How to hook up Solar Panels (with battery bank) - simple 'detailed' instructions - DIY solar system

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desertsun02

desertsun02

Күн бұрын

shows how to hook up solar panels (with a battery bank). simple instructions. home solar power station. very easy to put together. all you need is 1 or more batteries, an inverter, charge controller and a solar panel or panels. the following is for a 12 volt system. use one 'deep cycle' battery for every 2 to 6 amps your panels generate. (batteries like to be charged at this rate). a 12 volt 1 amp panel generates about 15 watts. you can use any solar panels. if you can't get the smaller panels then buy one larger one. (Kyocera sells an inexpensive 7-8 amp solar panel (135 watter)). that would go perfect with 2 deep cycle batteries. the six panels in the video are from harbor freight tools. i bought 2 three panel sets. they sell the panels in sets of three or individually. coleman sells similar panels. the batteries are from walmart. they are 'deep cycle' batteries. the charge controller is from fry's electronics. the inverter is from harbor freight tools. this system will provide all the 'free' power you will need to run tons of things around your house. i've posted 6 videos showing all sorts of things running on this system (computers, tvs, stereos, lights, power tools, appliances, and more). all can be found on my youtube channel homepage. great little system to start with. try 'powering up' one room in your house. you now have a solar assisted house. as one example; this could easily run a light, laptop computer, fan and small tv for several hours every day. also great in an emergency, power outage, remote and rural off-grid living.

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@lukeskywalker2024
@lukeskywalker2024 3 жыл бұрын
Straight to the point! No stupid intro No obnoxious music drowning out your words Thanks for a great video 👌🏽👍🏽
@Albino.Monkey
@Albino.Monkey Жыл бұрын
People do it so people will watch it for watch time meaning their video get recommended to more people and they want like for the same reason previously said. And ads for money.
@nixonsmateruby1
@nixonsmateruby1 5 жыл бұрын
We need a revolution on KZbin, of people who just want to make video's, and don't want to be star's. Thanks for a good video mate.
@WheresJeanninePacifica
@WheresJeanninePacifica 5 жыл бұрын
My exact approach to my HOW TO PLAY ON GUITAR videos. No lead in no yackaty yack just say what needs to be done and get to it then back fill at the END of the video but tell people "That is it for instruction. I will be doing back story and talking now."
@QS-si3cq
@QS-si3cq 4 жыл бұрын
And people that don't add unnecessary apostrophes to words when making them plural.
@GunninWizard
@GunninWizard 3 жыл бұрын
No shit. I’m sick of the intros and music and the dumb stills of them throwing their hands in the air with some sensational word on the screen. Make the video and shit the fuck up. 👍
@kingfratetrainbeats6850
@kingfratetrainbeats6850 3 жыл бұрын
It’s coming
@billyliddy5833
@billyliddy5833 3 жыл бұрын
We really need a viable youtube alternative. It’s a monopoly.
@pestlund
@pestlund Жыл бұрын
Hands down the most concise, no nonsense instructional video. Excellent in it’s simplicity
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 Жыл бұрын
hi and thank you very much! that was the goal (to keep it super simple and straight forward)
@andreedaniels9670
@andreedaniels9670 2 жыл бұрын
This video is 9 years old and still the most simplest and best explained video on this setup...thanks bro.
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 2 жыл бұрын
you're welcome. i've been using this setup with 2 to 4 batteries for over 13 years now. only thing i've done is replace the batteries every few years. they typically last about 3 years at a time. same inverter, same charge controller, same panels.
@truecanadian3295
@truecanadian3295 8 жыл бұрын
this is the most straight forward explaination out there To many people go WAYYYY to deep and get lost in their explanations .Thank you
@gannegui
@gannegui 11 жыл бұрын
Dude, this is the simplest video on how to set everything up for a small system. I am building my own panels and researching everything as far as balance of system gear but you have done what no one else has done and actually hooked everything up in 1 short video leaving no questions unanswered. Thank you. Well done.
@OutdoorAdventureandGear
@OutdoorAdventureandGear 11 жыл бұрын
That was EXACTLY the info I was looking for, straight forward and simple. Thanks for taking the time to make it and post it up. Much appreciated !
