great info. Very detailed.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you

[@joekeira]

Hey Cory, first time watching. This video title got my attention, nice one as well. I am a Brit in Mindanao and I have been toying with the solar switch. Watching your video and great explanation has made me decide to go for it. Your system and figures are exactly the same as what I worked out. So this reinforces my decision. Keep up these good as it is videos. Good Luck!

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you my friend and feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

[@abcammym]

I seen u are on Cory channel...am also getting ready to build a house in the Philippines...I need to find out what and how many solar panels I need for 3 bedroom house... hope to hear from you

[@WhenTheManComesAround]

Excellent video! I think I'll be shipping my batteries (30 kWh) over when I move there. I have the skills to build my own system, and lucky for me it seems like the price of the solar panels in the markets seems pretty decent. I think I'll most likely build an off grid system and just use the power company for the high consumption devices or if I run out of batteries. I'm hearing that there are power issues around the country no matter where ya are, so I'm thinking it wouldn't be bad to have battery capabilities. Thanks very much for sharing info on your system my friend 👍

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you for watching

[@teresitapagsolingan157]

Ya thats true ,because of so many parts of the philippines they distribute around the philippines,the power supply in the philippines flactuated.

[@alannorris8465]

Good to know. I am sure to put up solar in the next year. I am sure you save significant money overall.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Over $1,200 a year

[@alannorris8465]

@ItsMe_Philippines well, I built my house in Balamban with a steel-reinforced concrete roof. It is tilted about 8⁰ to the south, so it should be pretty good for solar. I enjoy your videos. Keep 'em coming.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you! @@alannorris8465

[@redpillcopinthephilippines9647]

I had to buy a transformer to regulate the frequency and wattage. Good video!

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

I was able to get a professional out here and adjust the input settings. So now the frequency will fluctuate and it will straighten itself out.

[@redpillcopinthephilippines9647]

@@ItsMe_Philippines Cool, when is the baby coming! Just think how cool that would be!

[@DrivingPhilippines]

Buy the biggest hybrid inverter possible like a Deye 16KW system, and max out the solar panels like 20KW, and get 2 days worth of lithium battery storage for those really dark rainy days like 800Ah worth of wall mounted units. It's not about return on investment - it's all about being comfortable, having electricity, no low-voltage issues (ie: people welding, people with big aircons sucking the voltage dry). No need to expand anything, no need to buy separate solar lights and panels - everything is joined to the primary solar system. You can have it connected to the grid in the event that the batteries become too low, and then use the grid to charge the batteries until the irradiance is enough to power the house. Insulating the roof, floors, walls makes a huge difference, not only in keeping the cool contained in the house, but reducing noise.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thanks for the input

[@dansanpedro5484]

You have to have your own post and transformer in order for your system to not be affected by any of your neighbors electricity usage. It will cost you but i think in the long run you'll have peace of mind.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

You are correct and working on a price for that now along with a 3k hybrid system running off the 6k on grid.

[@ted1558]

Well done, man ! Lucky being in PH, where is very efficient all year long ! In Europe we need 15 kW, with many LiFePo batteries just to rely on the system, so is much more expensive for us !

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Ouch!

[@sam2023blah]

maybe you should consider a battery bank for extra energy storage. but consider the heat and having it outside or away from living areas.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

It’s a possibility

[@skully5473]

LED lights, even those outdoor units are very low consumers of electricity. If they say "400W" what they're referring to is how much light to expect "like an old 400W bulb." They're not 400W consumption, they're only 10 or 20W depending on the size. Those walkway lights are 2W each. The biggest saving is not having to wire them. But overall they do little to reduce your bill. The biggest consumer is climate control aka air con. So the fact the home is well insulated really helps. You didn't mention windows, and they are usually where most loss happens. The roof is important. Great job not getting a metal roof. Net metering is important to make the best savings in the Philippines. You can save by not installing it, but it will really boost the savings. Personally I would put in a 10kWh battery in PH - and one that is able to run the whole home during grid fault. Even if the battery savings are lower than Solar, the fact it acts like a UPS for the whole home is what I value the most. So many blackouts here its not funny. The welding was causing voltage rise. Your inverter will have a max voltage setting and will switch off if it goes above. It's usually 260 or 265, depending on the manufacturer. A good installer can change it. If you had a battery you could switch off the main switch, disconnecting from the grid and your solar would ignore grid voltage and operate rather than switch off due to high voltage. My personal experience is that if a solar system is designed right it can have a 3 year payback in the Philippines and less if you're a big user. Mine is 4 years, but I have an expensive system with battery. In the Philippines Deye is a good brand inverter to get. Longi, Trina or Jinko solar panels are Chinese but amongst the better brands. Batteries are the hardest to buy. Look at the company selling and the warranty. LifePoe4 are good, if they're legit.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Great comment, thank you. Was about to ask your opinion on battery brand and then in the last line I found it. Thank you.

