Installing Solar Panels On Our 4.8KW Timber Frame Rack | 100 Percent Off-Grid

We install the panels for our completely off-grid solar system. Lluvia also goes under the knife for an operation.
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We are Jim and Jessica, a husband and wife team who made the leap from city life to an off-grid homestead in Southern Arizona. We've started this lifestyle equipped only with two Permaculture Design Certificates and a whole lot of determination.
We’d like to share our journey of starting a sustainable homestead from scratch with all its ups, downs, and lessons learned. Watch us take on the challenge of modern homesteading, off-grid life, and turning this barren piece of land into a desert oasis.
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[@ourselfreliantlife]

If you missed the rack build you can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3iaiZx9Z5p7f5o

[@hildebertocarreiro9232]

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[@hildebertocarreiro9232]

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[@kenkiekens7746]

congrats on 61K. You have had 100K views since October. Maybe you should ask for subs more during video.

[@hildebertocarreiro9232]

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[@kar702]

Poor Uvia, you are an excellent dad. I love that you slept outside all night with your puppy and kept her warm 🥰 Have you considered getting Crew neutered? It is healthier unless you plan on breeding him. Solar looks great!

[@Feeoryne]

her name is Lluvia ( rain in Spanish) not Uvia...

[@Andbygrace7024]

Looks so efficient.....Looks like the panels need to be rinsed with clear water to get soap residue off.....highly diluted vinegar water.

[@jameskniskern2261]

You could invest in a squeegee window washing tool. Would make your cleaning fast and efficient. :)

[@builtontherockhomestead9390]

Another important job crossed off the list. Looking good.

[@annaraab8853]

For the future get a squeegee and soft mop for cleaning your panels. Vinegar, water and a couple of drops of Dawn dish soap will give you clean, streak free panels.

[@gerryhartung736]

I like the new solar build. Especially the unistrut that allows you to mount the panels close to the ground, then slide each panel up into its final local. It's funny, installing solar panels in the moonlight and using battery headlamp. 😆.

[@Pinion512]

Solar rack looks good. I'm sure having that done up the right way sets the mind at ease.

[@kennethalmond8922]

Solar array looks nice! Noticed that the combiner box 4 x 4 is just a little too tall / casting a shadow on the panel next to it (in the vid at 12:55) which will kill power coming from that string. Even a few square inches of shadow will kill 90% of the power of that string. Maybe shorten it a few inches :)

[@ernestospadolesto8126]

The solar rack is perfect, the system is large enough to even operate a small welding machine. Well done.

[@sundancer442]

To finish cleaning those panels properly, use vinegar and old newspaper. Use a LOT of newspaper, scrunch it up and keep turning it over. Great vid guys, as always. :)

[@CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Good job done on the panel rack. Glad to see the pup came through with no problems. Stay safe my friends!

[@ourselfreliantlife]

Thanks CB! We hope you and Mrs. Renee had an amazing Thanksgiving.

[@beautifulfaith9367]

Your solar panels are wonderful and congratulations on a job that is well worth it! But, I want to thank you for the decision to spay UV and wish others would follow in your decision. You are good parents to your four legged children and a good example to others to follow your lead. Yall stay warm! Shirl K - Texas 🐾🐾😎

[@charlenefoster6779]

The panels look darn good up there. Very professional looking. Glad Uve is feeling better.

[@suzannehartzenberg4944]

Great job with the panels well done. Your such a great person to spend the night in the truck with yubi.

[@nicholasgardiner9601]

@ the green dream project. Rugged, robust, Burly solar panel rack, check. Battery storage, check. Rainwater catchment and storage, check. Monolithic, Dome One check. Options, options, you've always got options, including an air source or dual source ductless mini split. Ceiling fans can be reversed for optimization. Supplemental heating or Cooling, where you want, when you want, just as much as you want or conditions suggest you need. You have built a Cost Containment Dome. You can minimize or eliminate carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and combustion products and byproducts. Good design and build practices pay real dividends in quality of life. You guys have built it and it's all under your control. Congratulations!!!

