"Watts" up?? Solar, Wind Power & Interior Walls - Huge Progress at the Off Grid Log Cabin Build 🏡🪵

[@richardanderson6874]

Excellent progress, and I am so happy to see no signs of mosquitoes affecting anything. God bless you all.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Haha. No mosquitoes this time of the year that’s for sure. They will return in June!

[@DiscoveringOutdoors]

Hey Chuck when using the cable clamps, some call them crosby clamps, or wire rope clamps, the golden rule is "Never saddle a dea horse 🐎 ". You can figure out which part is the saddle. The dead horse is the dead end of the cable. You have the live end under load and the other side is the dead end. Great video, place is really coming together quickly. 👍👍

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Ok great tip. Never heard of it before. But I’ll certainly be conscious of it from now on. Thanks!!👍

[@jimeverden2244]

Another home run. One of these days, I'll be able to afford some green alternatives. Until then, I'll just have to keep watching and learning. Cheers, Chuck.

[@glennpurchase807]

Hey man you have it all figured out. Everything is looking good. Nice to see the missus working along side of you. God bless.

[@toolidius1]

This weather is indeed a blessing....especially for what you're doing....looks great....

[@mikebezanson7777]

Solar and wind that's covering the bases... off grid gets that much closer..great job!!👍

[@GNPBES]

Looking awesome Chuck! That's a great build. Definitely watching for your wiring vid, as I'm thinking of doing a similar power supply for our camp next year. Cheers!

[@brad1215]

Cabin is coming along nicely!

[@victorfortin542]

Solar Systems are looking impressive!!

[@KChandler9362]

Hey Chuck! Ken here. Your cabin is coming together well. We had that heat wave here in ns last weekend. First time I’ve ever gone deer hunting in a short sleeve shirt. Crazy. I’d bet you would be itching to get your home finished so you can move in. Looks very very nice from the sky. Natural like.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

I spent a few days in NS myself in the past week or so. Incredibly hot. We still managed to bag some waterfowl though and a deer 👍

[@KChandler9362]

Awesome! Congrats. You following Byron. Lol. He got a nice 8 pointer.

[@robertsimard735]

Good morning Chuck. Enjoyed the video. Much impressed by the tractor operator putting up that windmill. Colder weather coming in . Have a great week.

[@bobpetrovski8677]

Love watching the progress. Very clean and professional+ work you're doing. Great attention to detail Chuck. Well done. I love that stove! Looking to see what you think come next Spring. Take care. Be well. Happy trails!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Me too bob. Will give an update soon!!

[@marklane1771]

Moving along nicely my buddy! 👍👍

[@tWoforgamenot1]

looking nice ! :)

[@andrewrolfe4334]

You’re doing an amazing job.

[@darrendavidsonoutdoors]

Love the cabin and the off grid solar and wind power. Glad to see the framing is coming along inside as well. Starting to feel like a warm and cozy home.

[@fishingfitzgeralds9493]

You lucked in with the crazy good weather..looking forward to the next update

[@nlkris1424]

Great job coming along quite nicely, take care.

[@BigB1974]

Nice Job Chuck!! 👍

[@newfie2022]

Cabin is coming along, great job on the solar panels and wind turbine. Keep the videos coming.

[@justingale7568]

Another great video. Great job chuck

[@patbeaudoin4237]

Looking good!🙂🇨🇦👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@DanielSturge]

That's not a log cabin by! That's a log fortress!! Haha , great upgrades!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Haha!! Hoping to call it home soon!👍

[@alicemorrissey2665]

Beautiful work on your cabin!!

[@jjjvclub]

Looking good, making lots of progress.

[@dombarification]

Very energizing video. Looking Great!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Haha. Wish I had of thought if that one!

[@gewing61]

Wow. What fantastic progress. You and the good woman are true work horses. Beautiful cabin. Awesome job Chuck!

[@CharlesConover]

Thinking of you chuck we are celebrating thanksgiving today in the US hope you and yours are doing well!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Happy thanksgiving Charles!👍

[@adamduffett673]

Going to be a beautiful spot. Love your channel. Keep the videos coming!

[@tanyamurraygendron4828]

Nice work both of you. I see your way more than an outdoorsman. Tackle anything pretty much👌🏼. See ya on the next one( dan)

[@johnnyyukon7887]

looking good Chuck!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Thanks bud. I guess it’s cold up your way by now

[@wallaceviviansadventures2095]

Good evening Chuck you guys are steady at it. no snow yet to get in the way but it's coming soon i say. that's a great power source you got going there. the interior is coming along great as well. take care and enjoy your weekend

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Tks sir. May be looking at your advice on a sawmill in the new year

[@barrymoore6642]

Looking better with each video.

