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[@WillProwse]

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[@misterrc51]

That cart is very similar to the one we used at work to lift 2 battery, each at 165lbs. 👍👍

[@SnifferSock]

Anyone tried the TimeUSB Lifepo4 batteries? They have a website and sell on eBay and Amazon so I'm hoping they aren't a company that will just vanish.

[@crazyfvck]

@@SnifferSock I just bought one of their 12v 95Ah batteries. It arrived the other day, but I haven't used it yet. Price was pretty good. I think I paid $276 + sales tax, which brought it to $298 in my particular state. People seemed pretty happy with it in the reviews that I saw.

[@FasutonemuMyoji]

Hey man at 3:00 you show all you raw cells directly on your concrete floor, concrete when poured in a large pad becomes very alkaline and can hold a charge from the ground which can mess with the battery chemistry. You should put literally anything under them, like cardboard or a piece of thick plastic like something you'd put under a water heater for drips. The same process can also mess up the floor and make the concrete brittle and the top layer can start to fall apart like chalk.

[@WillProwse]

@@FasutonemuMyoji yes and this was a huge problem with old batteries a few decades ago. but fortunately these are wrapped cells so it's totally fine

[@lonnywilcox445]

Will, they are talking about "rolling blackouts" in the midwest this summer because they have retired some power plants because they have been "replaced" with wind power. How about a video of a very basic UPS system which would allow a homeowner to run important things like freezers, air conditioners or oxygen generators during the times the choose to shut off our power because they choose to punish us.

[@WillProwse]

Yes this has been on my mind

[@crazyfvck]

@Lonny Wilcox Yeah, I have heard grumblings about that possibility here in Illinois. My plan is to throw together a simple setup using 2 EG4 batteries, that EG4 inverter/charge controller that Will showed recently, and as many solar panels as I can afford. Those 2 EG4 batteries will give me 10kwh to run the bare essentials overnight, and the solar panels should keep me going through the day.

[@jonjohns8145]

@@WillProwse Absolutely .. This has been my plan as entry into Solar. I don't own where I live, so I can't put Solar on my roof (Best I can do is a couple of panels on the porch which is not ideal) but I DO want to have a home backup system (start small then add more capacity) that I can then parley into a full scale Solar when I move into my own house.

[@stacycowman7573]

@@jonjohns8145 build a frame with wheels put it in the yard

[@jonjohns8145]

@@stacycowman7573 No yard. Apartment complex.

[@shadow.overland]

I've used the Home Depot Huskey version of these DeWalt shelves for years in my storage units. They are kick butt. I use the wire shelving as well. Add some 4 inch industrial casters to the wire shelving and you can roll it anywhere.

[@VinceBadovinatz88]

Good idea on the casters

[@huiponoholoholonapaws-pono1032]

If you add heavy duty wheels, you could move the unit whenever necessary.

[@FasutonemuMyoji]

And if you want them to never move on concrete, that type of racking has small holes in the bottoms usually so you can shoot those concrete nails into the floor so vibration cant move the rack. (Not that batteries vibrate, but some other type of equipment might.)

[@ljprep6250]

Excellent idea. Almost everything I build has 5" casters on it. They think air hoses are cigarette butts and roll right over 'em without hesitation.

[@SandiRose2008]

I might not have a use for the Yellow Rack, but it sure was fun watching your excitement at finding the perfect use for it! Thanks Will.

[@eclecticcyclist]

Make sure that your floor can take the weight. Many suspended floors wouldn't take the piont loading of the feet of the shelving system.

[@jondavidmcnabb]

That is a great idea Will! Honestly it is probably better because it allows more airflow and is more universal.

[@danahassler2009]

How would you go about adding bus bars, I would like to see that done. You are always great Will, I love your videos.

[@bcboncs]

Have you found the bus bar solution? I'd like to buy this product if possible

[@michiganengineer8621]

Those style of storage racks have been around for years. We had them at a company I worked for in the mid 1980's. As other's have said, add some heavy duty casters and you could move the battery rack wherever you needed it, or even just out of the way so you could clean under it!

[@jordanhildebrandt3705]

This guy is so excited about what he's doing! It's infectious... Now I wanna go buy some batteries and a rack.

[@astrogypsy]

Just popped in to say thank you. I'm in the finishing stages of my cargo camper come Gypsy wagon, and a big part of why it works is the 600 watt system. I learned everything I needed from your channel. Bought the book too, and will return to it for the next project which is hopefully an off grid cabin.