[@tmaltez]

It looks good and seems to be running great! Hope all your projects finish as nice as this one did! Best wishes to Lluvia on a fast recovery!

[@williammack3350]

Congrats on the solar panel upgrade. It all looks so good. Appreciate what yall do for Lluvia and Crew; they seem like a hand full sometimes. Lol 😆

[@JaceJacobs]

Hey Friends. Good to see you again. Looks like lots of fun with all the work you have done. Happy to see you spent the night in the truck with your doggie. I hope she recovers well. Much love. Peace, Love, Namaste, Laterrrrrrrrs

[@shelleybelly66]

You guys truly are the dream team! Lluvia should be feeling better by now... I hope! I'm so excited for you to stay in the dome!

[@direbearcoat7551]

I think, maybe plain water, and then Windex to take out the streaks. It seems that your panels started dusty, and ended up with dried soap streaks... However, that rack looks SOOOO MUCH BETTER than before! Great job! Get well soon Lluvia!

[@perlygatekeeper]

That must be so satisfying to see a project like that come together. Give Uvea a scritch behind the ears from me.

[@Earthmadegarden]

You did a great job on the rack Jim! You should be very proud of yourself!!

[@kevinmatthews2620]

when i had the same thing done for my dog admittedely she is a jack russell so much smaller,she rode home from the vets laid across me, i was hyper careful bringing her into the house,it did take her 10 minutes or so to lay down in a position that was good for her but after a long sleep she started to perk up, the 1 week vet check went okay, and she is still okay 8 months later, one thing i would done different with the panels is mounted them all then cleaned them using the angle to your advantage while generating power :), 30 deg south is always a winner too :) :)

[@racebanning6390]

WELL DONE JIM AND JESS... IT SHOULD SERVE YOU WELL FOR YEARS!!

[@linacabrera863]

Very good! May God continue blessing 🥰🥰🐶🥰🐶🥰

[@jonofdead]

I just bought property in new mexico for an off grid homestead. Watching yall has inspired me to live my dream. I'm very excited!

[@dmj1170]

Fingers crossed for a speedy recovery. FYI found a product called a Flower Turbine required very little wind to generate power. Something to consider down the road.

[@kevinh.w.crabbe8748]

Good morning Jim and Jess we sure love watching KZbin on your first big building project on this green dream project and your new permanent solar system racks you just made I love how you made it yours stands for your solar system panels. He did an awesome job buddy. We sure love your panel rack buddy. You’ve done a beautiful job. You too.

[@dianneedwards2491]

You did a great job on the rack. Way to go!

[@jewelssylva3738]

Some of us are more sensitive to anesthesia than others, Lluvia is one of them.

[@kenkiekens7746]

congrats on your solar up and running. Maybe give a detailed breakdown of how the solar is working, and why. Include panels, MPPT, current and expected power needs, batteries. Everything about the solar power generation as it is now.

[@rebeccamunoz4596]

Congrats on your solor setup!👍🤗❤ prayers your pretty girl heals well n quickly.❤

[@deirdre5279]

Solar looks great glad uvie is feeling well

[@judylee1860]

The latitude must play into not needing adjustable panels. The rack looks amazing. What a super task! You two are amazing.

[@authorcharlieboring]

If you wanted to add your solar panels to your water catchment system, you could place plastic or metal sheets beneath the panels such that water that driped through the panel joints would drain into a gutter.

[@markschneider2307]

Yes J,J. Let’s GO🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@tweetiepooh2001]

Nice job!!! Looks great!!! Hope your baby is getting better by the minute. Good video!

[@annburge291]

Add some bracing (structural member 45 degrees to rafters) because at present your panels are acting as bracing and this can crack them in a wind storm. They are not designed for this. Bracing can even be a cable, metal strap or timber. They are placed corner to corner on the diagonal.

