Powering a MODERN OFF GRID HOME With SOLAR POWER In WINTER

[@WildWonderfulOffGrid]

Here is the link to our Solar Power Playlist! Thanks for watching guys! kzbin.info/aero/PLq7klqOTp1a9wv-2EYae6dzzf663mCvvj

[@stevanlemeccis]

Grettings from de summer of Argentina Genius!

[@egreens8512]

Blessings nice job grand conjunction ready 12/21/2021

[@lorraineeagle4009]

@@himentor4184 As is 99.9% of KZbin channels. These are down home people with a Wonderful family. If you don't like them why are you here. Are you here just to talk down to people to make yourself feel good.

[@dimitrisathanasiadis3940]

Could you in an episode about the electric component since you know your stuff? How you make your choices etc?

[@robertgoudy3223]

Himentor...stop throwing shade on hard working, successful and good people with tons of fans. Go to another channel negative "----."

[@chrisparker9886]

I've never seen better chemistry between two people! You guys are special.

[@genestatler2514]

I agree Chris, they are very special. What a beautiful family!!

[@judyshallstrom415]

They have a shared goal.

[@NorthnSouthHomestead]

Completely agree

[@robertbodell7221]

I know a couple that have known each other since high school. They lived together for 24 years and finally got married. Amazingly, after the wedding, they are still best friends.

[@deftar86]

For months I've been trying to think of an appropriate, non-creepy way to say, I admire the love they have but you said it perfectly.

[@trwsandford]

I'm voting for the full wiring video. Just break it out in a separate video, so the less than enthusiastic solar folks can skip it. I plan on taking my house full solar/battery with a grid tie. I've heard it referred to as an island grid tie. I want the system to act independently, and sell excess and use the power company when needed on cloudy days.

[@TowerHand]

Josh did so in a previous video on the original installation.

[@norsk54472]

such a model is great and it WORKS wonderfully - use the grid as the backup for your batteries!

[@Ketma73]

Yes, please full wiring vid. Thanks.

[@jsm99]

YES!!!

[@NorthnSouthHomestead]

Yes! ❤️😊❤️

[@Mas0o0n]

One thing I've constantly noticed about the men I admire most is that they've all got a wife who always helps to keep them on track. What I'm saying is that I love you guys - a great team!

[@chefhomeboyardee8]

You can really see how passionate Josh is with his electrician jazz. And Erin too, obviously with the quality of the videos. And her writing is always extraordinary.

[@timmorrow8909]

The cinematography on this channel is some of the best I see on KZbin!

[@laurieg673]

SkillShare..lol.

[@DB-fh7fl]

Thanks for getting closeups of Chuckie and Leon love those 2 construction foreman. Having all that extra electricity when you expand on the house will be one thing you won’t have to care of later

[@randyfredricksen5963]

Probably the thing I like most about this channel is you guys always take the time to explain your process and the reasons for it for your non-builder viewers. Your description of the effects of Solar on your lives is the best I've ever heard. Thank you for sharing that! (a morning hoodie, Josh?..really?..lol)

[@michaelvasquez5761]

You guys are the reason why I took on the challenge of installing solar panels myself at my mountain cabin. When I saw your video almost 2 years ago, I was hooked on your channel

[@Itsmikevardy]

Thanks so much for the kind words about my Skillshare class, Erin! Glad that what I shared in that class has helped you... - Mike Vardy aka "The Productivityist"

[@WildWonderfulOffGrid]

Woah so cool to see you here on our channel! Thanks for stopping by and thanks for putting together such a great class!

[@ericpacker6240]

That monologue was amazing. If you journaled this whole experience you could probably publish it and narrate the audio version. This was one of the best episodes I’ve seen thus far, and definitely one of the best on KZbin for pure quality. You two are just amazing and so refreshing.

[@kentsibille6850]

I enjoy watching as you both build your home and live your lives with those beautiful children. Ya’ll are an amazing family!

[@lorenrickey5481]

Josh you did a good job building the shelf and it supported your weight today, but as the 2x4's dry out over the years the screw threads could pull out. (I'm speaking from previous accidents I have seen happen). PLEASE consider adding another unistrut to the ceiling joists and using threaded rod to join the front unistrut of the shelf to the ceiling unistrut at every angle bracket. It would relieve the load on the screws in the wall. Another option would be to install unistrut support posts with a foot on each side of the shelf. Be safe and I enjoy your channel and family.

[@nateinthewoods8643]

Love the solar setup. There is nothing like providing your own energy and being conscious of your usage! Great video guys!

[@nicholascote8469]

Please show the rest of how you wire it all up. I enjoy everything you guys do!

