Solar power for your shed the easy way!

[@laurencejohnson4106]

Hello Jason, that does the job!👍👍

[@ItIsNot1984]

Looks like a cool project. You could almost use a little switch box to let you switch between series and parallel configurations. Probably could use an on/off switch at least just for safety sake when plugging in and disconnecting the ecoflow.

[@RememberThisTech]

@ItIsNot1984 Hi there and thanks. The cutoff switch sounds like a good idea ty. Even though these units say they have overload protection I'm sure it's just a matter of time! Better to be safe than sorry aye!

[@itstheMR]

Remember this shed 🤣. You should do a gaming + solar panel video. “Can you game on your gaming rig with a 1,000w solar panel.” 😉

[@RememberThisTech]

Lol yeah that would interesting for sure. This was a mini test of what could be run or done on a small scale before I go with a home sized rack .

[@kBiLoAsZE]

What do you mean by running the solar panels in parallel?

[@RememberThisTech]

Hi there: The main difference between wiring solar panels in series versus parallel is how the voltage and current output change: Series Increases voltage, while keeping current the same. This is done by connecting the positive terminal of one panel to the negative terminal of another. Parallel Increases current, while keeping voltage the same. This is done by connecting the positive terminal of one panel to the positive terminal of another. For instance: Connecting your panels in parallel will increase the amps and keep the voltage the same. This is often used in 12V systems with multiple panels as wiring 12V panels in parallel allows you to keep your charging capabilities 12V. and If you have two 100 watt 12V solar panels and a 12V battery bank, your system needs to be parallel to keep the voltage the same. Also: If you connect your panels in series then: A single shaded panel in series compromises all panels in the series, whereas in parallel they're independent so you only lose energy from one.

[@randomsubject1]

Most of the build looks great. However, I cringe when I see folks put plugs on solid wire, as this is dangerous. Each time the plug is grasped, the wire gets bent a little, which work hardens the conductors, eventually causing small cracks - just like if you bend copper wire back and forth a few times you can break it off. Once cracked, arcing can occur, potentially causing a fire. It would be much preferable to terminate the Romex in a box where you can connect it to stranded cable, then use the stranded wire to plug into the Ecoflow. Otherwise, thank you for the nice video.

[@RememberThisTech]

Thanks for the good info and input :)