[@DerrynEHahn-ir2jv]

Well done for getting the solar array finished you two! I’m sure someone has probably already mentioned it but if not, the soap needs rinsing off to have them streak free❤️✨Love and healing to your little darling

[@tracyjefferies4382]

Hi Jim if this helps I found cleaning glass or mirrors with plain water and a cloth or just a little dish soap then wipe off with a micro fibre cloth it comes up so well with no streaks. Hope your doggy is feeling better, I feel for her after having a major operation at 24 that took me 5 months to recover enough just to drive.

[@hombredeacero3131]

Excellent job on the panels and frame. Glad to see she’s recovering from her surgery

[@lkw911news9]

Hope puppy feels better soon.

[@uktenatsila9168]

Hope you all are doing great. What is the first thing you notice when entering the city? For me it is the sirens. Thank you for sharing the experiences. Best to the dogies, and the two of you. Thank you for the video.

[@johnbornschein5525]

Boy that rack looks great Jim

[@chiefwarrant9719]

Good Job on the panels

[@gerryhartung736]

It won't be like your dog knows right away what you had the Vet do, but when she does. ......what did you do Dad? Got me high and, and.....my bark is deeper!

[@diydarkmatter]

looks good . nice work .

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

HOWdy G-D-P, ... Thanks for your VIDEO ... I found that CLEANING my PANELS was much easier once they were INSTALLED on my Ground Mount ... I utilized a soft bristled "BOAT HULL BRUSH" & a Mop Bucket with Dawn Dish SOAP ... my 45 degree ANGLE allowed the Dirty water to drain-off & then RAIN & SNOW did the "final" RINSE ... ... but ... I had the advantage of a 60 PSI Well Pump & Garden Hose Thanks Again COOP the WiSeNhEiMeR from Richmond, INDIANA ...

[@jacoventer3219]

That really looking very good, well done 👍✅

[@candaceaustin4258]

Wonderful work

[@Alphonso7777777]

Looking good. Congrats.

[@rolandtb3]

Now that they are mounted, in time some refinement. Cleanup the wiring. 2 buckets, one with soap, the other with water and an extendable broom to wash the panels. Maybe a short step ladder for top panel access. Hoping the dog feels better soon. What is your water situation? With all this power, any plans for electric heat in the new build structure? What is the impact of low temperatures and ice on the solar panels? Is your battery storage adequate, especially in extended cold or cloudy or icy weather? Some off grid families have alternate back-up power, i.e. generator that runs on gas, propane or diesel. For emergencies only. Is that a viable option to consider, especially with weather extremes?

[@davec9244]

looks really good! good job ALL stay safe

[@wadeprior5203]

Good morning buddy how you doing hope you guys are having a great day hope that the dogs are doing okay all right take it easy buddy keep up the good work Fremont California

[@richardbrooks3569]

Good job on the rack.

[@mariafrost172]

Well done, it looks good.❤❤

[@mrjr69]

looks REALLY good !!

[@elainedegoede6276]

Great job done!!🥰

[@rosaolbera8768]

Just a wonderful video take care you both

[@debbiemiller7342]

Nice job! Thanks for sharing

[@ewidmer1]

Looks great.

[@William105-d9d]

Great job!

[@Maskwest4]

great job guys!

[@arizonaunplugged8885]

Nice job ya'll

[@grgdel]

It's perfect y'all

[@lianavanderwesthuizen8702]

Well hallo there... missed you like the family you are.... great work on the solar set up!!💞

[@carolynmoody9460]

Great job

[@googiesfairyfarm4834]

Not sure about solar panels but the best glass cleaner I ever found is rubbing alcohol and newspaper🤷🏼‍♀️

[@stvooplayhouse]

Looking good

[@affordabledesertliving3487]

Jim/Jess great to see your super job on your solar rack. It looks like you were more skilled than I was when it came to measuring your rack for proper spacing of the panels. As I mentioned and showed on my channel I had to move the 2x6 supports back and forth a bit to make everything work. Hmm. it doesnt even look like you wrecked any cone nuts to attach the panels like I did. I am embarrassed to say how many of those things I wrecked LOL. Great job and looking sturdy!

