only thing I would add to your setup would be a disconnect switch between the battery and the components, this way you can isolate the battery from any parasitic drain when not in use and stored away in the garage. An easy add to your simple portable power station. Nice job. 👍
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
I agree bud👍🏻 this was just a “mock setup” to really just quickly test out these panels. My other stations I’ve built do have some solar disconnect switches tied in👍🏻 thanks for the comment!
@norbiesison9257 Жыл бұрын
The brilliant design of the cabinet on wheels makes it easy to transfer locations at will. Wunderbar!
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@denisestarr23142 жыл бұрын
Thats how i started . Liveing on my land in a RV. One panel, and a batterie. And a 12v pickup truck enverter. Learned alot . Have not killed myself yet . My system has grown ,as i have . 5 years offgrid now . Just finishing up on my new cabin.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome. I’d love to be able to do that!
@Joshua89754Ай бұрын
I need you to know that you are an absolute genius! Thank you so much for really simplifying this for us beginners.. we appreciate you!
@BrianWatersOutdoorsАй бұрын
Thank you👍🏻
@defjamsgreen2 жыл бұрын
That is a nice powerful DIY system you’ve built . Your refrigerators and any other appliances will have their say on this little rig and that’s awesome . We preppers are always proud to a great build like this unit here . So keep that good thing ready and May the solar be with you . Thumbs up !
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Lol. Thanks so much👍🏻👍🏻
@seth263810 ай бұрын
im confused by the refrigerator claim, myself. If its 2560 Watt Hours and you're running a fridge at 350 watts (which seems low even?), thats not even 8 hours right? Im just starting to look into it and havent hooked my fridge up to a kill-a-watt or similar. Is your fridge pulling a significantly lower wattage? @@BrianWatersOutdoors
@widearchshark3981 Жыл бұрын
When a video starts with "I hope I don't blow myself up", you have to keep watching!🤣 Great video. Thank you 👍
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
😂👍🏻👍🏻
@jakeliujakeliu2 жыл бұрын
You become my favorite DIY battery builder on KZbin! Please make more in future, you make it looks easy and useful!
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Lol. Thanks👍🏻
@ericklein50972 жыл бұрын
I don't think you missed a single thing on this build. You pretty much nailed it, this would be a glampers savior as it has the ability to run almost anything but A/C or large appliances.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Eric👍🏻
@bluedistortions Жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of small AC units.. 500 watts is what they draw. This thing could totally be used to keep a tent cool with AC!
@jaslady22 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making a DIY less scary, and definitely doable! That foldable solar panel is super cool! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks👍🏻👍🏻
@Goody2shzToo Жыл бұрын
I'm also a rank beginner and I built a set up very similar to yours except I didn't use any busbars. I did install a shut off switch between the battery and the controller and also a shutoff switch between the solar panels and the controller. I also have a 15-amp fuse between the panels and the controller. Mine is an immoveable installation inside the house but I looooove your mobile station. Very inspiring. I give you a big thumbs up and I saved the video to my Solar folder for future reference. Thanks!
@Goody2shzToo Жыл бұрын
I also have the exact same battery.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thank you👍🏻
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@theoldhobbit36402 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you for sharing. I am just about to pull the trigger with Renogy to purchase a 400w solar system with a 200amp Lithium battery feeding a 2000w inverter. Your system clearly shows how easy it is to set up and have a system for power outages....... Great work, thank you.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thank you👍🏻
@BobSmith-wh9hz2 жыл бұрын
Great job! Depending on what you have in your freezer, one extended power outage could be very costly to lose. Your DIY power station will easily pay for itself after a couple of uses. 👍👍
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bob👍🏻
@occamraiser Жыл бұрын
no it won't
@gregjones3660 Жыл бұрын
Why not?
