DIY Wood Ground Mount Solar Array

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Today we begin building our off grid solar array for our new homestead. We will be running everything from solar panels and a generator for a while. Today I build a ground mount solar panel stand, sometimes called a ground mount solar array. This is step one of building our off grid renewable energy home power setup.
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[@lechatbotte.]

I love Angela’s excitement when she says Power tools! Lol I love my power tools. I love seeing this come together. As Josh would say a tough old root lol. Easy peasy lemon squeezy lol

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

I love watching the new adventure and new homestead!

[@RumMonkeyable]

Modifying, based on the situation, gets an A+++. 👍👏 Actually like the "new" design! 😎❤️️☀️

[@davidreed9615]

Glad you adapted and overcame. I kept hearing that big thump with your shovel and thought it was a giant rock you were hitting.

[@leahr.2620]

I really like the music in today's video, made me want to dance, and the build was good too😉

[@cindileggitt1336]

As always a hoot to watch and live vicariously through you folks!

[@donaldshields2483]

You did a very good job keep up the good work and I will keep watching God bless

[@kimberleytramper8966]

It seems like quite a few of the channels I watch are putting up solar. Honey I’m Homestead and Keeping it Dutch are both doing solar. One is building a home too! I love watching all of you and the transformation that takes place. Your making good progress Sam and Angela.

[@GladysRWhite]

Al from Lumnah Acres as well!

[@yvonnejenkins1262]

Life Uncontained has the best solar panel setup

[@1806StoneHouse]

I can’t wait to add a solar system to our house! I wish I could DIY it.. I’m thinking it’s way over my head tho.

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

C'mon Man!!! I'm confident you of all ppl. can figure this out too. And I know Sam will guide you through it Lucas!!! Hoping all is well guys, Dirty Jersey out!!

[@sam-and-angela]

You can do it!

[@carl8568]

Just start researching. I knew nothing about solar 6 months ago, but I've basically sourced all my components to rig up my system. Ask questions in solar/off grid Facebook groups.

[@rubberdc]

Thank you for this preview of what is to come Sam.

[@MyDadCanFixAnything]

For the upper and lower connections of those slanted 2 x 4's I'd attach those with some galvanized roof truss or even joist hanger brackets. You can find them to fit most angles you'd need. The way you have it attached with just a few screws isn't likely to hold for very long.

[@joannekettle1526]

Looking great guys, so excited to see the progress each video ❤️❤️❤️

[@lorenmeyer5290]

The ground is just a little hard!! LOL! LOVE WATCHING YOUR JOURNEY!!!! GOD BLESS Y'ALL!

[@ronaldcoleman7343]

Just got the soap I order for my wife and i have to say they SMELL so good . Got them pretty fast to. Great Soap Thanks

[@sam-and-angela]

Great to hear! Thank you so much for the order!

[@greenacresbloom]

That auger is pure magic. My husband and I put in two posts to support a chain across a drive and I thought we'd both die before we got those two post holes hand dug.

[@darleneclark6098]

Same here. Coming from the north with nice rich loamy soil and moving to the south with red dirt clay, we were completely unprepared 😂

[@Cody_Ramer]

​@@darleneclark6098 Man I would love to have red dirt clay, all I got is rocks and more rocks... Can't even dig more than a few inches down without needing a pickaxe.

[@willowoodherbals]

yay local Tennesseans to help with my solar rack design, newly on my off grid homestead Aug 2022. Have 1600 watts 8 panels, 24 volt battery, solar charge controller, 5000 watt pure sine inverter, have been puzzlin how to build one and where, now I can decide logically

[@kayhenry6293]

Wow! This is getting waaayyyyy over my head! I can’t wait to see the rest of this.

[@charlene5461]

Hey Sam and Angela!! Thank you for sharing information about solar. My husband and I are NOT tech people! We are old tarts that don't even own a computer, lap top or any other tech device except our phones. We will be looking to y'alls videos when we get our new/old remodeled, forever home to it's permanent place, to hook up our solar. Again, thank y'all for sharing!!

[@sam-and-angela]

That is awesome!

