Overhauling Our Solar Power System!

About 7 weeks ago we made a significant change to our solar power system. After using the system for the past 7 weeks we feel we can adequately update you on how it is performing. Follow along for a solar update, find out what the change is that we made, why we made it and how it's working out!
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[@WildWonderfulOffGrid]

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[@dragansavic7066]

❤👍 Serbia

[@stubberific]

What's the song you guys use off the top?

[@saadihamza9220]

@UCX49PVlb4bpvee5mZe1LIyA I support your choice.

[@BFTEgodswarrio5939]

Excellent job guys everyone could learn something from Erin i noticed that she seems to be the brains not to mention the looks behind all this. At least shes keeping Josh in line. How does it feel to have a wonderful woman keep you in line? Who ever said west Virginia women aren't smart needs a good smack across the head.

[@dggorec]

Moldova 💪👍👏💯👌 You very cool!!!

[@JFairhart]

The battery life on these new ones is impressive. Nicely done.

[@Shez_C]

The day just got better. God bless

[@Daplinksta]

FYI You're editing is really on point. You two are a joy to watch. Thanks.

[@DavidBlankenbeker]

Battery technology information is essential for off grid life! Thank you for this! Any more information you have would be awesome! I love following you guys. It’s truly fun to see how you are progressing. Your work ethic is profound and inspiring!

[@harborbayyachtclub7365]

Great video. I really enjoy when you guys tag team in explaining the “why” behind what you did. This battery application, the math on cycles, and searching for piece of mind is very similar to us sailors who rely on solar and battery systems on our boats. It is amazing how similar you’re off grid mission is with us boaters who getting of the grid as well. Keep up the inspiring work!

[@thomasryan8218]

I find these videos very interesting because I know nothing about solar power.

[@zippythechicken]

@@thecloneguyz you can also get deep discounts when companies replace their panels... i have seen pallets of 250-300watt panels $50 or something a piece and they are 5 years old.. on ebay, craigslist or there are liquidation companies that buy these things or take them and sell them for companies

[@yvonnebrasgalla4385]

Absolutely! Please put video up on setting up the batteries!

[@williamkraft5574]

I'm very impressed with the increase of Erin's strength. I did a binge watch from the beginning and she was barely able handle one sheet of plywood, as things progressed she could grab one and heave one to Josh standing on the loft. Then came the sheetrock where she could handle one without a struggle. Now watching her easily manhandle a Tesla battery without sight of any struggle. I wish you both and your children a very Merry Christmas and a safe, prosperous New Year!!

[@RockyTop1911]

There is so much interest in this type of thing that I believe that a properly titled video on programming the new batteries could even draw more viewers to your channel.

[@kinkjarfold3816]

Yes, the TITLE's the thing wherein you'll catch the conscience of the King.

[@footplate0]

Agreed and would love to see how you did it

[@That1ufo]

Anyone looking for videos on Simpliphi can't even find this video, But Guildbrook Farm have video on them.

[@DK-jd8bj]

Awesome batteries made in the USA and cost plenty but the way to go!

[@soren777]

I want to see that.

[@cbradiospronto8781]

I just watched your entire collection of videos in 10 days. You guys are something.

[@rjspear]

It is great that you both share so much real info on what you are doing daily and with your wonderful kids. Erin you teasing Josh about Little Debbie and other little jokes is damn funny. You seem to have a loving relationship and I hope you don't have to rough a winter ahead. Looking forward to seeing the A-Frame interior done. Take care and best wishes.

[@jevans8]

Im full off grid like you guys, and I ended up doubling up on my panels, and nearly tripling my battery bank. I ended up using Nissan Leaf modules, and Ive got around 32kw worth now. I was using the same Conext 5500 like you guys, and ended up upgrading to the 6800. Schneider makes good equipment. Good job on all you've accomplished!

[@Nobilangelo]

And you have powered past 250K subscribers. Now at 251K. Well done! You deserve it. Over a quarter of a million people are very happy to watch your wild, wonderful videos.

