DIY Installation of a Battery Temperature Sensor for Off-Grid Solar

[@RainbowValleyRanch]

Never thought about how necessary that would be.I bet that is especially important for you guys in the dessert. Great job! Another one officially bites the dust!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

That's right! I like knocking off those projects.😀 Thanks so much for watching!🙏

[@jackieskitchen1966]

I am so glad you didn't get zapped!! Everything looks greek to me I am glad you figured that all out! :)

[@ourselfreliantlife]

I'm very glad I didn't get zapped either! I know that's a possibility when messing with the batteries. Thanks, Jackie!🙏

[@Graceforlivingyoutube]

great job dear, you are very hard working. may GOD richly bless you. you are very intelligent too. stat bless family

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Why thank you so much for the kind words!😃🙏

[@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork]

Yes, battery temperature is important! Sweet! That's a real nice solar system you have!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks so much! We needed something a little heavier duty since we planned on three household running off of it.😬

[@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork]

Hey... next time you have an extra set layin' around.. send it on over.. haha!

[@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork]

You guys seem to run similar hours to me.. :)

[@ourselfreliantlife]

@@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork an extra set of what?🤔 I may have it.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

@@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork I've been burning the candle a bit at both ends trying to keep up with everything. 😆👍

[@markstickel459]

That's a sweet solar setup guys!!!

[@SpringRiverHollar]

Wow I had no idea, see there you go making knowledge seem easy.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

😃Thanks, Sherry! I hope this wasn't too boring.😁

[@mackdickerson9322]

Smart move there Jim. Surprised Derek/Handeeman din't suggest a fan on a timer or a Thermoswitch when the install was done. Shout out to Grace, Crew and to Peter where ever you are...lol.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

I'm hoping if we get decent air flow in that shed, maybe we won't need a fan.🤞 Thanks, Mack!

[@AlmostHomestead]

Good work Jim. Good to use all tools available for monitoring and protecting a nice system like the one you guys have.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks, Jay! Exactly! Just another measure for protection. 😃

[@SugarCreekOffGrid]

Good job always feels good to get another job done.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

It absolutely does! One less thing to worry about. Thank you very much!🙏

[@WelcometoChickenlandia]

I'm glad you're doing this and not me. Surely I would make a critical mistake lol!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

😆It's honestly not that hard. You'd be surprised how easy it is. Thanks for watching! We appreciate all your support. 🙏

[@CustomGardenSolutions]

The multi talented Jim. Glad you got it done safely and will be able to make more videos. Although a little zap might have propelled your watch time big-tiime.😎😎😎

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Watch it, Allen! You may start giving me ideas.🤔😆 Thanks so much!🙏

[@TNOG511]

Awesome Job! I hope you get All TOGETHER.. Thanks for sharing Enjoy your day

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you so much!🙏

[@CoffeeCowsNCurls]

I hate dealing with electric.. always makes me nervous lol Glad you got it done though and you are still safe

[@ourselfreliantlife]

I think it's always good to stay a little nervous. Better to be safe than sorry.😃 Thank you so much!🙏

[@jimsgardensandrabbitry]

Cool. Thanks for taking us along.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you so much!🙏

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

Batteries cook in equipment all the time , hadn't thought about it happening with your set up but it definitely could happen

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Yes! I guess it's not as big of an issue with the Li-ion batteries, but better safe than sorry. 👍🙏

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@ourselfreliantlife no doubt! Check out last night's live stream Darlene is modeling her new GDP t shirt

[@HomesteadingtheHardWay]

@@ourselfreliantlife hey no dislikes!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay 😀The haters left!😆👍

[@ourselfreliantlife]

@@HomesteadingtheHardWay that was very cool, Chris! We're very grateful.🙏

[@andystennesseelife7016]

Great tips on the solar set up for sure! Hope y'all are having a great day!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks, Andy! We appreciate it.🙏

[@BR1967FE]

Epic job there, I dont believe I've ever heard anyone ever say anything about a temperature sensor

[@ourselfreliantlife]

I know! Luckily I came across it in the booklet. Thank you very much!🙏

[@NonaMaryGrace1952]

Very good Jim, I had never heard about monitoring the battery temperature. I am sue others had not either. Yo may have just saved the life of someone's battery. 💕. NonnaGrace

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you Nonnagrace! I hope it does help.🙏

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Great job done! Now you will know what the temp is all the time with out worry.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks, CB! It'll definitely give me some peace of mind when the temperature fluctuates. 😁

