We Keep Expanding Our Energy Independence

[@Kayla-pg9ld]

Love how #Goldenmate has the screen on top of it. So helpful and useful, no guess work

[@Treestofirewood]

Yeah it’s really a smart design and very useful. So far I’m loving it.

[@joekrzeminski467]

Great video Matt, and also complicated.

[@Treestofirewood]

Yeah it can be. I’m still learning it all. Wish I had more time to learn more and grow it bigger. Just so busy with everything else I have going on. Scheduling is the hardest part.

[@BW35bucket]

Great video Matt. Buds I’ve been catching up on your last couple videos. You sure do have the irons in the fire. Solar energy super interesting. Those smart batteries are incredible. I didn’t know they existed. Have a great weekend sir.

[@Treestofirewood]

Yeah I didn’t know they existed either. Super smart idea. And yeah. I have so many things going on all at once. It’s crazy. Hope you also have a great weekend.

[@ElijahPerrin80]

One thing that was really important to me in looking at the UPS Goldenmate make is over voltage and over current protection from normal day to day fluctuations, also they mention pure sign wave indicating this device likely isolates the intake current from output current with a transformer, this is good for computers and audio equipment,,, etc reducing line noise from noisy equipment like microwaves or large electric motors. Nice piece of equipment.

[@Treestofirewood]

Yep. I’m pretty happy with it so far. It’s nice and compact and works as it should. But having all that protection is a piece of mind knowing whatever is plugged in to it is protected.

[@davesauerzopf6980]

My camper has 2 - 240 watt solar panels with 2 marine lead acid batteries and a 2000 Watt inverter. I did a test and ran a 50 Watt mini dehumidifier and the system could not keep it going for 24 hours??? Once the voltage on the batteries gets below 12 volts. It shuts down. LI batteries will maintain the voltage until it reaches 20% capacity. Hence the huge market for for using LI batteries. If you connect 2 or more LI batteries in a series you have to let them sit for something like 24 hours so they can balance and then you can start charging them. You may want to have identical batteries if you connect them in a series? You have my full attention on your set up. GREAT VIDEO.

[@Treestofirewood]

Yeah there’s definitely a learning curve when it comes to new technology. I have a lot to learn when it come to LI BATTERIES. but from what I have found they are definitely worth the money. I’ve been super happy with the GoldenMate products and they definitely work as advertised. I know for a fact two 12v Li batteries would get it way more than 24hrs of run time.

[@arnejahr3531]

How long will it take to pay off what you spent on equipment

[@Treestofirewood]

Honestly with how much electricity we use in the shop to run everything we have not very long at all. I’d say a few months and we will be ahead. I will be hooking up some more solar panels here shortly and once those are up and running I will be able to run the whole shop off grid for a few days a week for now which will save us money. Could be 100% off right now if I wasn’t running the kiln everyday.