[@bernhardmichaelfux308]

every time I see your videos I am astounded how strong Erin is! She handles the Tesla Batteries like they were nothing... WOW!

[@pocketchange1951]

I started living totally off grid back in 2000, can you imagine how technology has changed since then, I have not ever ventured into the lithium battery usage yet as I have an endless supply of lead acid batteries, old tech yup, but reliable and free. I have a few friends that work in the forklift industry and I am able to get all of the used forklift batteries I can use. At present I now have 16, need a skidsteer just to lift one of those, theses batteries are exchanged out from forklifts after so many charge cycles and are usually disposed of, I rescue as many as I need, I have not had a system failure as of yet, I use two different charge controllers and two different inverters, redundancy so to speak, if one system goes down, I still have the other system, proper maintenance and maintaining a full charge is the key here, I usually dysulfate each system separately about once every two month, depending on charge cycles. I have replaced a few batteries since I started, but they usually last 6 to 7 years depending on condition when I get them and maintenance, Batteries like to be fully charged. Always best to over size your system, less headaches, and when you need power, well you got it, Erin and Josh, your sytem looks awesome, one thing about lithium, those batteries cannot handle the cold like agm or lead acid can, I do not heat the solar shed either, today's temp is -26 C or - 14.8 F for my friends below the 49th, I have never froze a battery yet, love you both, keep the family safe always, 👍👌❤🇨🇦

[@mogelzz]

Important that fully charged thing is ONLY true for "the oldschool" batteries Lead acid and so on. With lithium in all varients Storring the batery compleatly full or empty is the worst. same gose for temperature they dont like it to cold / to hot. the cycel on them dosent realy plays a big rule in the live time. (30%) total capacity loss. = Dead bettery in the industry. The best way to kill a lithium cell is to keep it fully charged in a 30+°C room.

[@pocketchange1951]

@@mogelzz I fully agree with you on every point, the industrial forklift batteries was the easiest and cheapest method, like you said lithium doesn't like cold, I also have and use 2 x 400 Silentwind generators for those days that maybe totally cloudy, but I have enough reserve battery storage to last me over a 7 to 10 dy period without giving up to much, the wind gens are just a safety measure and we always have wind no matter what. When Josh raised his solar array off the ground and put them on the stand,I applauded, too many people leave them too close to the ground and stray cattle and such like to use them as scratching posts, during the spring to fall months, I leave my panels at a 52 degree angle ( my lattitude) and during the winter months a little steeper because of the angle of the sun is so low. Around 60 degrees from November to end of March, April. I have had a battery freeze yet, cross fingers, if I lived in a warmer climate I would probably try lithium, but I may die first, but these batteries are free, so I use them. This last fall I found some more panels that the oil rigs had used and were auctioned off, I paid $50 per panel and they were 420 watt mono panels, so now I guess I am up to a little more than 6.7 kilowatts of solar 16 x 420. Initially it would have cost me over $15,000 just to have the power trenches to a meter, nope, my whole system never cost me half of that, so I will live like this.

[@mogelzz]

@@pocketchange1951 thanks for the nice reply, If you get the forklift batterys for free using them is the best option. Alsow super lucky find for the Pannels :D

[@Tripsolo65]

Simpliphi are truly Bad A** batteries ! Thank you both so much for the plain language explaining the uses, usage pro's and cons.

[@manolisgledsodakis873]

They looked like Good A++ batteries to me!

[@DK-jd8bj]

And made in the USA

[@edwilliams9028]

Outstanding decision process, have a warm blessed Christmas!

[@SimpleLivingAlaska]

The intro was incredible! As always, great freakin' job! Thank you 😀💚

[@jackyboygee777]

This channel is far more entertaining than ANY! TV channel.....Cant wait to see you complete the interior and move in....Keep entertaining guys.

[@andybrady6658]

Just the best of grid channel out there 👍 keep on doing what you're doing god bless you and your family

[@CarlMarksmoney]

Additional batteries with no thermal runaway is a game changer! Well done.

