Solar Powered Houseboat - DESTROYED in African Storm

[@CoyoteMTB77]

I grew up in Africa and only when you have been do you understand just how much it penetrates your soul and never leaves you. Great to see how the people remain the welcoming folk they are.

[@corymac]

The Shona are some of the kindest I’ve ever come across

[@GangThePker]

You’ve come such a long way since Artisan. Well done

[@geoffupton]

... and what a journey it has been! corey has expanded beyond artisans focuses (not meant negatively at them!) and tried going into the unknown (successfully!) this vid shows it 😊 keep going corey! 😁

[@corymac]

That’s kind to say, thanks mate. Big plans this year

[@Nicky12131]

We have to thank Artisan for Cory. Cory is now the number 1 youtube sparky 😃

[@mickreynolds8998]

Agree way better than artisan

[@o.kgonzales6055]

Just finished the last video now onto this one. 2 in a week, what a treat!

[@corymac]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@HoggsvilleAdventures]

Merry Christmas! That Inverter looks like a rebrand of Deye/Sunsynk

[@corymac]

Now I see it, It does!

[@glyndavies5479]

There is a big, big world out there. Fantastic video. Keep up the good work.

[@geoffupton]

corey you've taken what you did at artisan and retrofitted it with totally new angles on your trade! you have done so well and even as a non sparky viewer i really like the content (and the occasional madness!) as it doesnt feel like a case of "i am a pro... i am god! you will bow to me!" its more like "heres the job, this is what we are doing... enjoy! (and a tube of pringles if you have them please?!" 😂😂) followed by a very watchable vid 😁 keep going corey, your doing an excellent job with things (this vid proves it!) have a great xmas, you deserve it 😁🥂🍻

[@corymac]

Thanks so much mate. I appreciate it. This video is going down like a sack of potatoes 🥔 in terms of the algorithm, feel free to share 🤩

[@xeno087]

Africa is by far the most captivating & inspiring place I have ever travelled. Nowhere else comes close!

[@swedishchefdave49]

I have been in Africa for 3 years, Tanzania and now Togo, it is like no other place I have ever been, the people even though they have nothing always smile and wave if you wave at them, it is a wild place literally And figuratively, it will give you a buzz like no other

[@corymac]

That’s awesome. What’s been your favourite place?

[@swedishchefdave49]

@ I went on safari to Ngororon crater in Tanzania, it’s like a different planet, like avatar, lions and rhinos and hippos and elephants, but unless you fly it takes forever, Tanzania is a huge country, but great charcoal grilled food, amazing street food

[@jim.franklin]

"She went to Thailand and came back with a photo and baggy serong" - 😁🤣 It must be my mind.

[@judebrown4103]

Such an amazing trip, thanks for taking us along, Cory. My only contact with the Shona people is slightly incongruous compared to your wonderful visit. The new vicar in our church is a young Shona woman with the voice if an angel. At her induction she had many compatriots come and sing songs in their native tongue. I was put in touch with them and they helped me learn the Shona words of a well-known hymn phonetically which was fun. At our Christmas Nine Lessons service, where I sing in the choir, we had no child available to sing the first verse of Once in Royal David's City so ahe sang it in Shone, possibly one of the most beautiful things I've heard ring out in the quiet candle-lit church. So I can also vouch for the fact that the Shona people are the sweetest kindest souls.👍🤗🙏 Edit hope youre having a very happy Christmas and have an adventurous and prosperous New Year to come, Cory. The way youve expanded your horizons is awesome, thanks for all you do, I've said it before, you're a genuinely good chap and deserve nothing but goid fortune in life..👍

[@corymac]

You’re most welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@remog38]

Thank you Cory

[@marktubeie07]

Wonderful people to deal with, always happy and helpful. Two videos on same day - you're on fire ! Nice one for Christmas!