[@airforcedad7398]

I hit the refresh button every day looking for your new posts. I watch your videos and at the end feel an emptiness as I want more. Your videos are so enjoyable. The outros are heart-warming and provide a sense of warmth that's hard to find these days. Erin, I love your values. Please keep going. As many people have commented, you're one of the best on KZbin.

[@jeffpoplin558]

So good to have an electrician in the house... After edit: Your audio/video editing is remarkable! Such a joy to watch. Thank you.

[@jepurl1]

I LOvE her explanations! Concise and informative and she does not repear herself----

[@MrGr8golf]

Josh, you are amazing. You tackle any and everything without fear. I wish I had a tenth of your talents. Erin is right there for you. Amazing guys.

[@ingridassoon6958]

Well done Erin developing ur mind is one of best thing we can do at this time is doing wat ur doing to keep us focus knw dat ur d key to ur familys' development u guys are a great team.

[@richhoward596]

I hope you do show interconnecting it all and updating the array. Love watching it all. I think that, Josh, you need 2 channel locks with that large a battery bank.

[@nickbrodziak611]

You two, and your children, are beautiful. God bless you all. It's very touching to me, to watch you interact with each other, your kids, and the animals. You give me hope for mankind.😊

[@jpdj2715]

A bit deeper explanation would be interesting. Maybe a drawing of a principle diagram to explain the components visible to us and how they connect/relate? And, jolly fine video again. Nice.

[@Co1eTrain84]

i love all my channel locks. Very versatile tool

[@jamesbrown3621]

I am so glad I came upon your channel and have enjoyed watching your journey so far. You both are very hard workers and excellent builders.

[@charlesdevries9275]

I’m a GC on residential and commercial jobs. It’s always a pleasure to watch a tradesman who know his stuff, top shelf on your know how !!

[@sachisugar7416]

Having to have Josh in the house..... Setting up the solar panel again is just a piece of cake for him...nice to watch another awesome vlog.....☺️

[@maggievedrenne7379]

It's really great too the both of you too laughing and smiling together. It's really wonderful.

[@gavinperry7237]

An EXTREMELY DETAILED video of Josh explaining the steps would be AWESOME. Remember to video his multiple breaks eating LITTLE DEBBIES. 📹📸😂🤣

[@nickolascrego5716]

You 2 brighten my day. God Bless you and your beautiful family.

[@michaelbradley7529]

Definitely need more on the solar install.

[@garypickering974]

Thank you for another great video. Great to see the solar expansion going in. It was good to see Josh using wrenches. Please be careful with the heavy lifting. I see that Chucky did another outstanding job of supervising. Great to see the children sharing in doing the farm chores. Stay safe, warm, and well.

[@foreverirish132]

Your work is perfection ❤️

[@danielbirch212]

Just beautiful!!!

[@wdshaver]

Great philosophy about being off grid causing you to be more in touch with Mother Earth, the seasons and your livestock. I am an old man now, but wish that I would have had the opportunity to experience life the way that you are .

[@michaelgarcia5159]

I am very impressed how much help your daughter was unloading the panels from the delivery truck. So growth up!

[@tylerkinsey7553]

you know you're a electrician when you build shelving using uni-strut!! electricians live by that shit!! looks good

[@jason328d6]

Yea but no channel locks? Upside down world.

[@Beandiptheredneck]

I have a piece of that stuff welded into my truck bed to replace a rotten support 😂 good for everything that stuff

[@rcs368]

You sure are leaving out the rest of the industrial trades. Plumbers, welders, and pipe fitters love and use the shit out of strut.

[@petergosden1]

Why the reference to excrement?

[@richardnunn421]

Love watching you install this upgraded solar power system, so much skill involved amazing 👍🏻

[@anthonyvolpe5206]

I Really want to see the whole thing Josh and Erin...Yes putting everything together...

[@jeffeastman625]

Josh moves REALLY fast when he’s doing electrical work, but still explains everything in detail... you can tell that he absolutely knows what he’s doing. Great work.

[@buildlife]

I love it! You know you're an electrician when you do more than one solar system overhaul in a year!

[@eugenepoore3603]

Your planning for the retrofit solar and Josh's complete mastery of the process shows what a him to really be a master electrical.I look forward to the placement of the panels as I guess their positioning.

[@michiganengineer8621]

An in-depth look at your solar system would be interesting. I've watched your earlier solar build sequence and found it very enlightening :D . I _believe_ the Simpliphi batteries can be safely set-up on their sides, why didn't you do that to make the terminals and switches easier to access?

