Cheap & Simple Off Grid Tiny Home Solar Setup - Anyone Can Do This!

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0:00 - Intro
0:50 - What's The Draw?
4:04 - Why Solar?
4:50 - Why Not Gas?
5:50 - The Solar Panels
6:43 - Why The Delta Pro?
9:34 - What Would You Change?
10:20 - Outro
A Tiny Cabin that runs mainly off of EcoFlow Delta Pros & an EcoFlow Smart Generator.. a cheap and simple way to go off-grid!
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[@rtsrts2317]

The only nitpick is the use of 100watt 12volt panels. Ditch those and get some bifacial, residential style. 10, 370watt Aptos panels are cheap when on sale. Better production on cloudy days. Oh, and batteries. Batteries, batteries, batteries. Otherwise, very cool build.

[@kings5223]

This is the way

[@simon359]

Another option is the Anker 2K inverter/charger, you can pull that out and get 1000 W parallel solar input, which should help your two days. I bought two of these to go along with my off grid system.

[@darrinjones6093]

Agreed, also there are better rack mounted options that offer more power for less and better battery chemistry, ability to fix future problems or expand easily. I am a big fan of Echoflow though.

[@meikgeik]

Ecoflows or other comparable systems are a HUGE waste of money when used in a permanent installation. You're paying soooo much for the portability. EG4, SOK, and others make systems that go together like legos, and are a much better value.... but Ecoflow probably gave all this stuff to them for free sooooo.

[@vic-wo7hb]

The tiny home is beautiful and it’s self-sufficient, you guys need to add a win turbine with solar to have additional and alternative power when it’s cloudy,, but I love it!

[@dpboy8]

It's not self sufficient. It uses gas for heat, water and cooking. Might as well use some candles and not have electricity at all

[@shelley131]

Great video and great built. Very nice build on the solar stand. As high as the stand is off the ground for the solar panels, this is where you would benefit using bi-facial solar panels because of the ambient light provided by the space. Signature Solar has some great prices on 400W bi-facial panels made by Aptos. You would also benefit from an off grid system by EG4 where in that small space you could easily get 10KW with a 3000w inverter for less the price of the EcoFlow. I love EcoFlow and I own 7 units from them but sometimes you have to cut the umbilical cord and go with server rack batteries. Great Work!

[@Electronzap]

Nice, I'd like that as a starter home.

[@konkaragounakis5924]

Excellent well done great set up. Really enjoyed watching your show.

[@eugene5438]

Great place and really like the thought that went into the Solar and electrical system.

[@johntherat339]

Yes of course this is possible because there's no AC source such as mini split which would most likely not work with the current set up.

[@zr2ee1]

Nice you can always upgrade, the Generator pro 4000 and delta pro 3 does support backfeed power to start the generator

[@AlternativePower903]

Replace the lithium ion battery in that backup generator with an AGM motorcycle battery. They can withstand colder temps and still work.

[@TylerThompson-se5mh]

Awesome tiny home!

[@tonyleung2442]

Just triple up the solar panels and add more batteries. When i setup my own batteries i ensure it last me 4 days without sun under loads.

[@Greg-gi7je]

Awesome video!

[@RiggerBrew]

Swap the solar to some Bi-Facial panels and you will be happier as well as swapping the smart generator battery to a sealed AGM. I use the Delta Pro, Spare Battery, and Smart Generator (running on propane) as a backup for my chicken brooder/incubation shed and it all works out great, even in the cold.

[@stefistefi6069]

i read somewhere that some solar panels can get power even on cloud day.

[@johnmacdonald7467]

What was turn-key cost for tiny home and solar?

[@gelu88]

I totally get the practical reason to gas as much as possible, but it would be a very interesting thought excersise to see how much more beefy a setup you'd need to electrify it all. À couple of small inductive elements Woudnt take much. Main obstacle is electic water and heat.

[@airon89toyota]

Building codes! How do we comply with building codes and rapid disconnects? For roof top solar.

[@armcfaddful]

Basically he did not save only on the install, but there is no recurring monthly bill. So it will pay to replace itself every ten years!

[@zorrohorror]

Igree with some comments that this is more like gas powered system - hybrid solution. Solar is taking energy for lighting and electronics. Heating is done by gas - this is were most kw/h is needed. Still great job - you can stay off grid. To be fully autonomous add just stove and you done.

[@victoralexandersahu8508]

That generator is asking for love "dont leave me one" kinda ,need some touchy touchy 😇

[@majid_us]

Hello, Where canI purchase the ERV? thanks...

[@user-uu2gf3ym9p]

Appliances which consumes more electricity are running of gas . Then what is the point running on solar you can have small gas generator which charges a battery that is sufficient

[@christopherrenn8137]

the solar reduces the amount of gas consumed. He prob has to haul gas in. Less trips over all with solar.

[@stefistefi6069]

are solar panels waterproof?