[@corymac]

Got a third one coming out in a couple days for our members 🤟😁

[@MalvernElectrics]

I’m a traveller too. I love how seeing new places and cultures opens your mind. So open in fact that it MUST be shared with Everyone! 😂 Cheers Corey. Thanks for the amazing vids. I’ve learned a lot and been inspired loads. Happy New Year

[@corymac]

🤣🤣. So true! have you been to Africa?

[@MalvernElectrics]

@ no. But wow! Your vids really make me want to go, despite the boat 😳🤮

[@itsmyview2024]

inverter is very popular in africa, badged variously Sunsynk, Deye, Sol-Ark.......

[@TyronBrennan]

Awesome to watch these “Africa” clips whilst I’m on a houseboat on Kariba at the moment!

[@corymac]

What are the chances! I hope the water is higher now. It was lower than it had been in decades when we went. Hope u survive the crocs

[@TyronBrennan]

@@corymacunfortunately not hey, it’s still very low, our crew saw your unfortunate incident and will show me tomorrow where it happened as we will cross there tomorrow, hopefully with better conditions 😉😂

[@Electronzap]

Awesome video. Africa does seem like the perfect place for going mostly solar.

[@corymac]

It’s 99% sunny! ☀️

[@pythonx100]

For sure

[@tarassu]

Wow. That was awesome. I want more. More about how cheap it is to make things relatively safe.

[@corymac]

Thanks so much

[@ianmccormick2670]

Happy Christmas Cory

[@brianoneill350]

Great video, nice to see you getting a bit of a break

[@corymac]

Hey, thanks!

[@thattoolguy9432]

Its a shame i no longer work on the ships , you would have a field day, i loved it. Engine power would only power essential electronics like Radios, Nav, Nav lights and emergency lights.. great video.. Merry Christmas mate

[@corymac]

That would be cool

[@Fritsvrolijk]

Merry Christmas and regards from Holland enjoy your Afrika trip Pro

[@corymac]

Holland!? What a legend

[@kyester123]

Merry Christmas

[@PurpleAlienPlanet]

Chinese inverters like that are all over the place in Africa. MUST is another popular one. Many of them come from the same OEM, with a custom brand attached.

[@corymac]

Is deye the OG?

[@PurpleAlienPlanet]

@@corymac For this one in particular, I believe so. Deye is the OEM. They have agreements with e.g. SolArk and SunSynk in the US and UK respectively for those companies to be the sole supplier of that market. Everywhere else you will see re-branded ones. It's not just Deye, there several other OEMs that do this; you can even have your own branded model if you buy 1000 or so.

[@MrCadilLACI]

that inverter is a dete clone

[@corymac]

It seems they have a ton of clones!

[@ld2937]

I big childish of me but 7:14 very funny timing hearing your serious monologue and seeing a pretty huge elephant sausage at same time

[@corymac]

I tried to cut it before the sausage came into full glorious view 😅😂

[@pythonx100]

Merry Christmas Cory. The inverter looks like an SRNE brand. Most Axpect inverters look the same. Those are the most widely used here in Zimbabwe as the entry level inverters.

[@corymac]

Thanks!

[@ForTheBirbs]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to you and family Cory! Squawk!

[@michaellowery1559]

Beautiful Place😀

[@corymac]

It really is!

[@BULLEAD]

Missing blanks in the consumer unit, seems to be common everywhere. Great content though, you are so fortunate Corey.

[@corymac]

Missing blanks, I think they do that to give the spiders and scorpions ventilation 🦂

[@Deiphobuzz]

People there just know not to stick their fingers into electrical components.

[@mortenwinslw2785]

It's a Megarevo inverter.

[@corymac]

Is that a subsidiary of Deye?

[@mortenwinslw2785]

@corymac No, Megarevo are its own brand. I know that it looks similar to the deye, but the hardware is completely different. But it's still a good quality inverter like Deye.

[@black.phoenix.]

