AWESOME WATER POWER 500w Hydro Electric Off Grid System

[@LandtoHouse]

1 MILLION VIEW MICRO HYDRO video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGeVoGyJg9yge7c

[@fearofchicke]

The first link in the description doesn’t appear to work.

[@LandtoHouse]

I checked this morning and it was working. Looks like it's got some server error.

[@rimc4378]

@@LandtoHouse I would like to try and get something like this to work on my pool return lines! If i could produce 110/30a or close it would reduce the money I spend running the pool pump.

[@ARLGD]

That's a great micro hydro video! If you're interested in alternative power solutions, you might want to check out the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series. It offers a massive capacity, powerful output, and fast recharging. Plus, it's waterproof and has comprehensive protection features. It could be a valuable addition to your outdoor gear or home backup power system. Happy camping!

[@ARLGD]

That's a really interesting video! If you're into off-grid systems, you should definitely check out the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series. It's a versatile powerhouse that can keep your devices and appliances running for extended periods. With its massive capacity, powerful output, and waterproof technology, it's perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and RV lovers. Plus, it has a smart app control feature for easy management. Check it out!

[@Doomscrollart]

My father passed last year and I'm trying to patch up his homestead. One of the tricky bits has been making sense of the hydro generator system. So this video is incredibly helpful :)

[@portnuefflyer]

I'm 75, and have had a few similar comments on my hydro system : "when you die, no one else will be able to figure out how to operate it." I just tell them "not my problem."

[@Doomscrollart]

@portnuefflyer exactly. And honestly, over the last 20 years that he had the property, the entire thing needs to be updated at any rate.

[@drjonbear7517]

A great addition to this that we have is that when batteries are full, power is 'dumped' into a hot water tank, and a couple of 2kw heaters in our drying room.

[@aaronnoffsinger5922]

PVC is made for interior and under ground piping. It is susceptible to UV degradation. It would be advisable to paint it when left outside.

[@stephencooper5040]

Yeah, just an exterior grade latex should suffice, there’s plenty of paints that block 100% of UV radiation.

[@andrewallason4530]

uPVC is available, and is UV stable. However, I would still paint it a colour more appropriate to be less obtrusive in the environment.

[@boblatkey7160]

So in 20 years it becomes brittle, big deal!

[@aaronnoffsinger5922]

@@boblatkey7160 Won't take that long but okay suit yourself. It's a brilliant system Thank you Sir

[@portnuefflyer]

Thanks for that, I guess! I just used white PVC couplers, fully exposed to the sun, for connecting my risers to my impact sprinkler heads, anyone know if the grey PVC fittings are any better in UV?

[@louisharper1471]

I love this set up, you should do another video where you break down the costs and construction process.

[@Tom_M_Riddle]

You are super good at explaining this. Most videos are confusing. Thank you

[@Jim-ku6ry]

I saw a video where they installed a hot water tank to pull the extra charge off the system. This way you don't over work the turbine. There was a temperature monitoring unit on it so if it reached a certain temperature it would flush the hot water out. Kind of cool.

[@Zindolin]

Its a great concept. For long term use. Transitioning to stainless steel piping for the length of the system. Weather permitted you can also use a heat tape to keep it from freezing in extreme temps. I love the concept! 😎👍

[@jllaine]

I really like the design of the 3" ring pipe with T's to the straight-in 2" ball valves and jets.

[@LandtoHouse]

Yes it is working well for them! 500w is great for an off grid system.

[@ztukariansevuri]

Why do you like this? Its the most ignorant design, with massive efficiency loss. This entire system is virtually trash. These hydro generator designs were better on the platform a decade ago, and now everyone acts like theyre an expert, but the reality is they dont know anything but the basic asss concept. Do your research cause this entire design is a waste of time and energy...

[@wesley00042]

Yeah, having jets from four directions probably helps the bearings last longer too.

[@matthiasnickerson3058]

That intake system looks just like a miniature version of what was on this dam ran by Georgia Power that I grew up swimming at.

[@anndrake492]

Superb explanation! You can really understand how this system works. Kudos!