[@duaneboyd3550]

Watching Josh in his element is awesome....Watching Josh out of his element is awesome!

[@fariborzhessabi5273]

You are both very skilled and willing, and I enjoy the work you do. I hope you and your children are always healthy

[@MegaWeasel2]

You two are just amazing! What you've done and what you're doing is amazing. You are an inspiration. I'm retired and I live in a smallish town on the south east coast of England where what you've done would be almost impossible. If I could have my time over again, I'd do what you've done but probably in Australia where I was born. Keep the videos coming and good luck. Oh, and Merry Christmas!

[@JapeYow]

You guys are amazing! Prayers and love for your beautiful family! ❤️

[@aryagourabray19]

I accidentally found your channel. Dont know why whenever i see your videos i get some positive vibes :)

[@MadsWorld34]

I know what you mean I found them about 3 weeks ago and then I backed up until I found their oldest video and started from the beginning. and watched binged watched them for at least 3 days and think i'm caught up with them now. after going back and catching a few I missed somehow.

[@aryagourabray19]

@@MadsWorld34 Same here .

[@chucktodd7329]

You should connect your battery bank output leads from opposite ends of the bank. Positive on one End, Negative on the other end. The way you have it connected with both positive and negative on the same end results in that leading battery taking most of the load, both discharging and recharging. You are using large interconnects but each battery in your bank is seeing a different voltage and load. The first battery has to discharge a little before the second battery will discharge and the third battery only operates when the first two are discharged a little. This means that when you recharge the first battery has to overcharge before the third battery reaches full charge.

[@SolarTechFL]

On point man very important with 3 or more in parallel I have 7 teslas in parallel

[@sjmarsing6738]

I like your music. I love how your vids always introduce me to new songs + the content and editing is perfect of course!

[@Н.М-й3с]

Thank you for your video. Although I do not understand English, I just watch your video and enjoy what you are doing, what you are friendly and cheerful. And how you're doing so well.

[@wallykramer7566]

For someone who "does not understand" English, your English comment is better written than 90% of native English writers (on KZbin) do.

[@kloi01123pwn]

Just wanted to let you guys know, love the vids!!

[@einsteindrieu]

You guys are wonderful together and love to watch the video on how you put your system together !!!!!

[@Freetheworldnow]

You can not discharge any battery system 100%! Your inverter is programmed to stop under your preset minimal voltage (hence 41v). In return it will always protect your batteries from deep discharge. Pricy upgrade you made. In years to come we will see new technologies emerging wich will appeal even more to self reliant homesteaders. Keep it up and enjoy this excellent power system you have put in place!

[@GFox...]

It made my day to see that you guys had a new video! You always make me smile.

[@pocketchange1951]

So when are we all being invited over for a laundry party, love the videos, always makes my day, 👍👌❤🇨🇦

[@genegoodman5233]

I watch about 10 off-grid homestead videos, and when it comes to explaining what you're doing and why, and trying to compare what you had to what you've got now, you are the best. You may be the only ones that understand what you're doing. No laughing matter. Your the only ones using this kind of batteries, I've never seen them before

[@nathanhollis8496]

Peace of mind is worth the money!!! Thanks for another great upload!!

[@shockracer]

Peace of mind and keeping the family safe, 100% agree with you guys, thermo-runaway would happen at the worst time. Hopefully they will see your channel and help you double that capacity!

[@theoisaac3564]

Beautiful work your future looks solid

[@theoisaac3564]

Man side of things nice beard

[@richardmattingly7000]

It's old school going off grid because many companies who supply the systems that make it possible come from a background where being in the middle of nowhere is just another day. Indeed many started making similar gear for the military/camping industry and the they went from the Kerosene Lamp to the LED and did the learning curve for those that followed when it comes to still being plugged in but not paying a utility to do it.

[@sonyagregory5711]

Super Impressive! Electronic Genius!😊❤LOVE THIS!

