This Off Grid SOLAR SHED Powers All The Tools Inside It!

[@davidppfitzner]

Great video. No blaring music. Clear and concise. Well done and much appreciated

[@craigchopko19]

Excellent video. Building a shed on an acreage that is quite a distance from power. I have mainly 20v DeWalt tools and am looking to store and charge them where I need them. Also going to run some LED lights and possibly a small electric heater (I live in Canada). Perfect video for all the information I need to move forward. Thank you!!

[@silviopoggi8193]

Brilliant! I built a shed years ago to house outdoor equipment and ran an hefty extension cord as you mentioned. It works fine but is unsightly and exposed to the elements and / or possible damage. Your project just seems to be so much cleaner and part of the 21st century. Thank you so much for the research...

[@LRN2DIY]

Thanks, Silvio! Hopefully it works out great for you if you decide to give it a go.

[@CherokezPittman]

Thank you for your kind words! I completely agree, relying on extension cords can be quite inconvenient. That's why I highly recommend checking out the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series. It's a game-changer for outdoor enthusiasts like us, providing ample power for various devices and appliances. And with its durable and waterproof design, it's perfect for any adventure. Check it out, it might be just what you need for a more efficient and modern setup! 🌞🔋

[@martincaruana6632]

Great video. Your really made me rethink the garden tool shed I was planning to build. Thank you.

[@Sir_Viver]

I live in a hurricane area. Plus I didn't want holes in my shed roof. I mounted my panel on a hinged bracket that folds out into the sun, but when necessary, I can fold it down and pin it to the side of the shed, under the overhang. The 60% discharge limit mentioned in the video can be overcome by getting deep cycle batteries, which are designed to be discharged down to near zero.

[@LRN2DIY]

Great solution for windy areas! And thanks for the tip on the deep cycle batteries. Batteries are a whole area of study on their won so I have a lot to learn there. Great tip!

[@mr.a.]

Great 👍 idea. Your channel has saved me so many headaches. I installed my garbage disposal watching your video last week. Like probably a lot of us, I found your channel when I needed to mount my tv to the bedroom wall. I’ve also learned how to change the prongs on my extension cords to make them the perfect length. HUGE THANK YOU!

[@LRN2DIY]

I truly appreciate you watching, my friend, and am so glad to hear the videos are useful. Good on you for taking on these projects and figuring your way through all of this - that's awesome!

[@lawrencedavidson6195]

Lovely setup! 3M double sided tape is quite strong and could be used to hold the panels in place along with the wire that you used "just in case". Greetings from Jamaica.

[@markkempton4579]

I can't believe I did not know you built and powered this shed. I just built the same one (terrible experience, but it's done!) and am finishing up a wood frame skeleton to reinforce it and provide unlimited mounting and shelving options. I wanted to run a couple four-foot LED shop lights off my Gen 1 Ecoflow River, but I noticed a flicker every few seconds with two different brands of lights. A friend suggested it might be the result of the DC to AC (inverter in the River) back to DC (in the light) process and recommend trying 12V lighting. I bought a few and wired them into the barrel connector on the River and I now have bright lights putting off 1500 lumens each. I'll have a total of 90 watts once they're all connected. I considered pulling 120V from the house if I had built a wooden frame shed, but was worried about an overload melting the resin Lifetime shed so I was planning to just stick with the Ecoflow and have it off unless I'm in the shed. Now you have me wondering if I can pull off a permanently-connected power source like you did so I can leave batteries charging, etc., and add the lights to home automation routines (I have already left them on a few times and had to go back out in the rain to turn them off!). Thanks for the inspiration here. Given this was a year ago, is there anything you would do differently now?

[@majorwest4685]

Nice setup and video. Just don't let your wife find out how much you spent on solar to save $20 a year to charge a few batteries. :)

[@allthingsnu4673]

I just found your channel and your videos are really helpful... thanks!

[@Abb0nz1]

Why have I never thought of doing this...? As always... thanks for great ideas and an informative video!