[@nowhereman7398]

I put 4 lawn mower wheels on my panels. Had problems with vandals, so I needed to put them away whenever I left. Then angle iron for prop rods to lean them back

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job building your solar stand Sam

[@dellaburns7307]

In Tennessee we call dirt like you’ve encountered as hardscrabble thus the term a hardscrabble life

[@dorothymitton7602]

You two work so well together.

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

Looks like your brother needs an auger on his tractor. We ut in a solar power system and did all those steps and I love the system!!

[@virginialewis9854]

I like the way that you'll be able to move it easily AND the frame looks great too! I grin sometimes with how well you two interact while watching your videos. I hope that you had a great Thanksgiving!

[@shirleyparent1873]

Loved the video, great edition. ENJOY ✌🏻

[@haydenuk02]

Great work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

[@tinamariegregory3130]

Ugggg ! "You're killin' me Smalls ! " I need to know if you're weighting it down ! hahahaha. Ok . OK. cliff hangers , I get it hahahaha. I'll be watching. God bless you all.

[@Hollybank5]

You’re doing an amazing job, Sam ! That red clay is a real challenge. I’m looking forward to seeing the next video !

[@ericjohnson1008]

If you need to you can use t-posts hit in at an angle to secure the base to the ground. It should keep things from moving in the wind.

[@akeleven]

The trick to putting water in a hole to soften the dirt is: Wait for the dirt to get soft. You have to wait a while. It's not an instant trick. Speaking from Arizona where the ground is rock hard and can bend a shovel unless you wet it.

[@lindapeterson7166]

Hi Sam & Angela,you have gotten so much done to your property!Have a wonderful tomorrow!👏🏻🥰👍🏻

[@crinkle2649]

I was just watching Curiosity Inc and Alex was talking about a SCAM EMAIL TO TAKE OVER YOUR CHANNEL. The title is something about his truck almost caught on fire

[@TheStuppets]

Hey Sam, Just thinking you could attach a couple of jacks to the rear skid and just jack it up to change the panel angle seasonally.

[@happyhonda8739]

I too am a fan of MacGyver! 😉

[@TheBgperm67]

Hey family! You guys are awesome and give my wife so much inspiration for starting our homestead. We have the land but are behind you guys in development. God Bless

[@sam-and-angela]

Aww, thanks!!

[@joederochemont6219]

I have watched all your videos you have to offer & I very rarely comment. But Sam you make top notch videos. This vid, the vid where you attacked the wire harness in the beefin truck, just top notch I tell you. Thank you for all your hard work,time & effort.

[@pbrooks9895]

Good job both of you.

[@ramman5784]

Buy some powdered gypsum. We use it to soften up the extremely hard soil of Arizona. Sprinkle it followed by water... Next day good to go

[@susiesmith6174]

Hi, Thanks for sharing the solar panel direction do-flinky!!! Can you tell I'm a computer novice??? LOL. My sons want to try using solar and this will help them in that journey. Can't wait to see the finished project!!! Take care.

[@chloesmom412]

I love watching your guys journey!! Keep up the good work!!

[@jesusislord2457]

Solar array/jungle gym= brilliant! ☮️💖🙏✝️🎄

[@susancollado5290]

💕I suppose at least if it’s resting on the ground you can always move it if needed💕

[@rick8543]

Pretty nice

[@vidili68]

Hi there Good job have good day and happy day.

[@marktheunitedstatescitezen185]

Thank you for sharing you’re expense in Homesteading !

[@kathycortez232]

Y’all land is so beautiful I’m so happy for y’all tyfs hugs prayers

[@elainearchibald9020]

Way to go guys! Solar is a great way to meet your needs for heat and electricity! Thanks for the lesson on solar noon Sam!

[@sam-and-angela]

It will be nice to finally use these solar panels we've had for about two years! :) We bought a big set of "off lease" panels and have waited for a good use for them ever since. Never would we have known back then they would be used for this!

[@elainearchibald9020]

@@sam-and-angela Awesome to know that you have the perfect set! They'll do the job! :)

[@kkeenan536]

You & your brother need to search Craig’s list and farm sales for a used auger for his tractor!

[@wordvendor1]

Oh, mean!! lol, thanks for sharing!!

[@TomsBackyardChats]

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing

[@TennValleyGal]

Not only do we have rocky tops in Tennessee but we have rocky bottoms, too. Love the video.