[@jeffjefferson2676]

Having a piece of land with a lot of height difference and a creek has a lot of added value because you can get a lot of electricity, and its constant. Pretty good! I would surely add solar panels too, and build an indoor greenhouse if I had that much free power. 500 watts all day long can probably run all appliances of the house you run each day while they are not on all day long. Greetings, Jeff

[@YamiKisara]

You can always build a mini-dam (just a tub to catch the water, really) to balance out the lack of a height difference - I reckon it's better to build it either way, because creeks don't have a constant flow of water year-round and you'd wanna account for that fluctuation.

[@asdfasdf-dd9lk]

@@YamiKisara Not how that works, you can't artificially add height difference, the energy comes from the change in height of the water from the source to the drain. This takes advantage of all of the 50ft of head using that pipe, which is superior to a dam. In terms of a small scale energy storage solution (since 500W isn't enough for most appliances, but averaged over the day and night ought to be more than enough) would be a battery, since a dam for energy storage simply isn't reactive enough to fluctuate to power, say, a toaster or something.

[@GEEZYEA777]

@@asdfasdf-dd9lk They can still use a reactive turbine for the larger creek/reservoirs with less head; Pretty sure it goes as low as 5 foot but the reactive turbines need a higher volume flow rate than the pelton turbine used in this video

[@mattcintosh2]

500 constant watts over the course of a year at 14 cents a kwh is about $600 worth of free power a year

[@oldbatwit5102]

@@mattcintosh2 14 cents? In Britain I pay around 45 cents per Kw hour. plus standing charges.

[@stevenrobertson9583]

WOW such a small compact system that produces 3 phase a/c electricity is just AWESOME!

[@LandtoHouse]

For this family way way back in the woods 500w is really doing them good.

[@ruprectmonkeyboy1856]

It's likely not usable as 3 phase. Probably too high a frequency. This is the reason for the rectification, and subsequent inverter. If it was 60 Hz there'd be no need for that intermediate step. The point is, no 3 phase motors allowed.

[@scottadams3544]

​@ruprectmonkeyboy1856 good observation. Yes the 3phaze would have its own phase position and not be able to connect (align position) with the grid phase position. But You could use it "dirty" to run many things. Like heating element, an old resistance light bulb is fun because you can sometimes see the HZ hertz cycle of the generator. 40hz to 60hz depending on the speed. You would need/want an AC capacitor and regulator transphormer to run anything with a computer in it. The capacitor should reduce any power surges and the regulators wa a a a w taped in before the rectifier will give you that clean power wave. 120v without the losses that a

[@ruprectmonkeyboy1856]

@@scottadams3544 those small alternators don't typically run at 50-60 Hz. A PM alternator like that can't speed regulate electrically by increasing the torque load, so it's gonna spin at whatever speed it wants to, and create AC at whatever frequency it wants to. That's not usable in any other way than they way they're doing it, other than in a heater or incandescent load as you mention.

[@MariuszChr]

Your car's alternator is also this.

[@NSResponder]

Former colleague of mine has a place in Oregon with a year-round stream. There's about a 300 foot change in elevation across his property. Not sure how much power he's making, but he's running his house and wood shop on a Pelton turbine. He's using firehose instead of pipes to feed his system, apparently hose that's considered too worn for the firetruck was available at a very reasonable price.

[@kennethleavis187]

Hi Seth I’m happy to see you back with your innovative hydro turbine system demonstration

[@jessehanson8928]

Very good explanation of plumbing and electricity systems, good all around video. Thankyou for your thoroughness

[@KK-be8rv]

500 Watts constant delivery is impressive. it's enough for passiv consumers like fridges and can serve a computer. With battery together, it should be enough to run a whole household.

[@brofessormex]

Thats an amazing creek. Everywhere i go world wide, lakes are dry. Make good use of that water.

[@james94582]

Awesome video, and great information... Especially for a newb like me trying to learn about these types of setups.... I love WNC and wish I had a place in the woods I could setup like that..

[@LandtoHouse]

Thank you for watching. It's nice to know that my videos are helpful for educational purposes. This system really was designed nicely and working well.