@miker200711
@miker200711 9 жыл бұрын
ive commented before and ill comment again. this is the best explanation of how to get started with a basic solar system ever. so many videos or explanations are complete crap and somehow confuse everything. it really isnt that complicated but just takes someone actually showing the steps with common sense.
@SoundMediaVibes
@SoundMediaVibes 9 жыл бұрын
Yep, great simple talk thru video!
@ronque23
@ronque23 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. After watching this I have no idea why all the others do such a shitty job of explaining.
@MrWolynski
@MrWolynski 11 жыл бұрын
This by far is the most straightforward solar panel hook up video I have ever seen. Bravo sir, I wish most youtube videos concerning electronics were like this.
@TheRealAfroRick
@TheRealAfroRick 8 жыл бұрын
Probably the most straightforward video I've seen on the subject. Thanks!
@gj4king1
@gj4king1 8 жыл бұрын
i agree
@bbb129
@bbb129 6 жыл бұрын
yeah, ive watched about 5 terrible videos in comparison. this one was cream of the crop!
@johnnymx5
@johnnymx5 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I liked that! No lead up, no drama, no bullshit, short and straight forward, my type of dude! lol!
@leochang6164
@leochang6164 5 жыл бұрын
It's in my top 2 I saw another not as short but on target for straightforward on the subject Both very rare in KZbin today
@alexmala6483
@alexmala6483 5 жыл бұрын
Indeed, great video. Clear, concise with useful info and easy to follow instructions. Well done. Thank you.
@maxleveladventures
@maxleveladventures 6 жыл бұрын
I'm moving into my SUV, so I'm planning to set up solar power. I've spent a lot of time researching over the last week, but nothing was as simple and helpful as this video. Thanks!
@alexjune6414
@alexjune6414 4 жыл бұрын
Were you able to do it? How did it turn out if you did?
@maxleveladventures
@maxleveladventures 4 жыл бұрын
Alex June Hey! I did move into my SUV and lived in it for 379 days. However, I decided against modifying my car. I just did what I had to do to endure the heat and cold without it.
@alexjune6414
@alexjune6414 4 жыл бұрын
@@maxleveladventures so you didn't implement a solar panel system?
@maxleveladventures
@maxleveladventures 4 жыл бұрын
Alex June Correct.
@alexjune6414
@alexjune6414 4 жыл бұрын
@@maxleveladventures thank you.
@Conservchick
@Conservchick 5 жыл бұрын
This is the simplest, but most informative video I watched, that really showed it as a simple hookup. I am gonna get this setup in the next 48 hours. I feel SO MUCH more prepared now. One of us is a diabetic, and keeping the meds cool has concerned me forever. Thank you so much.
@eoinf2773
@eoinf2773 2 жыл бұрын
How did it work out?
@officialmysteriousrider130
@officialmysteriousrider130 Жыл бұрын
@@eoinf2773 don't know but he's batteries was only showing 13v & he had two hooked together Lol 🤣
@pestlund
@pestlund Жыл бұрын
@@officialmysteriousrider130 he’s only getting a reading from one battery.. the ‘Lead’ battery
@Goody2shzToo
@Goody2shzToo Жыл бұрын
He wired the batteries in parallel, so the voltage remains the same but the capacity increases.
@LatinoGrande
@LatinoGrande 2 жыл бұрын
The best explanation ever. Short, concise and straight to the point. Thank you for the video
@Grow_Everything
@Grow_Everything 9 жыл бұрын
This is the only video i've seen thus far that actually explains how to set up a solar battery system. Thanks so much for uploading. Extremely helpful!
@Robloxisslay6799
@Robloxisslay6799 8 жыл бұрын
Ive seen a lot of these videos. Yours is clean & simple to the point. Thanks.
@StephenInoue
@StephenInoue 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the simple explanation of how to set everything up!