[@violasbakedandcookeddeligh1596]

Great video, thorough explaining of everything. Works well there to have solar, awesome drone footage 👍

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you

[@brendandoherty2159]

I've just started "playing" with some DIY solar items, kinda dipping my toe in the water before I commit to something more serious. Up here in Angeles City the Kw/hr rate is currently hovering around 15 pesos, it was a little over 16 pesos a few months ago, our local provider, AEC, will pay 11 or 12 pesos per Kw on a net metering grid tie system, what is your local electric company offering? One thing I've noted thus far, my panels really don't like the heat, giving them a shower causes the wattage to increase by around 30%, that's a problem I never really considered before I started tinkering with solar, I've been considering installing a drip irrigation type setup above the panels to attempt to harvest more power, and it would be great to be able to collect the hot water and utilize it but one thing at a time I think!!!

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

I'll have a solar update soon my friend and many thinks will be talked about.

[@donbuesen3558]

Thank you, very good video.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Glad you liked it!

[@azdannyboi]

Been watching your videos for the last few days, and you’ve done such a fantastic job!! I’m definitely taking notes! Only thing I’d do differently is the vehicle, I’d go with a Fortuner 😉

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you! Wished I had a smaller car to be honest. Parking is a nightmare and my car has been hit 4 times in the last year alone. Plus gas is expensive here so I don't want anything bigger.

[@azdannyboi]

@@ItsMe_Philippines oh wow, that’s sucks sorry to hear that! But yeah I can see that definitely going against the cost efficiency 😁

[@jamman7344]

A good thing to factor in is to have your neighbors all change the rules from Meadow to something more logical that won't fall apart or kill someone when A store comes in blows it off. If you're helping them out like that I think it's important to note thit's important to note that the knowledge that you have can benefit them in terms of how they build their homes. A lot of people built their homes with sheet metal and that's not logical for a house that's nothat's not appropriate I should say because of the dangers involved in honestly when we use sheet metal here it's usually for like a garage or a shack or maybe a warehouse but never an actual house but if we do use metal on a roof it's usually a different type of metal and it's using constructed differently And there is no need to weld.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

100% correct and would only use it for a shed or garage. Still used pvc on my shed and garage however. I’m not interested in dealing with rust later on to save a little money upfront.

[@horstschlemmer877]

thanks so much, very interesting, i want that for my house as well as the electricity bill gets so high allready

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

You are welcome!

[@mahvine1]

thanks this is very informative. a lot of helpful tips

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

You are very welcome

[@a.m.3446]

This video is very informative. Thank you.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Glad it was helpful!

[@teresitapagsolingan157]

Thats why the meralco thinking a onother they get from geothermal power plant,its nice you put solar power plants because here in the philippines is sunny days you can get energy in power plants,they dont mind you use.

[@dalel2810]

Another great video.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you

[@FatboySE103]

One good thing when it rains is that it cleans your solar panels

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

And a nice temperature drop!

[@user-dd6wv4vp4x]

Man, i love the house i also watched the pool video.too cool!

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Just got out of it! Still runs for free!

[@user-dd6wv4vp4x]

@@ItsMe_Philippines you lucky dog it's freezing in ga in the states!

[@JMgmkh]

We built in the mountain. About 175 sq M. Days can get hot, nights usually cool. I made a gross miscalculation sizing the aircons. Installed four 2 hp (non inverter knowing they would not be run that often). So, the house has high ceilings, foil in the attics , white painted metal roofs, single pane windows. Turns out we only use the air con in our bedroom on rare occasions. Washer and dryer often. Large older ref. Three water heaters.( One generator ). The biggest user .....two water pumps we need for the house. Monthly electric is

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Tough call in that situation.

