My Upgraded Solar System in Jamaica (Kick your Power Company Out the Door !!).

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[@MrNanah38]

This is so great we should all have a community to help each other so we can do better to the environment and help ourselves at the same time. Love this.

[@subbydiy]

I agree, we all need to play our part in protecting this beautiful world. Am more than happy to share my knowledge with others.✌️

[@MrNanah38]

This is one of the most inspiring videos I have seen from jamaica, despite all the depressing news from out of that country.

[@subbydiy]

You are too kind bro, thanks a million.

[@subbydiy]

One Love from Jamaica! Like, Share your thoughts in the comments section, and Subscribe if you haven't already. You can also share my videos, Each one help one, Let's do this Solar thing together !

[@verohandymike]

I put in my system in the hills above Ocho Rios myself. I'm handy with fixing stuff, but had never done solar before. I did not find it oo difficult, just have to follow some rules so you don't damage the equipment. I couldn't be happier, when I saw that it ran the fridge, even more so. Just a couple days after I put it in a tree fell on the JPS line down the road. I was the only one with electricity, sitting down relaxing drinking cold beer! I brought my components from the USA with the intention of upgrading but frankly don't see a reason to upgrade any more as everything is run off what I have. I think I'd like to put in a small AC, so that might need couple extra things (more panels and battery). All I have installed are - 800 watts of panels, an 80 amp MPPT charge controller, a 5,000 watt, peak 15,000 watt inverter and a 24 volt, 200 AH 5.12 KWH battery. Even on cloudy days the battery is fully charged from the night before use by about 11am. I put 24 volt led light bulbs all through the house. These bulbs are full size and look like regular bulbs, but they are 24 volt. I'm running a 15 Cu. Ft fridge, a 900 watt microwave, a 1,000 X 2 watt hotplate (only in daytime when battery is full), a 50" TV (a lot), fans, etc. Of course all the things like laptop, internet and phones and charging, etc included. The charge controller and inverter I have are overkill for what I need, that was done on purpose so no matter how big I try to go I wouldn't need those replaced. The inverter is split phase, so 120/240 volts. For upgrading I would need more panels (800 watts is not a lot) and at least another battery. Unlike you, I won't mix battery specs, I prefer that all the batteries be the same spec and they all have to have the same charge before connecting. You even have to use the same length wire to connect multiple batteries.

[@lawrencedavidson6195]

Well done sir! Greetings from Mobay.

[@subbydiy]

Wow!. Well said my brother and am sure a lot of my subscribers are learning and taking notes. Well a few more watts on your array will not hurt especially if you are considering a A/C unit, also you will need more batteries. My battery provider is locally base and I had contacted them before concerning the batteries, however the only difference is the kWh and also one of them have wifi capability. I know the joy you feel, when jps is down and you are still able to do the normal stuff on your solar system😁!. Thanks for your much needed comment

[@SanaeDrenz]

Nice!

[@jeffreyabrown1972]

Proud of you. The most joy is when u do it yourself.

[@subbydiy]

Thanks you

[@jacky2889]

Here smiling how you explain it 🤣☺️ lots a fun watching 👍👍👍🙏

[@subbydiy]

Thanks a lot😁. Much appreciated

[@fabianguthrie4441]

Easy like pie..love it sir keep the vids coming...i think alot of persons have the very same misconception about solar systems you doing good sir by letting them know its cost effective 🙌

[@subbydiy]

Thank you so much. I agree with you and I am out to shift that thinking. If persons know how to shop around and what they are looking for, it can be very inexpensive.

[@gloriawalker4996]

Good video for me a layman

[@subbydiy]

Thanks much

[@lawrencedavidson6195]

Very good setup. I got a small system i built myself also and i'll be upgrading soon. Greetings from Mobay.

[@subbydiy]

Thanks you so much. It’s a great feeling when you can do your own setup and see it doing what it’s suppose to do. The good Lord have given us the sun and all we have to do is use it to our advantage. Nuff blessings to mobay😁

[@lawrencedavidson6195]

@@subbydiy I am now at 1000 watts of solar panels and i upgraded my sealed lead acid batteries to a single 100ah LiFePo4 battery.

[@GodChosennVessel]

Thank you for sharing, Im really anticipating the new inverter that you mentioned in the video.

[@subbydiy]

Oh yes am really excited about it myself!. Thanks for your support

[@defjamsgreen]

Great system build on this video . Yes ! You will need to upgrade to a Growatt LF inverter in which the Power Jack kept you going for sometime .

[@subbydiy]

Thanks a lot bro. The Growatt inverters are really nice inverters, however if you watch my other videos you would realize that I have upgraded my inverter. My power Jack is now tucked away in a box,but it was a great startup inverter where cost is concern!.