@lennieadi2 жыл бұрын
Love it thanks. I've saved as a favourite. I'll try to build this for my dad. I'm in my 50's and dad in his 80's and I recently stayed at his rural house in jamaica and a storm took out the power via a tree limb that snapped an overhead power line. I had to go a week with no fridge and used torchlight at nights. Horrible experience. I'll try to build this as a non tech person next year. Thanks again and keep up the good work. 👊🏾🇬🇧
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lennie, and good luck on your build. They really are not as difficult as they might appear. This was my first one to build also.
@Steve-Goff2 жыл бұрын
That’s a well thought out setup. I’ve watched dozens of videos from Will Prowse. Have even emailed him questions and he graciously responded.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Lol. Yeah, he is the PRO in this arena for sure👍🏻
@LarrySmith14372 жыл бұрын
Nice unit. Decent of you to give props to Will Prowse, he's the reason I've developed an interest.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thanks👍🏻
@TheYammerHammer Жыл бұрын
I like that you took the time and made it simple. I dont think the fuses were over kill by any means. Great video
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@gguajardo10128 ай бұрын
Why are those fuses placed where they are?
@terrylookabill8441 Жыл бұрын
I'm building something similar. I decided to mount everything on a hand truck, that way I can move it across the yard easier.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Good idea👍🏻
@OGTexasBred2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Your garage/shop is so clean and organized. Love it.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rodney👍🏻
@mjrootz7 ай бұрын
WELL DONE: Good use of breakers and you have the safety bases covered. I recommend that you use a cut off switch at the battery before you go through your 200 fuse. Otherwise you did a great job. Looks nice and organized.
@BrianWatersOutdoors7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@stnln21807 ай бұрын
@@BrianWatersOutdoors Do you have a video for smaller unit? I need something to run my full size refrigerator for 5-6 hours in case of electric outage. I was wondering what is a list expansive battery would I need for it....
@LM-wq4fe Жыл бұрын
I would use a breaker instead of fuses. Easer to reset if needed.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@JustJacqe Жыл бұрын
I love the cart, if iwant to change rigs, its perfect and simple to relocate.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks👍🏻
@bitsurfr46 Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed watching you building your power station. For a ready made version with an inverter and a MPPT charge controller, look up the Licitti battery box. No tools, no time. Its already built.😅
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Lol. I have one of those and they are a good option👍🏻
@free_thinker71392 жыл бұрын
I'm learning so much on different ways to build/construct things from your videos. Keep up the good work.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@orangefanity2 жыл бұрын
Just watched this and lost power that night! This so would be great to keep my fridge going, will have to get a kit together. Thanks for the ideas.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@leanledger8935 Жыл бұрын
Finally - a great job explaining the wiring. You filled in some missing gaps for me. Thank you.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thank you👍🏻
@kiwited123 Жыл бұрын
Love to see a photo from above of your wiring, bus bars, thank you
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@marksadventures3889 Жыл бұрын
I like it! Cool. I have a similar unit being made, but I didn't think to put it on wheels. Don't need to apologise for sweating it's natural in hot weather. I think your unit is cool. I'm adding a disconnect. But I will have a different unit for my van mounted on a board.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks👍🏻👍🏻
@zygotepeyote Жыл бұрын
Heck of a job! Great explanation! Congrats and thanks for taking the time to post this...much appreciated Brian!
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much👍🏻
@dhan70722 жыл бұрын
Also your garage is awesome! 👍🏻
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Lol. Thanks bud👍🏻
@SweatyCommando2 жыл бұрын
This was such a neat video to make a diy emergency power unit
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@2007bowman Жыл бұрын
Great vid. You'll need bigger inverter to run any refrigeration. Blessings
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks👍🏻
@tontofbox5989 Жыл бұрын
2-26-2023 that's a very nice box but it would be stronger if you put some brackets inside the top below the inverter and outside of the bottom beside the wheels . It will make it more stronger and last longer . Because batteries are heavy and expensive .