@serpantseed08
@serpantseed08 10 жыл бұрын
I don't know much about electricity, but that was the most understandable explanation I've seen here. Pretty straight forward. Great video Sir! :)
@lesmoor001
@lesmoor001 8 жыл бұрын
a great simple video with no bull shit.thanks
@houndythedog
@houndythedog 10 жыл бұрын
I have been looking for some one like you for ages. This is the best explanation of how to set a system up. I am not saying others are bad, I just think people get to carried away. Keep making videos like this please :)
@IslamiCSonG99
@IslamiCSonG99 5 жыл бұрын
nice
@funposting8912
@funposting8912 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been looking at setting a small solar system up for myself, and was wondering if I was missing something, as this seems deceptively simple. The way you’ve explained it here makes perfect sense, than you very much for the wonderfully clear, to-the-point explanation!
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 3 жыл бұрын
you're welcome. i'm glad it helped. i made this video specifically to take the "mystery" out of it and to show how easy it is to do. plus with every passing day it seems like the prices continue to drop on the items needed. you can now set up a whole system for about $300 - maybe less ...and all the stuff needed is easy to get. 👍 i've been running my system for 12 years now.
@babyreps365
@babyreps365 10 ай бұрын
Where do I find a cheap charge controller?
@a-b4172
@a-b4172 4 жыл бұрын
Let me tell you. I've been looking for easy instructions and this by far is the easiest to understand. Thank you sir. I want to build a compact one to put in an ammo box. Now I have the basic understanding. Thanks again!!
@joeshittheragman42
@joeshittheragman42 10 жыл бұрын
Love the video, very nicely done and simple to the point to understand. I have a similar system I got six years ago from a major auto parts store. It is four 15w panels, and 8 amp charge controller and a seperate 800w inverter. I got four deep cycle batteries from the same parts store. It ran my lights and old printer in my rural tow yard till about 2am every day. I never had fancy monitors for battery charge, but they lasted five years or so. I still have it on my shop. Thanks, good job.
@livingthesimplelife8250
@livingthesimplelife8250 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. My first time hooking up a bigger solar system ( I bought a small all in one for lights to start out). I bought a 200 watt system and 2 batteries. Best video I found. I did one step at a time and got it. Thanks!!
@paula...sister1of12
@paula...sister1of12 8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making it simple to understand. It can be so confusing trying to figure it out and some of the videos can cause more confusion. Good job.
@Ultravioletmerkaba
@Ultravioletmerkaba 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I will be using this info to make my own for my off grid bus!
@christinerose9561
@christinerose9561 3 жыл бұрын
23 fancy videos later and I find exactly what I need. Thank YOU SIR!!
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 3 жыл бұрын
hi there. i know what you mean and Glad to help 🙂
@ann-mariebeecherill6656
@ann-mariebeecherill6656 10 ай бұрын
Love how simple you explain things! My stepdad and I share ideas back and forth all the time but now that we live States apart your videos make what I'm trying to share easy for him to understand what I'm saying
@thevagabondsageinthewoods
@thevagabondsageinthewoods 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Finally someone who didnt me all cornfused with ohms and flux capacity!! Just bought my first Harbor Freight 100 watt panel kit and was wondering how to set the thing up. Now I know!
@benjaminrowberry2252
@benjaminrowberry2252 8 жыл бұрын
If only every KZbin instructor had your foresight and attention to detail.
@andthesunsets
@andthesunsets 7 жыл бұрын
1. Solar panels go into charger controller 2. Charge controller goes into lead battery 3. Lead battery goes into invertor for AC 4. Lead battery can be paralleled with other batteries.
@johnmanahan6529
@johnmanahan6529 5 жыл бұрын
Was that really the correct order? or battery goes to charge controller prior to panels?
@social1435
@social1435 4 жыл бұрын
There are also inverter/solar charger hybrids. 1) solar panels go into hybrid inverter. 2) hybrid inverter go into battery. 3) hybrid inverter go into outlet
@dickydewpodcast
@dickydewpodcast 4 жыл бұрын
I want to throw this out there and see if anyone is a nerd on this kind of stuff . what about using a battery bank to run into and inverter to power and electric motor which will run the turbine of a generator which produces power to put a charge back into the battery bank which in turn keeps the batteries charged to run the inverter to run the electric motor and do away with the solar panels would it work?