[@ericfox9648]

Perfect superheroes ... Always seeking more power, And Finding it....

[@smorris5835]

Me and my wife watch yalls video everytime a new one comes out we have been wanting to go off grid in West Virginia good luck with yalls build

[@manolisgledsodakis873]

Me want to watch yalls video. Where can me find it?

[@stephentrujillo7555]

You 2 are awesome people

[@georgevangordonjr8963]

That’s some good information guys thanks for taking the time to explain.. hope you don’t plan on ending the channel once the house is finished.. lots of farm stuff to share too. Chores and upgrades , and the kids.

[@hotelgulf]

It’s so beautiful to watch you both, and your lovely family, and animals, setting such a positive example for good living. 🌿🌲🌞

[@TheBackyardFox]

Erin/Josh, definitely make a detailed video of how you set up your solar/battery system especially if nobody’s done it. You make it, we’ll watch it.

[@sammarino9063]

Thank y'all for the info. Peace of mind is 100% worth it.

[@roncooper8666]

I opened my dictionary looking for the definition of *_Love_* and was directed to watch this video. Now I know what love looks like!

[@nathanielguy8771]

It's the best when I wake up to y'all's videos. So much progress has been made.

[@edwardseth1230]

A beginners Users guide video (programming the system from ur POV is an extra plus for your channel..bout 7min mini vlog..ur choice..why u chose em and the main programming of the system from full usage (everyones at home) to minimum used (when no ones at home and basic water pump starts n stops and 1 light gets turned on at night) would be a Christmas gift. :) Stay safe..God bless

[@margaretsmith9140]

Love you too uk have a great day xx

[@АлексейФролов-ф7с]

You the BEST.

[@robertroth1042]

Much blessings and success to both of you & family ! Thank you for sharing your story !🙏🏻

[@jamest5149]

Please do the programming... will be useful to us that plan to go down this route -plus you will do it properly and not the piffle waffle and crap they come out with. Good job 👍

[@karlar8648]

I agree. Especially coming from a certified electrician instead of a manual. Josh can point, show and explain all at the same time. Nice flannels!

[@snowball274]

Yes! Thinking of doing the same thing with the same equipment for our off grid cabin. You’d save me the headaches....

[@grantgilroy4389]

yes i would like to see this too

[@markgosser9578]

Definitely! I have a on the grid solar system and would like to go off grid and get batteries for my panels if the State of Delaware will allow this.

[@repugnant01]

Yes, please. I would love to see an episode on programming the system.

[@thirstydogsmith2606]

I'm learning so much from you guys, so quick. Thank you for sharing your trials and errors. You save all your veiwers so much time ,$,and headachces. Always looking foward to your next video!! Thank you for letting us all in to your HOME !!

[@davidshort8987]

Glad to see you switch to the Simpliphi batteries. In fairness to Tesla, their batteries are designed to be installed in their cars, not as part of off-grid systems. It sounds like you had no complaints about their performance so far, only their safety in your system. This video explains your reasons well for the swap. I am curious as to why you located the solar panels so far from the house. It looks like there is full-sun available much closer. You guys are great. Keep the videos coming.

[@augustreil]

I thought Tesla made batteries specifically for solar, called the Tesla's PowerWall ?

[@testuser3167]

@@augustreil They do, but THESE Tesla batteries aren't that.

[@augustreil]

@@testuser3167, True, thanks and to David's question, the panels are located there because that is the best place for them, they decided.

[@bkodra]

You two are an inspiration to others with your devotion to each other, your children and your lifestyle. Thanks for allowing us to live vicariously through you since most people watching will never be able to do this.

[@markdenney8799]

Saturday morning vid...Woooo Hoooo!

[@kathis6142]

Your videos are always great to watch to see how you work the build. Not having any background knowledge on why things are done the way they're done, your explanations are enlightening & welcome. Thank you for documenting this part of your life.

[@Simmons2358]

That 27 years will come in the blink of an eye. Enjoy the ride.