Cracking last 2 videos. Those Huawei Batteries are the same ones who are rack mount in cell towers as power backup, here being reused. That inverter is manufactured by Shenzhen INVT Electric Co., Ltd, one of the many companies that exist who are in the Solar industry. Regarding the message in the last video, it is real an eye opener to many people this kind of situations. Being in China I had saw such too. Although China is an advanced country if you stay in the main manufacturing regions, as soon you go a little more inward of the country you start seeing similar stuff as you show here, where a lot is done with almost nothing (even if chinese people would say the opposite as pride itself). What I can say summarise in this small quote: "We have done so much, with so little, for so long, that now we can do anything with nothing" We should put ourselves in their feet, see how lucky we are with what we have compared with them and really give a huge thought about our life and society. Have a great end of 2024 and an even better beginning of 2025. The best for you and your loved ones.

[@corymac]

Thanks dude!

[@black.phoenix.]

@corymac No probs. Other thing related with your old installation of the SigEnergy system. Their system it is a rebrand of the Haier SmartCube System. So in the future that could help you in case of needing service or parts in case the original brand goes under. For Haier to go, then the country itself is done, since it is considered it the Chinese "Samsung".

[@inothome]

I see a lot of INVT VFDs here in Vietnam. Haven't ran across any of their inverters, but have only seen a few solar installations up close.

[@corymac]

Interesting!

[@corymac]

I didn’t know we had Vietnamese subscribers! 😁

[@inothome]

@@corymac I'm an American living in Vietnam for about 8 years on and off. I did the video with Jordan on the crazy wiring here with an earth fault that couldn't be found about a year ago.

[@tonywebb9909]

Not a bad installation at all, looks like it would have passed the MCS. If the earth bond is most likely the star point on the generator, i wonder what is used for solar only mode, must be a floating earth (Haha)

[@corymac]

I couldn’t see any earthing there, or any sacrificial anode 😅😆

[@jk-8761]

8 minutes of awesome! We want moaaaarrr

[@grahameady1971]

See the world merry Christmas and Happy New year 😅

[@markyeadon7271]

The Kariba / Milabisi ferry is still on my bucket list. Just a bit expensive for me and my vehicle but one day …..

[@IanFarquharson2]

Happy Christmas. Probably just a poorly mounted hot water tank waiting for a bit of swell to take it out.

[@corymac]

Yep!

[@Mexmex1975]

Inverter is a Deye type clone, all do the same job.

[@mortenwinslw2785]

It's not a Deye clone, it's a Megarevo inverter.

[@Mexmex1975]

@@mortenwinslw2785 I see you're new here.

[@corymac]

I didn’t know Deye made so many clones

[@corymac]

We have sunsynk in the uk

[@Mexmex1975]

@@corymac The Chinese did.

[@Deiphobuzz]

The even used NH000 Blade Fuses for the batteries, rated upto 120Ka over short circuit current. LIFEPO4 can deliver ten of thousands of amps short circuit and the MEGA fuses used a lot are not safe during a shortcircuit. Seems like a pretty safe install tbh. Not bad at all.

[@corymac]

Great point

[@keelsjoineryconstructionltd]

Awsome video bro, although I am currently in thai land and have already bought my bag t-shirt so I feel offended 😂😂

[@corymac]

😅 Toothless lion photo loading 🤣

[@Premier-Media-Group]

"Let's test if the consumer panel works" - ElectroBoom (probably)

[@erik7853]

Looks like an Deye inverter, screen is different (mine is lcd touchscreen) and the wifi dongle looks exactly like deye's

[@corymac]

It could well be! Do you live in the uk?

[@erik7853]

@corymac In the Netherlands, i have an 12Kw version with an Diy battery. Sunsynk is more common in the Uk i believe.

[@tamasstrezi]

A Deye rebrand inverter

[@corymac]

It’s seems Deye rebrand everywhere!

[@rowanditcham9617]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🍺🍺

[@JNET_Reloaded]

when you go back there tell him theres no such thing as killer meters!

[@corymac]

Tell who? 😆