[@alanklipp9305]

Install a transformer at your pool swimming at the street to have continuous power without fluctuating.

[@Kanointhejungle]

In my research to get my new build "solar ready" I found some problems with net metering over here. As you mentioned it takes a long time and they want a significant amount to OK your system.(I'm not saying it is a corrupt process but it wouldn't be the first time I had to pay ...) Also the amount paid for your power is about 1/3 of what they charge you per Kw. Due to this I'm likely to skip the net metering aspect of Solar in the Philippines. In the states it's 1:1 payback. Just sayin'.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Completely agree with you and understand 100% with what you’re saying. I would expect it to be about 75 to 80% of a return. Wouldn’t expect them to give me 100% match on the cost because they have a fleet department, HR department, Payroll, and a large staff at the power company. So they do have overhead and I understand that. However, they’re not making it very easy for locals to get it. Or encouraging them to switch over because the return is so small and the cost is too high to apply.

[@JUNJUN-lw2vr]

Beautiful home

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you

[@davidrivers2385]

Cory great video I myself plan on doing solar to many brown out to not do something I think a generator for emergency is a back up back up for us . Thanks, Danial and Marivic

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Our home generator is getting wired in this weekend

[@Sweet-T-Mama]

EXCELLENT!

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you!

[@YoLoBong-xs3to]

I am thinking about having some ceiling fans that are solar in case of brownouts. They are not long here and not frequent. Electric is a little cheaper here in Bohol than where you are at Cory.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Nice! Don’t know that, thanks for the info. We want some solar ventilation fans next to pull the heat out from our high ceilings.

[@filipinonurseretireshome4864]

Thank you for sharing. What i wish to know how much exactly did you spend on your solar? Watching this video , you encouraged me to seriously go for SOLAR all the way. I am so tired if frequent brownouts 😢😢😢

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Did you watch part one with the cost and what package I got?

[@JamesParis]

Hey Cory, thanks for the follow up video. If you had your own transformer instead of sharing with the neighbors, do you think that would prevent the fluctuations you saw with the neighbor welding?

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

That would more than likely help the problem. Paid a solar expert to come over and check the issue. He adjusted the Hertz settings on the solar unit because the power line was not the same. It’s been working perfectly since then!

[@aliendude60]

Wire there like lots spaghetti pole to pole. Going everywhere.

[@CruiseshipFacts]

hey man this is a great content!

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you 🙏

[@denzilbrown9057]

I like the information on your house it makes a whole lot of since.Thank you for the video .

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you for watching and let me know if you have any questions.

[@russellmcmahan3157]

I'm coming to the Philippines next month in October. I'm just getting that generator that you plug into the wall. The solar panel deal is too costly.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

What brand is it?

[@PapaDougsAdventures01]

Did you consider passive cooling ie. burying tubes in the ground and using convective pull at the roof level to draw cool air into the house? BTW I’m heading to Dumaguete at the end of February for an exploratory visit to a potential move.

[@BreakingTraditionsMoonshiner]

Love it

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thanks!

[@portlandlocalchurch8168]

Have you considered doing a complete off grid type system where you have a house battery that charges during the day and everything runs from that one house battery? Then if the house battery isn't enough it would bring some power in from the grid

[@jamesortega8681]

i can already tell if u can tapp the grid then its much cheapper to use grid tie system. battery prices arent there yet to be feasible

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Agreed! It is “easier” going with a hybrid system but it’s double the cost. My 6k investment would have been 13-15k and then 10 years from now I would need to buy new batteries.

[@FatboySE103]

Here in US , I have no need for solar since black outs is rare. Should I build a house in the Phil since black outs is the norm, I will have solar and battery. The battery is for convenience not saving cost since the return for investment may not be positive due to battery requiring replacement

[@ger13nunyah56]

This is the way

[@DonaldChapman]

Love them family parties! A/C can never keep up with that many people in the house!

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

haha they are great times!

[@jamesgilbert2181]

i live in laguna i run 2 split aircons one is on for all but a couple hrs my bill is under 100.00 usd every month yes just make sure all appliances have inverters

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Nice!

[@whitedragon153]

Good video.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you

[@JUNJUN-lw2vr]

Watching videos like yours makes me want to move to the Philippines. How's the medical situation there where you live? Is it fairly accessible? Whats the cost of medical insurance?