[@karaabdelkader1273]

@@LandtoHouse I'm not expert at electricity but that's a lot work for a mere 500watts so I have to ask : is it making 500 watts per hour, or per minute or oer second (instantly) because if it's per hour, it can power only a fridge, ceiling fan and a tv at max so not really worth it. But if it's at least per minute or per second it will be actually worth it.

[@АнтонСтеков-у8с]

@@karaabdelkader1273 500 watts per sec. = 500 W*h in hour or 12KW*h in day(24 hour)

[@sirjames1977nc]

That is a top quality system. I bet that battery cost a bit. But pays itself off. Well done🎉

[@andrewallason4530]

I have friends who were quoted $85k for a mains supply. They were able to completely off-grid for less than half that cost, and have never had a power cut, unlike many of their ‘near’ neighbours on-grid.

[@boblatkey7160]

Well I would say it's absolutely sloppy electrical workmanship.

[@sparked3113]

People will be using 2nd hand EV batteries for this set up in the near future.

[@andrewk8636]

that battery isnt necessary for hydro setups. i wonder if they have solar as well because 12kw a day from hydro isn't enough unless they're extremely minimalist and efficient. if you have sufficient hydro power you can get by just fine with a much smaller battery because water flows at night too. solar needs huge batteries because of no power generation at night. similar option if you have a reservoir that doesn't have enough flow for all day you can use solar and open the water valve at night too to save on battery costs but that doesn't work with streams

[@ynvch]

Really nice system. A few suggestions: use a weather proof junction box for the connection at the turbine, the black tape will degrade overtime. I would protect the rectifier with a breaker. Try to secure the wires coming out of the inverter, don't let them hanging off the connection, it will degrade and overheat.

[@susanvaughn741]

I think more experimentation needs to be done on the impulse wheel. I feel there is more energy available than you are getting. Perhaps a jet turban inside the pipe with thru shaft to the outside thru a 45 degree bend to generator. Or, a turgo runner, instead of a pelton. The problem with pelton is that it relies on head pressure, but resist the flow. Water has to slow down to get the job done. It’s like getting lots of amps, but slow volts. Very nice set up!

[@__-cr6fv]

Awesome system, excellent coverage!

[@rayduffy475]

Brilliant....I'm just looking into this process....you explained that very well...thankyou

[@PLTSsederhana_]

You are super good at explaining this. Thank you.

[@ecomotive6158]

You mentioned that a dip in the pipe would cause a partial air-lock and that's true but in practice the air trapped in the high point will eventually dissolve in the water and be carried out of the system.

[@chikambambam3492]

Wow I thank you ,I I followed you on Ram pump but this my favorite micro giriid I hope you to buid one in Genbu Nigeria and in my apple farm by God grace in the future

[@portnuefflyer]

My hydro system is putting out 832 watts into the grid as I type this. Gravity is a beautiful thing! True story: they person I bought my Coanada screen from 16 years ago was named.....Bob Weir. No, not the Grateful Dead Weir, but another one "a low dam built across a river to raise the level of water upstream or regulate its flow." Kind of the description of a C screen.

[@oloyeadeniran8894]

What's your setup like and do you have a channel showing your setup?

[@portnuefflyer]

@@oloyeadeniran8894 Not yet...

[@OuidaEstep]

Can you send me pics of your system. Please my name is George estep.

[@SnookCowboy]

Im making a self contained waterwheel generator using a large water storage container for cattle with solar and 2 battery packs to alternate every other evening. Im using 12 volt bilge pumps to move the water over the wheel that'll be spinning 2 alternators. One alternator for main batteries and home inverter. The second will be charging the backup battery for the water wheel as well as topping off current use pack. Couple this with four 450 watt panels to run during peak light and couple the wheel to a ten speed gearing system and I can use a 12 volt gear reduction motor for back up and efficiency. I can control the speed of the wheel/ alternators. Once started, the system should run continuously.

[@kendov288]

Thank you very much for posting this video and thoroughly explaining what each part does! It would be wonderful to have a total price on a system like this, but I managed to get a very rough estimate just by looking up the batteries and the converter. I think the system would recoup it's cost fairly fast, especially if you're a far from the main power lines, it would cost a lot to pay an electrician upfront to get power to the land. My dream is a similar system, Starlink for fast internet access, and enough wattage to power my dream personal mechanic shop!