[@HomeInTheSticks]

That sounds like a really good addition to your setup Mr Jim!! Be looking forward to a follow up on this one my friend!! Dan

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks, Dan! It at least gives me some piece of mind.🙏

[@SquareOneFarms]

Looks like quite the system you have in place. Good instructional video. Thanks!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks, guys! It's a pretty nice system. We needed something decent because of all the people that would be using it.🙏

[@mommiesaurus]

This is why my husband is the electrician. I could never do this and I sure can't follow any of this. Plumbing. Now that's my wheel house. Good thing you are there for your wife. This is a lot to understand. I would so Zap myself or ruin something. Great video. It sounded informative but like I said. I can't keep up with any of this stuff.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

I'm right there with you! I don't understand any of it. 😆 Unfortunately, I'm the electrician here as well as the plumber and the carpenter. I have to learn all of it.😬😆 Thanks so much for stopping by. 🙏

[@TheBeardedGiant]

Now I need to go through your catalog of videos to find more of your solar content...

[@ourselfreliantlife]

I can't believe I still haven't made a playlist. Thanks for bringing that up, Andrew!👍

[@LittleJordanFarm]

Great job..yeah I'm super cautious with electricity/energy i kick the main breaker even if I change out one switch. Electrician friend laughs at me over it. But I ain't playin! Good job

[@ourselfreliantlife]

That's what I say! It's better to be over cautious than sorry. The electrician friend should back you up on that.😁👍

[@ThePlantBasedHomestead]

Okay, you get special props for tidying up the cords in my opinion! That's my pet peeve. Hahahaha

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Whew! I'm glad I tidied up then.😃 It's definitely a good idea, not only does it look better, but it protects the system from accidents as well. Thank you very much!🙏

[@FoodForesters]

Awesome video. I love the solar system

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks so much, Foresters! We appreciate it.🙏

[@Danfoodforest]

Awesome Job .. Thanks for sharing this with us

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you so much!🙏

[@RVVideosShowtime]

very nice and great work video.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!🙏

[@DIYSolarandWind]

I have to learn more about your solar setup. I will soon be going back to school for electrical and they have solar gadgets that I want to get started with. My company will reimburse me for the electrical and once in a while I want to get a module for the renewable side of the room.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

That's very cool! I'd never turn down free education. Best of luck with that. That sounds amazing. 😃

[@HomesteadDreaming]

Awesome! Great job! Glad it worked

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you very much, Kira!🙏

[@breelawrencesplantsandgard393]

You did a awesome job ☺👍

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you so much, Bree!🙏

[@burningsandsexploration3711]

Good information. Thank you. See, I learned something from you again.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

😀Thank you very much! We hope people can get some information from these.😁

[@beachlife1411]

Nice set up

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you so much!🙏

[@50shadesofgreen]

Epic job !!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you!🙏

[@Alexarmer]

Great video!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

😀Thank you!🙏

[@pgnanofarm9776]

Good job!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you so much!🙏

[@MAINEiacGrammiesHomestead]

Wow don’t fry anything I’m like oh no hurry . Thinking about putting solar in my Kitchen women wave .. Good job 👍✌️☮️❤️☕️

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks so much, Brenda! Solar is definitely a great addition. 😀

[@TheHaskinsFamilyVlog]

Great job!! I'd probably break something 😂😜

[@ourselfreliantlife]

😆Thank you so much! I had a great teacher.🙏

[@LivingTheDreamPermaculture]

We are considering putting batteries on our solar so we can be totally off grid, I had no idea you had to monitor the temperature!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

I guess with the Li-ion batteries it's not as important, but if you have any others you definitely want to consider it.

[@EricWhiteChooseGod1st]

Easy last step... I didn't know you could shut it down if it wasn't in the right temperature range.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

It won't need to shut down, but the inverters won't over or under charge the batteries in more intense weather fluctuations. Thanks for watching!🙏

[@mr.originaloneniceguy]

Thanks, I needed to know did the cable go too the --- pole or the + pole Thanks Again.