[@LRN2DIY]

Thanks for watching, Paul!

[@matthewlewis5631]

6:42 The liquid on a flooded battery is not distilled water, it’s battery acid. You can top them up with distilled water up to a point, but be careful with the actual contents.

[@davids.9834]

The absolute best bang for your buck, is to go with 48v panels and 2x Walmart marine deep cycle batteries in series for a 24v battery bank. I cant stress this enough.... you want a least a 24v battery bank for high wattage panels. Your cant get the cheapest controller on ebay for this set up but for around $120 you can get one that works good. You have to look at the numbers and make sure you get one that can take that voltage and wattage, they aren't as common. I literally got 4x , 440W, 48V panels for $100 that were left over from a commercial install. Again, that's a lot of panel but I found there is not much demand for these on marketplace so the price is low. I now have a theoretical 1600W system on my shed for around $500.

[@willmallory9085]

Thanks for sharing this video. I'm in a hurricane prone area so that won't work for me. But I still love this channel.

[@LRN2DIY]

Thanks, Will. Yeah, you'd have to do some pretty heavy duty fastening to make that work in your area 😂

[@kentborges5114]

LOVE THIS...THANKS LRN2DIY !

[@LRN2DIY]

Thanks, Kent!

[@davidmcgee2126]

Got to get over putting holes in things. Butyl tape. Lap seal. Spray foam. Seal up anything

[@LRN2DIY]

It’s true - there are a lot of options. I just need to buy/build some rails and make it happen.

[@larrybell4599]

Great video! You have a very nice solar shed.

[@cringesh1t427]

Looking to get a decent 24/7 power to a shed I recently built here in florida. Hoping to use it for my reptile hobby but the issue is the intense heat and humidity. I already insulated the shed in hopes that would help a bit and it did somewhat. Now I’m going to start working on this. It shouldn’t use up all 1k watts…so I’m going to assume itd be able to run pretty much all day.

[@JameyKing.]

Would it be more cost efficient to do this or just have an electrician come in and run power?

[@justtimepass764]

If it's possible to connect series, do it. It will increase the efficiency of the system.

[@vincewyn1396]

Thank you

[@jacianmcgurk7424]

You better be using effective filtering, I dont want to have to home in on your QTH if you are creating a lot of RF noise and not letting me use my ham radio. LOL All the best, Ian

[@scottsoward]

Brilliant! Learn new tech, solve fun problems, and get paid for sharing with us.

[@LRN2DIY]

Thanks, brother. It's a blessed life to be sure.

[@oldsparky1051]

A good video ..... thanks! Suggest you add a comment that the colour code can be very different in other countries. For example, in many places black is neutral and red/brown or white are active (hot) so care must be taken not to confuse less informed folk. code

[@philwill1]

Where did you those battery hangers from.

[@frankj5947]

Amazing set up. I for one just bring the batteries to the house and recharge. Not a big hassle and no $$$ upfront. Anybody want to guess payback in years LOL?!

[@LRN2DIY]

True - I’ve been plugging into the garage since day one but I’m converting the garage into a woodshop so this lets me free it up.

[@charlestimko]

You should also ground the electrical box (wasn't clear in the video that was done)

[@OVERKILL_PINBALL]

Nice! The only issue that has me wondering is that the panels are DC and the batteries are DC... Should there be a way to avoid that conversion to AC and back to DC?

[@LRN2DIY]

There may be a way to connect the panels (perhaps via a charger controller alone) to the batteries, then the batteries to the inverter. My goal in this case was to try to create one of the simplest setups with the least amount of wiring but I suspect what you're talking about may be possible - I just haven't done it myself. I'll try to reply here if I find the answer to that.

[@sociopathmercenary]

Do the tool batteries have a temperature range that allows charging when it's below freezing? My Ryobi batteries state a charging temperature of 41° F to 113° F. That is why I don't have a charging station in my garage but in my office. In the winter, charging the tool batteries below freezing will damage them.