[@detectivedee3717]

Happy New year to you two, and the kids I was away from the channel for a few weeks but I am catching up it is always a pleasure watching your show all the way from Barbados. It's truly wonderful off-grid and it's a wonderful life I am building a home very soon and your plan is part of my ideas. Thanks for the inspirations.

[@travissmith4739]

Yes more detail pls. I am a general contractor of 22 years and would love more info on wiring solar.

[@tammynolan2510]

I really enjoyed watching you guys. Because as of Jan 2020 we moved of grid in a older motor home. It was a nicer motor home but older. But with the covid thing going on we completed our garden and chicken coop and goat run and we now milk our goats. And the rabbits I almost forgot them. We also have 13 Acer's. We feel blessed by the Lord.

[@derekmatte1]

Tell Josh for his back he should get Belt to support his back it helps because I’m in the same situation with the back pain too.

[@jameschupp2230]

Try a Teeter to stretch out your back

[@ibenpishtoff]

This channel just gets better and better. I look forward to every episode. Always warms my heart and makes me smile. Keep on keepin on guys!

[@artbird309]

I would love a detailed video of the new solar setup!

[@thenuts133]

Please do more videos on your solar system. Your original install video is what brought me to your channel. I love you guys keep up the good team work.

[@srulyk2880]

I'd love to see everything with more details

[@hollymorris135]

I do enjoy watching this all unfold. The explanation towards the end about wanting to live off grid in order to be more connected to your own existence is so profound! Yet more inspiration. Thank you. X

[@cindywaldron621]

I’m exhausted just thinking about all the work that needs to be done 😱

[@laurieg673]

What a project..i had anxiety thinking about the amount of work. Your vids make us happy & smile. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@williammontgomery8812]

Yay!! Another Episode!! Light it up!

[@NorthnSouthHomestead]

❤️👍🏻❤️

[@badandyg]

Excellent use of sockets and the ratchet. Bravo!! :-)

[@DeanJohnson67]

Josh is in heaven! He gets to work with the "tool" of his trade for several days while building a new power distribution master piece!

[@rockytopwrangler2069]

..what are you saying ?? ..did I miss it ?? ... did someone give him back the channelock pliers ?? ..

[@DeanJohnson67]

@@rockytopwrangler2069 yepp....and he said it's all he's gonna use during the solar project! lol

[@amyproebstel6227]

Yes please!! (More detail with the Solar installation!!! You all are SUPER!! We appreciate everything you do!! Thank you!!

[@CynBrown]

I would love to see a full wiring guide.

[@NorthnSouthHomestead]

For sure 😊❤️😊

[@glen748]

This is very interesting to me. Josh, you did a great job showing and explaining what you did last time. Please do that again with as much detail and instruction as you can. You could have yet another channel just showing and education people on electrical. Thanks

[@ginger76661]

OMG...did you just snort when laughing? HOW funny!! You guys bring so much honestly to real life ..... "your heart hasn't slowed down since you met him"...LOL LOVE you guys.

[@ronsincere]

Josh, you make electrical work look so easy.... Great work. .. Love you guys KZbin Channel.

[@donsdiys1140]

I want to see all of the new Solar system.

[@gregsingerle7461]

Yes please do a detailed wiring video for your solar! That would be very helpful. Thanks!

[@RolandLetendre]

Lovin the solar upgrade, cant wait for the next video!

[@fratamico55]

Yes! The more details the better. Thanks!

[@stephenshanks5975]

Is that Josh using a socket wrench, surprised he didn't use his trusty channel locks

[@lorraineeagle4009]

Lol I was thinking the same thing. Poor Josh lol

[@MrWiebren1]

Would've been fun if she made him only use the channel locks 😂

[@friesenhermie]

First thing I noticed.

[@markuswatson2123]

I saw the same thing. Socket and Socket wrench!

[@jackhanaway8367]

He had to, channel locks can't reach a recessed bolt-nut...

[@PlanItSendIt]

Yes, please show Josh wiring up the system again. Wasn't sure if that's what you were asking our opinions on, but I don't know what it is... I like watching Josh wiring things up because he does it so cleanly. Thank you!

[@ericroden395]

Oh Good more installs, yeah! I for one wud be interested in detail video of the install. BTW, thanks for the holiday videos. Enjoyed them.

[@christianb9472]

Please do share more detail about hooking up the larger solar system and now using 3 units in having more power. I'm a detailed person who appreciates the info. Great video and you work so well together with wife!

[@brianjrichman]

I'd l ike to see the power wire-up in great detail please....

[@charlesvaughn5055]

yes, I want to see all the full wiring video. I think it is a very very learning opportunity. Thanks

[@harmontodd]

That snort after the nut joke! 😂😂👍

[@TMK45]

You guys are awesome! Love you both.