@DudleyaSetchellii
@DudleyaSetchellii 4 жыл бұрын
​@@dickydewpodcast If you think of electricity flow like a water in a plumbing system, things may become more clear to you. It's always good to think about things and maybe you might be the next Tesla to challenge and change the world for the better. Always, try to understand your environment and give away as much as possible to humanity while maintaining your dignity. Everything has loss from one type of conversion to the other. Add that to wire, friction, gravity and connector losses. Then there's loss due to corrosion and not having a perfect connection. Add this to heat loss of the various conversions to run systems. Motors and generators have their own unique losses and can also be calculated. There is startup, running, load and no-load situations. Everything can be calculated and there is no free lunch (free energy). We all want a free lunch so we don't have to pay for energy. In a perfect world, which does NOT exist on Earth, your idea may work, but not as is today. Maybe losses in space will be a lot less due to no gravity and extreme cold. I can't speak to small nuclear energy plants, but they look promising. I have real world experience. I maintained backup battery systems for over 30 years and now designing my own solar power system. Looking for setup ideas is the reason I'm here.
@garymathis9684
@garymathis9684 4 жыл бұрын
@@dickydewpodcast Perpetual motion doesn't work. Sorry.
@markhanna3561
@markhanna3561 11 жыл бұрын
Finally some one who can actually explain and simplify a difficult process, excellent video excellent demonstration.
@BombermanStar666
@BombermanStar666 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, ppl like you share green knowledge without charging anything. Your share knowledge will help ppl save money, live a better and greener life, thanks and hope you keep it up!
@MrNoucfeanor
@MrNoucfeanor 9 жыл бұрын
Simple yet informative. Thanks for sharin with us!
@KettlePointHobo
@KettlePointHobo 10 жыл бұрын
WOW the simplest and most easy to follow video yet Thanks for that I liked it. I can go to all the other guys for the tech bull but come back here to make it in common sense
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 10 жыл бұрын
thanks. my goal was to show how easy it really is to set these systems up ...and to take the 'mystery' out of it.
@Afrikaislife
@Afrikaislife 7 жыл бұрын
You didn't flap, you didn't change your mind on information just give. You were clear and precise and for that I thank you.
@theoldhobbit3640
@theoldhobbit3640 5 жыл бұрын
This is exactely how I run my system at home. 1 x 100w panel, 2 x 110ah heavy duty leisure batteries, 1 x MTTP solar controller and a 1500w inverter, job done. Thanks for sharing.
@adon2424
@adon2424 6 жыл бұрын
Yes, great simple video, clear, and precise! On a side note, to minimize losses, minimize DC runs. AC runs can be longer, to a general technical limit.
@gcpgcp7617
@gcpgcp7617 9 жыл бұрын
explicitly well explained, thank u so much!
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 10 жыл бұрын
thanks. yes it takes one full day of sun to charge this system from empty to full (10-11 hrs). in brief: each batt. is rated 101ah (202ah total). Remember though that the “usable part” of a batt. is only about 1/3 of it's total capacity. in this case 34ah or (68ah total). the panels, in full sun produce 6 amps (over 11 hrs equals 66ah). note: after you remove about 1/3 of the "juice" from batt. bank the "low voltage alarm" will sound and inverter will shut off (to protect the batts from damage)
@landontucker5436
@landontucker5436 4 жыл бұрын
Best video on a basic solar system I have come across while building my van. Somehow most videos leave people confused and mentally beatdown.
@hartnurz
@hartnurz 10 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this. I have been looking and asking everywhere for just this information!. I knew it couldn't be as convoluted as folks made it seem. Thank you!
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 11 жыл бұрын
thanks. my goal was to show how easy it is to set these systems up - and to take the 'mystery' out of it. all items needed can be found at local stores and a person can set the system up in one afternoon. can easily be expanded to 3,4,5... or more batteries. a good rule to follow is to have one battery for every 2 to 6 amps that your panels generate and remember to buy a charge controller that can handle the amps and you're all set.