[@smlifestyle1811]

Very interested and informative thanks for sharing I’m thinking about getting solar in the future. Can you give us a run down on cost?

[@subbydiy]

Thanks for watching. Solar is the way to go indeed. I will be doing a video outlining the components in more detail and also the cost, so please watch out for that video.

[@auntiepaulinejamaica1542]

Its lovely to hear that it can be done, I need ut badly but didn't think it would be possible

[@subbydiy]

Oh yes, it is possible and real as the sun comes out in summer😁 and the great part is that you can start small and gradually build your system to your specification.

[@lennieadi]

Love the set up. I'll be doing mine when I build retirement home yahuah willing 🙏🏾👊🏾🇯🇲🇬🇧

[@subbydiy]

Thanks a lot. That’s what am talking about, early planning🙏🏾

[@lennieadi]

@@subbydiy Thinking of getting a cheap all in one inverter for my dad with jamaica sourced gel batteries as I don’t have enough money for lithium. Maybe we can install it together? Expenses paid. He’s in Clarendon.

[@subbydiy]

@@lennieadi sure thing, just link up at the appropriate timing.

[@lennieadi]

Thanks Subby. Will stay in touch. Where are you based please?

[@subbydiy]

@@lennieadi am in Kingston.

[@bobcole3852]

Paint conduit black to stop UV degredadation of pvc. Nice job!

[@subbydiy]

Thanks alot me brother. You advise is much appreciated

[@MrNanah38]

Why not just use pipe insulation.

[@fabianguthrie4441]

Love it love it 🙌🙌⚡⚡I'm truly amazed. Wonderful video

[@subbydiy]

Thank you very much. Am happy that you are enjoying!.

[@hendersonsobers396]

Nicely done. Your excitement about this stuff is contagious. Good job on your project. You've given me some ideas for my own as well.

[@subbydiy]

Thanks a lot😁. I love solar indeed, the freedom to utilize the element of God is a blessing!, not to mention sharing the knowledge with others.

[@shirlenablackwood1868]

I'm motivated to go off grid, thank you Sir.

[@subbydiy]

You can do it😁. Thanks for watching

[@charlestongray1858]

nice work, you on the right track... piece of advice.. NEVER PUT LITHIUM IN WOODEN BOX. fire hazard. but you on the right track

[@subbydiy]

Thanks much, that’s how I brought them in the Woden container.

[@lawrencedavidson6195]

I doubt the batteries are Lithium, they are most likely Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4) which is a very stable chemistry battery, nothing like the old Lithium which was very unstable and caught fire easily. But people shorten the LiFePo4 name and call it Lithium.

[@jadinesimpson]

U r great,a man like u have no limits

[@subbydiy]

You are too kind!. Thanks alot

[@fuppeduck6120]

Thats a nice solar system everybody should have solar yes yes yes

[@subbydiy]

I agree 💯

[@jadinesimpson]

I'm happy for u n motivated

[@Marcus-sh7vj]

U good man bless people need to get more hip on this it is not hard

[@subbydiy]

Am good, thanks. That’s the message am trying to get across to people

[@seanjames3736]

Is a good look mi Gena

[@subbydiy]

Thanks much 😊

[@jamrockrobby5219]

Love to see other local like myself doing solar. Good stuff

[@subbydiy]

Thanks so much. Appreciate the support

[@devonshirley7768]

Great work

[@subbydiy]

Thanks

[@mordechai1498]

i loved your solar system .i got a few system in panel ,work ten hour by dday

[@subbydiy]

Thanks you so much 🙏🏾

[@mississippi4589]

👍🏽👍🏽 Looking forward to see the next up grade.

[@subbydiy]

Thanks so much

[@chrislewis3247]

good work bro

[@subbydiy]

Thanks a lot my brother. Appreciate

[@MrNanah38]

My youth you have my subscription.

[@subbydiy]

Thanks alot, I truly appreciate it

[@VeryWarmBear1]

For low light like dawn dusk cloudy rain put up a bank of amorphous solar panels. They are lower p power but produce longer hours to make up for the lower power.

[@subbydiy]

Thanks a lot, I will look into that in deed. Anything to conserve energy is a plus.

[@thunder19301]

Very nice 👍👍

[@subbydiy]

Thanks much

[@tariqsmith4333]

is it possible to walk us through the wiring in a little more details like how to wire the ground the panels and inverter and lightning arrest

[@tariqsmith4333]

and is that ground bus bar against the wall connected to your main panel ground bus bar and thne to your ground rod?

