How to Install a Ethos Battery Backup System with Solar

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@alrich7589 Ай бұрын

If you add a solar tracker system to your panels you will get maximum power from the panels. This system is mounted in the yard , not on a roof and automatically rotates with the sun. This system is used in larger solar farms used across the country for grid power to substations

@artcreativelydone7761 4 ай бұрын

Subscribed! AMAZING information, easy to understand and well presented, and may I say: THANK YOU for not having any music in the background! I had TWENTY videos queued and didn't have to go any further than YOUR channel!! We are in FLORIDA and need to install backup power with plans for going "off grid" as soon as we can. Thanks again!

@JbVest 6 ай бұрын

just to add my 2 cent, buying used panels have been great for me so far. cheap and they output the same rated power as if they were new, hot weather performance is great too. doesn't drop off much . its a cost effective way to go. if your starting out. just check them out for any cracks if possible before buying, that depends on your situation, i found someone locally so i was able to check them all out and pick the ones i wanted, i was told they used to power a Walgreen's for 8 years. now they serve me well!

@marcfontana1454 7 ай бұрын

I look forward to learning how you build your shed roof out of PV panels. I replaced my patio roof wit PV panels, but I still have gaps, so its not rainproof. Great idea and if your panels have airflow under them, they will be cooler and produce more😊

@mikej9564 Ай бұрын

VEry interesting. I just wish I could get power for 24 cents/kwh. San Diego, 45-70 cents depending on tome and season. Have solar now, looking for batteries.

@Stubones999 4 ай бұрын

If you want to ground mount solar panels, they make plastic mounts that you fill with dirt or rocks to hold them down, then mount the panels on the mounts. This is a great, non-permanent solar panel system if you have sunny ground that can be used for panels.

@TomAmiro-w2w 4 ай бұрын

I'm looking at the UNIRAC RM10 Ballast Bays 310710 made for flat roof mounting as a possibility for ground mounting as well.

@tracysellman1562 3 ай бұрын

Guys thanks so much this answered a boatload of questions, I just subscribed after watching these two videos, Good Job. :)

@benschmidt5006 4 ай бұрын

I’m really excited about watching your videos, I have off grid cabin project and this looks like such a great option, thought I would be paying some contractor $20,000, great to think I can do myself I have nice small building that can house equipment and has south facing roofing with good sun access. The question I have is that it’s in Michigan were winters are very cold, how do I keep batteries warm while charging to not damage them? I could try to insulate the small building that will house the equipment, with temperature controlled space heater, but I’m hoping there is better off-grid battery heating option.

@charlescole-p9v 7 ай бұрын

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for !

@JbVest 6 ай бұрын

ive got an EG4 6000XP and im loving it, it switches over to utility if i overload it, and never have to do anything to it. it just plain works. very happy with it. wish i could have afforded the 18K PV but ill probably go that route in the future, i built my batteries and used T class fuses for safety and BMS on each pack. the communications work with the inverter too, as it should.

@JbVest 6 ай бұрын

and my DIY battery capacity is roughly 35 KWH

@fckinsey5439 6 ай бұрын

DO NOT BUY! BIG BATTERY CO IT'S A SCAM!! THEY LIED TO US AND SOLD US A BATTERY THAT DOES NOT COMUNICATE WITH OUR SOLAR INVERTERS EVEN YHOUGH WE WERE SPECIFIC AND ADKED THEM TO CHECK BEFORE WE CONSIDER BUYING. THEY DONT CARE ABOUT YHEIR CLIENTS! WE SPENT THOUSANDS TRYING TO MAKE IT WORK WITH THEIR TECHS GUIDING OUR TECHS OVER AND OVER WITHOUT ANY IMPROVEMENT! IN FACT LAST TIME THEY GUIDED OUR TECHS THEY REALLY MESSED US UP AND THEY WASH THEIR HANDS OFF OF ANY REMORSE😮 THEY HAVE LOTS OF BAD REVIEWS ON LINE...CHECK BBB AND OTHER BLOGS ABOUT THIS COMPANY. BEWARE! 😢

@Mouse2677 4 ай бұрын

Good Stuff!! Building Occupancy Codes in this state would inhibit the use of solar panels for roofing!!

@FScammell3 5 ай бұрын

Why choose the Ethos battery over the EG4 -wall mount? The Eg4 has more kWh and lower price? Looking forward to seeing teh solar roof build . I'm interested in doing a carport / garage as well.

@lavectech 7 ай бұрын

Nice install. The solar car port will be great.

@josephrogers6689 6 ай бұрын

To wire off your mains safely, just pull your meter and that disconnects the whole house. Just make sure you have adequate battery powered lighting to do your work until you are ready to plug the meter back in. Take your time and recheck all your connections before powering back up and always make safety your #1 priority. You can do this.

