DIY Solar Patio Shelter Build Part One - EG4 18KPV Build Series

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[@JerryScroggin]

You worked hard for your parents. Great son!

[@rodneyhunt]

Got to get it done lol! Thanks

[@christiankruse1970]

Wow! Super impressed you did this on your own without a helping hand. Hats off to you sir!

[@rodneyhunt]

Thank you kindly!

[@hendersonsobers396]

Hey Rodney, your carpentry skills are incredible especially for a person who is not a carpenter. I've been thinking about doing something like this at my home to add extra panels but had no idea of how to start until I've seen your video. Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to seeing your other videos showing your progress.

[@rodneyhunt]

You can do it! Idea was Dad’s and I just rolled with it from that. 👍

[@user-fb2zw8bo8i]

you are a hard worker hope your dad heals up quick

[@rodneyhunt]

Hey thanks! He is doing pretty good

[@joetripp123]

Hey Rodney, enjoyed this one. I may do something soon like this over my back patio so seeing this definitely helps. I enjoyed the content at the end. Very nice of you to help out your folks like that.

[@rodneyhunt]

Hey thanks really appreciate the support!

[@shelley131]

Impressive work especially by yourself. Thanks for bringing us along, and hope your father heals well.

[@rodneyhunt]

Thank you very much! He is doing better now

[@LeicesterPack123]

This is a great inspiration for the exact project I am looking to do. Thanks for showing me that I am on the right track.

[@rodneyhunt]

You can do it!

[@jayholmes8893]

Hello Rondey you are doing amazing job and I just want you to know that you really do inspire me to continue working on my solar system and you are a great builder and I am learning so much from you .Thank you so much and I have been waiting for your new video

[@rodneyhunt]

You can do it! Would love to inspire people to be more self reliant!

[@arp_catchall]

I enjoy your no-BS videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@rodneyhunt]

I appreciate that! Thanks

[@callmebigpapa]

@7:16 thats big brain right there!! Great video love this channel, its like am watching a friend!

[@rodneyhunt]

I appreciate that! Thanks

[@jiminsav]

Your An inspiration to us poor solar power enthusiasts.

[@rodneyhunt]

Having money would make these builds easier! But at least I get to learn something

[@brandonburke4437]

Another great video Rodney. Keep up the good work!

[@rodneyhunt]

Appreciate that! Thanks

[@floundergiggingcharters8226]

Good video and good deed for folks

[@rodneyhunt]

Thanks 👍. Appreciate that!

[@buddyadelsberger5083]

Great idea for handing two tasks. One installing solar (not in yard or on my new roof) and putting a roof/shade over my back deck/entrance.

[@rodneyhunt]

Indeed! Seems like it is working well so far. Thanks

[@tlteal]

Rodney, as always, thank you so much for providing that inspiration for the rest of us! Keep up the great work and thank you for what you do!

[@rodneyhunt]

Appreciate you watching! Thank you and hopefully I help with ideas to keep you improving your solar

[@tlteal]

@@rodneyhunt yes, absolutely. in fact, i installed 4kw of eight 500w bifacials on the roof today. Now I have approx 10k of solar coming in :-)

[@rodneyhunt]

Bam! Nice 👍

[@gosolxsolar]

You're very likeable. I will say having built 2 roofs with those decorative brackets, I recall them being decorative, not structural. But I could be confused. They do look cool.

[@rodneyhunt]

Hey thanks. Appreciate that

[@meilyn22]

Crazy that you did that all by yourself. Awesome video.

[@rodneyhunt]

Thanks! Appreciate the support from you watching

[@JWTX]

Looking good Rodney, I know how it is. Been raining here in Texas a lot. I do lawn care so have to work around the rain. Also finally got solar to one of my mini splits will get the other today. Started getting power at 9am and right now running 100% on solar should last till about 7pm Sure is a good feeling getting it done. Love your videos. Keep up the good work...... Jeff

[@rodneyhunt]

Hey Jeff! That’s awesome for sure! Self Reliance is great

[@JWTX]

@rodneyhunt Hey Rodney. I have a question. I know when you wire panels in parallel that it adds the amps. But what if you have 2 strands and series parallel. Does the Amps stay the same? Example 4 panels series 37 bolts and 8 amps when you add them together in parallel Does the amps multiply or stay the same? Thanks on advance... Jeff

[@rodneyhunt]

So in series the voltage will go up so lets say you have 5 panels in series and 250 volts 9 amps. Then another series the same 5-250-9. When you parallel the two series together you will still have 250 volts but 18 amps. Hope that is what you are asking

[@JWTX]

@rodneyhunt Yeah that's what I was asking. I thought that was the case. Want to add more panels but they are 8 amps and thr mini split max is 12 amps so not able to parallel them. Thanks again.... Jeff

[@rodneyhunt]

👍

[@DuncanCunningham]

From a fellow klutz, I know it’s hot outside, but when some thing large and heavy or sharp thing that you might bonk your beautiful shiny head on, wear a hard hat. I’ve make some pretty nice scars on my head. Luckily never had a beam fall on me, yet. Good work and good luck!

[@rodneyhunt]

I was bleeding a few times during this project lol. Thanks for watching!

[@ich1ban916]

What an inspiring video speaking as a DIY'er, I love this kind of content and that's a fine looking patio too. You make it look easy!