[@jimsitar1699]

Happy New Year!!!

[@HeyMichaelLeo]

You two are absolutely amazing, I am very proud of you, as you give us humans validation that some of us are evolving.

[@Eulchen-rj4cc]

I’ve been waiting for your video 😍 finally 🎉🎉🎉🎉 love you guys, greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@carltrano1325]

I really think the fact that you guys Keep the humor going in your videos is huge without the ability to laugh to smile we are nothing !!! what would be the point if you can’t have fun keep it up love Carl.

[@jondl81]

It might be good to put an exhaust fan in there to pull out heat during summer and possible battery fumes. Just a thought, appreciate y’all!

[@davidgochenour7072]

Yes to an in-depth solar video

[@Jameson4327]

Josh how about putting a strap around them to the wall just in case we ever got an earthquake

[@mojo68mitch]

Already saw a whole lotta sockets and wrenches. Keep the channel locks on standby. That system is awesome. We live off grid in our motorhome we get it!!! Solar ROCKS 👍👍☀️☀️

[@nany4589]

I had to add that it sure helps to have an Electrician in the house!! "YAY *Josh* YAY" --- Also your photography skills don't like an amateur is making these beautiful vlogs, editing!! Looks like a professional doing all this beautiful footage!! "YAY *Erin* YAY" =8^)

[@terrynorris5037]

It's my birthday and my wish was to find a new video post from you when I woke up and here it is, I always enjoy your videos and this one as well, great amount of work and humor thrown in. Thank you.

[@DJKosloskiTV]

When I first subscribed I was alittle erie about watching. Once I did I enjoyed every video since. Not only that the music used is enjoyable too. Oh an Ellie reminds me of my 6 year old niece at her age.

[@mdbrenna]

Josh, you should go into detail. It’s your wheel house.. I love it..

[@briancaldwell9549]

I was just thinking of you guys thanks

[@okieproperty9141]

You have wonderful commentary and writing. I thoroughly enjoy listening to you throughout the videos you make. You should think about writing a book about your life and your adventures with Josh. I have a journalism degree and your voice and writing are some of the best I've heard. thank you for what you do.

[@timwadedah2292]

Got to love "uni-strut" as we call it in Australia/Uk. Love your work guys.

[@danielashleybaker]

That’s also what we call it in the US.

[@pizann350]

Canada also

[@rontodd2074]

Respect to Josh!! Always level and straight. 👍👍

[@shelbyw1761]

Love ya'll 💚

[@mlm7598]

Great video and great always is the two of you bantering and working together as a team.......love your channel and just love all you have done and plan to do. Love watching your progress and achievements. You are an awesome team with a darling family.......stay as you are and never change or give up the playfulness.........it's what keeps marriage alive! Blessings and have a beautiful week.

[@rconnell3567]

Looking forward to watching 👍😉

[@primelegend9504]

YES! please give full video on wiring the solar system.

[@randymackintosh6559]

I may have missed it, but what happened to the "90 days to enclose the bottom of the house" insurance deadline? I didn't think I saw that project completed...

[@jabberwv]

They changed their insurance and went liability only to get more time to finish. It isn't finished yet.

[@Beandiptheredneck]

I had been wondering about that too

[@gilbertmercado462]

Much love to you guys. Love the chemistry between you two and of course Bernie and the Bull. Miss seeing the kids in this one but there will be many other chances for them to take part in the videos. Especially the little princess!

[@scottearwood7948]

Still waiting for the Cooking with Erin Channel.

[@mrsguyveri1i]

🙋‍♀️ I second that!

[@rezaghoroby7753]

Thank you Josh and Erin and I love you guys and I love your video as always . God bless you all and be safe , healthy all family together be happy .

[@gavinperry7237]

Why would you not leave the HEAVY BATTERIES on the floor and move the electrical components closer to the ceiling and if necessary use a stool for occasional access ?

[@Mark_Dee]

They will regret in 10 years time if they have to exchange them.

[@benssolarandbattery]

@@Mark_Dee 10 years? Those batteries are rated for 10,000 cycles. You'll get closer to 30 years on average. At which time they can pay someone to replace them, because Josh's back will be gone. 🤣

[@gavinperry7237]

@@Mark_Dee That is my EXACT THOUGHTS. Josh has back issues now and lifting HEAVY BATTERIES over his head is certainly not going to help things.

[@thutch8097]

I am sure by that time he will have designed and built a lift for the batteries!

[@johnnymandernach1822]

He does have two sons whom are already bucking hay bales soo in 10 years they can lift the batteries.

[@alelwin]

OUTSTANDING !! GUYS !! Great Content as Always. Thank you so much.