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@tonycorcini3964 Жыл бұрын
Next time use a battery management system and fuses in case of failures . Awesome idea.🎉
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@tonyc018 Жыл бұрын
Thank you times a million, for helping a complete incompetent electrical moron, to be able to understand independent solar powered devices! Seriously, you're ability to make this topic understandable. Bless you!
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thank you👍🏻👍🏻
@jasonbroom71472 жыл бұрын
Very good video and excellent build quality. The 2nd fuse, going from the bus bar to the inverter, serves no real purpose. Fuses are there to protect wires and the one in-between the battery and bus bar is already doing that, for the 2AWG stuff. Also, I would reroute the negative cable from the battery to the bus bar so that it isn't crossing and rubbing on that positive cable. I built a scaled-down unit using a cheap mechanic's rolling toolbox, 100AH LiFePO4 battery, Victron SCC and Renogy 1000W inverter. These things are lots of fun to play with. :)
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason. Good information👍🏻 I’m building another right now and will use this advice
@FlattyDaz Жыл бұрын
Well done Brian, nice lil setup for emergencies👍🏼😜
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@MorenajeRD Жыл бұрын
nice video, keep them coming, this could power my house with no issues.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks👍🏻
@chriswhinery Жыл бұрын
That's a neat little diy power station you've got there. Well done. I feel people should know, that expensive battery is the equivalent of two 12v deep cycle marine batteries, which would be a third of the cost. Also, stay away from lithium. Look up dendrites, and exploding phones, cars, sheds, etc.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@fightswithspirits915 Жыл бұрын
Nice work, buddy. I'm going try this but will find a thrift store piece of furniture and repurpose it.. Thank s for the idea :)
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks👍🏻
@jtc19472 жыл бұрын
WOW? Just got farther into the vid? "FASCINATING!"
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@goblin38105 ай бұрын
Jeez that's big! My 200ah 24v batteries are the same size.
@BrianWatersOutdoors5 ай бұрын
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@EPLobo Жыл бұрын
For being a novice you really did a good job and I liked the detail great work man 👍🏽
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thank you👍🏻
@Val-ee4hd2 жыл бұрын
The first 30 seconds makes me wonder if you know what your doing. LOL You did well! Nice little portable power station.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Kinda why I made sure I mentioned I didn’t know👍🏻👍🏻
@johnnyboy81322 жыл бұрын
That is a staggering amount of Festool gear behind you!! 😳
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
🤷♂️🤷♂️👍🏻
@bntravelin2 Жыл бұрын
great ! You might want to add a couple usb outlets (12 V) so as to power a usb light, charge phone, radio etc with out running the inverter i have built several for ham radio field use . one more thing put plexi glass over the iopen front and back where the power connection are but leave the inverter section open for ventilation
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@superglock21sf11 ай бұрын
This looks like it was fun to build. You have a good video manner that makes it easy to follow. Questions: 1) Was there a way to charge the battery with AC? 2) Now long would it take to charge that battery with that solar panel with average sunlight? 3) I am also a novice but I don't understand why you have two fuses on the big cable out of the battery, one before and then one immediately after the buss bar. Thanks in advance for your explanations.
@BrianWatersOutdoors11 ай бұрын
Thank you. You can charge the battery from ac through home power or even a gas generator. It would take several days or a week in perfect conditions to charge this up fully with 300-500 watts of solar. It all depends on how many panels you have that will determine how fast of a recharge you can get. The “dual fuse” is not needed. Just a single fuse
@europana75 ай бұрын
It’s wild that big battery can be replaced by 2 mini 100WH batts that only weighs 20 lbs each
@BrianWatersOutdoors5 ай бұрын
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@Rod-bp8ow2 жыл бұрын
Moving generator and its AC/DC source that powers, when you need it anywhere, environment friendly.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@driverguy72 жыл бұрын
Nice cart, nice clear arrangement, thank you for sharing......
