Using TESLA Batteries to Power Shipping Container Home

[@williamjeffress5572]

Spencer, you are so smart to be able to do all the various aspects of building a home. Where did you gain all this experience and ability? I'm impressed! And McKenzie, your laugh and humor just add to your cuteness. I am so impressed with you both.

[@ILGuy2012]

A trick to getting the ground rod driven easier into the soil is use some water. Fill a jug or container with water. Then start driving the ground rod into the soil. Stop and pull it out of the hole. Then fill the hole with water and let it soak into the ground. Then put the rod back into the hole and drive it down some more. Pull it back out and pour more water into the hole and repeat.

[@donhudson5796]

As a former rural mail carrier, if you are a half mile or less from the road, mail carriers are SUPPOSED to come to the house and deliver your package. Whether they will or not, hard to say. A big box placed near the mailbox (if possible), can also do the trick - one of my mail customers did that for USPSl, UPS and FedEx package deliveries

[@jennyc5132]

In Australia in the country or in many rural areas they use old milk urns mounted sideways for mail, or old refrigerators etc, something you can chain up to prevent theft of your mail..eg leave it open when empty and get the postie to lock it if he leaves something...just an idea🤗

[@annemalin6849]

I have a 2000 CRV too and even though I’m hitting 200k miles I don’t want to get rid of it. Honda’s do t die. Just found your channel and love it.

[@ronaldwilliams9606]

Vince, I can see your a very humble and hard worker, we could use a guy with your talents over here in Afghanistan, your videos' are a great source of entertainment when we are not kicking down doors or getting shot at. Your a real stud. Master Sergeant Williams USMC Semper Fi...…..(Always Faithful)

[@jedfenske694]

I like how the electric wires are organized. Some people don't do that and it's a pain. 😄

[@marlysmilligan3015]

Lavender and bug replant, Or vic's vapor rub, keep you warm in cold water. But they do work.

[@davidmiracle398]

I've been watching your steps in creating your off grid home, today.... I think you both (and Bear) are great. As long as you stay healthy and energetic the way you are now, your vision of the place you want to create will happen... Thanks for taking the time to show the progress in your dream. I find your videos to be wonderful.

[@chriscannon9293]

I came to see what batteries you guys used for your solar power and it amazed me to see how much you guys have grown and prospered!!

[@DanDelzell]

100 Subs. I wish I could go back in time and show you what you two will accomplish.

[@hazrdrosenyc9385]

I’m learning a lot watching y’all. Your doing great 👍 planting mint, sage, basil, lavender and lemongrass will keep flys and mosquitoes away. You could try making a package box next to your mailbox, letting them know drop here not 45 min away .

[@glimmersbytanya]

I love following your journey! You two are relationship goals.

[@julianarevill6166]

Told you about the bull, such pain. I wouldn't be able to sleep listening to all the howling all night, it would sh.... me up, lol. Xx

[@valfunk4669]

Yay one more step to getting solar up and running!!!!

[@harlaryder1400]

learning myself Moved into an rv put solar panels on the roof have 9 panels setup is 3 sets of 3 strings seems to be working much better now i have a midnight mppt 150 60 im averaging 46 v and 46 amps at first hooked up parallel didnt have much power you did nice work and dont stop learning and living

[@paulbenard9713]

You both are doing wonderful things. I am an old man. I remember restoring a home in Norman, OK. Good luck.

[@davidharbison6861]

If you pour water in the hole for your ground rod all you have to do is work it up and down and it will go down in the ground without wearing your forearms out. Make sure you use plenty of water.

[@scienceteach2]

didn't see your post, when I made the suggestion also--it is much easier!

[@goinnowhere2516]

We live in northern Oklahoma, lotsa rock. Electrician pointed out to me that ground rod doesn't have to go down vertically; they can be run at an angle.

[@sakei539]

Omg the coyotes at the end freaked me out!! But I’m loving these videos. So inspiring

[@mountainman7997]

Just a thought. I've heard that if you have a hot fire it will sterilize the ground underneath it. So if you're going to have a fire do it where you plan on driving, parking cars or don't care if anything grows.