@evanhil02 6 ай бұрын

Doesn't that have to be done by the AHJ (the local utility)?

@rogermccaslin5963 5 ай бұрын

The algorithm blessed me with your video today. It's been a month since you put this video out. Did you build the roof yet? I'm asking because I'm thinking about building a pergola type structure in my back yard and I've been thinking about this very thing, a solar roof, for it. I'm asking because I looked on your channel but I didn't see a video for the roof.

@robertbuskirk6854 7 ай бұрын

Very interested in the solar roof project. I'd like to make a solar car port, DC coupled, for ev charging.

@williammann7247 4 ай бұрын

Ask my wife, she'll tell you I'm craziness personified. Built an off grid homestead 15 years ago and still working on it. Great vacation place, but she hates being out of touch with her friends.

@ryanwelsch9384 7 ай бұрын

The breaker size should be at least 125% larger than the load. In other words the the load should not be more than 80% of the breaker rating. So in your case with a 50 amp load the breaker should be bigger than 62.5 amps. This would bring you to a 70 amp breaker. Then you would size the wire for 70 amps.

@Alexdiaz727 7 ай бұрын

Yep

@leopoldhiggins7031 6 ай бұрын

❤

@pgogel8974 5 ай бұрын

Your breaker is to protect your wires. This is not a motor control center. In industrial settings yes you can fuse or have a breaker at 125% but your wire size is your determining factor for a breaker or fusing.

@ryanwelsch9384 4 ай бұрын

@@pgogel8974 Exactly. The wire size and breaker rating are chosen based on the intended load.

@efrainhernandez8108 4 ай бұрын

Can I hire you guys to do the installation at my house Love your videos

@GadgetReviewVideos 7 ай бұрын

May I recommend something like the emporium vue to do a power audit on your whole house and different breakers like the big items. This can later be transferred to your sub panel that you install to monitor how much individual breakers are doing for certain items to go with your over all usage logs from the battery/solar and inverter logs.

@terryrodbourn2793 4 ай бұрын

Now did you use a sole poled home or an Electric connect home?

@KevinJones-Peacefreak 7 ай бұрын

I just bought a 2011 Nissan Leaf and found out that Albuquerque has an EV rate of $0.031 between 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM with a special program. That car may be worth much more now, if I charge this system at night and use batteries all day. Regular "Time-of-Day" rates are over $0.04 on off peak hours. The off peak hours are greater than the 7 hours of EV rate, but if I can get all I need in 7 hours, the EV rate is a huge benefit that I had not foreseen. My new $1200, 30 mile range Leaf, is actually going to save me more than I could have imagined. Making it almost a free car that gives me cheap electric rates for my whole home. As long as it is registered to this address, I qualify for the EV rate.

@evanhil02 6 ай бұрын

Your off-peak rate is still a great deal! But even if you charge your 24-kwh Leaf fully every night on the EV rate and then use it all, you're really not saving much. 24 x $0.009 = 0.216, at per year, that's only $78.84. And you can't actually use your car as a car. What's your peak rate? The numbers would improve, but I can't imagine they'd change enough to make it worth it.

@l31007 16 күн бұрын

Does it only get 30 miles per full charge?

@KevinJones-Peacefreak 16 күн бұрын

@ Normal rate is variable based on consumption per month, but $.14 to $.16 KWh for the rest of the day. Between 10PM and 5AM all electricity is $.031 for the whole house. (I have found out it will take about 3 months for the company to change the meter and apply the new rates.) The car is saving me money already, but some kind of battery system for my home would save me more. I have been considering "Time of Use" billing" and a home battery at $.16 peak , $04 off peak, but the EV rates are even better if I can take advantage. I'm still just figuring stuff out.

@KevinJones-Peacefreak 16 күн бұрын

@ Yes. Only about 8KW to full battery. (But sold that one and got a 2013 with 70 mile range and about 16KW battery left.) Transportation wise, both have been great for my needs, but I am planning on batteries for the house which will make having an EV registered, save me even more when charging those at night. I'm really just learning, and I'm just cheap. I'm hoping my next trade up will be another $2K EV with over 100 miles range, LOL. I was considering using the 2011 leaf battery on the house, but a neighbor came and begged me to sell it to him for $2K and the 2013 was $1800, so I did it. I'm just learning, but love EV life, and the idea of saving on all my electricity expenses in the future.

@johnk380 4 ай бұрын

Does the "Grid" input flow two ways? If so, how did you ensure no back-feed?

@MarkBarrett 7 ай бұрын

My Uncle might use this for the lodge he's building.