[@adofoi30]

Great video. I feel your excitement for not only helping The environment, but also helping the country reduce need for foreign oilimports . Jamaica have nuff sunshine and as a bo us yuh can go tell JPS fi go dead a bush! One safety point though. Put those Lithium batteries OUTSIDE! It is rare, but IF the batteries catch fire, it's over 3500 degrees that the fire dept can't put out without massive amounts of water and time. Which Jqmaica fire brigade never show up with either. At the end if it's on the inside the yuh whole house gone

[@subbydiy]

Jamaica have one of the highest light bill in the world, and we are bless with so much sunshine. Thanks also for you advice.

[@teishamitchell3779]

Further time watching and love your video, I m also considering going solar but doesn't know where to start, can you give me some advice and what to run the whole house, thank you

[@subbydiy]

Thanks for watching. As I have always said, a small start is better than no start at all. You can start by getting your equipment one by one. It would also wise to get a decent size inverter and change controller or the hybrid system. The battery would be the last thing on your list.

[@subbydiy]

Hi thanks for watching. Am not a certified installer, However very soon I will be doing some basic video showing Step by step how to do it yourself. Stay tune for them.

[@steveoswald63]

One Love from Wisconsin. Keep it going.

[@subbydiy]

Blessed love😊 and thanks for your encouraging words.

[@leopaulevans7573]

that its bro sourcing my parts now the most expensive parts are batteries me affi go solar , might sound fool fool 100k can give a nice starter kit since it just a small house bless up all the time

[@subbydiy]

Oh no bro! You are actually making alot of sense. I started small myself. Just get a good charge controller and inverter put down and then save towards the batteries. Start of a million miles begin with a step!. Bless up

[@romaldothomas8653]

Thanks my Caribbean brother great video.

[@subbydiy]

One love brother 😎

[@mazcontrol3589]

good to know, interesting info.

[@subbydiy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SONLON]

Great hookup, one day I learn how to do this,

[@subbydiy]

Sure you will. When I started I had no knowledge and now I can do my things!.

[@sharonvincent6880]

Hello I like what you say about starting small,,can you help me 🙏I just want to run a AC,,need good advice

[@subbydiy]

Sure no problem. You can send me a email.

[@RealVibesTV1]

Motor vehicles is dc current Not Ac big bro … Nevertheless big up u self … proud a you king

[@subbydiy]

Thanks alot bro, appreciate

[@JamilaShirleyJamJam]

Solar is the way to go

[@subbydiy]

I agree 💯

[@Marcus-sh7vj]

Get a little fan fi cool down the battery

[@subbydiy]

Thanks a lot my friend. I thought about it but because my area gets very cold, I didn’t bother.

[@stevieboi61]

good job!👍

[@subbydiy]

Thank you so much😊

[@lawrencedavidson6195]

You need to increase the size of your wires from battery to inverter. I suspect you have already done so since last year.

[@subbydiy]

Thanks for this very important info. Yes I did upgrade to larger size✌️

[@GodChosennVessel]

I love the upgraded system! The colour coordination is amazing, lol was it deliberate or did it just happen?

[@subbydiy]

Thanks you so much. Yes it was deliberate on my part😊

[@REDDBORE]

How many watts do you have on your charge controller? And what are the specs on the Epever controller? Please and thanks.

[@subbydiy]

Well the wattage is Determin by the voltage of your system, my system is a 24v system so my controller is 2500w. For a 12v system it would be 1250w. For a 36v it’s 3700w and for a 48v system it would be 5000w. Also considering that my charge controller is a 100Amp charger. Well the specs on it are alot. Over volts protection and warning, over charge protection warning and disconnection . Over temperature warning. The capability to use WiFi and Bluetooth viewing and change settings. It have a nice lcd display screen and also the option of using the MT50 display that makes the settings more easier to understand. Settings are there also to accommodate the different types of batteries. Generator capability and a lot more features. Very nice controller for the price.

[@rjfuneralrest1424]

Great video. How much you paid for the battery

[@subbydiy]

Thanks a lot. I am going to do a video outlining the all the prices for the entire system. Please stay tune.

[@jadinesimpson]

U full of energy

[@tekki2060]

Just keep in mind, your PV input will only be as high as your lowest PV panel. Even if you're in pure sunshine and one panel is partially shaded your entire array will only take in what your lowest PV panel takes in.

[@subbydiy]

Thanks much. All my panels are in 💯 direct sunlight.

[@tekki2060]

@@subbydiy We've been running on solar for about five months. I've got SimpliPHI batteries at about 15,000 watts and 24 100 watt panels. I like these batteries because they've warranted for ten years and have a life of 10,000 cycles. I've only got a couple more appliances to get attached and we'll be totally solar. Since we live way up north in Northern Wisconsin I have to adjust the angle of the panels for summer and winter. That's probably something that you do not need to do.

[@subbydiy]

@@tekki2060 oh yes those are some really nice batteries! Also they are Maintenance free. Before you know it they will pay off for themself😎. Here in Jamaica we do not have to move our panels Sunshine is not a issue here. We start getting charge sometime from about 5:30am and up to 7pm sometime.