[@susanlee9532]

Someone in Idaho left a weighted trash can by the end of their road. Think I would build a 2 sided wall to hide it a bit from the road, then have your mail carrier leve it in the can any time you have a package. I have the same problem here ...over 73 miles RT. You may also call the P.O. and ask for redelivery and meet him at the end of the road. Have him call when he is close to your place

[@rokrise2154]

caught this after you installed air con so now watching right from beginning very proud of you guys doing this adventure

[@scottsutton7989]

You guys will do just fine! Love to see the progress !!! Cheers

[@IggyDalrymple]

Regarding the biting flies, the old remedy in the Florida panhandle was to daub Lysol household liquid cleaner on your clothing.........and for fishermen to daub it around the perimeter of your boat.

[@dixietenbroeck8717]

*Video #12 in "VIDEOS" LIST.* *Thanks!* 🖖

[@mohamadhadi7371]

you guys are the best journey couple ever !

[@mountainman7997]

You could have already done it. But shoot a little foam or silicone in those holes where your black wires are coming in your box. I've heard bugsand snakes will crawl up there.

[@joycebowen1947]

Ok

[@geethedirisinghe3692]

You guys are wonderful.

[@beardeddealking4495]

If you haven't figured out a solutions to the package mail issue, place a storage box out by the mail box for the delivery person to place the packages in.

[@francistheodorecatte]

yup! you can lock it too if you give a copy to the post master at your post office, local fedex/ups distribution center, etc. living in a rural area, this isn't an unusual thing to do at all. where I used to live, the post master had a lock box full of package drop keys. 😺

[@s.j1215]

I'm loving watching this short series you guys have made!

[@mountainman7997]

Very very brave not putting a temporary fence around those panels. Cows don't really know their own strength.

[@SidneyBoud]

1 or 2 strands of barbed wire should do.

[@nadegeaugustin6177]

MountainMan79 thank you

[@rushbayou5230]

ya a BIG solar bug zapper..... keep dem big fuzy pests away...

[@pepecorleone9021]

My grandparents live in a rural area and my grandpa built a large drop box out of bricks solves the package issue for all but the largest boxes.

[@israelnemitz8323]

👌nice work

[@sunseeker4775]

I know I'm 3 years behind, but I hope those cows don't start scratching their backs on your solar setup. Well done!

[@drphu]

100 subs then and nearly 1 million now!

[@locovidepro]

You guys are awesome. I am watching all of your videos with my wife.

[@pocketchange1951]

Amazon carries almost all of the wiring and connections ❤

[@josecampos-yk9cu]

This guy is the man very humble I admire you bro

[@scienceteach2]

like watching your videos but noticed you "beat" the ground rod into the ground. Learned long ago to form a small pond and pour water into it then you can just manually move the rod up and down and it will push its way down easily without hitting it with anything--except near the end--but with the water it will go in easily!

[@ExperienceShare]

Great work....

[@lorihowell5188]

Vicks vapo rub is supposed to keep bugs away and soothe bug bites.

[@patriciahazeltine9986]

Oh my goodness, I did not realize that this was the battery type you were using. Are these still working for you 3 years later???

[@donrsanders4772]

Also, a company called Arbico in AZ sells all organic and natural methods of insect control. We have used the predator wasps for about 5 years and they greatly cut down the fly numbers. Give them a call. don

[@bananna98310]

Lemon mint has worked here for mosquitoes and citronella candles. Hope you find something that works. I enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@Megaw767]

Wow 100 subscribers! I’m a late comer, watching this when you guys have over 600k subs now! Amazing job guys!!

[@SamKhan-lk5pf]

Me too watching the whole god dame playlist 😂

[@reallyaznokidding]

100 subscribers then.... go forward to April 2021 to 1'000,000. WOW

[@tristanyoung9595]

this is amazing, one day I would love to do something similar. so excited to see the end result of your hard work!!!