[@grantdeisig1360]

That's cool. I just built my own rack out of square tubing and angle iron. It was just under $100 (even with the high steel prices) But I only built it for 3 eg4 batteries, and the inverter sits on top.

[@rolandmitchell718]

Did you send it, or just bolts?

[@crazyfvck]

@Grant Deisig Neat :) I am going to have one of the guys at work weld up a simple rack for 2 EG4 batteries. I don't have enough room (or money) for 3 of them right now.

[@grantdeisig1360]

@@rolandmitchell718 I welded it.

[@ronbridegroom8428]

I love and appreciate the joy of discovering and learning that you demonstrate in your videos. Please keep up the good work

[@kimmer6]

Wow Will, such a pretty setup. I spent all night kicking myself for not going with server rack batteries for my current build. You did a great job and it looks so professional. I have limited solar exposure here so fast recharging is my biggest hurdle. I went with 24 volts instead of 48 as it has a bank of Aims 12/24 chargers and the choice of several different fuel type generators including a diesel driven 400 amp 24 volt externally regulated alternator unit. Signature did not seem to have the 24 volt server rack batteries available when I started piecing this together. This one has a 6000 watt split phase low frequency inverter charger that can take 240 volts off an Onan 7500 diesel gen set. It has a dozen Chins 300 AH batteries in 2S6P setup and 120 amp Growatt MPPT just in case the sun shines. 46,000 watt hours. Going to power my 900 watt microwave oven and clock radio. I thought I was the only one up at 3AM ordering stuff. 4 ought cable ends and 3X shrink tubing this time. Keep up the good work. Electric Hummer.....holy smokes!

[@jimbob3030]

You'll only be able to run that microwave for 46 hours straight, are you sure that's enough batteries? Sometimes it's hard to get every last kernel of popcorn to pop, might need more batteries.

[@kimmer6]

@@jimbob3030 All I want is to never have to reset the clock radio!

[@jimbob3030]

@@kimmer6 You won't even need to put a 9v battery in the clock radio, that's like money in your pocket every year.

[@seanbrossard8178]

Hello from Sacramento California

[@kimmer6]

Hi back! I put that used Westinghouse steam turbine generator into the wood fired cogen plant behind Blue Diamond at 20th and C Street after that Elliott TG set came apart violently and put a hole in the conference room. That was 1989. Where did time go? I heard that they took that facility out some years ago and sold it. They burned almond shells and wood chips to make steam and electricity. This was right after the Loma Prieta quake when I first started in on battery backup for my house.

[@PH_INFO_101]

Your MacGyver'est abilities never cease to amaze.

[@easttexascowboy257]

I have one of those Apollo Lift carts just like yours and that's how I loaded my server rack as well, among other things. Occasionally I think about selling the lift cart but then something like this comes along and I know I had better keep it. Nice job, Will!

[@wquon2007]

luv it. like other commenters, ppl can find essentially the same shelf by a different brand for a bit cheaper sometimes.

[@geroldpenn8740]

Thank you for the great ideas bud. You make it easier than we think. Keep up the great content.

[@gregm3771]

Bought this unit after I read this review. Also bought the EG4 18KPV after reading the review on that.

[@zednott]

i think you can get wheel kits for those racks. so you can move them away from the wall easy to work on wiring.

[@bradmesserle999]

My DeWalt Shelf came in yesterday :) One other thing to mention is you can get a nice drawer kit to hold ods and ends stuff under the batts. :) thinking about that addition after i get mine up and running. Also they have leveling feet that I hope that i can then add casters to the bottom. I need my rack to roll for now as i will need to move it while building out my system. Thanks you for all the hard work and videos.

[@VinceBadovinatz88]

Excellent comment thank you

[@VinceBadovinatz88]

Gosh that was 5 months ago can you send me a picture somehow of your amazing rack

[@evil17]

Great Idea Will, this is pretty much just what i have been looking for myself lately, I have been considering making one from tube steel as it is hard to find something in the right size range, but I do like this for different arrangements too. Cheers

[@bigonprivacy2708]

Will, can you please address the battery configuration? Does having the batteries on their sides reduce shelf life or compromise them in any way? Thank you and your videos are excellent!

[@VinceBadovinatz88]

From what I'm led to believe and understand even though I'm a newbie. I've watched a lot of videos and everything the one thing about lithium ion is you can mount it anywhere it doesn't make a difference. I'm 97% sure I am correct about that

[@GavinStoneDIY]

I like this design. Seems like it wouldn’t be overly difficult to add bus bars to each rack as well. I may attempt something like this soon for dyi batteries.