[@Elkatook666]

the battery array was really cool , its like a server rack , with all the 'process' nodes connected to one 'head' that feeds data out really clever , great video

[@Mr.Fabrication007]

Nice clear explanation of a working proven system ia rare here, thanks

[@nealanthony3482]

Very cool video and system. The skills required to design, build and maintain systems like this are going to become more and more important as the grid starts to evolve into a much more distributed power grid. The use of solar to grid and EV to and from grid is going to be much more common.

[@CarmeloSimpson-n3c]

Great presentation, thank you. Great one...how i wish i can have such setup like this.....

[@ThePhlegming]

Definitely would love to do something along those lines when I have land

[@PBeringer]

This is so joyous to watch! Hehe. Having a private hydroelectric dam was a bit of a childhood dream of mine, during an obsessive phase with dams (and all kinds of civil engineering). We'd drive past farms with quite large dams on family holidays, and visit the real things, which naturally got me thinking, "you could scale that down ... ". So glad it's something people actually do. But I have a point of personal confusion. It generates 3-phase AC ... which is rectified to DC ... to charge batteries ... which discharge DC ... which will then require alternation to 110/240VAC. It seems almost impossible to build more losses into a system. Hehe. Surely the creek flow isn't so intermittent as to allow _require_ batteries (though, they'd be useful in a backup role). Having a transformer for direct conversion to 110/240VAC (and even a 3-phase outlet for any high current requirements) would have to be the ideal setup, right? Even mechanical storage using a flywheel UPS kinda deal seems to make more sense to me. But I have a total of zero training, and even less knowledge in this field, so please forgive the naivety of my questions/comments.

[@jonclement]

You'd be limited to 500 watts of power (ie/ my 1 computer draws 500) without battery and no power during any maintenance. Flywheel? Nope, steer clear of more mechanical storage. That lifepo4 stack would likely run the place for 1 month without water (but I forget how many kw).

[@PBeringer]

@@jonclement Ahh, thanks for that explanation, I've got it now. The battery storage essentially permits an increase in the available power. To someone like me, who doesn't know anything about it, it just seems like so many lossy steps. But now I get the reason(s). Now I'm curious to find out the maximum power anyone's ever generated at the turbine in a similar(ish) micro hydro setup. Doubt it's more than 1kW.

[@danjohnson6800]

The alternating current coming out is an uncontrolled frequency which most electrical devices couldn't handle. Conversion to DC and battery gives a several good results.

[@HuckleberryJoe]

@@jonclementI get about 3 days out of my similar battery system, when not running the turbine. The Grow-watt is about 85% efficient. We run a refrigerator, lights, two computers and internet off of our batteries/ inverter. The average US household consumes 12Kwh per day. That’s why so many folks chase 500wh for these systems. 500x24 =12000

[@drewmars-zorp]

Wow that's a nice hydroelectric setup

[@MrRhombus3331]

What brand micro hydro turbine was the homeowner using? Great looking system and very informational video!

[@torg2126]

Probably not Whirlpool, it doesn't look like a repurpurposed washing machine 😂

[@alexanderjones6383]

I wondered if it was a Kris Harbor thing.

[@HuckleberryJoe]

My bet is Langston Alternative Power. Seth and Spencer have been collaborating for a while.

[@portnuefflyer]

My 15 year old coanada box has no air slits, I could put some in easy enough with a skinny wheel cutoff wheel in my grinder. I was under the impression the screen itself was the air intake. I pull mine once a season, usually late summer, and pressure wash off the backside, to get the crud that build up on it. Not sure if it's lichen or similar but it is not quite maintenance free, very close though. Quick and easy to do, takes 15 minutes.

[@SilvaDreams]

Likely alge or just bacterial growth, no such thing as a completely maintenance free system anyways.

[@GrowingUpGoudie]

Very nice system, thanks for sharing.

[@LandtoHouse]

Thank you for watching! This install was so well designed.