@sabastian71113
@sabastian71113 9 жыл бұрын
great video short n sweet right to the point thank you man
@JR-zm2yu
@JR-zm2yu 3 жыл бұрын
THIS IS THE FIRST VIDEO I'VE SEEN THAT BREAKS THE HOW TO DOWN IN SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS RE: HOOKING THE PANELS TO THE BATTERIES! IT DOESN'T SEEM OVERWHELMING NOW! THANK YOU 👍👍😊🙏
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 3 жыл бұрын
sweet! - i'm glad it helped. yep, it's super easy. i made this video to take the 'mystery' out of setting it up.
@JR-zm2yu
@JR-zm2yu 3 жыл бұрын
@@desertsun02 FYI - I purposely listened to the ads so that hopefully you'll get commission; additionally, 1 of the ads was re: cosmic scopes. They looked mil quality & i got their pkg of 3 offer! Hope it helps you.👍👍🙏
@parakidd
@parakidd 10 жыл бұрын
There should be educational systems everywhere teaching this stuff. Thanks for sharing your knowledge so people can learn better ways to do things.
@edinak92
@edinak92 6 жыл бұрын
hey ,if anyone else wants to uncover design your own solar power system try Magonsi Solar System Expert (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my friend got excellent results with it.
@rx7tool
@rx7tool 6 жыл бұрын
William Kidd Jr. I was just thinking that
@SamWall
@SamWall 9 жыл бұрын
THANKYOU SOO MUTCH FOR THIS VID, from this ive made a solar system for my shed and it works brilliantly. Thanks for this vid
@isaiahtemple5572
@isaiahtemple5572 4 жыл бұрын
Sam brick Wall I was looking for a simple setup for my greenhouse and this is perfect, thanks
@keithbrierley710
@keithbrierley710 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. This is so simple and straight forward that anyone can understand it. You have given me confidence to set a system up in my campervan.
@Ingleseeuu
@Ingleseeuu 8 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! Most are so complicated. Thanks a million. Can't wait to see other projects.
@jsimo1431
@jsimo1431 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for such a great video! You make it look so simple. Thank you!!!!!
@mrrice5274
@mrrice5274 10 жыл бұрын
You made this video so simple that I ( an Okie with very little education and even less teeth ) can understand it.
@okiemikeoutdoors7833
@okiemikeoutdoors7833 4 жыл бұрын
Lol okie here too. Check my channel
@tommyjames137
@tommyjames137 6 жыл бұрын
The best simplified solar video on youtube. Well done!
@bardavidi4959
@bardavidi4959 5 жыл бұрын
A simple no none sense set up and instruction .......Excellent video for all levels.....Thank you
@nitrofish1974
@nitrofish1974 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome pretty quick and to the point, no life stories LIKE THE OTHERS lol.
@2012solarful
@2012solarful 10 жыл бұрын
How that's inverter working out? I once bought a inverter from Harbor Freight and it broke two weeks later.
@theoxari
@theoxari 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, you just help me so much in figuring out how my solar panels, charge controller, batteries and converter should be connected. Your a star.....
@imaginationsink
@imaginationsink 10 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome video, and I appreciate you spending the time and having enough concern in which to post it. Thank you.
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 11 жыл бұрын
it's modified sine wave. you could hook up a pure sine wave one to the same system. i've been looking at some of the xantrex prowatt models. fairly inexpensive and some even have built in lighted voltmeters
@martinmurphy6036
@martinmurphy6036 4 жыл бұрын
Can I ask why all electrical appliance must be connected to only one battery ? Thanks.
@1980khmer
@1980khmer 2 жыл бұрын
Where did you get your voltage reader meter?
@coreymoore1000
@coreymoore1000 9 жыл бұрын
Great video !!! I run my whole house just like this except with 10 batteries and a 5000 watt inverter wired to the existing fuse box in my house..making all the switches and plug ins work correctly. .9 watt bulbs glowing all over the house..works outstanding and can go a week or better with no charge..DO TRY THIS AT HOME !!!!
@ogtimmy2355
@ogtimmy2355 6 жыл бұрын
coreymoore1000 How many panels and what size?
@trinifairley6154
@trinifairley6154 6 жыл бұрын
coreymoore1000 hi.. does your washer and dryer work with dat as well???
@graxx1451
@graxx1451 6 жыл бұрын
Learn grammar you fool, dat should be that...fool.