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thanks👍🏻
@JosephMBoyer Жыл бұрын
you should run 60amp fuses. theres no way you would ever pop those 200a fuses right now.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Good point👍🏻
@vladboy1 Жыл бұрын
The only thing I added was a relay diverter extra battery’s with a float switch so one set of battery’s can charge while they other set is running
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Great idea👍🏻
@trooper21212 жыл бұрын
Awesome job Brian
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thanks👍🏻
@joegillespie-n9z Жыл бұрын
Since your 2-gauge wire is running in free air configuration instead of in a protective raceway there is another chart in the NEC code that allows #2 wire to handle higher ampacities. Depending on the classification of the insulation, the #2 conductor can be rated up to 170 amps at 75 degree Celsius. Even higher ratings can be achieved but the wire as well as the breaker /fuse, disconnect lugs, and connection lugs in the equipment must all be rated at a temperature at or above the temperature rating being used. Typically almost everything produced is based on 75 degree ratings. You are then allowed to round up to the next standard fuse size, in this case the next standard fuse size would be 175 amps.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@michaelhardy195 Жыл бұрын
Zendure SuperBase V6400 great idea 😎👍💯
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@dhan70722 жыл бұрын
Awesome build! Nice and neat. I appreciate your attention to detail.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thanks👍🏻
@timbrimm4397 Жыл бұрын
Great job making video straight to the point
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thank you👍🏻
@davidhamlett51912 жыл бұрын
Great little set up gives a good idea how I would want to make one for my camper
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thanks👍🏻
@goodoz99422 жыл бұрын
Nice work...I built something very similar. Suggestion...I'm sure you have extra fuses for the battery positive before it hits the positive bus bar. It's not likely that you'll blow that fuse. But if it ever does blow, you'll lose power on the shunt computer...and lose Battery % memory. Not "too" big of a deal but it won't be right again until you're able to collect a 100% charge from solar. I wired my shunt positive directly to the positive battery post...that way, it's always powered even if the fuse blows. Love the video and how it shows folks how easy it is to put one of these setups together. A 2560 wH "portable power station" would run 2K and you're well under 1K here.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Thanks👍🏻
@budmartin33442 жыл бұрын
Nice built! I would suggest to add battery switch so you can kill the battery power incase something's gone wrong.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Good point👍🏻👍🏻
@ex82802 жыл бұрын
a breaker?
@sclm552 жыл бұрын
Good job. Look forward to seeing your new improved version too come.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@anthonyrichardson7543 Жыл бұрын
Very cool setup!
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@jeffincabo2 жыл бұрын
So cool Brian !
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff👍🏻
@jessarellanes6648 Жыл бұрын
Nice build gives me good ideas to build one.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@littlejoeypeakdistrict75462 жыл бұрын
Good little set up but just missing a master / kill switch between the positive terminal on the battery and the first 200amp fuse Regards Joe
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
You’re right. This was my first time building one of these. My 3rd cart I did add a kill switch. Love learning about this stuff👍🏻
@invisibilianone6288 Жыл бұрын
I could really put one of those batteries to the test. Out in woods, full time, watchman, year round. 112° in summer, and 8° in winter😎☕
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@joeglennaz Жыл бұрын
I’m only a few minutes into the video, but this is really cool. I wish I had the skills to build a box like this and build the same thing. When you said I’m gonna build the box I literally wouldn’t know the first thing about how to build it. Watching you do it it seems doable and not overly complicated but I just have no experience in woodworking. I’m excited to watch the rest of the video. Maybe it would be cool if you could sell the parts to this box, and then someone like me could assemble it at home.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@2626balboa2 жыл бұрын
U the Man! Thanks for the video. Better to over build then under build. Nice job!
