Solar Panel Install to SkyMax Grid Tie Inverter DIY How To | Missouri Wind and Solar

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[@barryjohns1965]

There is nothing I would love more than to win one of your WIND TURBINES OR SOLAR PANELS. I would like also to personally thank you for giving people like me the chance to own one of these great products.

[@barryjohns1965]

I have been following you on you tube for a while now. You are the reason I began to study WIND TURBINE AND SOLAR PANEL POWER. When times go back to no electricity, I would be honored to own and use one of your products. Will show and tell everyone I know.

[@errolcain4071]

Jeff, Thanks again for the next contest/giving some one a chance to wina wind turbine or a solar panel

[@Larry342516]

Your videos are fantastic and very helpful. I thank you very much. You have worked very hard to get to where you are. You have a nice home, successful business, and a nice wife. Why not enjoy as many years as you can? I lost my mom and dad both to cancer. Please stop smoking. I know you didn't want to hear that from me. You have given me lots of great advice so I'm giving some back. As I say I really appreciate the videos. You take care.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thanks Larry. Yes my wife Molly is a good person, she's happy all the time. I love being with her, she's my best friend and buddy.

[@clarkeugene5727]

Larry, I am with you on the stop smoking issue. Jeff may gain 50 lbs and be a grouch for awhile, but we will still love him just the same.

[@Larry342516]

Clark Eugene You are right Clark. We also don't stop loving someone if they can't stop smoking. Over 30 years ago I stopped, and it was the hardest thing I have ever done. But, I did it and sometimes we need a shocker in our lives to help us. Losing my parents was just that. I would never look down on anyone who can't stop. Its very rough, but can be done. I can tell Jeff is a great guy, and am sure his family and friends want him around for a long time. But, it is his choice. You take care Clark and have a good one.

[@barryjohns1965]

If I win one of your WIND TUBINES OR SOLAR PANELS. I would sure need to watch your how to videos to help with the installation. Keep the videos coming. My family and I really enjoy your work.

[@michaeldicroce7899]

#2 Love your "how to" videos for solars and especially the wind turbines! Thank you Jeff!

[@dianajones7891]

Jeff, just completed watching your beginner videos. Thanks for putting them together, very easy to understand. Great teaching! Diana Jones Georgia USA

[@robwillett3628]

The paint job on the Missouri Rebel Wind Turbine is really cool, nice job on the videos keep it up.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thanks Rob. Brock a guy that works for me did those paint jobs. Jeff

[@benbruning3474]

Thank you, the information you have given has really peaked my interest in wind and solar energy. Contest # 9. Thank you.

[@MrMr123]

Videos looking better the more i see your playlist.... awesomeness... :)

[@suleshangodoyin548]

Thanks you very much for this shows and it's very interesting toward learning purposes! It's me, Sule Shangodoyin.

[@errolcain4071]

Jeff, Thanks. i did learn aolt from u about wind turbines and solar panels

[@ejemm]

Those Lightway Panels are excellent. Just one look on the tracing and soldering in those panels, and you know they are well made. They put out crazy power too!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

That's good to hear. The inverter so far has been running 1000 to 1200 watts all day. And at night it's been running about 400 to 500 watts. Love it, feeding into the grid 24-7. Jeff

[@alan30189]

3:52 Nice Fruit of the Looms! :-D

[@jiayongzhou1478]

That's very useful and cool, thank you!

[@greenenergybuilder]

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@floridadanrvman6528]

Hey Jeff, looks great thank you take care my friend

[@shawhit3462]

So cool, love all this information. Great videos.

[@JustinCaseSolarPower]

Nice mate i like that grid tie. The fact that you can have solar during the day and if you have wind of a night time then your still making Power. Yes Ginlong make nice products. I have Just installed a 3kw solar grid tie i am testing.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

I love it so far. It's just a 1kw grid tie and so far it has hit 1240 watts output. It's been running and putting out power 24 hours a day. Unlike a solar grid tie inverter. Jeff

[@illdrumatik391]

I am gonna be taking solar panel installationg classes soon. Thanks for this. Hopefullly I will be making a good career move

[@rjaquaponics9266]

Hi Jeff, I really appreciate all your videos about solar/wind. When I'm able, I intend to order from you if I decide to go off the grid. Keep up the great work!