@jesusrocha9000
@jesusrocha9000 6 жыл бұрын
how much your setup coast
@jesusrocha9000
@jesusrocha9000 6 жыл бұрын
how much your setup coast
@obiwanfisher537
@obiwanfisher537 4 жыл бұрын
Hello, thank you it helped me quite a lot. Before the video I was clueless what I need and how to hook stuff up. It doesnt seem complicated but if you have never done it before you simply dont have an understanding.
@snedbetter
@snedbetter 5 жыл бұрын
Bless you. Don't know why people won't explain things simply like you just did. They throw a sit tonne of calculus at you, then don't explain how to hook up the battery array, lol.
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 11 жыл бұрын
you're welcome
@joshoconnor5873
@joshoconnor5873 9 жыл бұрын
How durable and weather resistant are these panels? How long could you leave them outside before they start to "weaken" strange question but I'm curious. Also what kind of matinance do these setups require
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 9 жыл бұрын
Josh O'Connor hi. there durability is equal to any standard solar panel designed for home use. i've had these panels for 8 years. they've endured high winds, heavy rains, golf ball size hail and lots of high heat and still work/look perfect. they're mean't to be left outside permanently. with regards to "weakening" the panels are designed to meet the industry average (which is that they will still put out no less than 90% of rated max. at 10 years and no less than 80% of rated max. after 25 years). note that most panels will not degrade this much. (many solar panels that are 20-35 years old now are being tested and are still putting out up to 97%). in terms of maintenance, other than checking the fluid level in the batteries from time to time (and adding distilled water if it's low) there is no maintenance required. for reference on the last point, my personal experience with the fluid level being low is that i've never had a low fluid situation in 8 years of using these types of systems. (and that is charging and discharging the batts almost everyday for the life of the batteries (typically about 1000 charge cycles))
@joshoconnor5873
@joshoconnor5873 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you! My only thing holding me back is it seems like you would require an absurd amount of solar panels to power a house, somthing like 500 square feet
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 9 жыл бұрын
Josh O'Connor powering entire house does take quite a few panels. (consider building up the system in increments. saves you from having to fork over one big lump sum all at once). that's what i did originally. (my oldest/first video shows my original system. that system was built in 4 stages (one battery + one 3 panel set) purchased at 4 separate times. as your building it you'll have a "solar assisted" house.
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 9 жыл бұрын
Entheogin913 hi there. without knowing the specific wattages of each item it's hard to say but in general i'd say a system about twice as big as the one in this video (my first video post shows a system about that size). ran that one for 6+years.
@vedavision6002
@vedavision6002 9 жыл бұрын
desertsun02 What type of wire with amp did you use to connect the controller to the battery and to connect the batteries together ?
@craftybynature3760
@craftybynature3760 4 жыл бұрын
Clear and straight to the point.. there you go! .. I love it, thank you.
@hanibalabiy
@hanibalabiy 6 жыл бұрын
that is the coolest of all videos on the subject, no promotion and straightforward and really helpful. Thanks
@beachsidebum
@beachsidebum 8 жыл бұрын
Once the sun has gone down and the 2 battery's are not charging, how long (hours) can you use 100 watts continuously?
@boratsagdiyev3936
@boratsagdiyev3936 8 жыл бұрын
+mark oshields each battery is rated at 105 Ah with a voltage of 12V. 105 x 12 = 1260 Watt hours, running 100 watts 1260/100 = 12.6 hours. There are 2 batteries so around 25 hours on a full charge.
@Stoffe46
@Stoffe46 6 жыл бұрын
You can't run it down to zero. Maximum 50% so half 12,5 hours maximum else your battery life will not last long.
@88Petry
@88Petry 5 жыл бұрын
12.6 years punk
@callingcalling6442
@callingcalling6442 5 жыл бұрын
The 2 battery is enough to power up 2 fan 2 light for next 12 hours.. if you want to power up whole house go pay the bill!! Lol
@TheDramageek88
@TheDramageek88 9 жыл бұрын
Great video. Just 1 question. Will the batteries overcharge and die at a point? Also, can this hook into your home to lessen your electricity bill or is it only a stand alone system? Thanks again
@77overland
@77overland 9 жыл бұрын
Buildin_N_Preppin Get yourself a good controller, it will cut off when the batteries are full and stop them draining back into the panel at night.