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@ggggg40302 жыл бұрын
Wow! Very nice looking and done right! Nothing here is over-kill, you have the essential components, I built a similar power bank in 24 volts, just not as pretty as yours. Inverter capacitors should be pre-charged. I used a modified (with resistors) marine battery switch that doubles as a battery disconnect-the design plan is in Will Prowse’s forum. I had to make it safe for my wife and children to operate. I needed to add a 24v-12V step down, fuse block and related jacks to power and recharge radios, flashlights, lanterns, batteries, and devices. I also used a 2000/3000 watt inverter, to run small power tools if needed. No solar yet, but thinking 800-1200 watts-lots of power in the summer and enough to recharge a 20% battery to full in the 2 hours of effective sun light I get in the winter.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!👍🏻
@carnivorecave2 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing on my channel I used Harbor Freight and a slightly different set up...Mine is more mobile in a roller tool box from Stanley...
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@MrWizdancer2 жыл бұрын
Great video Brian.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thank you👍🏻👍🏻
@susanvaughn7412 жыл бұрын
Cut hand holds in the side of the cart for easy transport.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@dannybeauclair9587 Жыл бұрын
I've been planning something like that. But I'm using eight 400 amp power batteries with a 6000 w piercing wave inverter 48 volts. I have not bought the charge controller yet. I'm not sure yet of what controller I need. But I am wanting to make it portable on wheels and then have a 30 amp RV plug connected to the inverter so I can run my 28-ft travel trailer off of it. But I have no idea how long those batteries would last on a charge hooked up to the camper, but I'm hoping it will run the camper for a while before they have to be recharged. But great video
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@thomassmith33102 жыл бұрын
Hope the 1200 works. I have a 1000w inverter but it would trip on startup from the fridge surge. Had to go with a 2000 watt inverter.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
I’m building one more of these stations, but will be going with a 2000 inverter. Adding some emergency lighting and some 12v accessories for charging as well. Should be a fun build.
@publicEnima Жыл бұрын
you need to add cut off switch to the battery instead of fuse. Don't need 2 fuses from the battery to the inverter. Also a simple temp monitor would prevent from damaging the battery.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@SS-Tommy2 жыл бұрын
Cool, bro. Build like 20 of those and forget about electric bills forever. 😉
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Lol. I wish 👍🏻
@norbiesison9257 Жыл бұрын
The battery gauge monitor should be mounted on the vertical wall of your box coz when the top shelf is fitted, the view is kinda obscured.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@bradlaflamme612710 ай бұрын
You have better tools than my steel shop I work at and we build sky scrapers lol. Beginner....
@docash21072 жыл бұрын
What does the shunt do? Can't wait for the next solar power video.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thank you👍🏻 a shunt is placed on this setup to basically be able to monitor the battery. “A shunt is an accurate, very low resistance resistor which is placed "in line" with the wire carrying the current to be measured.”
@baneverything55802 жыл бұрын
I just got a 300 ah Ampere Time battery. I got a 2000 watt pure sine inverter and a 60 amp MPPT charge controller. I already have several sets of 20-30 ft MC4 cables and 490 watts of glass panels and high quality 100 and 120 watt folding panels. Needed a larger and less expensive power source for the camper I`ll be living in than the power stations on the market. Plus I can replace parts that fail. I`m thinking of mounting my setup to a garden wagon or dolly. Don`t know what to do. We have bad hurricanes here and the main purpose is emergency solar power for a tiny window air conditioner. I have a collection of solar power stations for everything else like lights, dorm fridge, freezer, fans, and 12 volt cookers.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@64MAGA24 Жыл бұрын
Hi Brian, could you do a video for us total beginners and seniors who do t understand the shunts and pieces you used in this video. I understand Battery, Controller and 1200 watt inverter. Thats when I get very confused. Thank you from full time van nomad.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
I can try to do another video showing more in depth those details👍🏻
@narrowstripsawing95952 жыл бұрын
Awesome job and video!! Thank you for sharing it! Appreciate you taking your time to explain it and listing all the components.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thank you👍🏻
@XxN8iVeSc0uTxX2 жыл бұрын
Lol ...will is the man!