[@larryl43]

thank you

[@irenebaynebayne6353]

Good job

[@ZonDog]

That solar rack turned out great guys!👍🙂

[@frankkratzsch-emaginedesig2942]

Good day Not sure if you already know this… and not sure if you get a lot of lightning storms… But if you haven’t already done do… please do yourself a favor and find a way to put lighting rods near your solos station so you never have to experience the cost to replace the solar panels after a direct hit

[@ilzitek2419]

All kinds of power is goood.

[@AboutTime-xi5ie]

WOW what a great job on the PANELS, so professional looking now and oh yeah pat yourself on the back Jim...I am so happy for you both that you did this to save those panels for years to come...After your dog recovers this may be just what crew needs for a friend now without the heat hehehehehehe...Sending love to you all...

[@DesertNails]

Nice job on the solar panel rack!

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love you guys, this solar cells still look dirty this soap was not really helping but your reck looks good 👍,poor dog 🐕🐾 and the other one also need to loose his balls maybe then they can be friends.

[@hubertwebb9869]

Jim why didn't you add three more panels, so that you would have more than enough energy on cold dark winter days?❓❓❓❓

[@christineherrmann205]

The solar rack looks great. Hope Luvie feels better quick! As others have said, this may affect a change in her personality; maybe she'll be a bit less provocative toward Crew. Wondering when progress on the limewash seal will get going again, or has the weather shifted to where you guys are less worried about losing cob?

[@daviddauphin838]

yeah!

[@keithalford2003]

Do it right the first time 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ourselfreliantlife]

That's my motto

[@wallaceloper637]

Nice job! just saying

[@charlenequinilty7252]

Are y’all still working on roof of dome to protect from rain and weather? Panels looks good.

[@KeepItSimpleSurvival]

Coffee First

[@KvltKommando]

are there any videos of the interior of the home

[@BonkersGameplay]

Run a gutter along the bottom of the panels and collect more water

[@CJLeTeff]

I’m number four! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@seaflower1520]

How did you protect your wood for the new solar rack? You did not burn it? Is stained? With what? Or did you something different? Looks good. Where Jess been workin? On the roof or walls? Has she been filling in complete in the roof or repairing the walls? Keep it up.and stay warm.

[@ourselfreliantlife]

It's treated lumber

[@slamboy66]

I Rain-X my panels, just hose them off.

[@catgynt9148]

In the event of frost or light ice, Rain-X will help the ice to slide off the panels. Will you be adding a gutter to the bottom of the panels to save the water for animals and plants? Wishing you a blessed thanksgiving season, gentle autumn weather and restful evenings. Peace guys

[@karenminckler4198]

Great idea. It works great on my windshield.

[@sierramantrvlnus]

Yay

[@annburge291]

Buy a double neck cone and reinforce it with duct tape. Perhaps even buy four of them. Dogs chew through them like crazy. Perhaps ask if you can return any unused ones. They always come in useful for other incidents.

[@KeepItSimpleSurvival]

Let's Go

[@billlyell8322]

It is a fact that solar panels lose efficiency and generate less power when they get hot. Have you concidered placing heat fins under the panels to help keep them cooler?

[@trevor6485]

where did you source your solar equipment? I need to build my own system as grid power isn't available where I am building.

[@Benwandeer]

So what arfe the numbers? what was the improvement?

[@omegaroyal]

@9:33 is it snowing?

[@tronddk]

the wood post with the Electronic need to be cut shorther so i do not make a shadow on the panel, becorce even a small shadow can cost effective a lot on the whole string

[@judylee1860]

Ouch! To pick up cinder blocks I have to wear gloves. Ouch ouch ouch ouch.