Building an off grid power wall in the Alaska cabin

While I am on the mend I need to keep busy or I will go insane. I have a few additions coming up to make life easier and, since there is little heavy lifting involved, I am Building an off grid power wall in the Alaska cabin.
Electricity has always been something I am not comfortable with but I think I have everything I need to do this and the build seems rather straight forward.
I am a complete novice builder who grew up in sunny California and thought it would be an awesome idea to build my own off grid cabin on raw land in Alaska...what could go wrong?
I have never built a thing in my life so why not a house? OH! and I can live in a trailer while I do it....and work full time! Did I mention that I am out of shape, over weight and 60? What could go wrong?
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[@kevinwright1551]

The Northern lights are awesome to see at nights. Walking better than ever. Keep safe and stay healthy too. Also like your new system too. Keep up the great work.

[@SeanInAlaska]

Thanks Kevin!

[@Doog513]

Sean, you need to start again, no wires/cables should be over lapping other wires/cables, it should be tidy and safe, crossing them over each other can create magnetic fields within your wiring/cable routes and you do not want that to happen. Start again and make it tidy.

[@kristingrounds4163]

Nice job on the inverter! One day I will see those Northern Lights!

[@MaryRicketts-g7k]

Loved seeing the Northern Lights with the big dipper. I went to Kaktovik years ago to see polar bears, which I did in aces also watched the village bring in a whale and all that that involved, but another cool thing was getting up in the middle of the night and not only seeing the Northern lights like I'd never seen them before but being IN them. My body felt all tingly with a sort of snapping sound all around.. A rare wonderful experience.

[@SeanInAlaska]

I am jealous!

[@ReneeAment-jk9zj]

Ok I'm going to need help on that one. It's nice to see you getting around . Northern lights are so beautiful. Thank You. Have a fun weekend.

[@lindahill9215]

Happy to see you up and moving around. It takes awhile to heal our bodies. A frig would be fantastic. 😊

[@SeanInAlaska]

I am on the mend! Thank goodness. A fridge would be a wonderful addition for sure!

[@debbiemiller7342]

Didn’t have a clue what you were doing but still enjoyed the video. Northern lights were gorgeous! Glad you’re getting better. Thanks!

[@SeanInAlaska]

That's ok...neither did I until it all came together hahahhahah. Love me some northern lights!

[@gingermast4389]

Wow Sean . I can't believe winter will be here soon . Glad you're doing better 😊

[@SeanInAlaska]

Thank you! And yup....winter is just around the corner!

[@Nannygoat]

You amaze me dude. I remember when you pitched a tent on your land! Now a cabin with a completed kitchen, almost, with solar and comtemplating a fridge. Good to see you doing ok with your leg! Cheers.

[@SeanInAlaska]

I amaze me too! Hahhahahha...long way from the tent! But very fond memories 😊

[@raquelhernandez1733]

Another improvement to cabin. One step at a time. I'm happy for you.

[@SeanInAlaska]

Thus was a pretty bug one...that will allow more

[@teresaford4584]

You are so smart. My brain turns to mush when it comes to electrical stuff.

[@SeanInAlaska]

I learn quickly, the University of KZbin helps hahahahaa

[@scrapykat3028]

Electrical? I had a problem putting on a new toilet seat!

[@SeanInAlaska]

@scrapykat3028 😂🤣😂🤣

[@PandJsHomesteadAdventure]

Hi Sean! Good to hear your recovering well. Nice job setting up the power. Escapees! Lol Thank you for sharing the northern lights with us! Hope you have a great weekend.

[@SeanInAlaska]

Thanks guys! Hope you have a great weekend as well!!

[@earlyriser8998]

used to live in Alaska and loved the Northern Lights....but very hard to photgraph

[@SeanInAlaska]

Cell phone cameras make it a great deal easier now for sure! No special gear is needed.

[@cb4874]

Glad you are doing better Sean!…. Make sure not to over do it!

[@SeanInAlaska]

I am pacing myself, promise.

[@smiley9872]

Good to see you Sean, looking forward to this! Feet up! Great weather in Ireland, it's been awhile!

[@SeanInAlaska]

Smiley! We finally have decent weather here too!

[@smiley9872]

@@SeanInAlaska well due!

[@donnaduhamel6004]

Go amalogue!!😢❤

[@SeanInAlaska]

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[@MattAK]

Glad you're on the mend. I like electrical work, I think in another life I would have gone the electrician route instead of IT. Solar battery systems are complex but fun to figure out.

[@SeanInAlaska]

I have had so little experience with it I feel like a moron, but it seems pretty straightforward once I step back and look at it lol.

[@AlexB-km7os]

I used to work on a nuclear power plant as engineer. That's interesting and quite complex thing I'd recommend for another life 😂

[@SeanInAlaska]

@AlexB-km7os 🤣😂🤣 a bit above my knowledge base lol

[@lipsticklodge7526]

Great job Sean! U don't need a huge system like many of these companies u selling people! I don't use alot of electricity either! I use candles and battery operated acorn Christmas lites at nite..much cozier in the tiny house too!