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thanks Rj Jeff

[@mcdsdaddy]

Another great diy video! Great job! Thanks

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thanks. It was nice to finally get outside and work. Jeff

[@MrHopZombie]

Great Job. I live on the East Coast shoreline salt air is a major problem here. Turbine looks great.

[@maryrhodes5925]

Kicks A !. great wattage return, we would love to get to that point with dual wind and quadra panel set up. gonna start small with lighting cargo containers and goat housing, if the goats like it, we will move towards the slab home project

[@MrMr123]

This is awesome, thank you for the video

[@WORRO]

Really nice Jeff!~~John

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thank you John.

[@sparrowbachman156]

Great stuff, a good layer of hot dip galvanize will easily last 50 years.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

I believe it is the best solution and the lowest cost. Looks cool after they weather out a few years like the Aero Motor water windmills.

[@dmeskill2]

Great video on solar how to.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thank you Duncan Jeff

[@ChileExpatFamily]

I like how much you co operate with other solar and wind turbine people. That speaks very highly of you. What type of wind load can those brackets hold?

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

ChileExpatFamily Not sure. I have never heard of any getting blown off a roof before though.

[@ChileExpatFamily]

MissouriWindandSolar Our winds here just howl all night and day in the winter and summer. 60 to 80 knots and I am a little concerned about holding it down.

[@achumiyashaikh8896]

v v good information.

[@amdservicesolutioninc4691]

thanks for all info, appreciate.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Your welcome DanielJeff

[@barryfigel3137]

thank you it wood may a nice trip

[@errolcain4071]

Jeff, I can speek for lots of people that u have open their eyes and tought them the knowhow about wind turbines and solar panels

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Your welcome and thank you. Good luck errolJeff

[@errolcain4071]

Thanks for replying/hoping to win one of the prize

[@coptechgold]

Love it, someday I will get one.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Thanks, it was fun to be able to get outside.

[@johnotoole5644]

nice, thanks! could you tell me the details of your wireless mic and video camera? john

[@Jeepollllllo]

What short sleeve shirts, we are still getting snow up here. But be nice to have some spring weather. ollllllllo

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Yeah, it was 75 degree's down here in Missouri. FOR ONE DAY!! Lol.

[@muddymuddymuddmann]

MissouriWindandSolar we had 82 degrees and 20 for a low. with a wind chill in the teens. temps have getting warmer about half way through the day. MUDDy

[@luzelenapenaranda4750]

Hi, this interverter have some monitoring system? Thanks

[@angelsalazar1461]

thank so much for you videos tutorial.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Your welcome angel Jeff

[@EarMode]

I can hear my wife right now telling me to pluck a chalk line to line those railings up.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

+EarMode Yup,lol

[@jasonwayman7000]

Lets say I get a grid tied inverter, and add more panels to the system. Do I need to upgrade the inverter to a larger one, or do I add a second inverter?

[@TSIRHCSEVAS]

One question: can I use any usual electrical 2.5 mm wire that corresponds to awg 10 us system, for my panel?

[@Richard-ib3kp]

Should you have rubber or something between the mount and the roof to prevent corrosion?

[@karlmercer4840]

This looks to be a simple install. Can to speak more about the grid side of the install.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Karl Mercer Yes it's pretty simple to do.

[@MrMr123]

Does the utility cut you a check for pumping juice back into the grid?

[@Balnk1326]

Question. How do you prevent the roof from leaking with all the new mounting screw holes? That's my big worry that the roof will leak.