[@patrickedwards1006]

@@subbydiyWhat's your contact number.

[@deathonawhitehorse]

Ya, but in Jamaica da sun shine all day long, try dat in Britain man ;)

[@subbydiy]

Oh yes we are bless with the sunshine, but as I always say, a little solar is better than none😊 also your system does not need the direct sun to charge.

[@elizabethlee9330]

Hi would love to do it how much it caust to set up one like your

[@subbydiy]

Good day, watch this video below for a cost break down : How much did my solar system cost!? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJLGn6GBZrOpbKc Thank you for watching

[@JasonWilliamsEdenLife]

Planning an upgrade myself bro 😎

[@subbydiy]

Thanks for your support bro. That’s the beauty of solar, you can add to the system gradually!.

[@gvalentino8641]

Great content. How long does the charge last at nights?

[@subbydiy]

Thanks much. Well it depends on what am doing in a particular night because my wife and I run a workshop so when we are running the machines it may or may not last through the night. However the solution for that would be more battery storage witch I’ve already ordered. Thanks again

[@salimcenciah7036]

Reading through the comments all the way from Kenya ...love your honesty

[@hutchie9615]

Which is cost for the Canadian solar panels 385W and 485W at Getsol in Kingston

[@subbydiy]

Thanks for the support. Am not sure of the cost of the 385w or the 485w panels. The last time I check, they told me they was suppose to get the 485w panels,but I don’t go back there since. There prices or always lower thou.

[@hutchie9615]

@@subbydiy please let me know what is price for that solar panel???

[@REDDBORE]

And where did you buy your equipment from Jam or USA?

[@subbydiy]

Well some items are locally buy and some are overseas, depending on the weight and the price comparison.

[@jadinesimpson]

Blessings bro,How can I talk to you to get some information

[@subbydiy]

Blessings to you and thanks. You can send me a email, my address is in my bio.

[@semitope]

Is there duty or tax for importing inverters batteries panels?

[@subbydiy]

No there is none. The government is encouraging us to go solar, so they have removed the duties. Only the shipping companies changes you will pay.

[@semitope]

@@subbydiy nice

[@HoraceMcintosh-bs7yu]

Who is the guy that installed your solar because I have cousin in Jamaica that I am trying to get solar at his house

[@subbydiy]

I am the person who installed my system, however am not taking on any job as yet, as am not yet a licensed installer.

[@jjames5475]

How many Amps is your CHARGE CONTROLLER.. ??🤔

[@subbydiy]

It’s a 100 amps charger

[@AaronJacksonJS]

#THISISTHEWAY

[@shimoypeterkin2829]

Tell us your total expenses so far since your solar adventure?

[@subbydiy]

Wow since my adventure!? It’s has been over 7 years now since I started out on solar. I cannot remember all the princes from them, but am planning to do a video of the cost of my current system. Please stay tune to the channel. Thanks

[@djice9195]

What happen to the old battery that you replace

[@subbydiy]

Well I still have them to do a few setup videos. I am away on vacation but as soon as I return I will be doing some new videos

[@williamstech5670]

@@subbydiy ok mi G

[@kareenspeid5877]

How can I link with you to get my solar system up

[@subbydiy]

You can drop me a email, the link is in the description.

[@headleyanderson1287]

My friend I love what you are doing I need ur help on this how can I get intouck with you

[@subbydiy]

Greetings my friend, it’s my pleasure to help however I can. You can email me at [e-mail]

[@thelifeofdel9923]

🙏🏾😊

[@subbydiy]

🙏🏼

[@sheldonwilliamson5521]

Bro what is the cost all ur talking about is ur colourful decorations.

[@subbydiy]

How much did my solar system cost!? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJLGn6GBZrOpbKc

[@jacquesdutron9954]

Anything good couldn't possibly be inexpensive! Unless you get it 4 free. Jamaica was not built in 1 day. (Time, money, knowledge, labor) make it expensive

[@garyhibbert4875]

about whats the price for everthing

[@subbydiy]

How much did my solar system cost!? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJLGn6GBZrOpbKc

[@subbydiy]

I send you a link to my video on the cost for my entire system. Thanks

[@lejend69]

How much was the system in Jamaica in US dollars

[@subbydiy]

I am going to do a video about the cost of the system. Please stay tune for that

[@seanjames3736]

👍🏿

[@shimoypeterkin2829]

Pit bull up on the wall

[@Vicematic]

🇯🇲

[@subbydiy]

Blessed love fam

[@rumsundaynews]

Contact information?

[@subbydiy]

[e-mail]

[@LadinePalmer]

This is great am interested any number please

[@rumsundaynews]

What's your number?

[@subbydiy]

[e-mail]