[@chuckdillonsr9320]

Me and the wife have been watching you folks but missed these early videos. I was wondering why you didn't get a older RV trailer to live in while you were building your dream? Also wonder on your solar panels you didn't mount them so they would track the sun. What part of Texas are you building in? I've noticed you seem to get a lot of rain which is great for a rain catchment system. We live Close to Casa Grande, Arizona and rain catchment won't work for us. Not a lot of rain and hotter than heck. I also noticed a electric pole with a transformer on it by your shop. Does that mean you could have had electric service? Being rural like you are I would guess you would have a lot of outages like we did 20 years ago.

[@shanelewis617]

That's why I, a New Yorker, ended up in BAKERSFIELD California! No bugs, no snow, no hurricanes, just waiting for the BBBIG ONE!!! I'm ready!😎🚬

[@jayedavies3686]

Good to see you finally help out two people do twice the amount of work as one

[@lafortunato2894]

I loved the conversation between bear and the coyotes!

[@billmorris2613]

Good morning from St John Parish, Louisiana 9 AUG 20.

[@mateodiego3481]

Great videos. Just started watching from the beginning after stumbling on to you channel. One comment about where you have the batteries mounted. Being the ply is mounted just in front of the metal sheathing I would have considered putting insulation behind it. The sun will heat that metal and your batteries reducing their life. Better would have been to mount them on the internal wall of the barn. Just a thought. Cool bit at the end with the coyotes.

They should put styrofoam panels between the stringers all the way around that building, not just in the ceiling.

[@patriciahazeltine9986]

Oh my goodness you have really changed, grown!! Smellovision...lol.... still looking to see just how many batteries you are using.

[@mofo5142]

Guys thoose thorns could be a tree thats has been used for cattle fencing for years. Where your at is geogrhicaly right but i cant think of the name. Also used to make bows, really good and strong wood.

[@captsam54]

Keep up the great work and the Great Humor.... love it...

[@cafoster10]

That is a toothache tree. The native american's used to break off the little gizmos and use them on painful teeth.

[@fradd4045]

love the smell of tea tree oil

[@glenw3814]

Get chickens to break up the cow patties and eat the fly larva. See what I'm talking about in Joel Salatin videos on partnering chickens with cows.

[@blackwaterdogs4256]

Unfortunately, there`s no free lunch with this problem. Chickens will bring rats, and you`ll have another pest problem....

[@electricalartgallary]

u can add satalite receiver in ur home.

[@elainegallagher781]

Hi from Scotland Uk. You guys are awesome. I've followed You s from the start, I'm getting more excited. Cant wait for end result. X

[@mackruner]

Enjoying catching up on videos I haven’t seen yet

[@janholman6192]

Try some Avon Skin So Soft lotion/oil. It also acts like insect repellant! People have been using this for decades and swear it works for your problem!

[@1180gecko]

Wow 100 I just found you guys and now you are at 84k

[@Free_Time424]

I love it. City folks gone country!

[@QuiChiYang2]

Do you guys have a biodigestor? Good for all that chop & drop & cooking with methane gas. Which as you know is carbon neutral when burned. What about wicking boxes to detoxify your gray water & assist in making gallons of compost tea!

[@mrhonda84]

I know you were still hooking the panels up in this video, but I'd recommend keeping them clean.

[@bobo2244]

I just found your channel and started binge watching your great videos. I'm not a professional but I used to install solar panels on a boat and I was wondering if your cable diameter from the panels to the barn is big enough so you don't lose half of the produced power?

[@duskeyowl2507]

I'm from the future. I came back to rewatch the past.

[@johyn]

those are probably the best words spencer has heard- I can not always be halping him.

[@ninanina-sx3pv]

I dont think the horseflies can smell anything so no oils are gonna work, try googling that. There are some clever DIY traps you can build - on KZbin 👍

[@bryan17293]

Hope the farm animals don't rub up against the panels. They tend find ways too scratch.

[@puter2003]

Bryan Turley #fence

[@Sassygrannyvlogs]

💓

[@drsolar]

Great job and beautiful build. What did you use as interconnection between the batteries? The screws that came with mine were too small and I could not put a lug on top of another

[@drewmead8348]

Best opening line ever!