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Is good where I live. But that is not the case with everyone so I would really say it’s hard to answer depending on what island and province you’re going to.

[@aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669]

Solar and a bank of LFP batteries if you can afford it is definitely the way to go in the Philippines , completely offgrid is even better! I watched yourvlogg about the pool and your explanation about the DC Pool pump , definitely might need your help if I decide to settle in Negros, sounds like a nice place , Its called "the place of gentle people ", right?

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Shoot me an email my friend! Yes, Dumaguete cities motto is “city of gentle people”

[@PhilippineDreams]

Except when they are driving.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Sad but true

[@kc5169]

I'm curious to know about your roof and the thicker, more insulated walls. Did you make a video about it?

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Would be in my videos of building the house

[@aliendude60]

Grid tie, so everytime "brown out😮". Power out your system shuts down? Power goes out often. I thinking build battery inverter off grid type I just found this. Liked and subscribed. Thanks

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

I hear that a lot, but it really depends on the island that you live on. We’ve been on a different islands the last week and they’ve had a brown out every day. We are really really really had to in the last year and a half.

[@apetlambinicio2611]

How much per panel of solar ? I'm pressed about this, Thank you for sharing .

[@kennethschweighardt4920]

Thank-you for the excellent info! But I must say I do not understand something. The neighbors were welding and using up most of the current available to the rest of the street. In my opinion the solar should have powered your house, however it may have been that the solar system was connected to the street, and the welders would have been taking your electricity too? You mentioned the system shut down on safety. How was the system in danger? Was there a main disconnect that could have been turned off and have your house run on solar completely?

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Dio, the solar company was able to adjust my panel. The fluctuation was in the Hertz that was shutting it off for safety. It hasn’t happened in the last couple months.

[@kennethschweighardt4920]

@@ItsMe_Philippines Thank-you for you reply!! I appreciate all your videos and candor.

[@jamesbody_loves_trading]

im moving there in Jan. I will be reaching out at that time. 6k is nothing to get solar. Im in.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

What island you moving to?

[@jamesbody_loves_trading]

@@ItsMe_Philippines Negros.

[@ericnyberg1074]

Hi Cory, I can’t find a video where you discuss savings after net metering. Did your neighbors over at Noreco ever start crediting you for your over production? Looking forward to a 2024 Solar update video!! Thanks

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

It took months to even get approve so I do not have enough date yet to put that video together.

[@jaybasora6806]

Your solar power went out because the electric company is using your solar energy. I worked installing solar panels, and sometimes the power was being used by the power company. I recommend drop the power company, get a generator as well, and your power will not have any issues.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

It’s been addressed and did a video on adding the generator

[@michaeljakeusman]

while the power company haven't accepted your net metering. maybe add more battery?

[@florinherman8918]

Congratulations

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Thank you

[@santolan2008]

Hi Cory. I came across your youtube channel and find it interesting, subscribed and followed. Just curious, where are you located exactly? How far from Dumaguete proper? Thanks.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

1.5 hours north near Bais city

[@davesradiorepairs6344]

It seems you have enough solar panels, and a 5000w solar inverter, but since you still pay an electrical bill, might mean you don't have enough batteries... Adding another 4 batteries, (Think you have 4 now ?), will give you a surplus of night time electricity to make it through the entire night without taking from the grid. Yes, batteries are expensive, but treat it as part of your ROI... My 2 cents...

[@gordonb1737]

Thanks for this info Cory. You touched on different options in your earlier video when you 1st installed it and I think you mentioned off grid. I don't know that I'd be comfortable at 1st being off grid without plenty of research into how reliable it would be. Do you think off grid would be feasible and if so, wouldn't that mitigate whatever the neighbors might be doing? I really don't know anything about solar other than watching your videos but it sure seems like something we would want.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Off grid or hybrid would be ideal to ever avoid losing power. However, the cost will more than double. So factor that into your ROI to see if that makes sense in your situation. Hybrid is the “best” in my opinion. It’s just weather it’s cost efficient or not.

[@lqsi12]

@@ItsMe_Philippines the pricing of Lithium batteries is rapidly dropping in the US, and the technology is improving as well. Off grid to me is an option there.