[@LandtoHouse]

Looking nice! I am interested in how you attach the panels to the wooden frame. I have used unistrut in two installs and it has worked very well. I hope other parts of the property are easier to dig in. That looked painful.

[@helen6466]

Hi ... I love your channel. I was wondering if your going to anchor your frame to the ground. Maybe attach some Large brackets to the corners and nail them to the ground with large nail type tent stakes . Just a thought! Angela good thing I am a 70 year old great grandma.... I would have to steal your Sam way... He is so cute.!!!

[@thedomesticfox717]

Gotta love East TN dirt in the fall...might as well be digging concrete... Spring is a better time for digging - we get plenty of rain to keep it out of the concrete stage.

[@soblessed5623]

Welcome to TN. Consider it a practice hole. Rocks, rocks and more rocks everywhere.

[@margiesteininger3344]

yea! power tools

[@rubberdc]

Good evening Sam and Angela , I almost missed you guys . I was just about to close down my pc and head to bed . phew ,. I always click on the like button straight away .

[@larryslater307]

welcome back

[@tracyboyd4867]

This is a good design for a mobile chicken coop too...

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Sam and Angela

[@michiganjfrog5714]

Good job, I wish I had a set up like that in my yard right now.

[@rondabixler9590]

Hey Sam you can always anchor you solar frame 4 screw in the ground anchors. Like you tie a dog out with only heavey duty. Enjoying the shows.

[@TheCartoons4you]

Great job yet again! I would love to see more about solar, and what you are using it specifically for?

[@sam-and-angela]

Coming soon!

[@amma3536]

That ground is hard! Wow!

[@Andbygrace7024]

Sure appreciate the lesson on solar noon. Super cool

[@takeitslowhomestead5218]

It’s a great frame! Can’t wait for the next video!

[@wadetyler5056]

You probably need to cross brace that base if you plan on skidding it around though.

[@watahyahknow]

think by the time you need to build the sheds for the woodworking and soap production youre going to need a posthole digger mounted to a tractor , basicly to be able to dig through the roots and rock in the ground , should be able to float the solar array , just need to ut a lot of weight on it to prevent it falling / being blown over would add a few pieces of wood diagonally in the frame to firm it up some and for the weight you could set the batteries inside it

[@OneBrightLightTN]

Sam when I saw you digging that hole, all I could think was welcome to Tennessee. Where I’m at in TN every other spot I try to dig in, I hit a huge rock. Between the rocks and red clay soil, it’s darn near impossible to dig a hole without some heavy duty equipment

[@Bunefoo401]

Argh !!!!! Lol … I always want more. I actually laughed out loud when Sam was driving the “brush hog” and looked at the camera … I thought for a split second that Sam was going to run right into that tree just to the left. Looks like you’re going to have to slap up some 2x4’s in a basic frame situation for a jungle GYM, of sorts, for the boys.

[@sam-and-angela]

I do think I may have inadvertently moved up the timeline for some kind of climbing thing for the boys. LOL

[@aaronbaro4226]

Sol ark inverters my friend! Go lithium for off grid batteries,u won't regret it!

[@sam-and-angela]

Ka-Ching!!!!!! :) We'll be using these panels for our BLUETTI AC200P for the time being for our camper and power needs, but have dreams of a larger system!

[@OldCritters]

Excellent, we did the same thing on property Sam. Works great. Angela I love love my soaps I’m addicted! Thank for the wonderful soap and packaging all the thank yous on the box in the box, you go above and beyond. My husband is looking forward to his “Dirt” soap lol 👍💞 god bless Carrie

[@sam-and-angela]

You are so welcome! Thank you!!!

[@hankhawks1306]

Great content! Thank you for using the term "homestead" and not the overused term "off grid", which I'm growing very tired of.

[@sam-and-angela]

That term has been run into the ground a lot.. difficult to stop since it's the popular term that gets clicks on videos. :) But we're trying to be true to what we have here too, and not just nab clicks.

[@debbielamb2432]

Awesome yippee🙏💕😍😉

[@gregs8706]

Hey Sam keep up the hard work looking good. Just a thought of using T post to help secure the mount to the ground.

[@debramurphy4295]

Add a little water and you need a old whole differ

[@debbielamb2432]

Keeping it Dutch. Did it on top to..