@whohadalamb6372
@whohadalamb6372 6 жыл бұрын
+Steve Westcott which one do you recommend?
@RedPixel2023
@RedPixel2023 7 жыл бұрын
thanks so much for that quick and no beating around the bush video...THANKS MAN!
@kennyjenkins4668
@kennyjenkins4668 4 жыл бұрын
My husband passed away and I had to do this all on my. Own. Your instructions and follow up article helped me so much... Thank you!
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 4 жыл бұрын
hi there. sorry to hear about your husband. i'm glad the video helped you. 🌞
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 11 жыл бұрын
They're "EverStart" 101ah deep cycle batteries.
@oisin1980
@oisin1980 3 жыл бұрын
So this is a 12volt battery bank yes?
@rogersocalbeaches5734
@rogersocalbeaches5734 9 жыл бұрын
Finally, a simple and accurate explanation of how this works and how the connections should be made. It was really nice the way your video showed the connections from start to finish, in that order. Your the only person who had enough sense to simply followed the wires back from solar panel in order from connection to connection. I am not sure how the the other video makers even got their stuff to work based on what they were trying to explain, so thank you for getting it right, making sense and putting and end to cycle of stupidity I had to endure.
@Nurettin0Karaca
@Nurettin0Karaca 8 жыл бұрын
I liked how you explain things in such simple way. Thank you for the video
@EmberEagle
@EmberEagle 10 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool. Thanks for simplifying this.
@generateyourownelectricity1255
@generateyourownelectricity1255 7 жыл бұрын
*With the ever increasing costs of living and global warming, there should be better time when we stop throwing money out the window and save some by starting to generate our own electricity*.
@rayrayray7494
@rayrayray7494 9 жыл бұрын
how much power can you store in 2 car batteries is it enough to run appliances(fridge,toaster,microwave etc not all at once obviously) and fans at a camp for off the grid living anybody can help me out with this ps: the fridge and fans are the only thing constantly in use
@rayrayray7494
@rayrayray7494 9 жыл бұрын
Ray RayRay also whats the ratio on panels for batterie
@rwjedi
@rwjedi 9 жыл бұрын
+Ray RayRay don't know if anyone answered you or not, but you do NOT use car batteries. You would use deep cycle batteries like what is used for a trolling motor. It's a design difference, car bats are meant to drop a bunch of power quickly to start up the car, deep cycle are a measured amount of power coming out over a longer time period and the battery being discharged further and not destroying it.
@christyler1817
@christyler1817 6 жыл бұрын
The best ones you can get are golfcart batteries. I suggest trojian t-105 re but remember these are six volt sou would need to buy at least two and run them in series
@whohadalamb6372
@whohadalamb6372 6 жыл бұрын
+Alderaan Acres So we can use marine batteries right?
@evanggelo1
@evanggelo1 4 жыл бұрын
@@rwjedi and Ray RayRay, correct, but in an emergency, you can run appliances off an idling car engine, via its battery hooked up to a 1000 W+ inverter and through a heavy duty (10 ga) extension cord running from the inverter into the house. For 110 V refrigerators, ACs, even water heaters, one might cycle the inverter on for 20 minutes and off, for 30, to give the car battery time to recharge and/ or rest.
@VT560T
@VT560T 6 жыл бұрын
Agreed, this is the most straight forward video I’ve seen on the topic.
@chrisnorris173
@chrisnorris173 9 жыл бұрын
this is the best tutorial video on how to get started with back up solar power. I do have a couple of questions. 1)what gauge wire do I use when wiring between the charge controller, the battery to the inverter, and the battery to battery (parallel ) 2) where to put my inline fuses and what size fuse? I will be installing a 100w 12 v single solar panel, 2 deep cycle batteries, 30a charge controller, 1000w pure sine inverter. I'm a complete novice at wiring but with a little help from the green community, I feel confident I can get my feet wet with a small system and go big later on down the road, again, great video....
@davem776
@davem776 6 жыл бұрын
Dude best explanation I've heard. Simple yet encompassing explanation.