[@selwynellison8504]

Very interesting. Guy here in nz uses old smart washing machine motors. Makes them in to generator, is getting 600 watts. But he is getting around 70psi out of stream with quite a large fall. Powered house for under $4000 nz. Marty T is his channel. Been running systems for 16 years

[@MrCaldeiraRibeiro]

Thats true. Very nice channel Marty's ones. And its not just about eletricity or hydro. Plenty of subjects and knowledge.

[@selwynellison8504]

Hes a very clever guy . Fixing all kinds of stuff

[@AlexMadinger]

Fantastic breakdown. Would love to see a follow up talking about the costs of the componenets.

[@davidblake1663]

Thanks for an excellent video. I'm sure it's all been well thought out by people way more knowledgeable than me, but I have a question regarding the "battery full" scenario: If the turbine goes into near free-spin, and switches to high volt and low current as you said, then there's next to no load on the system. With commercial power stations that's a "no-no." Important and expensive things break in spectacular fashion. I'm sure the box is "smart," but wouldn't it be better to have a servo operated valve to shut down the water flow just to be sure?

[@80aj]

Kris Harbour has a great channel all about this. He is in Whales and he builds his own, and does exactly what you said. He has servos set up that can increase/decrease water pressure and flow to the turbine, and if all hell breaks lose, it can even just dump all the water from a gate valve later. Pretty impressive stuff really.

[@davidblake1663]

@@80aj Hi, I follow Kris -- great channel. It's nice to see how different folk go about their Hydro set-up.

[@portnuefflyer]

@@davidblake1663 My hydro system has a load controller that senses when the voltage starts to climb above a setpoint, it shunts the power to a dump load (resistors) to keep the turbine from over speeding. Mine does this when the grid goes down, if charging batteries, when the batteries reach float, the same thing would happen.

[@wf2v]

So I guess you are picking up approximately 12 Kwh of energy per day or ~360 Kwh per month. Not bad for free!

[@darrenthumbsup2881]

Not exactly free… what was the upfront installation cost and any ongoing maintenance?

[@ZS1736]

@@darrenthumbsup2881probably 100 times cheaper than however youd get it from a utility company

[@woshi_zuan]

​@@darrenthumbsup2881you also need to know how many years or months it last for it to need maintenance

[@woshi_zuan]

​@@darrenthumbsup2881you also need to know that each maintenance doesn't mean you need to replace ALL the things every time there's maintenance. The maintenance might only be a certain component or part that need to be changed. No big deal absolutely worth it.

[@riboknongspung8226]

Great one...how i wish i can have such setup like this....

[@robwhite2282]

Fantastic detail in explanation. Thank you sir.

[@-Alberto-Bolanos-]

awesome.... thanks for teach us these technologies

[@jedics1]

Impressive numbers, he's never paying for power again for the rest of his life, Im never going to be owning the land that could do this but a guy can youtube dream can't he....

[@stephenbullock-yn3vh]

Nice system thanks for sharing the video

[@curmudgeinnak]

Hello Seth. I recently found a small creek that comes off the hill behind out house here in Alaska. It has a pretty good flow rate but is narrow. We would love to create some power to offset the days when solar is to low. We run a 24v system here with a growatt 3000 inverter and two 200ah lithium batteries.On average we use about 5-6amps an hour. I would love to be able to pretty much keep the batteries on float except at times we use more. Is this something that can be done? If I go towards the top of the creek it is around 250' above and 500 yards from the house where I want to create a pond for it to drain into. The creek goes below ground at the base of the hill and does not feed into another body of water. What about rises in the ground? Can this be over come by valves to release air that gets trapped?

[@jock8050]

Would Y pieces not be more efficient than the T pieces where the water exits the system and hits the generator? Great job on this system in any case well done!! I see a lot of questions on cost but with the way energy prices are always going I would say it would soon pay for itself.

[@jonclement]

I think the generator prefers pressure over volume. So it's likely less turbulent then it seems

[@greatdane3343]

Cool setup. Thanks for sharing.

[@dcocz3908]

I just need to be a home owner now with a free running creek in the backyard

[@LandtoHouse]

Yes that does help.

[@wood6454]

Great video! Easy to understand.

