💯 agreed! Build my our system 2 yrs ago. In 2 yrs so much progress in the mpp is crazy. More capacities now and less parts to add since everything is in the inverter (solar switch, breakers etc). It is so easy to install a solar system now!
@Terrathrax3 ай бұрын
You are so fortunate to have Signature Solar nearby. Keep up the good work.
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Thank you. It’s a blessing for sure.
@amsohn13 ай бұрын
Thanks Eric, blessings and Happy Father's Day ❤
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@willbass28692 ай бұрын
Really like all your solar vids. All are practical and "move along" without getting unnecessarily bogged down. YT spun a new-to-me channel into my feed. It's small 8< subscribers. I think his DC direct to application video from today is a great compliment to your vids. *REAL* grid down applications for situations when inverters and regulators no longer work. Just wanted to share as most subs here might benefit. Whoops! Forgot his YT channel: " Solar Power Edge"
@CountryLivingExperience2 ай бұрын
Thanks Will. I appreciate it. I will go check out his video.
@TheWillisHomestead3 ай бұрын
We live in KY and got scammed. I’m definitely going to try to learn as much as I can to use what equipment I do have and then add to. I’ve always wanted solar. We purchased from a company. Never even received a battery system. We went into debt for this system. Since then, we’ve moved to our new homestead and brought what we do have to our new home. I will definitely be utilizing your videos to help! Thanks!
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Oh no. I am sorry you have gone through this. It is becoming more and more common. Let me know if you have any questions once you start installing your system.
@TheWillisHomestead3 ай бұрын
@@CountryLivingExperience thank you so much! That means more to me than you know!
@altha-rf1etАй бұрын
We got scammed by Sunrun this guy is right do a small system like he has and build up, we move back to our land that is what I want to do just want enough to keep living room with power and the kitchen enough to run TV, internet and refrigerator and stove first then work on the rest
@luisjimenez58983 ай бұрын
Signature Solar is the BEST. I live in Puerto Rico. I purchased a battery to be shipped to me in Puerto Rico.. Well packed. Great customer service and quality products.
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@altha-rf1etАй бұрын
From FLorida, you diffently need it with all them storms coming though, got a family member who lives there she said when a storm comes up it is really hard for her to be without power but she rents and cannot get solar panels
@clarencewiles9633 ай бұрын
DIY Thumbs up 👍
@shadaiperez3 ай бұрын
I never considered not putting it on the roof. This is a good idea.!!!
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
And way better for your roof.
@sayo2354Ай бұрын
Solar panels have EMF also so away from the house is best
@paul.phillips3 ай бұрын
Building your on system isn't difficult, and you just might learn something. I've bought plenty of stuff from Signature Solar, would recommend. Installing one of their mini-splits in the next week or two.
@altha-rf1etАй бұрын
know that I can figure out how to do it I can, but I'm 63 with Parkinson Disease, I have a good handyman that helps us,
@labncroft3 ай бұрын
I followed you from your very first solar build video. You gave me inspiration that I can do this. My 27kw solar array going to 32kw 7:49 eg4 inverters with 1160 amp hr of LifePo4 battery storage system is almost finished (20 month DIY). Thanks for all your videos and encouragement!!!
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! I am very happy to help! So glad you got almost everything set up. Can’t wait to hear from you when you fire it up.
@kcmgfarm23893 ай бұрын
As always love the solar content. Happy Father's Day
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
I appreciate it. Happy Father's Day
@DanRingwald3 ай бұрын
Great video and great service to the community and beyond. From other channels the banks are a big part of the solar problems as the have raised the equipment loan rates to contractors from 7% to 30% putting more contractors out of business. Another reason for DIY. I am looking forward to Solar Edge and their bi-directional chargers by the end of 2024. Using EV's big batteries will be interesting addition especially for business leasing and handing them back every three years. How will the deal with that? 😮😊
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful
@John-ek5bqАй бұрын
Don't you have dirty electricity from the inverter?
@dmark66993 ай бұрын
Good to see you back happy Fathers day.
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Thanks. Happy Father’s Day to you as well. I’ve been around. Seems like KZbin is suppressing some of my vids so they aren’t getting out.
@dmark66993 ай бұрын
@@CountryLivingExperience I Think YT is doing that.
@JBPowell-y9m3 ай бұрын
I started my solar journey when I was living in AZ, had a few local companies in Navajo county come out and give me estimates. They were either insanely expensive or wouldn't even do the work if I just wanted them to run conduit or some other small part of the installation. Even electricians wouldn't just run conduit for me, so I was forced to do it myself. You would think AZ would be a solar friendly state, but no, my local city (Show Low) put up road block upon road block when I tried to do it myself, seems like they were anti solar IMHO. So I moved back to FL and was able to do it myself and save tons of money and my system will pay for itself in 10 or less years. Thanks to this channel and a few others dedicated to solar I was able to learn and now I can setup just about any solar system to suit my needs :)
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Crazy they were not more supportive in AZ. So glad we were able to help you with our videos.