[@bbealrock2]

I have a 300 watt grid tie inverter.....with 3 12v panels and my inverter only goes to 24v can I mix 1 12v panel and 2 12 panels running in series making 24v on the same gride tie inverter or am I going to blow something up as long as I keep under the 300 watts

[@robwillett3628]

Are the wind turbines more efficient than the solar panels on peak conditions?

[@XIFORCE1]

How much to get a turn key wind turbine freedom lll and the 2 solar pannels turnkey?

[@tallguytrav]

I am really new to all this but how much do you think this setup would save on an average energy bill?

[@garrettchiodo5708]

awesome

[@llkwildcattt]

I have 7 enphase grid tie inverters with 7 250 watt panels hooked up to them on my home. I have a extra 1000 watts of panels and would like to hook them up to this Skymax inverter along with your General Freedom to my grid. If grid electricity were to go down, would the skymax setup keep the enphase inverters from shutting down and make them backfeed the grid in a power outage or would the enphase inveters keep the skymax from shutting down and force backfeeding the grid ?

[@pointerwest]

Thanks Jeff - What is the model of the SkyMax Hybrid Inverter? Do you sell it? Thanks for the videos!

[@mauriceupton1474]

In NZ we dont get paid enough to make grid tie worth while, most utilities see solar as freeloaders.

[@mikepruett1745]

is it from inverter to the box in parallel ?

[@greglogsdon3499]

what is the limit on the solar and the wind wattage input on the sky max i have 1500 watt panels 6 x250 watt panels can i hook up 1200 watt wind turbine to this as well and handle the load. and will the controller be able to handle both at 1500 watts each. with a combine of around 3000 watts

[@robwillett3628]

How high does the wind turbine have to be off the ground to get the best results???

[@MASTERSURGEON04]

I HAVE A QUESTION THE LCD ON THIS INVERTER LIGHT UP OR NOT THE QUESTION IS BECAUSE I LIKE IF I BUY I LIKE TO SEEING THE # CLEAR I DON'T SEEING NOW THANK YOU JOSE.

[@charlesprice7686]

I am very interested in your wind turbines and solar panels. We have high winds in our area (Fountain, CO) like 10-45 & sometimes more. Which system will handle the high winds? I have not found any 250-300 watt solar panels do you have them? I like your SkyMax with the grid tie hookup. We can't sell electric back to Grid but can upload for credits. We ideally generate only what we need or use. I have watch many of your videos and they are great. Charles

[@robwillett3628]

If the solar panel says 200 watts, what is the best you can expect out of it ?

[@wb6iaq1]

For best results use a 120 volt DC to 120 volt AC inverter with your battery back up..

[@virginiaadamchek5768]

Wow, I sure could use a wind turbine or solar panal.

[@tasmedic]

Do NOT screw brackets directly to the tin roof. Should have a rubber pad between bracket and tin to prevent electrolytic action and rapid corrosion causing holes in your roof.

[@ian57812]

That's a great idea to hot dip. Most good wind zones around the world a coastal Will you be doing the yaw mount? Great video learnt a lot.Thanks

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Yes we will. It has a ways to go, furling tail will be optional.

[@ian57812]

MissouriWindandSolar Thanks. Like to see it with optional furling tail, tough one to get right on micro turbines.

[@rickashley1425]

i know your busy but can you tell me about how much this set up is solar and wind turbine plz

[@AlanAnderson]

I want one and where can I get one!

[@otiskirschental8695]

Just wondering why the prop in this video has an even amount of legs? Thought that was bad? Odd number better? Love the info in these vids

[@jsollien127]

+otis Kirschental what do you mean?

[@777TIMEZONE]

Jeff, The unirack system, can it be used on a asfault shingle roof?

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Sure, any roof. They make a aluminum plate for the rack that slips up under your shingles.

[@CrapPolice]

Go MW&S!!

[@zackko6884]

Can you shipping this item to malacca, malaysia? if u can, how much should i pay?