@davidoutdoors74
@davidoutdoors74 4 жыл бұрын
Very simple yet very effective. Very nice, I've got two harbor freight solar kits myself. In my video I've got just two 35 amp batteries and inverter. Thanks for the video.
@connerhead126
@connerhead126 10 жыл бұрын
I'm about to build one but with the 100 Reneogy panel you have in another video. Where do I buy the batteries? Walmart? Which Everstart Marine batter do I need to buy, they all have different numbers.
@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs
@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs 11 жыл бұрын
This was a very good video for a "visual learner". Keeping things simple. Thank you very much for this! Meg, Canada
@yauboonhan
@yauboonhan 6 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! Been looking for this simple and straightforward tutorial. Thanks! Hope u can post more of this useful video!! Cheers!!!
@northernwarrior7177
@northernwarrior7177 7 жыл бұрын
hi, great video, my question is how do you know what gauge wires to select for the setup? how do you calculate this to get the right ones?
@pianoman18444
@pianoman18444 11 жыл бұрын
Your video makes more sense than most that I've seen. Good job!
@sirdropbeartv
@sirdropbeartv Жыл бұрын
Love how simple this is and how you can adapt it to almost anything.
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 Жыл бұрын
i agree. this can be used in all sorts of ways
@lancho5784
@lancho5784 Жыл бұрын
Anyone else that needs to see this video needs to see this video. Great video!!
@mattarmstrong6478
@mattarmstrong6478 6 жыл бұрын
this is one of the best videos i've watched in a while and i am going to put it to great use. thankyou so much for the great tips.
@suzanmagee9734
@suzanmagee9734 8 жыл бұрын
We are forever grateful for this great video. Now we old folks can do it too... Suzan
@seamansj
@seamansj 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I been looking on KZbin for a couple hrs for this and yours is the most simplisted one to follow. Thanks again.
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@udipta21
@udipta21 4 жыл бұрын
Why can't all KZbin DIY be this straightforward?
@238act
@238act 4 ай бұрын
The long videos are to make money for the creators.
@jogog9204
@jogog9204 7 жыл бұрын
Very good demonstration straight to point and fast no bs-ing
@dancingdewdrops
@dancingdewdrops 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Simply explained thank you. I got all the pieces and was stock at how to put them all together. Short and to the point. Very helpful.
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 2 жыл бұрын
hi. i'm glad i could help! ✔
@MrSunshine1206
@MrSunshine1206 9 жыл бұрын
Short and to the point! Thank you!
@1wtrahan
@1wtrahan 3 жыл бұрын
Wow ran across this old video but best I’ve seen so far,very simple and to the point Thank you 😊
@desertsun02
@desertsun02 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! since the basics don't change with time, i'm hoping it will be helping people even 50 years from now 🙂
@1wtrahan
@1wtrahan 3 жыл бұрын
@@desertsun02 I hope so too, you are really a great asset to the you tube great work Thanks
@ewashichi5955
@ewashichi5955 Жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thanks . Simple and straight
@tolker7
@tolker7 8 жыл бұрын
Top instructions mate. Thanks for posting.
@dellicaman
@dellicaman 11 жыл бұрын
Thanks, by far the simplest explanation of setting up a solar system by far.
@jjjosy
@jjjosy 8 жыл бұрын
you explain so well. the genius makes complicated things simple.
@BigUrbanFarmer
@BigUrbanFarmer 10 жыл бұрын
This is the simplest video that I came across explaining how it all comes together. Thanks.
@adamarenivas3422
@adamarenivas3422 5 жыл бұрын
Porm
@hipsnhaws
@hipsnhaws 11 жыл бұрын
I'd look online as I did six years ago (in UK), there are lots of small alternative energy companies and individuals who can advise you, they use a chart to work out your power size needs and you take it from there. Buy the best you can afford and shop around, and build it up if necessary. Understanding how it all works is a good start. Good luck!
@anthonyariola9884
@anthonyariola9884 3 жыл бұрын
The best straight forward video I’ve ever seen 👍👍👍👍👍😀
@MsPakir
@MsPakir 4 жыл бұрын
Thank You! Straightforward Instructions 😁👍
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