Upgrade Updates Q&A Growatt SPF 5000 ES Inverter, 48 Volt 100Ah EG4 Lithium Battery off grid solar

[@Good_message_palestine]

You going to have critics as they call them these days. They are simply savages and console Warriors that wish that they had what you have. Your arrangement is extraordinary. I have six of similar batteries. I turned on my batteries and licked fingers on all fours them to the 48-volt 100 amp hour battery terminals nothing. I needed to ensure for my youngsters while I had them in the front room briefly charging prior to introducing them in my far off server rack. You rock keep up the great recordings

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thanks. I'm not to worried about them. 48 volt can cause some serious shock, so I won't be licking my fingers and touching them...lol. Be care especially around your kids. Thanks for watching

[@matthewknight5641]

I'm completely off grid with 1850 watts solar 30 kw of lifepo4 and nmc batteries 2 inverters a 4000 and a 3000 watt. In process of getting another 10 or 12 panels. This solar stuff is addictive. Thanks for sharing your system it looks great to me. Don't worry about the trolls crying about you wires. They look safe

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thanks for the great reply. Yea it is addicting. I am saving up for another two batteries and a second inverter.. so far the system has supplied all my needs with no problems.

[@jimbor2279]

You do have a very nice set up! I like the way you explain everything and show us around. I have a set up very similar to yourself. My wife and I have been living in our fifth wheel for about three years. We exclusively run off of solar, in fact, the rig you have looks surprisingly similar to my own. Almost as if you’ve been watching over my shoulder. Just kidding of course! Can’t wait to see more.

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thank you . Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@shimuldas3148]

You're doing awesome. Good explanation with a broad knowledge about electrical material. Thank you for sharing with us

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thank you for watching and the compliments

[@matthewknight5641]

The time for payback might be important to some people but most of us just want the freedom from the grid. With me I'd gotten stage 4 cancer a couple years ago and after the chemo and radiation I realized if I got sick again and couldn't pay bills that we was still gonna need electricity so even tho I've spent about 30 grand on components and will likely never see a return on investment cash wise just knowing me and the wife has electricity the rest of our lives with no bill was worth every cent. One day I might have to replace an inverter or some other components but for the most part I feel the system is oversized enough that we should be good on electricity. Now I'm wanting to have a well dug and that will take care of the water issue. Being off grid is a challenge but also keeps my mind busy so the benefits seem to be endless. Thanks again for sharing your videos of your system

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

I will see a return in about 5 years. I only keep the utility pole live because it is a back up. Basically a cheap insurance policy. Also because right now I have one inverter so I use it for the dryer.. I'm way to lazy to go out in the FL heat to hang it. My main reason for doing it was the AC. The trailer will cook ya alive in the FL heat without AC . I run mine ALL day long non stop. We have power outages here due to hurricanes storms and dumb people driving in heavy rain who run over the telephone poles.... Now the only way I can tell when the electric is out is when the parks water goes out . But the nice thing about the trailer is I have a large water tank with a 12 volt pump.... Problem solved....

[@matthewknight5641]

@@FreeAmericanSpirit I installed a 38 seer 9000 btu minisplit in my camper. It runs 24 7. It goes as high as 13500 btu and as low as 2000 btu with variable speed compressor. It starts out at 600 watts and after 10 or 12 minutes then drops in watts down to between 200 and 300 watts. I run two solar power systems with two seperate inverters one is responsible just for my air-conditioning and the other system runs the rest of my camper. Currently I only have 1850 watts of solar panels which is great most the time but I'm putting another 10 panels on a ground mount very soon because I still want to charge on cloudy rainy days in winter. I'm really impressed with this minisplit heat pump and I'm excited to see if I can do most of my heating this winter with it also. It's advertised as still heating with temperatures down to around -5 degrees but I'll have to wait and see about that. I too have a decent fresh water tank and 12 volt pump in my holiday rambler but both my solar power systems are 24 volt. One is 3000 watt 110 and the other system is 110-220 split phase

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

@@matthewknight5641 yocan buy a 24 to 12 transducer. Then put it by the pump.run a 24 volt supply wire to one side then 12 volt to the other. My AC is a dometic 120 volt 15000 btu. Runs good.. my water heater is 6 gallon 120 volt as well...