[@chrisblevins755]

Smart decision; peace of mind and far less risk is worth the price difference. Especially when you've got it powering your home, in a specially built power house.

[@yvonnegunter7061]

Erin girl u got yourself a good husband cause he's knows what he is doing, come to building a house and electrical work and so on. God Bless u guys, I live your families. Thanks for sharing all of your videos. Yvonne from Houston 👏 👏😄 😇💝 👏💯 Percent

[@WildWonderfulOffGrid]

I am blessed for sure Yvonne 😊❤ I am so appreciative of how loving, funny, intelligent and hardworking he is. Thanks for taking the time to watch our videos 😊

[@wjhann4836]

But - he is also blessed with such s stunning wife - with her he can always work and agree. You both seem to be a top team!

[@hardlyworkin3603]

Absolutely would love to see any videos on your system. Not being an electrician, all this is new and hard to comprehend. Your system is quite sophisticated and cutting edge. So impressed with Josh's knowledge of wiring and installation. Your site could be a go-to for anyone trying to set up the same off grid power system. As I said before, I am so impressed with the way the two of you are building this house. Top notch.

[@fancybrooks3156]

Thanks for posting. Interesting.

[@billberry557]

Your 16 min video was very informative. Of the various chanell's I have viewed that have Solar this has been the most informative and comforting. Amazing the progress made on the these types of batteries. Yes a programming video at your leisure would be informative and interesting. I will say you the two of you are are constructing a very well thought out homestead that should provide pleasure safety and security for years to come. Thank you both for providing a view into your lives.

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

Farrah Faucet batteries ......I swear I was waiting for that poster to pop up =)

[@WildWonderfulOffGrid]

😂😂

[@robboone4367]

Thanks guys!

[@bozidarsrbija]

If it's not a secret, how much money have you spend on entire project (house and this object), inculding all materials and all additionals you have used? Love this idea and all you have done. Nice family, happy kids and parrents. I wish you nothing but the best. Have a nice day. Greetings from Serbia.

[@michaelstanley8233]

Excellent work I for one passing along any information is very helpful. Your choice of safety first and peace of mind is one one. Excellent job in sharing your build

[@florian3285]

hello from a plumber from France, good job and cool channel !

[@ddssrr1614]

Just gotta say, these 2 are awesome. Can't wait to see the end result of the property..

[@seanolaoire7781]

Love them Farah Fawcett batteries 😂🤣😂🤣 always look forward to your vids.. xx

[@edover50]

I thought exactly the same thing when Josh said it.....Farrah fawcett??? Must of came with a 6 million dollar warranty....

[@tomrausch7014]

Dang I just noticed you beat me to it. :(

[@kamelsr]

I knew that if I was patient you would answer my questions. Mainly safety considering the fire reputation of lithium ion. The one question I have wanted to ask most off grid homesteders is about adding wind turbines as a secondary source of power. During the low light times of the year and during the rainy season there is usually a fair bit of wind to run a mid-size turbine.

[@MJ-ge6jz]

Great Video!! I will be going solar soon and will use essentially the exact system your family is using! It would be nice to have 10 TIPs on setting up your system, especially with the LithFe batteries. Would like to know what the voltage input from your array running into your power house which allows long distance connectivity with little % line drop, as well as hidden caveat which are not immediately apparent. Please provide a inventory list of all you solar equipment so I know what to get?

[@RiverPlaid]

Yes on the programming video. Great job guys.🌸

[@inmyimage1081]

I like to go back and watch a series like this from the beginning and just watched the polar vortex video from Feb. Erin(Aron?) mentioned Josh's bulging disc and it clicked why Erin takes on way more physical tasks than you would expect and Josh gets razzed about in the comments. Suffering from a spinal cord injury thanks to a degenerating spine with probably a dozen bulging discs from the neck down I can tell you Erin that Josh appreciates you more than you could ever realize. It would have been easier to hire a helper to try and take some of the load off and let you reduce the amount of effort you put in on top of homeschooling the kids and making Peruvian Chicken but you stepped up helped him take better care of his back. At the end of the day, Erin has learned a lot about construction and Josh has learned how much she really does love him. Kudos to you both. Now I'm hopping back to February.