[@kevinricketts5310]

Things are coming together

[@freenewfie]

I have been waiting for this video seeing that I am planning to soon do some sort of power for my cabin. Looking forward to see the next

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Good stuff Ralph. I had much less wind and solar before and it worked well. Given the fact I’m going to live there full time I’m trying to gauge how much power I need vs storage

[@freenewfie]

Yes... My cabin will be like your previous cabin as it pertains to power. I must go look at your video on your old setup. It is good to see that technology, to go totally off grid, is affordable and practical.

[@robbender4129]

Great job Chuck...you're really coming along with the build...looks great...and you seem so happy doing it...good for you...gonna be a dream home🏡 👍

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

It really is a wonderful dream project Rob👍

[@rw3100]

Great work on does solar panels and the wind generator system. 👍Lucky man to have a good partner in life 🐕🔨🍻

[@Blanky889]

Looking good bud!

[@maxlegge3522]

Great Job !!

[@NLGhostWolf]

getting the set-up my friend, deadly

[@perrymugford6464]

It’s sure coming along

[@oxfordshirepanda3548]

Loving the progress you’ve made, especially the windmill. Although the stress on the retaining cables must be quite high, I hope they up to the tensile loads your weather is going to impose on them!? Either way your cabin is looking absolutely fantastic and the dream is nearing completion I suspect!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

We’ve had some real significant winds since installing (trees blowing down etc) but happy to report it’s still holding up perfectly👍

[@ronbudgell2441]

You guys must be excited about the progress on the cabin( home ) really a great job .You definitely had an awesome fall to work out side solar panels and windmill looking great can't wait to see them running

[@johnnybergeron1471]

Nice progresse 😁😁😁

[@bonitaspears5581]

Love watching your beautiful log home coming to life. Great job ❤️

[@toddheusinkveld5415]

Nice work. Progressing fast. Won’t be long and it will be time to move in

[@badcompany3057]

Nice work

[@leisastrickland8711]

Awesome job once again! Everything is looking amazing and you guys are getting closer every day! Can’t wait to see your next video and thanks for sharing Take care!

[@randylester1219]

Great content. Thanks for sharing, great ideas for solar. That way I can save money from the alternative, ie Tesla etc. 👍

[@Pescadora515]

Beautiful work Chuck! ❤

[@kerwynthomas4923]

Great video chuck, have to say your a handyman, they say if the ladies don’t find you handsome they’ll find you handy..😂😂

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

HHaha in that case I MUST be handy!! 😂😂

[@keithcotnoir6331]

Chuck, hope all s ok, its been a while since you posted , I'm sure your just busy as heck!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Yes sir all good. Just posted another yesterday. Just extremely busy👍👍

[@seanpitts4224]

Looks awesome. I’m going to start installing g a solar system at our cabin next summer . Looking toward to see how it all gets hooked up.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

No problem sir. I will show in a later video

[@bobdavis6862]

Hi, I know is crazy to mention. I noticed while watching your video on theses panel you stalled with the front anchors strips that they are going over each of the panels to the solar portions which, depending on those type f panels, could hurt the output of the panels? I would suggest that you cut the strips back on each side a little as to not overlap onto the solar array. Enjoy watching all your videos, and many more😀

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Will have a closer inspection now that you mentioned it but my goal was to install without putting any amount of direct pressure on the panel itself, but rather on the thicker frame. I know it worked fine on my last install but always worth a closer look. Tks bud

[@DJFitzie]

Check out Bifacial panels if you're planning on expanding, to get the most from reflected solar

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Excellent suggestion. I will do some research on them. Thanks!

[@dominicwhelan3836]

You got the power now lol

[@denislosieroutdoors]

Great looking set up you got going right there eh! Looking forward to the next vid can you give more info on the type of windmill you have? Thanks for sharing

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

It is a one I brought through Walmart and the brand is Meterk. I really have no idea on how efficient it is yet though. Will wire in a meter somewhere along the way and hopefully get some readings

[@jaylegere]

Hi Chuck. Any concerns that embers from the stove will damage the panels?