[@ericdunn6232]

Watch for electrical code.

[@mattfrekwentflier8342]

I got 8 of those shelves for $120 each from Sears a few years ago. I have them stacked so I have 4 shelves that are about 8 feet tall each. They are solid as a rock, but if you stack them, be sure to use the included wall anchors. While I doubt they'll tip over when loaded on the bottom with batteries, better safe than sorry. Dewalt also makes a larger shelf than these that is about 6 feet wide and the shelves are thicker too.

[@heinzwerner2871]

Im glad you found this as I was looking for a nice rack and this one is killer and can hold a lot of weight

[@guyin916]

used 42U server racks can be found locally for cheap sometimes... like facebook marketplace, craigslist, server surplus yards, etc. bought my 42u rack off fb marketplace for 55 bucks cash in north texas. slowly building up my setup here.

[@zippyearth]

Will you look great. Haven't been around in a minute. But, I am back! Starting a primitive camp site using new tech and solar. Looking forward to all the new stuff you have been doing.

[@jonjohns8145]

"a primitive camp site using new tech and solar" ... 😆 .. that sounds so funny.

[@wessmithp5560]

Gotta appreciate when a garage shelf gets you psyched😂

[@NSFWHarold]

"It's like a massive tool... I use it every day" Now you're just bragging, Will.

[@kswis]

Can't believe this wasn't recommended in my stream! I digress, you could stuff a lot of eg4 goodies on that shelf

[@silverwolfaz6601]

"But wait there's more" POW BOOM ZOOM 200 bucks is a steal

[@TheSattarfamily]

Hi Will, thanks for the tip on the rack. Any thoughts on attaching bus bars to the yellow Dewalt rack? Curious if you found any for your 30-50kWh builds.

[@bcboncs]

Have you found the bus bar solution? I'd like to buy this product if possible

[@TheSattarfamily]

Nope. I used EG4 6-slots rack that came with bars

[@bcboncs]

@@TheSattarfamily would these be compatible with 280ah ecoworthy batteries too or is there a spec I should look for to make this determination? Or is this unique to eg4

[@hippie-io7225]

Would it be useful to you to have extra heavy duty casters on the bottom of the shelves. I put casters on every heavy thing in my shop that might need "slight" relocating.

[@niffrig]

He had a fork lift!

[@FirstLastOne]

That kind of weight plus 'welding current' on wheels is just begging for a hurt real bad.

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

I never put up anything heavy without casters. Even if you use them only once or twice, being able to move a heavy item around is worth it's weight in gold. The rack on the left (the Signature Solar one) comes with plates where you can attach castors. Unfortunately, you have to use the 1/2 inch screw on castors with a nut. Because the hole configuration they have is like for some rare European castor alignment, which is ridiculous. It took me hours to find out that I couldn't use the four holes.

[@brownnoise357]

Thanks for the rack insights Will, looks like two of those SOK Server racks are What I need for the House Battery Bank on my next boat (to keep the weight nice and low at the Stern). That yellow rack looks very nice though, I must admit, but the boat won't be that big and it would have to go in the Main Cabin. 😅 Best Wishes and Keep Up The Great Work. Bob. 👍🙂

[@kimfella4770]

Thank you so much for your videos. If one were to use the yellow rack, how would you incorporate a bus bar system with that?

[@bcboncs]

Have you found the bus bar solution? I'd like to buy this product if possible

[@GroovyVideo2]

Dewalt also makes folding saw horse that is really Nice - packs away to small size

[@TylerTheCompiler]

Great stuff Will...would love if you could build a system that attaches to the grid? In Arizona a lot of people are getting enough panels to cover 80% of their electricity needs, that flows directly into SRP's metering system, where SRP stores it and sells it back as needed...very cheap rates on the 20% that you would use from SRP, and then no need to buy batteries...thx

[@kurtschulmeyer1041]

Racks have so many uses!

[@jamesray9009]

I found the edsal 77-in W x 24-in D x 72-in H 4-Tier Heavy Duty Steel Utility Shelving Unit on sale for 250$ couple years back picked up 2 .. way to tall to use the top shelf.. so 3 shelves, with one shelf left over.. then the other one I connected to the ends with 2 of the legs.. you end up with 3 shelves wide, and you now have two with 3 shelfs and one that has 2 for taller stuff :) makes like 20ft of shelving :)

[@randyk2904]

You are excited. I see why. Real nice

[@nekotherion7317]

Amazing work Will. Keep it up.