[@smartisme13]

I've been following your project for a while now and absolutely love the way you guys plan and work together - your videos are always a perfect length and jammed full of interesting stuff which I'm sure many home builders will find very useful. Superb work in every way - well done! You can be very proud of what you've achieved so far, and will I'm sure, have a wonderful home when completed!

[@razorrich]

Great vid and a very nice upgrade. To my understanding, battery technology will be changing significantly in the next few years. Glass batteries (solid-state battery) will be the future. Something to keep in mind.

[@korgikakorgika9345]

Richie Rich)))) lol

[@pecincano]

That’s super awesome guys like I had said on the last solar video you made I couldn’t be happier with mine I have six of them with a outback radian 8000 W inverter and 24 250w panels . I’m floating most of time because I only need 3 -5 hours of sunshine to fully charge my system .. I think these are the absolute best batteries out there today

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

You're right you can't put a price on peace of mind.

[@pauluminous]

Imo you can, no sense in spending a billion to protect something that costs $5 and 10min to replace. That's obvious an extreme example and doesn't necessarily hold true for them. But $5k for 21kW vs $9k for 12kW is a massive hunk of money.

[@philhohnen6193]

For true peace of mind they need Jesus!

[@thelyingscotsman7993]

@@pauluminous I get your point but how do you value your kids safety?.

[@pauluminous]

@@thelyingscotsman7993 Don't really see how this is relevant. They made this choice largely out of convenience and to protect their investment in the power house. The power house burning down due to thermal runaway is slim to none and doesn't endanger their kids anymore than a possible lightning strike.

[@ecostud]

Great solar and battery videos. Good looking work, description, and editing. If my grandparents were young today I could see them doing the exact same setup. Have fun!

[@ts_women]

Beloved, I would like to thank you very much for a year of wonderful films about the construction of your house, I would also like to thank you that you are such a wonderful family and on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas Christmas wish you health happiness, comfort from two wonderful sons and one beloved daughter and wish you more such wonderful episodes and what do you just freeze in the upcoming New Year 2020 :)

[@Sunshine-ci6wx]

You proof of concept is excellent. Looking forward to see the system performance when you move in.

[@omgnothingisavl]

Personally I would take negative from one end of the string and positive from the other end to help better balance the batteries during high loads.

[@russelllang2910]

I had the same thought when I watched the video. Making this change would make each battery have the same terminal voltage when charging or under load. Battery life should be a little bit longer.

[@diyhouse]

Not necessary for load sharing,. as provided the correct gauge wire has been used in the 1st place, any voltage differences across the battery terminals will be negligible. ie mV... more important is the torquing up of the connections and making sure they are all clean with plenty of surface area to the bolts and studs.

[@ryanlenerz7192]

If you look up the required wiring for SimpliPhi batteries, they require that positive and negative wires go to a shared bus.

[@edwindewit8349]

@@diyhouse Yes, the voltage differences are in the mV range but you have to look at every possible resistance. Internal battery resistance is in the mOhm range and so are each lug contact. With Lithium you have to think symmetrical. I would even have same length battery leads going to a short piece of heavy copper buss bar and go to the inverter and charger from there. I believe SimplyPhi even recommends this if memory serves me right.

[@mattgore8999]

YES PLEASE PUT A VIDEO TOGETHER ON PROGRAMMING. Having joshes expertise in a set up knowing I want to build a near mirror image setup for mine would be insanely beneficial. Thank you!

[@irishrammer7135]

Keep the videos coming. Hi from Kerry in Ireland 👌

[@michaelfranco1312]

Operating at high voltages provides significantly higher efficiency. The first step in the inverter is to boost the 48V input to over 300V. This step is eliminated in some inverters that can accept high battery voltages. Saving about 5% of the output inverter power.