@icemaniiscott3 ай бұрын
You are MUCH more kind than I am... last month, I too decided to diy my system after coming to the conclusion that solar companies are even more disreputable than even ROOFERS! Granted, I do know of one good roofer, and I THOUGHT I had found a good solar company, but when they tried to tell me I needed stamped drawings from a structural engineer when I live in an unincorporated area, I know they had gone off the rails. I too found Signature Solar (though my experience with them has been DISTINCTLY different than yours), ended up getting the EG4 18k, it was delivered last week. If you don't mind, could I possibly pick your brain directly if needed? I'm over on the west side of DFW out in the country. Thanks in advance, Scott
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
I am happy to help you where I can. You can email me at the channel email address if you want to have a longer conversation.
@randya91433 ай бұрын
Don't know how far you are from DFW "out west," but I am in between Ft Worth and Dallas . I have been getting into this solar stuff for about 9 months and am now addicted. 😢 I have put in 3 different systems now, one at my shop, and two at my house. I am still experimenting at my house on the final setup. House: 6000xp and 4k in PV, 30kwh in batteries on a stand alone shed. Two Anker Solix F3800's with extra batteries on my critical loads panel. The experimental part is trying to decide how to best use all the components to lower my light bill.
@Theoverthinker812 ай бұрын
Do it yourself, fix it and modify it yourself plus look after it. I've seen moss growing on panels because the people just left it after installation.
@CountryLivingExperience2 ай бұрын
Exactly. They will leave and forget you
@jhosk3 ай бұрын
I'm an electrician and here's some things you can also do. 1. The contract you sign should benefit you. 2. Require an inspection from a third party that you choose. 3. If DYI then again get an inspection afterwards.
@mistercat98753 ай бұрын
Hi, why u not install the panels at the roof of your house? it's same direction
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
1. The house is too close to the trees and has too much shade. 2. I do not want 400 holes in my roof. 3. The ground mount is at a better angle for my latitude.
@bobmonztr3 ай бұрын
I was recently quoted 86500 for a system I spent 30000 on, crooks. All in one inverter's, are simple to hook up, or do all you are comfortable with and hire an electrician for an hour. If you watch enough install videos you can install your own easily from memory. Step 1, size the system to work in all conditions, oversize your inverter to allow upgrades. I started with 18 panels 8370w and upgrading to 12+kw, battery at 48kw but can increase to 96kw. If upgrades work, then 2400+ watts through full overcast. Expecting 3kw+ when the snow sticks again.
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Wow, that is highway robbery for sure. DIY is the way to go.
@MichaelGolpe3 ай бұрын
4:55 Definitely how I would do it.
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Yep. This is a good option for many.
@joehenthompson20233 ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@jwrhynejr9608Ай бұрын
TY for sharing!!
@CountryLivingExperienceАй бұрын
My pleasure
@altha-rf1etАй бұрын
Do not do any big companies, We brought a house that had solar panels than had to pay them we took over the lease then we sold the house no one would buy it had to pay the whole thing off, like your small solar panel array do that have a good handyman to help you and just add on a little at a time
@DavidGetchel3 ай бұрын
Main house (new construction) was done by professionals. The other systems we did ourselves.
@Zardozz_Cognoggin3 ай бұрын
"Run the conduit" this is another point of common overcharging. Where is conduit and wireways required, vs just to look "professional "
@tanyawilliamson39683 ай бұрын
We got a grid tied system and wished now that we had gotten the battery backup to allow us the ability to switch over if the grid went down. Is there any videos out there showing how that switch could be done by us?
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
I haven’t seen any that make the switch. Unfortunately, your inverters may not support batteries if they are only pure grid tied inverters. That means you may have to switch those out.
@donbrloks3959Ай бұрын
Neighbor has roof mounted and needs to replace the roof. Installers don’t return his calls.
@CountryLivingExperienceАй бұрын
Yep. Happens a lot. Ground mounts are the way to go.
@paulnhbtx713Ай бұрын
From 8/2023 to 8/2024 I only used 1178KW for the year. high months 1500 to 2K low months like 500-900. if I did math right, do I only need 8-10 solar panels?
@CountryLivingExperienceАй бұрын
That’s not correct. This video might help….kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHy1o5SKpaehfdEsi=TkgvrvoC5rd1ttie
@lancebenson84003 ай бұрын
Great video. I agree on almost all points--except that net metering at 1-for-1 cannot work in the long run. It the short run, it has been vital in getting rooftop solar going in California (and elsewhere) at scale, but the utility companies cannot continue to pay for electricity at the cost they charge (up to 24 cents a kilowatt in California) when they can purchase it from other generators for maybe 4 cents or 6 cents a kilowatt. Other ratepayers have to make up the difference.
@TheObserver5673 ай бұрын
I regret the 75k I wasted…. Need to figure a way to add these eg4 system and batteries. Probably would save my investment that way. Currently paying a loan and an electric bill.