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@rogerlikes Жыл бұрын
Nice looking build, the shunt looks small? You could easily drill some holes and mount a 12v socket, and some round usb and usbc chargers all behind a small 6-port blade fuse block
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks. I did build another cart with some 12v options👍🏻
@jwrhynejr.6689 Жыл бұрын
Excellent job. Thanks for sharing this information & project.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching👍🏻
@kennethayers85262 жыл бұрын
Very informative video Brian, thanks. I have been thinking about upping my 100 ah lithium battery to a 200 ah lithium system in my squaredrop trailer.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kenneth👍🏻
@Zbee167 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@themercurialmoxie2 жыл бұрын
Nice build. I really like the portability.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@ivanlaboy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the detailed explanation of each part of the system. Good build!
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@ntokozothungo39144 ай бұрын
pretty awesome educational vid thank you buddy.
@BrianWatersOutdoors4 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍🏻
@jerrytalley80211 ай бұрын
David, I just bought the Redodo 3,000 watt, 9000 watt surge inverter. I had been waiting for them to build one. I wanted a stand alone inverter but this will/may be better because it’s also a high amp charger. I need to get more details on connecting it to a solar panel, charging from the shore power, etc. My plan is to start with 2x 100 amp hour mini’s. My reason is based on limited knowledge but from what I understand, if I want to expand it, I can add batteries but need to stay with 100 amp hour each? My other reason is if one battery failed, it’s cheaper to replace than 200 amp hours, etc.
@jerrytalley80211 ай бұрын
Brian, sorry, I was getting sleepy and just noticed I put the wrong name.
@gp7813 Жыл бұрын
Least complicated and best explained setup I've seen so far. Very good job. Would increasing the interter to 2000 watts make it compatable for an 1800 watt appliance without further modifications?
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
It would be close. I’d suggest a 3000 watt inverter at minimum though.
@rogerpaddock6785 Жыл бұрын
Great video by the way
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@davidrounds32452 жыл бұрын
That box is huge for a 200 amph battery. I had two 110 amph lion batteries that are less then half that size.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm. I don’t know? This is the same size as every other 200ah battery I have.
@anthonymarino4260 Жыл бұрын
great build
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@winstonsmiths24492 жыл бұрын
Fantastic info and demo. I built a 2400wh and 4800wh system. My 2400wh system is giving me trouble because of the MPPT controller, recommended by Will Prowse. Password is not what the manual stated and Epever does not have a clue what the password is. I am now leaning toward Hybrid MPPT controllers with everything (fuses, BMS, inverter) built in. Piecing together a DIY can be more expensive than an all in one system. I bought a SunGold 24v 3000w Hybrid solar MPPT/Inverter for $595. I will buy a battery cut off switch, PV switch, copper cable, and two circuit breakers. So it might total about $750(?) total. Inverters that can power devices and appliances for a given length of time are not cheap but are necessary. 3000 watt pure sine wave inverters0 start at $350 each. Add a decent controller for $150, $200+ for a lower spec'd Victron, shunt, cables, etc and you are talking at least $700. The DIY scalability is a huge plus for the DIY'er.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@Pureservize12 жыл бұрын
Nice setup. You did a great job and a great explanation of it.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@odiesclips7621 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!! Very informative.
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
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@sammydee71 Жыл бұрын
This looks awesome. So you can have things plugged in and solar charging at the same time to prolong the battery?
@BrianWatersOutdoors Жыл бұрын
Yes, you can
@chrisspreacherman74002 жыл бұрын
Great job. I can not not afford the battery. Fixed income stinks. Need to build me one soon.
@BrianWatersOutdoors2 жыл бұрын
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@jtc19472 жыл бұрын
Looks GOOD! I am seeing a lot of vids on SOLAR off of YOU TUBE! Maybe the NATIONAL power grid will be safe for a while? (NAH! Do the upgrades anyway!)