[@cowboymcq6711]

I wish you would show how you wired this With a bus bar or just jumpers

[@garryhammond3117]

"I love it when a plan comes together"- Well done! - lol - Cheers!

[@mgold4685]

Watch local auctions. Server racks are cheap $10-20 each. Many companies are dumping them.

[@Solovey23]

This dude has enough batteries now to power half of Las Vegas lol

[@michaelkolanda8712]

For somebody that has the room they could probably find that same style warehouse racking for even cheaper used at an auction

[@SustainableGal]

You just know it gonna be good when it starts with 'So last week at 3 oclock in the morning' *smirks* 'I was on Amazon'

[@jncn1490]

Best shelf on the market, Dewalt rocks

[@dianainthezone]

And so easy to add a busbar to the shelf for wiring!

[@bcboncs]

Have you found the bus bar solution? I'd like to buy this product if possible

[@jamescabaniss5857]

You sold me, only I got the black one. I also turned it around so the giant logo does not show, because it is in my living room, and it looks bitchen! Very nice storage rack, and very easy to put together.

[@WillProwse]

It's so nice!!!

[@jamescabaniss5857]

@@WillProwse Yeah, I REALLY like it!!

[@ericl5973]

I just got a used server rack for $100 and sold some equipment left in it for $100 making it free. Just deciding if I want to put bus bars in the rack or just use big jumpers between battery packs. I plan to house the inverter in there also to have a rolling power station.

[@lyn1337]

Should convert that rack into a car now!

[@Shmade0304]

My god will that’s a amazing garage 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🔋🔋🔋

[@timrector7824]

Great solution, I love it !Keep the great content coming!

[@BLUESKYS4EVE]

Blain's Farm and Fleet has these on sale. They also sell the work top drawer kit that attaches to the rack. Also on sale.

[@tompreiss5010]

Put one of those shelves beside it and leave the front brackets off. Put shims on the back brackets and a mounting bord on it. That will give you a raised flore to hide wire's and make every thing one pease. Pant the mounting bord yellow.😳😳😜😜😜😊😊😊😊😊

[@VinceBadovinatz88]

Another awesome video. I love that yellow server rack. I'm going to look for the link hopefully it's in there it looks like it might be DeWalt I have a lot of DeWalt tools. I really like the idea of just putting the inverter right on the rack wiring up the whole system. I could do something like that would it would work pretty good.

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

HOWdy W-P, thanks coop ...

[@Sanwizard1]

Isn't it FUN playing with this stuff!

[@BatSolar]

Couple of questions: 1) what is laid down on the shelves, as can be seen at 1:00?, and 2) what is the backing on the wall @ 2:41 (same at 2:43, the "old" photo)?

[@spearfish]

Home Depot sells these under the Husky brand in black.

[@jackc6299]

Can you please cover temperature control for solar system? For instance I want to put system in an outside shed. Do I need to keep that air conditioned? What are the temp levels needed? btw I am a solar virgin so only in the research stage. Trying to design the system for needs.

[@hexusmexus6971]

We use the same shelves to stack gold they are really sturdy trust me

[@chrisdevalcourt648]

"But wait there's more"! Another infomercial? Haha 😄🤣!

[@jamescabaniss5857]

Every infomercial i wait for the "But wait there's more". They always say it, lol.

[@kb6lcw99]

Very cool! As always great info will...

[@joebird1400]

Will I sure wish I had half your knowledge.

[@EbineyMullins627]

Glad someone does

[@MsFutureguy]

Don't want to beef up my battery bank till I get some UFO technologies first

[@ericspano4350]

I want your old batteries lol great video

[@jamojones8217]

Can you do a video on combining solar, wind, and Hydro?

[@doooofus]

solar wind hydro pedal-generator treadmill-generator diesel generator (running on biodiesel produced in your own garden)

[@jamojones8217]

I was thinking of a couple of solar panels, 1 wind turbine, and maybe 1,000 gals or water to act as storage when the battery is full.

[@jamojones8217]

Then just scale up all 3 as needed.

[@WillProwse]

You just connect them all to one battery. Not special requirements. You can charge from multiple sources no problem

[@jamojones8217]

I've heard from a couple of places that the wind turbine needs its own controller. Assuming I have all 48V generation, and each source with its own controller, is it really as simple as hooking up all 3 controllers to one battery? Do all 3 controllers need to talk to each other or can each be programed to stop charging when the battery reaches X percent?@@WillProwse

[@a.g8517]

great shelf

[@pheorrungurd8746]

Dude, I wish I had half the KW in that room for my house! 10kw runs my house for a hole day without sun.