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Oh no. That is a big investment. Hope you can get it sorted out.
@paulbuoniconti52753 ай бұрын
Anyone in central Florida that can update eg4 batteries. Ordered a system and it's been a nightmare. Solar panels was no problem but batteries and communication with the inverter has been terrible.
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
As long as you have the correct cable, it should be easy to update them.
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
You also need to have a newer computer with a compatible operating system.
@StandForFreedom17763 ай бұрын
I know high power wires can cause lupus because of the radiation coming off of them. Have you tested how much radiation is coming off the high power wire and the solar panels. I have heard the bottom side of the Solar panels give off radiation. I don't want to put any solar panels on my roof if they are giving off radiation. Have you ever done any testing on this and if so, what was your findings?
@hadleymanmusic3 ай бұрын
Everything you mention is not radioactive. They do emit EMF Electro magnetic frequencies. Get you a small handheld AM radio, fresh batteries and dial in a quiet spot on the frequency's. Now you can go around your house and check everything, led lights, TV's, microwave ovens, fluorescent lamps Neon lamps Under a power line? I don't know how close you can get to the wire to hear.
@StandForFreedom17763 ай бұрын
@@hadleymanmusic EMF is a form of radiation but that is neither here or there. I do not want to discourage anyone with my questions from getting a solar system so, I just sent you an email. Thanks for a quick reply.
@GeoSnipesW3 ай бұрын
@StandForFreedom1776 the sun gives off constant radiation which hits you every day. How do you protect against that? How do you protect your roof against it?
@rockygrindstaff73123 ай бұрын
Maybe Signature Solar has gotten better at responding after the sale.
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
They’ve added about 150 new staff members in the last year. They have.
@honeybee66743 ай бұрын
I can't do it myself. I am 70 year old female.
@Chris-ie9os3 ай бұрын
I think you mean 100% - 200% more.
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
If you found 200%, that is astronomically insane.
@Chris-ie9os3 ай бұрын
@@CountryLivingExperience Most turnkey installs are >$3/w. Easily >3x more than DIY.
@JamesFraley3 ай бұрын
By some predatory companies out there, do you mean most of them?
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
There are still many good ones.
@JamesFraley3 ай бұрын
@@CountryLivingExperience the problem is that it’s nearly impossible to determine which ones are good and which ones are bad. Doing it yourself is about the only realistic answer.
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
I understand. I agree.
@ginthos3 ай бұрын
Our electric company (and others) have a "line maintenance fee". This fee is to be "fair to the neighbors" that do not have solar. Billed to you monthly based on generative capacity, our's would be $5.41 per kw of solar array. So, with a 30kw array, the fee would be $162.30 per month and this would be applied to you ,so that you do not make you neighbors bill go up! The idea being that you're connected to the very expensive grid, that has to be maintained, and the utility company wants to ensure that you pay your fair share. READ THE FINE PRiINT! The utility companies that do this is on the rise. Also, once you install a battery, the company will not net meter, at all. So we dropped the grid completely. Bad program. I am convince that a desire to "industrialize" solar production rules the road and autonomous individuals are frowned upon.
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
That is insane. The are such crooks. Glad you dropped the grid.
@MitchOfCanada3 ай бұрын
There is a massive solar crash in Canada with the tax incentives ending. Down to $0.50/watt now
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Wow! Awesome
@Snerdles3 ай бұрын
Where? I've been trying to get solar set up since before the greener homes program finished and I still can't find a system with a payoff period less than 20 years.
@scottsoperАй бұрын
I believe that solar and wind power should be BANNED from the grid. They are bad for the steady energy systems and add unnecessary cost to the grid. Totally off grid systems are good for home power independence. Can solar power be protected to any degree from EMP or CME?
@CountryLivingExperienceАй бұрын
I can agree with that. As for emp, there are some shield for inverters, etc. I am not sure how they are tested though.
@BritishAnts3 ай бұрын
Thanks to your old president it’s gonna cost you big money going solar over the next decade! The world is going to leave USA oil dependant until 2050. Until you can catch up you solar is going to become very expensive as demand outstrips supply!
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
I totally understand. I just did a video on that topic last week.
@JerHAMM2 ай бұрын
Don’t buy your own stuff and expect anyone(qualified) to put it in for you, in ANY industry, why would they want to do that when you most likely bought the wrong stuff, then when it doesn’t work perfectly you say it’s their fault 😂 When they would have most likely got you the right stuff, installed it correctly and never got that call… Don’t need that type of business
@JerHAMM2 ай бұрын
There is plenty of real work
@billybethel3 ай бұрын
blah, blah, blah...
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Whining is not allowed on my channel
@bullseye-not3 ай бұрын
Is that main rack a Sinclair?
@CountryLivingExperience3 ай бұрын
Nope. It is a Powers Solar frame. They are out of Arizona.