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

I don’t think embers will pose much problem. However, I will monitor to see if over time they become cloudy with any smoke that does release. My last panels werent quite as close to the stack as these, but I’ve seen others who have had them closer even. One of those things that will tell the tale over time👍

[@tdwz1652]

wood solar support should be more than enough like you said. if you ever decide to go to a metal frame definitely look into unistrut. you can build anything out of that stuff

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Thanks for the tip bud👍👍

[@brucemontrose]

It took awhile but I got it! ....Watts up!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Lol. Dad joke!!

[@DaleClements]

You are so handy! The solar panels on the roof do match the place well! P.S nice singing " touch the sky" what song was that by?

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Lol. absolutely no idea. Haha. It was in Mel’s song list

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

She said it was “starships” by nicki Minaj

[@DaleClements]

Ah. Niki isnt on my playlist. No wonder I didn't recognize it.. I see you were singing along though. Lol ... you got em learned!

[@larryrupert3563]

Hello guys! This is another great video. Can you please tell me the brand of your 1200 watt wind generator? Keep the videos coming. Thanks!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

It came from Walmart and the brand name is Meterk. I’ll be honest with you in that I don’t have much faith in it compared to the Sunforce 600W I had previously. But, we will wait and see what happens!

[@iancurran4760]

Nice professional job! On the install of solar panels. Good idea to put tub and shower in before putting walls up cabins looking great are you living in the old cabin full time now ? Or are you paying rent for a bedroom with Andrew lol Stay safe we will see you in the next video Ian

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Haha. We are staying in the old cabin 👍

[@clemmersmetalworx7012]

Great setup Chuck . Question for you , how much noise does the wind generator produce? I have friends with them and theirs are super loud .

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

I can’t hear this one from inside my cabin. However, outside I can certainly hear it. The thing about it is that you get used to it. I also have a train that isn’t far from heat and I don’t hear that now either lol. The trick with a windmill is avoid mounting the Pole to your cabin. I did this last time and the sound transmitted inside

[@TheTed169]

Hey Chuck, what is the model of that wind turbine you have there? Cabin is looking awesome, cheers from da ROCK!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

It came from Walmart and the brand name is Meterk. I’ll be honest with you in that I don’t have much faith in it compared to the Sunforce 600W I had previously. But, we will wait and see what happens!

[@TheTed169]

@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors Thanks Chuck!

[@barrycritch3417]

Hey Chuck was wondering where you get the mounting hardware for the panels to mount to the wood?

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

I had them cut at a machine shop locally. It’s just 1/4 plate cut into 4 ft sections

[@barrycritch3417]

Also the smaller mounting hardware?

[@northofthewind]

Another great video! Chuck what model turbine is that? Been working good for you?

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

It is one I ordered through Walmart. I still don’t have it hooked up to my battery bank yet so unable to provide any advice good or bad with it yet

[@northofthewind]

@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors thanks Chuck keep us posted. These turbines are not holding up over time and loud. But are an option in the winter.

[@RolandLetendre]

what model wind generator are you using? love the sytem setup so-far!!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

It’s a company called Meterk. Walmart carries them. I have little faith in it yet until it proves itself over time.

[@codraven57]

How about some details on that wind generator Chuck. What brand is it and where did you purchase it? I have been doing a little research on them and haven't heard much good. People have been saying that they don't put out what they are supposed to. What is your experience with them? You said you had one for 12 years? What brand is it and how much does it put out? Any info would be appreciated Chuck.

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

I haven’t got much faith in the wind generator yet. I still haven’t hooked it up but it is a Walmart product and made by a company called Meterk. It claims to be 1200 watts but I think that remains to be seen. My last wind generator was. Sunforce 600w and that one worked flawlessly.

[@codraven57]

@@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors Thanks Chuck, keep us posted on the power this thing produces. I'm sure many on here would like to know more about it.

[@toddmoggy8932]

Eh chuck what’s the brand name of windmill you bought and how heigh does it need to be

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

It came from Walmart and the brand name is Meterk. I’ll be honest with you in that I don’t have much faith in it compared to the Sunforce 600W I had previously. But, we will wait and see what happens!

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

I’m guessing it weighs 15-20 pounds

[@judge058]

Why wouldn’t you have used pressure treated wood for solar panel stands?

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

If I had some I would of. Having said that my last system was up there using untreated wood for ten years with no issues

[@michaelcartelli5785]

👍👍🇩🇪

[@kevinricketts5310]

Your titles are getting funnier

[@ChuckPorterEverythingOutdoors]

Lol. Try to change it up every now and then

[@paulday3016]

Don't sadel a dead horse

[@waltmoore3095]

Looks awesome Chuck!