[@gonzo_the_great1675]

I note that there is no data between the Midnight charge controller and the batteries? This could result in an overcharge situation. (Though with cautious setting of the max charge voltage, this can be mitgated against, to some extent.) Also, it would be better to have a 3ph breaker on the AC input from the turbine, rather than a on the output DC. Allowing protection/isolation from a failed diode pack. (I won't comment on the beer can heatsink!) Interesting walk around though.

[@sckirbyc1]

Can you please explain the beer can heat sink? Is it shown at a certain time?

[@gonzo_the_great1675]

@@sckirbyc1 12:12 (Might be Pepsi?) Enjoy!

[@alexevans2891]

Isn't the point of the charge controller to automatically know the max potential of the batteries and cut off before it gets there? That's how my (very, very cheap, 10a solar) charge controller works

[@gonzo_the_great1675]

@@alexevans2891 The charge controller can only (usually) sense battery charge state based on battery voltage. That is ok for lead acid. But unreliable for lithium. The BMS in the batts 'should' keep a record of the accumulated charge and then command the controller as required. My own system does rely on battery voltage, and me keeping a close eye on it. So I am just as guilty. But I wouldn't recomend it for a fit and forget installation.

[@alexevans2891]

@@gonzo_the_great1675 Got it! I didn't know that about lithium ion. Thanks for the info!

[@brendanh5829]

Do a shot every time he says ‘homeowner’ 😂

[@dronefootage2778]

you said to spend your money on the screen but it looks more like the money was spent on all the electronics and battery :) nice setup btw. i'm jealous ;D

[@LandtoHouse]

Those coanda screens are costly... but yes that 30kwh lifepo4 is a LOT of money.

[@northseacowboy]

Really informative content. Inspired now. You remind me a bit of a spoof country and western singer "Scuzz Twittly"

[@namAehT]

Forgive my ignorance as KZbin randomly recommended this to me, but is this permitted in any way? Most states are protective of the rivers, creeks, and streams that run within them, and for very good reason. Here in Pennsylvania, a friend of my grandfather was looking into replacing the dam on their property and was told that they may only repair or remove it as the state does not allow the construction of new dams without a special permit. Granted this hydro system has far less of an impact than that dam did, but again: states are protective of their waterways.

[@LandtoHouse]

In this state, we have permission to use a percentage of the Creek as long as it returns to the Creek. Farmers also have rights to use a percentage for irrigation. Dams are another story.

[@namAehT]

@@LandtoHouse I see, I assumed that the little concrete weir at the start counted as a dam/obstruction.

[@TheDonod]

ACDC - THUNDERSTRUCKED

[@pennguino9137]

Micro-Hydro and ICF. So Jelly

[@10thAveFreezeOut]

COANDA FOREVER!

[@verbosewater2538]

First vid I’ve seen of you. Good content! Subbed.

[@LandtoHouse]

Thanks for watching. This channel has a wide variety of content.

[@brighamc6211]

Does anyone know whether this is more or less expensive than the 500 watt equivalent of solar panels? I’m assuming it is, and I love that it works at night and cloudy days too.

[@bigiron4018]

I assume this would cost more yes. But as you said it has its benefits, but requires a significant resource whereas sun is plentiful. But really, since solar only harvests part of the day, you’d need a 1000W system and batteries to get a similar result.

[@sknopster]

"Does anyone know whether this is more or less expensive than [equivalent] solar panels? I'm assuming it is..." You are 100% correct! It is definitely MORE or LESS expensive. (sorry, I could not resist! You said - I am assuming it is... Is more? OR Is less expensive? You left us hanging!)

[@Vlaid65]

Very well explained. Thanks.

[@Tropicsmoker22]

Definitely interested in that battery and inverter system

[@Joenzinator]

12KWh is a little light, so I think I'd run this in combination with some solar panels and get a hybrid charge controller. The consistent power output is nice though. I did some very rough math, and it seems the hydro setup would be about 2x the cost of a solar setup with similar daily output.

[@LandtoHouse]

They also installed a few solar panels. Very wooded valley with little sun and big trees.

[@Jameson4327]

Impressive system

[@kingdarkem]

Wonder if this could work with a well pump feeding it for powering a greenhouse.

[@MrRobb-hb7lz]

great job! what was the total cost of this system?