[@matthewknight5641]

@@FreeAmericanSpirit I bought one of the step down things to go from 24 down to 12 but my water pump didn't like the 12 volts as well as it did the 13.8 volts coming from my 120ac to 13.8dc converter that came in the camper. The 12.24 step down was way more efficient but my pump kinda struggled with it. I think victron makes a step down that's adjustable that I'd like to have if I end up doing it again. Also my propane heat that I hardly use runs off the 12 volt side and the fan in the propane furnace ran a lot slower thru the 24.12 step down. I might should have gotten one that was capable of more amps or one that was adjustable.

[@matthewknight5641]

@@FreeAmericanSpirit one of the greatest things about this youtube stuff is the way we can get out brain's together on doing all this stuff we do. I'd have never been able to be off grid if it wasn't for guys like you showing me so much in the videos. Thanks from me and the wife both. We appreciate the time you and others spend showing us the systems you have built

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

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[@FINPJENN]

Can you prevent the inverter charging the battery from mains/utility electricity?

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Yes

[@randylenart9674]

Just put in some vents and its working🇺🇸😎👍

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Yep it's doing good so far.

[@reditrrrearb7000]

Thanks for sharing this video 👍

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thanks for visiting

[@trueamerican1576]

You going to have haters as they call them nowadays. They are just trolls and keyboard Warriors that wish that they had what you have. Your setup is great. I have six of the same batteries. I turned on my batteries and licked fingers on both hands and touch them to the 48-volt 100 amp hour battery terminals nothing. I wanted to make sure for my kiddos while I had them in the living room temporarily charging before installing them in my out-of-reach server rack. You rock keep up the good videos

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Having haters is nothing new. I've been ticking people off since I was a kid. Lol. Thanks for watching the vids and commenting. I appreciate the support and the encouragement. I really don't mind the comment's, some times I they will make me take a second look at things. If people get really nasty, then I would just block them. As long as they keep it somewhat civil, then I just let it ride. Again thanks for the kind comment's

[@whatsappeditz133]

It's best for replacing lithium ion battery it can use this solar energy can save it good idea bro

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thanks for watching and participating in the chat

[@TechNexus36]

Really a fantastic. Job its really helpful to me..😍

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thank you. Glad it may help you in the future.

[@gishanahmed1099]

Good job. Keep it up.

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thank you, I will

[@GavinStoneDIY]

The fire retardant backer board isn’t recommended because of daily use. Most times things will only get slightly warm at most. It’s for if the inverters or fuses have an catastrophic issue. Which may be rare but it can create a light show. Considering the board costs $15 at Lowe’s, it’s pretty cheap fire insurance.

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

That is a good observation thanks.

[@GavinStoneDIY]

@@FreeAmericanSpirit sure thing. Nice setup. I like your step by step explanations.

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thanks for that feedback. One day I will actually start writing this stuff out beforehand instead of just "winging" it. At least that's what I keep telling myself.

[@richardreese5377]

How much heat do two of these inverters and a 6 battery system produce ? I can’t find much info. Wondering if a small space say 4’x4’ if insulated . Would they provide enough heat to keep the batteries operating?

[@GavinStoneDIY]

@@richardreese5377 in my opinion the inverters would overheat in a space that small. On a good day with lots of pv voltage coming in they can generate a lot of heat. Plus it would depend on the low temps where you live.

[@chrisloving6647]

Why don't you use the automatic switch over in the inverter?

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

The automatic switch over???? For what?

[@chrisloving6647]

@@FreeAmericanSpirit to switch between the grid and off grid. Mine works well

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

@@chrisloving6647 I don't want ac connected to the inverter. The only ac I use is for the dryer plug. If my system fails. Then I just plug the trailer into the pole. If I used the automatic feature the trailer would still run and is have now idea the system was out...

[@chrisloving6647]

When my system fails for what ever reason it starts sending alerts to my phone. But it is your system. I was just curious to why I see so many avoid that feature.

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

@@chrisloving6647 I don't have the Bluetooth/wifi stick. Even if I didn't it would not go through the steel shed and the steel trailer .

[@fmraju]

wow! really impressive, absolutely helpful..

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thanks for watching and the positive comments!

[@kohenblrrr4901]

How has the gutter pro vac / wire hose been holding up?

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Just fine. I'm retired now.. but it looks in like new still.