[@kennethbostick5134]

Our lowes has the shelf for $169 but it has metal grid shelves instead of the composite.

[@subbydiy]

Thanks will. Another great video!!.

[@a12jdb]

You talk about making these banks an putting up solar panels but have you gone over the process of having to get permits an the laws on solar panels ? I may have missed it

[@joshuaspires9252]

next task custom bus bars.. woot

[@toronado455]

I'd like a scissor lift like that. But I want one that goes lower when fully lowered. The 330lb model just goes to 11.9" and I'd like something that goes all the way to the floor. I might need a different type of device.

[@johnm2056]

That will be hard to do as the piston and lifting scissors have to be stored below the platform. Perhaps a pallet jack those go down to near floor level. They only lift a foot or so. That you could then transfer to the lifting platform.

[@toronado455]

@@johnm2056 Exactly, I'd need two gizmos. Unless I could fabricate an "L" shaped extension that attaches to the side of the scissor lift and is flush with the floor at the bottom. But that could end up very off balance.

[@johnm2056]

@@toronado455 two lifts with the L off the side and welded together you slide the L uder the item and lift both platforms st the same time maybe sandbags on the platforms and using the welded together parts of the L s to carry the load.

[@mrfrenzy.]

I have a "mobile electric lifter" with a screw jack that lifts the shelf. It runs on a small lead acid battery and has 150kg and 300kg capacities. There are versions that go all the way down to the floor. Check for example "Liftex Battery Electric Work Positioners". There are manual versions also like "Manual box lifter".

[@zodiacfml]

right but still early days. I envision a system or shelf system where one could easily add or remove cells to add/remove capacity like in computer servers for storage drives. this server rack style is fine for single or two but adding more capacity becomes awkward.

[@cvwagon]

They exist on more sophisticated industrial type systems, they're even hot swapable for no downtime.

[@zodiacfml]

@@cvwagon nice. what is it called? do you have a link?

[@jjackson3240]

I find it humorous that DeWalt had LiFePo4 cells in their drills in 2006 and now you have LiFePo4 packs on their rack.

[@ocker2000]

Did you not say in another video that these battery units should not be on their sides? Or was it upside down? Here you do not seem worried at all!

[@WillProwse]

Just upside down. Yeah that was an old video. These new packs can be placed however you want besides upside down

[@matone184]

Great 👍 job 👏 Will.

[@MrCandyPants]

I have 5 of these shelves, they are great! (Not full of batteries)

[@mellyons4052]

Looks very mate. Well done.

[@1EliPrice]

It’s cheaper to just buy some 10ft sticks of strut and build your own.

[@michaelhardy500]

All power monster Pro solar generator test it out

[@Sanwizard1]

Can you comment on UL listings and homeowners insurance? I know your in a garage, but is it attached to the house? Just wondering about insurance companies denying a claim if there was a fire.

[@WillProwse]

That's exactly what my next video is about

[@WillProwse]

Keep in mind it's a non-combustible chemistry. Or in other words the thermal runaway is not self propagating

[@Interglacial_optimist]

A fire would damage more equipment. Those shelves are awesome

[@isaacdoesathing]

LOVE it!

[@NotMeeither]

I bet if you checked some of the industry supply places like MSC or Granger you could find another brand for a lot less $

[@NeverTakeNoShortcuts]

Please vendors …put auxiliary terminals on back of packs!

[@CG17LIFE]

Hey please try testing limitless lithium battery, their output current rating is *674 amp (8500 watts)* at 12 volts! *45ah battery* 🙇🙂

[@loucinci3922]

looks great. thanks for sharing.

[@mdunbar04]

Nice shelf I could see it being handy for DIY Batteries as well. I would made some kind of bracket for the top to front face the Inverters and make cabling easier. I see you bought 2 before they sell out. Are the composite shelf non conductive?

[@jamescabaniss5857]

Lol, you have the sides switched. One has the bar going forward, the other has the bar going backwards. I think 50% of us make that mistake. I have OCD and everything has to be perfect and symmetrical for me, lol.

[@lesliepieterse1072]

you are a lucky man :) keep it up.

[@EbineyMullins627]

Dang you got the money 💰

[@HK-cx3ws]

Please show how you wired it up on this rack. What buss bar did you use?

[@tomcurran8470]

Yes, how does he wire it up?

[@bcboncs]

Have you found the bus bar solution? I'd like to buy this product if possible

[@Dutch-Maker]

Next video Ikea Lack (side table) as rack? 😇