[@ruprectmonkeyboy1856]

Many thousands. rule of thumb: $1/W for batteries. $1/W for inverters. $1/W for system charge controllers circuit breakers and wiring. So, there's about $20-25K there, without the hydro equipment.

[@MrRobb-hb7lz]

thank you @@ruprectmonkeyboy1856

[@DuBstep115]

@@ruprectmonkeyboy1856 Its too small to make any sense, 500W? My neighbour has river running his backyard and his hydro turbine makes 17-21kW I would have just bought solar and batteries with this money

[@cyumadbrosummit3534]

All that work, time and money for the power of a couple of solar panels. I admire the diligence it took though.

[@LandtoHouse]

This elderly couple lives so far back in the woods that solar was not much of an option. They live deep in a valley that only has about 4 hours of sun every day and lots of trees on top of that.

[@jamesm6817]

solar power only works less than half the time.... this is doing work 24/7

[@juanmacias4854]

Solar is pathetic, works for 6 hours a day at most. It is only 17% efficient and cost for a 14KWH system (in 2024, will go up in coming years) with two battery panels is about $70K (Tesla just quoted the system for me - the 2 PowerWalls are $22K). This hydro system is 24X7X365 active and can be made to output much more, for a fraction of the cost of the solar system. I would opt for this solution anytime over solar.

[@SlaintheMhath]

@@juanmacias4854 Depends where you live, in regional Australia rooftop solar is wonderful and there is no stream or creek or elevation to power hydro on flat land.

[@juanmacias4854]

@@SlaintheMhath True, but to replace a power station powered by natural gas or nuclear makes no sense. I live in Arizona and have solar. Works good but APS still supplies power to make up for evening hours.

[@tianzining]

the way that system owner kept the generator module is like a super sports car's engine bay!

[@HitEmUpru]

What will happened if there will stuck rat/snake/fish? Is this happening?

[@LandtoHouse]

The intake screen prevents that from happening.

[@misatzu]

"In the blue rich mountains East of the Southern part of Western North Carolina ..." - no wait

[@lokpok4077]

Thank you

[@eharris6347]

Very nice Only thing seems like you go through all that The pvc usually last better in the ground or somewhere out of the elements it will get weak and limbs could fall on it , also all that wood even if it is pressure treat isn’t all that Had some pressure treated porch boards it did better than none treated but still it decayed , mainly where the weather got it But I’m thinking probably would have not lasted that long if it was on the ground in the weather

[@jimdavies6764]

Very clear presentation, thank you. No mention though of the costs. Why not? Also, is the house entirely off the grid, or is this system just for backup? At a constant 500 watts it would generate about 360 kwh/month (which is a bit light for me) and @30¢/kwh would save $108/mo in utility charges. How long does it take a $1,300/yr saving to pay off the investment?

[@Justin-C]

It's not always about being "cheaper than grid power". Grid power might not have been an option at this location, or it might have been $30-50k to run if it were. I can say from experience that battery & inverter setup was probably in the neighborhood of $10-12k, with the hydro setup maybe another $5-10k. 500W or ~12 kWh a day is no joke - that's more power over the course of a year than I use in my single family home. Supplement with solar as needed (and a generator for emergency backup power) and you're gold.

[@ruprectmonkeyboy1856]

Depends on whether there's mains power available at the site. If you're paying for a long power connection there's a large sunk cost for that. First customer pays, and the connection is not yours. 2nd person in can just tap into it, essentially for free, because it belongs to the utility company.

[@gravelydon7072]

@@Justin-C Down here if we had hills and water to use, that 500Watts would be just a drop in the bucket. Because the A/C is running almost all the time. Average daily consumption is around 67kWh.

[@peoplenewstoday]

Normally these systems get installed because of a choice. Run electricity to home, paying for poles, etc or go with hydro, solar and wind. A well balanced system can provide total home energy and no taxes paid at all! That’s the most important part.

[@Joenzinator]

​@@gravelydon7072 The consistent power is nice though. I could see using one of these in conjunction with a solar array.

[@DavidHarrison-n6o]

Good for you , a great life .

[@LandtoHouse]

Thank you. Filming hydro is fun.