[@LRN2DIY]

Great point. Ego states 41 degrees as well, so we'll have to keep an eye on that come winter. It might make sense to find a way to keep the chargers in the garage or house through the winter. Ideally I'll still be able to leverage the solar by running an extension.

[@virtualfather]

IDEA FOR NEW VIDEO. Show how to cycle power off and on various electrical loads to determine what you may or may not want to use durning peak billing hrs? Thanks for videos

[@aviandragon1390]

...Light switch?

[@MALLARDHOTSHOTS]

Can you use antifreeze in those batteries instead of water

[@aviandragon1390]

No. Batteries are filled with electrolyte. Only refill them with distilled water or it will ruin the chemistry of your battery.

[@sandiegotri619]

Nice build. Which model shed do you have?

[@LRN2DIY]

I chose the Lifetime 20 FT. X 8 FT. Outdoor Storage Shed. While I DIY most things, I saw an ad for a local guy who assembles these so I paid him to put it together, which he did in only 3 hours! I'm certain it would have taken me about a day and a half to do this so it was well worth it!

[@emaneht9886]

No protection on the output, no protection on battery and no disconnect for PV? 🔥 will come!

[@str8Ball1n]

Could you elaborate a little more? I'm interested in learning. What do you mean by protection? What do you mean by disconnect for PV? What's a PV?

[@dwalsh3469]

That inverter / controller device is exactly what I’ve been trying to find, except in a 240 volt output. I’m probably searching with the wrong phraseology, but if anybody knows of a 240 Volt output please comment 😅

[@morrigansraven61]

Ought to see the 10 and 12 Amp hour ego uses on their riding mowers!

[@LRN2DIY]

Whoa - those must be huge!

[@johndoe6032]

Nice setup, but pushing $1,000 I wonder if it would be better to just run a line from the house.

[@JameyKing.]

My question exactly. I guess it depends on your situation and if you can get someone to do it cheaper with less headaches

[@FortniteOG420]

Its a wonder the Ego batteries haven't exploded since they're made by a Chinse company

[@johndoe6032]

Whatever you’re typing on is made by a Chinese company. The amount of stuff you depend on every day that is made in China would probably make you head explode.

[@matthewlewis5631]

I doubt that lifetime shed will last a life time. Enough weather exposure and that gonna start looking sad really quick.

[@davemac521]

Unsafe AC outlets! You need to add a single Breaker Box with an appropriate size AC Breaker. Will protect both your loads and the inverter should you over load the circuit.

[@ShallowedOutGolf]

Sounds WAYYYYY too expensive. Better off running a power cord from the house.

[@johndoe6032]

I thought the same. Or just walk the batteries back and forth 20 yards and save nearly $1,000. That’s what I do.

[@lunchbox65]

Solar setup cost more than the shed

[@johndoe6032]

You’d be surprised. I looked up the one he has and it’s $2,500!! For a plastic shell that is 135 sqft. Better off finding someone local that will throw up a nice wood frame shed instead. I had a guy build my shed for that price that’s only 96 sqft but the quality is so much better and could have made it 120 sqft for just a little more if not for local building code restrictions.

[@stephensk8well777]

I just have a can of gas to power all my yard tools. 🤷‍♂️

[@LRN2DIY]

Yeah, I think most do :) Electric tools are a trade off, like most things.

[@Sir_Viver]

Wouldn't it be nice to have your "gas can" filled up for you automatically and for no continuous and increasing cost?

[@TheSouprGrrl]

@@LRN2DIY The trade off is quiet tools and no smelly exhaust. The $ trade off is a long game move though.

[@stephensk8well777]

@@TheSouprGrrl do you even mow?

[@bluedrago505]

@@stephensk8well777 You also don’t have to worry about oil, old gas, spark plugs, winterizing it, or anything else. Let me tell you when the carburetor on my mower went that was about the last straw for all my gas powered stuff

[@calimac7077]

Peach people… 🤦‍♂️