[@rodneyhunt]

Thanks! Really appreciate that!

[@ericklein5097]

Your parents must have done a really good job raising you if you're willing to install an 18K PV for them, build a patio shelter and put a pallet of bifacials up. How do you think the bifacials will do as the "roof" of the patio shelter? I don't know a ton about bifacials but my understanding was you can get the most out of them by having a light colored roofing material a couple feet below them

[@rodneyhunt]

My plan was to put them up without the roof. But that is what they wanted so will lose the benefit of bifacials

[@OFFGRID_Trucker]

I remember you talking about this before. Yep.. Mother nature stepping in. So switch to manual tools.. Rain is good for ya.. :P take a shower and ewash your clothes at the same time.. I could sure use one of these patio shelters here. Too much snow and age worn out my RV awning. I have 6x290w panels I could put on it. Looking forward to part 2. ps. We got sunshine here.. :P

[@rodneyhunt]

Yeah! More work without the power tools lol.

[@beebop9808]

Never ends brother.... Been fighting rain here for weeks now. Just finished tin on my 10x20 shed hours before the rain hit yet again. In and out of rain and waiting on widgets to finish an 18k mini split yesterday. Got a break for 3 days of sunshine starting today to get house wrap and sheeting on the sides of the shed. All to get done before starting on ground mounts for 36 panels. Should go back to work. Retirement sux man! 🤣

[@rodneyhunt]

Lol. I am so far behind on projects not sure how I have time to work. From what hear retirement doesn’t help get projects done lol. Always more

[@beebop9808]

lol Exactly!-

[@Electronzap]

Using solar to cover a patio seems like the best combination to me.

[@rodneyhunt]

Indeed! 👍

[@SmitHVAC.]

Looks good! I could sure use another pergola for some more solar panel real estate

[@rodneyhunt]

Go for it! Nothing wrong with more solar

[@brentjohnson6654]

New subscriber here. Weird things happen to me also. I just pointed that out to my wife and she said you could be friends with this guy. Lol. My weird thing happened putting vinyl siding back on my pump house after I cut out some water damage on the OSB sheeting. All the best from north Texas.

[@rodneyhunt]

It least it’s not just me! Every project I just wait to see what will go wrong lol. Thanks for watching!

[@jasperthomas8048]

Great video Rodney.

[@rodneyhunt]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks

[@Solar_and_Security]

Nice work sir.

[@rodneyhunt]

Thank you Sir!

[@GoingSolarEnergy]

Great Video! Enjoyed it!

[@rodneyhunt]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much

[@rawcine]

Thanks!

[@rodneyhunt]

You bet! I appreciate that!

[@MrBearitall]

I don’t see anyone in the comments telling about how he’s saying level when he should be saying plum lol

[@rodneyhunt]

Like I have said definitely not a wood/construction builder lol. Just a guy learning as I go. Thanks

[@MrBearitall]

@@rodneyhunt yeah I figured just think it’s funny seeing people get comments about plum vs level

[@AlternativeenergyDmitri]

Добрый день! Хорошая работа.

[@rodneyhunt]

Thank you!

[@jolo4036]

Rodney, you always do a great job, but I wish you had a little help now and then. You'd be dangerous, LOL

[@rodneyhunt]

My time off is always when kids are working or doing schoolwork lol. But it will get done

[@Moes_Prep_and_Tech]

Where did you get the Pergola. I need that for my Backyard Solar Panels. I wanted to put the panels on the Garage but the Garage has a Pyramid Shape to it. I can only put Three 200 watt panels on it (and that's stretching it)

[@rodneyhunt]

The prebuilt one was from Lowes. Years ago but they probably have something similar

[@mdunbar04]

👍👍👍

[@rodneyhunt]

Thanks! 👍

[@christopherbarton7625]

Have you figured out a way to have zero export. Mine leaks about .1 kw a day back. And can’t figure out a way to stop it.

[@rodneyhunt]

I talked to an EG4 tech about it and he said it shouldn’t be a problem with utility company. You can make adjustments with the CT’s to try and zero that number out if you are really set on it. Is your CT set to zero? Are the CT’s on your main grid panel or in inverter?

[@christopherbarton7625]

@@rodneyhunt I tied in the main lines above my main panel with Polaris connectors and the cts are above that. So the CT are between the meter and my EG4 grid lines. And as far as the numbers I set them the same as you. I believe 1.3000. Thanks for the response. Love the shelter build.

[@rodneyhunt]

@@christopherbarton7625 hey thanks!

[@brandonkanthack]

Is it just me or are all the signature solar links broken?

[@rodneyhunt]

Not sure will check! Thanks

[@fredherman5234]

Hey guys if you have that much money to throw around .. i could use some help you can send me some

[@rodneyhunt]

Lol. If we had plenty of money I would get a premade ground mount. Less work lol

[@royamberg9177]

jump in that pool shed some cloths

[@rodneyhunt]

No time lol! Good idea though

[@royamberg9177]

take a break​@@rodneyhunt

[@rodneyhunt]

👍

[@royamberg9177]

strip those cloths off and cool off

[@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

Thinking about same type of set up over my deck. It would reduce water/sun damage + keep me off grid in much more comfort!

[@rodneyhunt]

Sounds great! Everyone can do something like this if I can!