[@SeanInAlaska]

I love using lamps in the winter...beautiful light and a heat bonus hahahhhahaah

[@KrissBartlett]

glad your leg is alot better and good on the solar set up 12 volts is a good setup alot less waste insted of 120 v or what ever and alot nicer setup Even hear in South Australia we can see the southern lights and its very strong i know yours is the northern lights at sunset but its just the same ours is like pink colour

[@SeanInAlaska]

I want to see those one day too! Lol

[@SandrineALBERT-n9s]

Bonjour, pouvez vous activer les sous titres que je puisse vous suivre comme d’habitude😊 Sandrine 🇨🇵

[@xqzmeartdesign284]

What the heck are you made of Sean… Rubber? You just bounced right back into it! You are a true Celtic warrior. But as steady as she goes (just like in the game of thrones) Winter is a coming, you need to get your game on. I see you’ve already celebrated the first day of fall… only kidding here Sean. But you’re on the right track. Now let there be light, so you can properly generate enough solar power (probs could generate it with the Northern lights, Lol!). Well, until the next time… Take care buddy!

[@SeanInAlaska]

I do recover pretty quickly lol...winter power will require a generator, there us no way around that here....the sun drops roo low on the horizon to be of any use really.

[@xqzmeartdesign284]

@@SeanInAlaska Thank goodness we’re on the same side of the continent where Mother Nature abounds… Uh, sometimes. Take it easy on either climbing the ladder or the concept of climbing the “Life Ladder” and Keep up the amazing content. Enjoy the world!

[@Chris_at_Home]

Refrigeration is a big deal. We have an off road cabin for recreation and our limiting factor of fresh food was refrigeration. . We have about 5k of battery storage and it runs our fridge and freezer when we are gone. We have a 4K 48 V inverter. Our lights RV water pump and water heater are on a separate 12v system. We collect rainwater as we don’t have a well there. The nice thing about a 48v system is a lot less current is needed from the batteries. Batteries have internal resistance. I worked on batteries and inverters doing telecommunications.

[@SeanInAlaska]

48v is the way to go from everything I have read! I am looking at 600 amp hours to start with my system, but I am keeping the lights on 12 volt

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Sean You have to love a little power ! You just about got it :) Hey I run a 18 cubic ft fridge mine ids a couple years old but it only uses 90w to run less than one might think, Cold beer all the time 👍, just remember your charge controller can only take so much power or you fry it, Mine is just a medium size & can only handle 1180w coming in, I've been slowly adding to my system over the last 10 years :) Watch the foxes or your egg count will go down lol, Take care heal well"

[@SeanInAlaska]

That is just about the size fridge I am planning on! I have decided to opt for multiple charge controllers so I don't top just 1 out hahahhaa....oh! Surprisingly I have had no varmints in the hen house as of yet!

[@mikemckinley1031]

Hello Sean how are you doing today hope you are well glad your leg is a little bit better might take a couple more weeks I guess you aren’t going to get your wood stove in snow is on it’s way here from Ontario Canada ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦😎my friends in willow Alaska are getting frost already short season for summer.

[@SeanInAlaska]

We had frost this morning as well....I am planning on woodstove work next weekend 😉

[@AlaskanFreedom]

Great job. I'm still intimidated by all the electrical numbers with volt, amp, and watt.

[@SeanInAlaska]

So am I, so I just oversized the whole thing lol....

[@charlesandanaylnw4892]

Nice job on the inverter install Sean. When do you think that you will have your first snow of the winter?

[@SeanInAlaska]

Thanks guys! Usually we get the first snow in mid to late October

[@curmudgeinnak]

We have a 24v system and our inverter charger is only 3kw. I have never seen it go over 2k and we use a lot of power. that 2200watt one should work just fine for you unless you have more power draw than I think. We even have two 17cf freezers going. just do not try to run power tools like saw on it.

[@SeanInAlaska]

The saw will need the generator lol....too many amps to get it going hahahahahaa

[@navydave1]

Nice! Giandel makes a nice inverter. I'm still debating going 24v or 48v and upgrading to Victron .Pricey, but it needs to handle and water pump and fridge 99% of the time. Also has the option to direct out another output that I can run a washing machine on generator only and bypass the inverter. I'd like to go 48v but then I'd have to upgrade my existing Victron controller. Not sure yet. Might stay 24v. Lol. But I gotta make a decision.

[@SeanInAlaska]

24v is the only upgrade I would consider making myself. At least the pricing for 24v does not break the bank lol

[@richardcapellesr7031]

Thanks again for another great video Sean! But I'm curious to know who's the guy with the shorts and brown jacket on that looks like his head is stuck in the wall?😅

[@SeanInAlaska]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@ScottBalkum]

Did you say you were selling donut equipment? What in the world did I miss along the way? :)

[@SeanInAlaska]

Yup lol...I picked up some donut equipment a few years back thinking I might open a shop....I thought more on it and decided that was a hard no! Hahhaaah

[@ScottBalkum]

@@SeanInAlaska Hahaha, I couldn’t do it for the “I need to taste everything” problem that goes with it. I’d weigh 500 lbs

[@SeanInAlaska]

@ScottBalkum 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@gingermast4389]

Hey - did you stick up on Reese's peanut butter cups?

[@marianfrances4959]

👍🇨🇦😎

[@SeanInAlaska]

👍🇺🇸😁

[@mortenmyhrmoen7592]

🇳🇴👍👍🥇

[@SeanInAlaska]

😁🇺🇸👍🤟

[@RebelRam-k1e]

What movies did you watch?

[@SeanInAlaska]

The entire Harry Potter series lol...

[@johnsemrau6412]

You've been doing your research like we talked 😊 about 👍🫡💪😉

[@SeanInAlaska]

Yes I have lol....and thank you!