[@kohenblrrr4901]

@@FreeAmericanSpirit I have a question about the hose if you don’t mind , I saw gvs’s video talking about their hose and the wire reinforced one seems to be a thinner less durable PVC material vs the other rigid hard plastic, do you think the other hose would hold up better and have better longevity

[@kohenblrrr4901]

@@FreeAmericanSpirit and how well did it work for you for cleaning gutters I’m planning on staring a gutter cleaning business

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

@@kohenblrrr4901 its like any other tool...some jobs it works great and other jobs it's faster to do by hand. Depends what's in the gutter. It takes a little time to learn how to use it properly. But for me it kept me off the roof so that was the most important thing.

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

@@kohenblrrr4901 honestly don't know. I am pretty careful with my tools and take care if them so I usually don't have to many issues. The junk flows through the wire hose much better than the plastic ones.

[@houseofancients]

you could buy a used 24u server rack. those come with nice doors, and are relative cheap on ebay

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thanks. I will check them out.

[@anonymouse2428]

I know those EG4 batteries are UL listed. Is the Growatt UL listed? I'm asking because safety inspections for insurance.

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

No the growatt is not listed. But they sell their own eg4 all in one it is ul listed... But it out puts in 120 volt. But Handel's a lot more pv's... You would need.two.of.them.ro get 240v...... They cost around 1400. But you don't need a transformer for 120v.

[@waheedali558]

Wow nice video I like this one video

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thank you.

[@miguelv431]

Excellent video 🎉

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thank you.

[@serverrackbatteryusa]

good job

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thank you, for watching and leaving a comment.

[@serverrackbatteryusa]

@@FreeAmericanSpirit add one Jakiper battery to your ststem

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

@@serverrackbatteryusa send one and I'll test it out :) By the time I'm done I would like two more batteries. Will the jakiper communicate with the growatt? Will it work with the existing batteries that I have. Is the bms the same?

[@serverrackbatteryusa]

@@FreeAmericanSpirit Yes, it communicates with Growatt

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thanks for the clarifying!

[@Volvosemitruckmechanic4926]

What parts failed that you had warranty on?

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

My transformer went out and it screwed up the inverter or vise versa... We are really not sure but think it was a mfg error .. no surges nothing burnt up... Kind of a mystery... No circuits or anything in the house was affected...

[@ΧειραγώγησηΤουΝουαπόταμέσαμαζι]

you run your oven with the growatt

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

No my oven is gas. I do run the dehydrator (looks like a small oven) with it. I would.need.another grow watt and wire them up together to make enough amps to run an oven or dryer.

[@ΧειραγώγησηΤουΝουαπόταμέσαμαζι]

@@FreeAmericanSpirit one oven pull around 2.5 with 4kw the growatt is 5kw so why will be a problem for the growatt, i don't no maybe for america 120v is a problem but for 220v i don't thing so

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Depends on how many amps the oven pulls. My dryer pulls just at the peak amperage output and will trip the unit off... So I would need to add another unit.. If your oven draws less than 20 amps it might work. You would need to get a hold of the manufacturer or supplier online and ask them for the specs.... I am not an expert so I can not tell you how it would perform for you or in your area...

[@electricandlspower]

Looks good. Hope all is well. How are things going?

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Everything seems to be working good.

[@ashiqhosen8894]

Good gob

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thanks

[@fyaa19]

interesting video

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thanks!

[@AbidKhan-wy2go]

This is a osam video

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thank you!

[@kanishkamadubashana1299]

nice

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Thanks

[@mucarew]

Nice job! What state are you in?

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Florida.

[@JayDee25895]

So you get a lil youtube $$$ and your gone to the craps tables until you're out of money and booze 😂

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Don't drink, don't gamble ... Even if I did I would not be able to afford either off of what I make on YT. But I did buy some lottery tickets once...

[@darrenorange2982]

Don't forget everything you've done there qualifies for the federal tax credit.

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Yep. You basically get 26% percent (2021) of what you spent to offset taxes. If you don't use it this year you can use it next year.. of course you have to owe taxes to use it. With my income (retired) I don't make enough to pay taxes. But if I sell some stocks or crypto ( which I did) I would.owe taxes on it. So this basically paid what I owed for capital gains on the little bit I sold.. And I can sell some.stock.next year and use the rest of the balance against it....

[@darrenorange2982]

@@FreeAmericanSpirit Always good stuff makes it alot more reasonable.

[@FreeAmericanSpirit]

Money off is always a good thing