[@bearsandbutters]

Hey Jim! That's really cool a simple sensor for your solar system!! How are you enjoying your Tesla batteries and did you connect and set up your power grid all on your own or did you have an electrician come out for any of it?? Great video and thank you for sharing!! We hope you're having a great week!!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

The Tesla batteries are nice, and have been working well. I did a lot of the work myself with wiring up the panels and running it out to the shed. If you're familiar with Handeeman, he came and helped hook up the equipment in the shed. It was a huge help and got us running a lot quicker than if I tried doing it myself.😀 Thank you so much for stopping by.🙏

[@blossomsandbundles]

That's pretty cool that your using Tesla batteries! What do you think about keeping your batteries under ground to keep the temperature more even?

[@ourselfreliantlife]

That's an interesting idea. It would have to be in a way no moisture could get in. We could also build out the earthen walls of the shed to increase the thermal mass. That may work too. Thank you!🙏

[@dannyandrose]

Alright , got through the whole playlist ... You missed some points of interests ... Like ; The watts per panel 12/24v ? I caught a visual of the controller model number but the only thing on the inverter box ( barely caught it ) was Conext SW .... No model number on the front .. Alright , Appreciate the info ....

[@stjepanveselcic9017]

Hi, why is the temperature measured on the negative post of battery?

[@gvlive]

I'm slightly confused; If I have three batteries hooked up parallel, which battery gets the sensor?

[@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors]

Very Nice, That seemed easy. I watch a lot of channels that use solar. It seems very complicated to me. Just curious, when you 1st went Solar did it seem overwhelming to you, or was it pretty simple?

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Definitely overwhelming! I think taking on anything new, especially of this magnitude, it can be daunting. Having gone through it, I can look back and realize it wasn't too bad. I did a bunch of it myself, but I did have some help with the wiring which saved a ton of time. It can definitely be done by anyone that's up for trying though.👍

[@David-te9cw]

during the intro your solar panels are being shaded by the wooden posts that they are mounted on i don't no if you now about SHADING but this will affect your ability to make power

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thank you! That's been long since corrected. 😃👍

[@samer-go8os8wv6t]

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[@jackturtle131]

Wow you are getting Handy mate. where is your mate this days Handeeman we've have not seen him for months ?? Cheers

[@ourselfreliantlife]

😃Thank you! Derek is doing good. I thinks he was dealing with a lot and took a social media break. I'm not sure if he'll be doing anymore on that channel. It seems as though he and Hannah are focusing their attentions on other matters. You never know though. 😃

[@jackturtle131]

@@ourselfreliantlife Thanks you so much my friend

[@PracticalModernHomestead]

I never knew this was a thing. We do not have solar yet.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Solar is definitely cool. We've been loving it. Thanks so much for watching!🙏

[@gbengadaniel3069]

Well nice video presentation but this is quite not safe to attach your sensor to the battery terminal for 2 reasons: 1. The terminal cannot give the accurate temperature of the battery especially when the terminal is rigged via a busbar as shown in your video. 2. Attaching the temp sensor to a terminal can blow up your charge controller and inverter if the internal wiring get corrosive and bridges internal or otherwise. That is why later manufactural of battery temp sensor no longer attach ring for terminal hookup. Finally I strongly recommend that sensor be dropped in the battery chamber for securing your charge controller and inverter pls don’t attach to any of the terminal either + or - Thanks

[@MidlifePrices]

I had to ask Brian if we had this on ours. We do. Why u just now put this in ? 😃👍

[@ourselfreliantlife]

I just found out about it! I was reading the book and it said how it came with a sensor. Liam contacted me and said it's not really critical with Li-ion batteries. It's just good to know sometimes. That may be why we didn't attach it when setting it up. I wanted to get it on there though, I figure better safe than sorry.😁👍

[@FoodForestPermaculture]

Interesting . Howie

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks, Howie! Much appreciated!🙏

[@rayparr1]

Looked for the big thumb. Couldn't find it. Just the regular thumb up. LOL

[@ourselfreliantlife]

I'll take it!😀 Thanks so much!🙏

[@MissouriOldTimer]

it's been a while since my battery has got over heated,,lol

[@ourselfreliantlife]

😆 Thanks, Vernon!

[@CEREBRALKILLER]

What a shocking experience....or should I say shock less lol

[@ourselfreliantlife]

😆Thankfully it wasn't!😃🙏

[@deserthorizons]

oh yeah,, those batteries are on their last legs,, toast,, junk.. better order some new ones.. .. btw, I am in the Li-Ion battery disposal unit so I could come and take these for proper disposal.. ..

[@ourselfreliantlife]

😂🤣I appreciate your services. I'll keep that in mind for sure.😁👍

[@josepeixoto3384]

just a face showing, did not get one bit, moving on