[@lukephilpot5660]

Great video!

[@javedelectronicsofficial8549]

Good job 👍

[@Jimmy-ex2ep]

Great presentation, thank you

[@LH2N]

How much would all of this cost to install?

[@joaugustine]

❤ excellent explanation

[@patrickhilley6092]

Thanks!

[@ArrBee6]

Good Vid Mate. Cheers.

[@rogermcjunkin5963]

Would it be asking too much to find out what the system cost not so much the PVC end of it but from where it comes into the house to the panel thank you very interesting impressive

[@robertparale9634]

Really admire. Love it

[@BDBrawler77]

Very informative thank you

[@TakeNoneForTheTeam]

so well done.

[@Stalker9088]

I wish I had a creek at my land :(

[@The1stDukeDroklar]

I wonder if you collected the water into another pipe after it passed through the first generator, how long would it have to run before having enough pressure to go through another generator?

[@Justin-C]

You would need the same amount of elevation 'downhill' from the first turbine to build up that same pressure/head again. For more (hydro) power on this property, it'd be best just to put an extra coanda & pipe in to collect more water right after the first one (if drying up the stream isn't a big concern), down to a second turbine near the first one. That said, dry season might very well mean there's not enough water for 2 turbines (or even 1)... so if any extra power is needed, it'd be better to just supplement with solar.

[@peoplenewstoday]

Loses all its pressure/energy the moment it hits generator.

[@thermoblu1]

sasquatch sighting at 9:09

[@jimvsmij1973]

Would it create more pressure and possibly more electricity if the pipe was 6inches from beginning to end?

[@Justin-C]

Setups like this rely more on head/pressure than flow, so no - not really.

[@DeanReinhardt]

when the batteries are full... understanding that you cannot take the load off a turbine, which would cause it to spin free (destroying the bearings), where do you dump this power to keep the resistance?

[@ScoopNemeth]

How can you combine solar power with hydro power? How can that lithium battery tower kick in during the night and overcast days, even though you're using hydroelectric off-grid system. How can you power the whole house with both solar and hydro power together simultaneously at the same time?

[@christophergray625]

Have you worked with this sort of system in areas that freeze? Do you just disable and drain it during freezing months?

[@ninja5672]

I'm assuming it doesn't freeze in that area, otherwise this system will need to be buried, or drained for the winter (stop producing). If it never freezes, I don't know why they did not use cheaper s&d pipe for the long 4in run.

[@andrewallason4530]

My thoughts would be as the water is constantly flowing it should not freeze, but if an area of lower velocity does, around the 😢 screen, the system below is self-draining, so will not be a concern (except for no power being generated).

[@DJL587a]

Great video. I'd love to know what the cost of these hydro systems is.

[@ThePyleDriver]

Shopping for an off grid homesite now - land with reliable water that you have rights too is the biggest expense 😜

[@ktmrider7592]

I have 8” pvc all the way to my two turbines ( exact turbines as this video ) penstock is 900 ft. I have the exact same battery bank as the video . I have the Schneider 6848 XW Pro inverter, Schneider Charge Controller. And PDP. Two turbines means two runs of wire 400 ft each, two rectifiers, power disconnects etc… I also have 20 solar panels for summer months when 5he creek slows. I also purchased a custom coanda screen and hand built weir. The grand total is right at 35 k

[@leebertie57]

@@ktmrider7592 Thats not too bad.

[@ktmrider7592]

@@leebertie57 I have done 100 of the work. That is zero labor costs

[@frederickandrea4132]

So how much power is needed to power the average home ? I don't think the 10 amps is enough, which is what the video showed as output.

[@KenShaffner]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing

[@eric8092]

Hi, could you please explain how can the battery supply power as well as charging?

[@Pomaufour]

Can't we get a cost estimate for the setup ? I guess if it is very remote it is irrelevant, but would be nice to know how much - especially the battery bank - costs

[@davek2690]

The batteries are $1400 a piece so this is a pretty expensive setup

[@cyclicl7312]

​​@@davek2690yeah thats some change for those. Could dummy it up with lead acid or AGM batteries, but would need more and have a shorter life span.