[@lorenjennings1127]

WEN 61635 pneumatic 5 in 1 shovel on Amazom. Might make your digging easier.

[@andrewperry8389]

Welcome to Tennessee. If you want a hole in the ground you will need some TNT you might need to go see Wylie Coyote

[@sam-and-angela]

Sounds like fun! :) Thanks for the welcome

[@pennynewell3459]

Wow! Are you sure that’s not concrete you’re trying to dig thru? I can almost feel the vibration thru the screen. Lol

[@TheWoodHaven]

I plan on building one of these on my property. I'm going to try to have it double as a firewood shed. Edit: Had no idea about Solar Noon. That will come in handy.

[@sam-and-angela]

That's a really good idea to double-dip that chip! I may have to steal it. LOL Extra bonus is the firewood would further help to keep everything in place! Maybe you'll appreciate this, since you're also building on bare land. Isn't the hardest thing deciding where to put this stuff? It's so difficult working with a blank canvas and thinking of putting down something permanent! At least I struggle with it. LOL Hours and hours just thinking "is this the spot, what about that, okay at what angle". LOL

[@denisewilson8367]

@@sam-and-angela Sam use paper. Draw your land to scale. Then draw on different color construction paper & cut out your workshop/greenhouse, Angela's soapshack, and all other buildings you want/have to be moved to/or build on the new property. Move them onto your paper property until you like the set up/flow. This way you have a plan & know where you want each item of your infrastructure.

[@TheWoodHaven]

@@sam-and-angela Yeah, I'm with you. I just finished my post and "beam" foundation and I have been second guessing my location almost immediately....not to mention the location of the well, since the witching discovered multiple sites that looked good. I already submitted my site plan though, so moving the stake could prove to be difficult.

[@b.powell3480]

Hi Sam and Angela, how's the weather back there this week? Looks great from the video, but maybe it will cool off and maybe rain next week? Hopefully, you can get a lot of work done before winter weather sets in ! Great video! Have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 😊

[@sam-and-angela]

We've been enjoying a nice mild start to Winter so far. It'll probably end up that we move in the dead of winter. Seems like that will be when it happens at least. LOL Fun fun!

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

Maybe you were trying to drill a hole into good ol rocky top!

[@darleneclark6098]

Good job, not looking forward to digging any more holes on our property. But we've got 25 acres of fence to repair in our future 🤷

[@lynnobrien9429]

Smart move Sam. I have seen people put em on the ground. just not smart. I'm sure you will figure out how to angel it.

[@karenphillips6801]

Sam watch life uncontained Spencer just finished his solar system you might like it.

[@DavidJohnson-tv2nn]

Thanks for a real video instead of those advertising "product review" videos.

[@danstenis660]

How did you attach the top angled crossbar from front to back?

[@larryschmitt2513]

Sam, did you try a different spot for a hole? Roots & rocks can stop you gas powered post hole digger (I have the same one)

[@rustybeaveracres8464]

Sure looked like you were running that auger in reverse.

[@jtc1947]

Any way to put some BIG WHEELS on that WOODEN FRAME and move things around as opposed to having to take everything apart??

[@user-hg2tk3xj9y]

If you got the room, just add some panels instead of worrying about making the angle adjustable, used panels are just so darn cheap

[@too2old67]

❤️

[@sandraanddelgray3180]

How many hours of sun will you get being behind the camper, it looks like the camper may shade the panels?

[@sam-and-angela]

They’re far enough back and will be raise up high enough to be in full sun :)

[@lillianad9879]

Nice like it just question will the wood rot on the ground?

[@lillianad9879]

Hey just saw a video on this old house deck used with pvc wood

[@pmartin6759]

👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@linnsoltwedel]

When do you think you will be moving the house to the new property?

[@sam-and-angela]

We hope to be there by Feb 2022 if we can keep saving up and getting things done in time. :)

[@joshruby]

you cant dig a hole with a square shovel you need a round tipped one.

[@lyndacuppage7353]

You have tree roots, we have rocks and more rocks- can’t till a garden never mind dig a hole. Oh well adaptation is the key as you say

[@Debbiehubbard1]

Where is finished product video?

[@debramurphy4295]

Will this highth change with months sun change