@fckinsey5439 6 ай бұрын

@RichardStringham 2 ай бұрын

Does the controller recognize different voltages coming in from the solar panel array or do we need to purchase a certain voltage panel?

@ranchodelasirena7485 4 ай бұрын

Did I miss the programing of the inverter?

@hmortensen1 5 ай бұрын

can you post your item list from big battery. I would like to price out your system up in canada, but don't want to miss a part.

@Themachinewon 7 ай бұрын

Like to hear how your making the solar roof water proof ? I'm planning on using the poly-carbon corrugated panels under the solar. PS buy the SunPower 400watt AC panels , you'll get 6K from 15 panels. Direct connect to your sub panel

@sidperry7748 7 ай бұрын

Wiring diagram and how to do video would be good

@pumah96 7 ай бұрын

What was the inverter model and type that you used? Thank you again for the awesome video!

@vikingbase 7 ай бұрын

Came with battery, go to website.

@Gigawattt 7 ай бұрын

What brand of crypto miners are those? I zoomed in but can’t read the logo. Also are you mining Bitcoin, or something else? I used to have Bitmain miners on a 240 circuit but never did much more than break even cuz I had no solar, was just using grid power

@bballen3097 5 ай бұрын

What is the expected lifetime of the batteries?

@PeterTembo-x5w 4 ай бұрын

Good question

@Q-tip-rh2lm 4 ай бұрын

I just googled it. the battery can last over 10 years

@PeaceChanel 7 ай бұрын

Thank You for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤

@shawnuphold9201 7 ай бұрын

Didnt see anything mentioned here but can these batteries be charged by a gas generator in the event of a total power outage ?

@TomAmiro-w2w 4 ай бұрын

I am pretty sure it can. The LuxPower inverter has inputs labelled "Generator"

@Alexdiaz727 7 ай бұрын

I'm doing a net metered system with this inverter right now with 35 panels at 395 watts. No battery. Looking like all in its going to be about $17.5k to $18k ish..

@balanwyt 7 ай бұрын

New panels prices have dropped significantly in the last 6 months but will most likely go back up in the near future. What did you pay per panel?

@Alexdiaz727 7 ай бұрын

@@balanwyt $117 ish per panel. New. Bought a pallet of 30 panels for $3495 added 5 extra for $602. Panels were actually the cheapest part of the system. The inverter and racking cost more then the panels do.

@itsallspent 6 ай бұрын

Do you have any data on high humidity, fog and light rain effects the unit?

@moonisa 6 ай бұрын

What's the model # inverter you have used

@JimLogger-jo9ck 3 ай бұрын

I'd like to install a system to control my entire service panel. The trouble is, I have two, 200-amp panels. Is the inverter capable of servicing two breaker panels?

@stanchan 3 ай бұрын

I have 400amp service as well. You will need two inverters or a separate critical loads panel. You can also choose to tie into one of your panels.

@royburnett7334 5 ай бұрын

Can this Ethos System take power from a Turbine?

@louisfiori9917 4 ай бұрын

I didn't hear or read if a wind turbine can be added to the Ethos

@TomAmiro-w2w 4 ай бұрын

I've been looking into to that. Have an email to LuxPowerTek technical support.

@spud1 7 ай бұрын

We live in north Texas and in the spring, summer, and fall, it is not unusual to have thunderstorms come through and deliver hail stones as large as baseballs. So, my question is how do those solar panels hold up to being pelted with baseball sized balls of ice? Or larger?

@AnonYmous-rw6un 7 ай бұрын

There is a rating for panels being hail proof. Look it up if you need it. UL 61730 or IEC 61730

@lex-jimm6371 7 ай бұрын

And this quality for 30% Federal tax credit - correct ? I have sub-panel already; and have 14 PV solar panels mounted (14 in 2 arrays); Tesla m3; no commute / work from home; StarLink dish. This sounds perfect. But rural area where Tesla solar & PW will not be coming. One comment in prior video said “Inverter is noisy ?? - hope you will discuss that and potential inverter outside by panel. Thanks so much

@Alexdiaz727 7 ай бұрын

Back feed breaker should be a 70 amp breaker not a 50. Should size cable for 70 amp also.

@DarrellBeene 6 ай бұрын

excellent video guys …thanks 🙏

@fckinsey5439 6 ай бұрын

@gordonlowe5405 7 ай бұрын

Any thoughts of doing GAF Timerline Solar shingles?