[@777TIMEZONE]

Your grid tie inverter, is it connected to a smart meter? The state I live in, must have permission through county to install grid-tie inverter and must be done by certified installers which cost big money for typical home owner.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Yes it is connected to a smart meter and i do have a net metering agreement with the utility company. I did all the installation and all i needed was a licensed electrician to sign off on the job which cost me $200.00

[@errolcain4071]

wind turbines and solar panel are now taking off in my country svg/why not set up an out let in the caribean

[@NWIPrepper19113]

A lot has changed since the first DIY video. I am watching them over & over. Hopefully it will sink in.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

If i can do it i know you can.

[@bacalee]

Are your solar panel hooked up in series or parallel?

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

+Lee Baca Series.

[@markbaldwin8822]

You don't discuss grounding requirements. Can you talk about DC disconnects and SVGFP requirements.

[@user-cl4bm5qt7t]

Vedio was fine sir .please must use safety measures while you are working on. Height.

[@aftech7268]

How much is the wind turbin

[@princeminasi2802]

No smoking on roof, code 97`3

[@kevinsherman5767]

where can i get the pivet bracket for the wind mill

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Reach out to our sales team at 417-708-5359 or [e-mail]

[@dienekes4364]

Hey Jeff - Can you do a follow up on the video about the "energy amplifier" that you made the video on earlier? I saw that video just a couple of days ago, but now I can't find it in your list of videos. Do you know what I'm talking about?

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

I had to remove it for now. I am getting to much grief from the wrong people.

[@dienekes4364]

MissouriWindandSolar Bummer. That was really interesting. But thanks for the reply! And thanks for all the videos you have made. I've gone through most of them and they are very helpful. I am working toward eventually building a house that is completely off-grid.

[@cledusneighbor2630]

whats a Charge Controller ? from what i see it must use a Voltage regulator in some way ... How does one work.... Thanks

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

A charge controller is not a voltage regulator. A 12 volt charge controller will disconnect the incoming power to a 12 volt battery at 14.4 volts so it won't overcharge.

[@todaytriper]

I looked on your web site couldn,t find it were can we buy one?

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

It will be on the website soon. Were just waiting for them to show up, maybe next week.

[@timwrightfamily740]

Everyone has videos about the easy part, clicking the panel cables together and into the inverter. Can't find a good video about connecting the inverter to the Meter/Main Panel. This video was good however except the scraping shovel noise in the beginning :)

[@alan30189]

How much will four of those power in a house when generating 1000 watts? When you are not using the power, is the system rigged to sell it to the local electric company?

[@TysonCapel23]

I've got a great question for you wind turbine makers. Why is it that you always make the outer parts of the blades so narrow? They are wide at the base where they connect to the hub and get narrow as they move away from the hub... It would make more since to have the blades wider at the ends and narrower at the hub. The reason I say this is due to the simple fact of leverage. It would require less work from the wind if the blades were wide on the ends. It's like using a ratchet, it is much harder to loosen a bolt if you are holding the ratchet where the socket attaches and is much easier to loosen a bolt if you are holding the ratchet at the end of the handle. So why do you have the blades narrower at the tips and not wider? You could redesign the blades to have more structural integrity at the hub end of the blades and would solve the problem of weakness at the hub end of the blades if you make the tips of the blades wide not narrow.

[@TysonCapel23]

It should in theory take less wind to get it going due to the leverage factor.

[@consaka1]

Tyson Capel leverage would be great that way but top speed would be way down. I agree though that it doesn't seem to make much sense to drag those tips around since their work contribution would seem to be non-existent or even just causing drag. I have heard they chop up birds pretty good though. ;)

[@MandrakeDCR]

It isn't a matter of blade integrity at the hub vs. the end. It is the efficiency design of the blade itself. Believe it or not, more surface area does not equal efficiency when it comes to windmill / propellers / wind-engine type blades. It is an entirely different aspect than the wing of an aircraft. Yes, if you are using flat panels, an old fashioned Amish windmill is pretty efficient for the design. You work with what you have. However, you can achieve much higher velocity (hence higher RPM for your turbine generator which equals more output) using a twisted and altering pitch angle, and more to the point, in a smaller radius as well. I think the easiest way I can describe it is this: Imagine whipping a stick through the air. Now attach a big triangle to it with the wide end out. You would feel the wind ripping wildly off the end of it Now take the same stick and attach something like one of the blades and whip it through the air. You would feel the wind glide off the ends with much less resistance as it cut around the blade.