[@louisesposito4803]

Where in Texas is that area? I went there when I joined the Air Force and went to 2 bases and I only saw brown dessert areas . wherever your at is so green and beautiful.

[@Superduty_59]

Are you guys using a BMS for your Tesla batteries?

[@hollandspinehaven2634]

Love the videos! Please keep your dog in at night. Those coyotes will kill him if they get to him..

[@TheOaksHeart2024]

I love yall. Inspiring

[@josephineflatt74]

I enjoy watching your projects nice job so far, you guys are young and will have many years to complete your dreams. love you kids.Keep up the good work and keep me posted.

[@gregorythomas333]

Please remember to check for "Red Flag" warnings before burning...your phones (if they have service) can be set to alert you of that.

[@diogo2012]

Hi guys. I was born and raised in a big city and never had to deal with flies/bugs, I kinda know what you are going through right now. Sunrise and sunset are the worst right? While it's not repellent, I use alcohol in a tiny spray bottle to stop the itching. It also heals the bites faster. There are some plants that you can add to your garden that might help with that in the future. Check on Pinterest, there's good info there. Meanwhile, if TX is anything like Southern Italy, enjoy your next 6 months of bug bites :-D

[@life.uncontained]

Thank you, we’ll surely look that up! We have noticed them a little more in the morning and evening but they bite throughout the day also.

[@narendrasaini8257]

Keep do'in

[@richard16372]

How are you going to keep those batteries cool? In the car they ran coolant thru them to keep them cool.

[@JohnLJones-ws7ew]

Put a thermometer in with the batteries. Tin buildind can cook the batteries

[@JohnLJones-ws7ew]

Free power for life

[@cmac956]

Hi, when I was in Viet Nam ,I used vinegar it work's good to help get ride of the bug's.

[@celsopdacunha000]

Yes, pretty ones, I'll follow you, but please fix the problem of the loud music.

[@FrankenLab]

Agree about the loud music, it's like late night TV with the commercials blasting and waking everyone up. It seems like the newer videos are better, but watching these older ones is painful.

[@donnale3881]

I’m watching your video now, in October 2020, you’re up to 954k subscribers! Yay!

[@terrydubay9113]

Hi love your videos!!! Could you list your specs of the solar system IE panel wattage, Tesla battery specs,

[@sebastianstephens8401]

I second that

[@rustyshepard9659]

Hey man that long ground rod you worked hard driving doesn't know whether it's vertical or horizontal just that it has good contact with the ground

[@humanperson2224]

Herculean task💪🏻

[@offgridmangogrower]

Horse flys They can be small or large…we have them but no grazers…any tips to interrupt their cycle.?

[@hadessahsmith7270]

You need to get out there and worm your donkeys and shave any white specks off the legs of the donkeys with a disposable razor even on the cattle. Well, actually I learned about this when I was a kid in a 4-H horse club. If you talk to the feed store they will tell you if the "horseflies" are not flies which is the treatments I just described. You will have to get a "bolling" gun and force the animals to take the medicine down their throats, please check àt the feed store for the medicine and it's pretty easy to do, you can do it! Love your channel!

[@BobbieLWashington]

You need to place your interior cover back in your panel box per NEC Code.

[@kirankande6448]

Love you both

[@coolmusic1579]

I got bit by a horsefly on my forearm, warm sensation and swelling lasted for a month. Horsefly's suck!

[@bigdan3476]

HAVE YOU TRIED AVON'S SKIN SO SOFT? IT SMELLS BETTER THAN TEA TREE OIL.

[@maryvanessa9909]

Avon - Skin so Soft - , is cheap, kills bugs, keeps them off you, I use it on my horses, dogs , myself because big horseflies, keeps all kinds bugs off without chemicals, and it’s cheap from Avon, just spray light amount on,

[@danielloveall2952]

It's spooky and not positive but I think that one tree where you cleaned out the shrubs was a sliver maple.. and if that's the case eventually you can tap it for maple syrup .. good luck and I'll be watching you hehe. Lol😀

[@opeyshop]

wash solar panel need be kept clean ..