@RollinHomies 4 ай бұрын

Hope you don’t have a warranty claim with Big. I’ve had their batteries in our rig for four years and had to do a claim on the batteries once a year for failed cells and bms’s. This last time, they took 2 months to resolve my issue and ended up replacing may batteries completely BUT knowing I was in a pinch, they used my situation as a way to reduce my battery sized and give me less battery than I had. All to save them $500 I will never recommend their products again… which is sad, because I install these systems as a professional

@Joe-os4qh 7 ай бұрын

I'm getting ready to start a new home which will be facing south and probably will not be using any solar panels so, if I use this configuration for powering my air conditioner would I have any savings in power usage since the batteries are being charged by the grid? Or would this only serve as a backup power for the air conditioner during a power outage? By the way I will only have electric so the unit is also a heat pump for my winter heat.

@fckinsey5439 6 ай бұрын

@robertbuskirk6854 7 ай бұрын

Does this system support rapid shut down?

@darthmoomoo 7 ай бұрын

3:12 *Cries in $0.22/kWh "off-peak" prices*.

@trailrunnermike Ай бұрын

Try .44 kWh where I am.

@kevintdickson 7 ай бұрын

A quick search is showing the EG4 system is 30% cheaper, but does it interface with the house this easily?

@Alexdiaz727 7 ай бұрын

I assume you mean the battery? I don't think the battery interfaces with the house at all. It interfaces with the inverter via the cat cable and the settings on the inverter. If my understanding is right their are several battery options that work with this inverter. This is inverter is actually sold as a kit of 14KW of Solar, EG4 18kpv inverter, with a EG4 14.3KWH battery on the Santan website. would still have to source a racking system for the solar though. I imagine they used that battery because they are working with big battery. They probably got the battery for free or are getting a % of the sales from people who use the 5% savings code. Also they mention in the video that big battery is a US company and they want to support them over the Chinese company.

@danieldougan8550 7 ай бұрын

July ?

@sdas7327 4 ай бұрын

Looks like a 3 battery system is more like $11K not +/- $5K as you show?🤔

@l31007 16 күн бұрын

They showed a 3 battery system, but when they talked about a $5K system, they spoke of a 6Kwatt inverter and two batteries at 36:00 timestamp.

@wakkigy 3 ай бұрын

California TOU rate. Peak at 65c, off peak at 23c 😢

@familyacct3367 6 ай бұрын

Wow, I wish I was only paying 24 cents per kWh! Here in CA I am paying 47 cents per kWh for off peak!

@fckinsey5439 6 ай бұрын

@Themachinewon 7 ай бұрын

Hands down the Power Wall was easier to install, each power wall has a built in inverter and the gateway was simple to wire also.. I happen to install my own system, 3 power walls and gateway, with 19Kw worth of solar. SunPower panels. Please cover how the Cyber truck is going to back feed the house ? Does the CT require a Version 3 gateway to feed the house ?

@RayJohnson1980 7 ай бұрын

i ask why did you not get 6 x SPF 3000TL LVM-ES (growatt 3k) and just do a 3 inverters in each of the 2 phases or 6 on single phase or 2 per phase and do 3 phase system for a total cost of $3960 and got an extra 6kw of power for more offset for cheaper

@joelm077 7 ай бұрын

You make it seem easy...but I am still scared.

@IFlyHeliz 4 ай бұрын

Your installation looks illegal as you covered up the outlet on the wall.

@Snerdles 7 ай бұрын

I was just recently watching a video by a KZbin channel called The Penny Wise Guys who built a solar pergola roof that is water tight. They use mounts on the top and bottom of the panels, and seal the sides, then use a gutter system at the seams where the top and bottom panels meet that doubles as the mounting rails... You can see here, they start describing the mounting system at about a minute thirty: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2SaXoRmmsR5mKMsi=2aFBvCvGCqE35t9I

@BillB33525 7 ай бұрын

I would want a system where my EV coud be hooked to the Inverter and use the juice in the car as well.

@Alexdiaz727 7 ай бұрын

If your EV has onboard ac power it might be able to go into the inverter on the generator hookups.

@BillB33525 7 ай бұрын

@@Alexdiaz727 Great idea for easily taking advantage of some cars with 120V CCS handle.

@W4rH4wkXX 7 ай бұрын

i did a 30kw battery and 3.5kw solar system.... for car charging and mining 😏😏

@MichaelsKarish 2 ай бұрын

Not like Chinese junk yet a Chinese inverter is sitting on the wall! Great discussion

@adnanlimited 5 ай бұрын

Pretty funny lol. No, We bought it with our own money, it is not a sponsored or endorsement video, but we talk to the guys all the time, they advertise on our channel, we have a promo code and what not else... They are pitching the batteries like their life depended on it. As if you are getting a compact nuclear power reactor that powers your and 1000 of your neighbor homes forever! I was kind of interested now I am totally turned off.