[@mominfar]

What will be good fit for town house 2400sf HOA ppl don’t allow solar on roof so what will be good balcony solar system that I can use for whole town house

[@guyinacrappyvan]

double check state laws as state law supercedes HOA regulations. I know in my town hoa's say no, but can't stop you because of state law. You can call local solar provider, they are used to dealing with HOA and know the local laws.

[@tiborchren]

The solar array in the video could be beautifully and easily converted into a single-axis solar tracker that is powered by the sun and works automatically. Check out Brad Cagle's Easiest Solar Tracker videos.

[@richardatkinson6031]

mmmm, I wonder how you could solve the problem of the generator not starting?, maybe add a battery to charge the generator?

[@v8eater2]

Something wrong with your smart generator starter. The bendix drive isn't engaging the flywheel. The Delta Pro's can control it but you have to use the adapter and plug the special cord in the back. I don't think they sell a cord long enough for your application.

[@christopherrenn8137]

I was thinking the same. Looked like it was hooked up thru it's own ac inverter. When the unit has a smart DC connection on back (if im not mistaken). Which is a biway flow, to not only charge the unit but be charged from it. While allowing the firmware of the inverter unit to see the remote unit wholly. Looks like its right on the battery unit tho.

[@ktmock13]

Fridge draws only 50w? Seems like BS. Also, your major power loads (heat) use gas? Not sure the point here

[@davidfosbinder5568]

wouldn't it be cheaper to install a all in one inverter, and separate batteries,? why the All in one ? just cuz its easier? do the batteries in the all in one last as long ?

[@hardymichael533]

Great idea upgrade new Eco Flow delta pro 3 and EcoFlow Smart Generator 4000 (Dual Fuel) check online 😀 👍

[@christopherrenn8137]

Also if you tie the dual fuel to those propane tanks, it will run a lot longer.

[@sumitgoswami9769]

What about air conditioning😢

[@JamesAmbrose48]

Too much focus on power stations and not enough on modular systems that cost less and offer important advantages. Getting a 5 kwh system for what you pay for a 2 kWh Ecoflow or Bluetti is what people need to learn about.

[@AerialWaviator]

Find it shocking that this is called this "off-grid", but requires some kind of gas (source not mentioned) to power the heat, hot water, and stove. Did this require running a natural gas line, or is the home using propane? Noticed a red petro gas container next to the generator. If the home is running off NG, or propane, then it would make sense to tie in the backup generator into the same fuel source. One less hassle, failure point. The electric test was a "power" test, not "energy" test. The 1300 Watts measured would need to be multiplied by hours of usage to get a daily "energy consumption". If the battery system is 2600 W, then it would only could sustain the max load for a couple hours. Probably 4-6 hours under a less demanding typical load. Adding more battery capacity if need longer run time. BTW: the solar panels installed appear to be 12 V type, which is a more costly and provide less energy than typical 1 m x 2 m full-size panels. Higher capacity battery storage typically use 48 V, so a DC-to-DC converter may be required to operate existing 12 V loads. Do like the home (AirBnB) and the solar panel mount design, but feel the systems for supplying energy could have been better researched.

[@ivansolares2448]

You could just get an expansion pack. You could buy/finance 98kwh mobile battery bank for $30k

[@danielking2944]

That’s a propane operated trailer. You could spend $3K and get a real solar power system.

[@davidluong7962]

Not a true fully electric setup, but if you doubled the solar wattage and add another 2 batteries that would probably do it.

[@tom-vx1lp]

All these bloody acronyms

[@matthewtaylor3301]

Tiny off grid home gas setup.

[@muyoso]

"Just this little setup here powers EVERYTHING" he says, after detailing how everything runs off gas. Your solar panels are powering a few LED bulbs, two fans and a mini fridge. Everything else runs off gas.

[@jay-ru-me]

So gas water, heater, and stove. Ummmkay... Its cool for sure, but you could probably go full electric with a small heat pump, tankless electric and some beefier batteries / inverter. The biggest trick would be that hot water unless there was room for a small tank.

[@FinanceDucks]

You should retitle this to "How I Built A Solar Off-Grid Home Using Gas"

[@davidfechter3635]

LOL😂 No grid AC required.........??? Gas cooktop, gas heat, gas hot water and a gas generator.......... where does your water come from? Is there an AC well pump? Definitely cute. Definitely not solar powered...... except lighting.

[@blackridgeproductions2738]

Electric water pump, fridge, coffee maker, lights, toilet fan, electric ERV, electric heat trace for water line, electric computer in gas tankless water heater, electric UV bulb, electric bathroom fan, electric range hood and of course outlets to power laptops phones, speakers etc. it’s as electric as it can get for that level of panels and batteries.

[@user-ci2ys6rc5j]

might want to re watch that one davey

[@user-tz9ue4mu3w]

House is mostly powered by gas… post a tiny home with delta and no gas?!?

[@blackridgeproductions2738]

You do that and you’re through those batteries in a few hours. It’s not practical. You’d need a lot more batteries and a lot more solar panels for something like that. I’d you have the money though it’s worth it!