[@ian57812]

Also forgot to ask what is the max input into the wind max GT/inverter.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

1000 watts of solar and 1kw wind turbine at the same time.

[@victoredohoukwa3654]

Good afternoon sir, Please I a long lasting solution on how to reconditioned, recalibrate and rework your old dead deep cycle inverter battery to its original state. please I really need this, can someone please help?

[@chop98]

Jeff, I have a solar noob question and it's a doozy. :) I know you're not supposed to series different Ah batteries together. Does this apply to solar panels also? A 25 watter and a couple of 15 watters hooked together or do the panels have to have the same specs to do it? Like I say... probably a dumb, rhetorical question to most that visit this channel, but I'd like to know, please? :)

[@chop98]

McCuneWindandSolar It sure does, McCune. Thank you very much for your time and response. :)

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

McCuneWindandSolar Thanks Charles.

[@furlong08857]

how do you stop the power company from charging you for the power you generate that goes back to the grid. I heard from a friend this happens often

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

+Daniel Furlong Never heard of that happening to anyone.

[@furlong08857]

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[@GCSol]

The electric company I had in Texas would charge you if you didn't have a Net meter installed.

[@onecrazywheel]

+Týr Actually when I had my analog meter before my net metering digital Landis and Gyr meter the analog meter would absolutely spin backwards but the dials only spun forward. Yes you would get charged for back feeding the grid if you don't have a net metering meter and agreement setup with the electric utility.

[@RJM1011]

Good video Jeff thank you.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Your welcome Richard. Jeff

[@RJM1011]

MissouriWindandSolar Please can you do an off grid wind and solar video so I can understand how to power my home as it will be off grid I am looking at coming over to your place for a visit at some time. Thank you.

[@barryfigel3137]

do you install on rv

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Barry Figel No. But they can be installed on an RV. I heard some motor homes are coming out with them already installed.

[@Edge1775]

where would i find the cost of this setup?

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Roy Setser Look under the video for the store info.

[@stephenvandyke4084]

How much would a system like that cost

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Around $2500.00 complete.

[@4d1b45hu]

HI, I am student want to take a few cut of video for my assignment, ok?

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Sure

[@emmvee1678]

people say ( maybe to discourage me ) that solar isn't worth it, cause by the time you pay the panel off, it is worn out. I don't know nothin bout what they cost or how long they last.

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Well, they are wrong. A solar panel will last 75 years, put out full power up to 25 years. They will pay for themselves in 3 to 5 years. Now you have 20 plus years of FREE CLEAN ELECTRICTY. Now you can tell all those people they are wrong. When people don't understand something they like to condemn it.

[@emmvee1678]

MissouriWindandSolar, thanks. Do you have a video on quality of solar panels? I may start out with used one first.

[@solarsam9418]

I install solar in California. I can give you suggestions. We use the same products. BUTT ' I would give you a B-

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

SolarSam Constructive criticism always welcome. I am by no means a solar installer. We just help the DIY guy get started in solar with some basic info. We didn't ground our solar racks in the video but there grounded now.

[@sarevok6]

MissouriWindandSolar I'd argue that this is the best youtube channel I have found for helping me understand how to get started. I have been recommending these videos to everyone I know. Thank you for being so helpful.

[@captainjax5809]

Its hard to see the monochrome display :(, for a blind person!

[@james10739]

I guess he is saying UL approved it sounds like y'all approved

[@why-ai-guy]

Fail! Since you are installing on a metal roof you could have used a system that did not require holes.

[@jaylop8628]

solar panel is useful for zombie outbreak!!?? 😷

[@MissouriWindandSolar]

Exactly, took the words right out of my mouth.