[@patricke.987]

@@lqsi12 Hello all! I am at ease with off grid. I have had a big system before. The problem, in the Philippines, is availability of lithium batteries. The little available is way too expensive compared to the west. Grid tied with a hybrid inverter will slightly increase the inverter cost but will provide the option of lithium in the future. Presently Gel or lifePO batteries are the best option. They last very well in hot weather too and if under continual use you will get about 8 years out of them. The best is getting a transfer switch that allows you to divert to an alternate power source. It unlinks you from the grid. So you can either use an inverter generator or your battery bank. Personally a 4000W Greenshield brand generator for +/-$1000 will cover regular daily use. Greenshield is a good brand produced in the PH. It is a trusted brand equivalent Honda generator quality. This is equivalent to being completely off grid at a much lesser cost.

[@patricke.987]

I agree with you! Please read my answer to @Iqsi12 below. By the way, the generator can be tied in to your house network

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

@@patricke.987 6000watt generator wired to the house this week for backup! Video up soon on this my friend.

[@arluyoutoob127]

What type of solar panels were installed on your roof? And how many? Based on the video and what is shown, I see 13 pairs of squares...13 panels? How much have you invested so far? I am planning to have a house built in Luzon with roof area provision for solar panels. Thanks.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Check out my last solar update/cost video

[@albertthedogeinstein7983]

You need a Switch, since you're set up for net metering, that converts your system to a stand alone system...have you researched that?

[@mjbii3173]

Hi, I've got a house in Leyte with several aircons, appliances, a pool pump, etc. I am considering a 12 to 16kW system without batteries and hopefully net metering. What are you planning for your total panel output?

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

I never go over 5kw because we run single 1hp ac at night and the second one is on 3-5 times a week in my office for 3-6 hours. We use very little power. My pool is a dc powered pool pump running off it's own panels.

[@ronzander7648]

$6k for a 5KVA system? That's really cheap. Curious what prices you were seeing for a system when you were in the U.S. and looking into it. I think we paid like $30k for a 9KVA system about 9 years ago. I feel like solar companies in the U.S. are just ripping people off.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Yes they are and the installation is also extremely expensive. Over here install is dirt cheap.

[@Dasol0135]

Great Video! How did you insulate your concrete walls?

[@Aubatron]

Cool I was actually just thinking about solar in the ph, 5 years seems to make your money back seems like a nobrainer. Where I live in Canada, it takes like 15-20 to pay itself off and it's just not worth it. What do you do for drinking water at your home, you buy large jugs of water, or some type of filter?

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

We buy large bottles and have a dispenser or water. We set up holding tanks and started doing things to prepare for collecting rain water.

[@PinoyintheREZUSA]

Infomative video . What compancy installed it?

[@TruckerBill0531]

What roof are you using since it’s not metal. What are you using for insulation

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Here you go! I don't remember the insulation as it's just standard insulation. Roofing: ph.onduline.com/en/homeowner

[@Jeff-so9lt]

I wonder how much more it would cost with batteries and everything to be off grid? I think it would be about 5 times more expensive for solar in the US.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Sadly you are correct because the batteries are the expensive part. My 6kw system cost me about $6,000 and the hybrid 4kw system would have been around $15,000

[@obe1me]

I see you keep the doors open. Are there many mosquitos in the Philipines?

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

We only had a mosquito problem for half a year. Either way in the last house update, rescreened the rear patio in the front doors in along with all the windows.

[@BTLapuLapu26]

Hey Bro, great video. Quick question, how about maintenance and warranty cost associated with the system? Does the system degrade over time?

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

Every warranty will be different but we have ours maintenance once a year to be safe by a local solar company. Degrade rate will be different for each company, I'm expecting roughly 1% loss each year being the average.

[@streetglide_24c62]

Nice man how did you insulate your roof been trying to do some research haven’t seen much about people insulating.

[@ItsMe_Philippines]

We went with an insulation that we got from a local hardware store. Rather cheap on the price but makes a really big difference with the heat. I could test the temperature difference under a piece of roofing with ours vs without it and you’d be shocked. Plus, we did not go with a metal roof because you fry being underneath them!

[@victortomas2391]

@@ItsMe_Philippinesconcrete roof is how I will handle reroofing my wife’s Tarlac PI house instead of metal/steel frame. Hope to save on attic insulation and use the concrete roof to support the solar panels