How to Build a D.I.Y. Portable Home Solar Power / Off-Grid / Backup Power System for Less!

Hello, I hope I can give you some useful information about my Bluetti Portable OFF-Grid Solar/Battery power savings and Home Power Back-Up in this video. I used -BOTH the AC500 and the AC300 in my project. Remember - this is a Portable Solution - so you can take it with you - if you move! REMEMBER, you have a potential 30% Tax Credit/Refund on Solar/Battery Installations.
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BATTERY POWER STATIONS
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[@josephmiller6866]

I just in the past few months, bought an ac200P from a friend and bought 4 JJN 200 watt bifacial and 4 eco worthy racks. Mounted on back patio. Now i have been tested with extension cords but about to order the tro tran 2 transfer. But already since i hooked everything up ive generated over 31kwh of power. But i already want to produce more and upgrade. So i probably later on will do what Will Prowse shoed with the EG4 3000 what inverter and server rack battery for more power. The 2000 watt bluetti i have it is a little beast and the bluetti charges up so fast even when I have loads on it. Pretty happy to see more people taking charge of there energy. Like your set up

[@larrycalvin]

Awsome work Todd

[@twHomeShow]

Thank you Larry!

[@ronm6585]

Thanks for sharing Todd.

[@twHomeShow]

Thanks Ron.

[@mariodagenais6625]

Thanks Todd !!!

[@ypark2877]

Great info thanks for sharing your project

[@twHomeShow]

Thank you

[@ahmadrahali9551]

Nice setup

[@tommytwohands01]

Hey Todd, this is regards to you other video"AUTOMATICALLY Display My Security Cameras on My FireTV or Echo Show Devices!" , I commented on there but havent heard from you-- how did you get all your 4 Eufy cameras on your FireTV, gridview? Thanks!

[@gillette2424]

So in this setup, you have to manually switch the transfer box circuits from generator to grid right? The home circuits can't get power from the grid and the battery and seamlessly switch back and forth.

[@twHomeShow]

INCORRECT, I guess...I have my setup set a little uniquely. I have most circuits on my transfer switch set to GEN - ALL of the time. My solar "GEN" battery stations collect solar from the solar panels during the day and power the transfer switch circuits...UNTIL the "GEN" Power stations use all the batteries down to 20% at night, then the power station switches to power "pass-through" mode and collects power from the grid that they are plugged into ALL the time (just for this reason). It just continues to cycle like that everyday, since I set it up like that. We had a power outage during the day one time and I could hardly tell.

[@RonMarish]

Your thumbnail!😂😂

[@scott5747]

Is this video about the Bluetti or getting your face on camera?

[@cejkwo100]

I’ll stick with my backup generator if I lose power.

[@twHomeShow]

That's more affordable 😁

[@Craig32]

Great video. We are over here in Clermont, Florida. I have the same rack system sitting in the box ready to install. My Question is how far did you run that 10 gauge wire? Do you have fuses in the lines?

[@twHomeShow]

Yes. 10 gauge. About 75' to 100'. Even when coupled together, you should be good to go 150-200'. With the research I've done, you don't lose enough to matter over those distances. Since the Bluetti's have all the protections built-in, I didn't feel the need to add fuses in between. That would be redundant protection. Best of luck with your project....the only intimidating part of this proct was installing the transfer switch to the breaker panels 🤔🙂

[@Craig32]

thanks @@twHomeShow

[@Craig32]

what about the heat in your garage during the summer. Not good for the Bluetti or Ecoflow products. Pepsi cans above the inverters. It only takes one can to explode in the heat to ruin that set up