[@robpete88]

I would like to see a video on programming your system. 🙏👍❤️

[@AC-pj2sl]

Fantastic video. 👍

[@kevchard5214]

The one pro you forgot is these are new batteries so you know how long they will last where as the Tesla batteries were second hand and you don't know how long they would last. Good choice I have been looking at the Battle Born 24 volt batteries also but the ones you bought seem to be getting popular also.

[@williamkraft5574]

@@BobDevV Their inverter is programmed to stop with a preset minimal voltage. In return it will always protect your batteries from deep discharge.

[@dickritchie2596]

Smart kids. If a quarter of America’s young people had this kind of work ethic we’d be out of the woods. Wears me out just watching their videos. 🙂👌🏻

[@n3qdz]

So I have to say upfront, I am in the learning stages of solar PV systems. My question is on the batteries. The jumpers are stranded, my question is would a solid copper buss bars be more efficient? I worked in low voltage and the connections, the manufacturers wanted as less dissimilar metals as possible. I didn’t know if I’m the high voltage game I’d it mattered. I also noticed you didn’t use a conductive paste at the connection points. I’m not sure if that is an issue as well? I just don’t know that’s the reason for the long winded question. Your videos I love love love. So much I have learned. You kids have a legacy long after you both are gone. It’s a testimonial of love. Love for one another (to work so close together) and a love of family to give them something better and love of wife to be her provider. Big props you guys big props!

[@BrianBriCurInTheOC]

n3qdz I had the same questions!!! I KNOW with plumbing, any time you mix dissimilar metals, there WILL BE Galvanic Corrosion! On Electric connections when there is high Humidity there can be corrosion in the connection when dissimilar metals are mixed. I know there are pastes which are non-conductive that can be applied to all of the pieces which many find too messy to deal with and most ppl accept that the rubber boot will reduce the amount of humidity in the connection. I myself would use the non-conductive paste and the rubber boot. Did you guys make the jumper cables?

[@Guust_Flater]

Stranded is better due to "skin-effect". With high current, the current flows through the wire mode near the surface, then through the core. So with stranded you have more surface then with solid and your copper wires can be thinner (and are easier to handle).

[@LTVoyager]

Guust Skin effect is a function of frequency of AC current, not magnitude of current. With batteries the current is DC and skin effect is not a factor.

[@obajer]

@@Guust_Flater Not really. Skin-effect applies to high-frequency currents only. Not applicable for DC bus-bar of a solar system.

[@drjcwardjr]

Always informative and entertaining...always a pleasure!

[@pocketchange1951]

Erin, you already have a dishwasher, the one wearing plaid

[@sethash5351]

May sound silly but I feel blessed to have found your all's channel! So much insight and motivation, and not being experienced at all I have been able to produce my own solar system from watching your channel along with other channels. Also watching your families life that has already taken shape but is also constantly transforming into something continuously great and amazing to also being a model for my life and future generations to come. Keep up the amazing work and videos and thank you so much for all that you all do. God bless!!!

[@boatscrypto5856]

I’m sure there’s a lot of people wondering why you installed these batteries and sold the others. That would have been a much better way to start this video

[@skip21al]

yes please! ppl love to brag about getting lightly used Tesla batteries... why did you sell yours?

[@ninline2000]

@@skip21al If you watch the video they answer that question.

[@skip21al]

@@ninline2000 no, it didnt. it only gave me more questions. did they tesla battery perform? was it only a fire safety issue? how efficient? etc.

[@ChocolateFrog]

No integrated BMS and the risk of thermal runaway were thr reasons.

[@IR-nq4qv]

we'll always hang it there for our favorite family, you guys rock.

[@briangroene7756]

I understand about indecision But I don't care if I get behind People living in competition All I want is to have my peace of mind

[@dgoatranch]

Boston!

[@lesliewatts2878]

Great photography, great explanations, great music. Way to go folks - well done.