What Are VOLTS? Understanding VOLTAGE In Solar Panels | Batteries | Power Generators

[@HOBOTECH]

PART ONE: VOLTS kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZvalGh8f5t_ldU PART TWO: AMPS kzbin.info/www/bejne/povXgnqOhcygoqs PART THREE: WATTS kzbin.info/www/bejne/h363oH1oZ9WgY9k

[@dross24MA]

This series is a true keeper. Thank you! Yes, take his advice and do them in order, for sure! Also, don't forget you can read/copy the transcript if you do better with reading along!

[@yama-fanboy]

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[@JDFloyd]

Thank you for the class. I am embarrassed to admit I needed this class. Thank you Professor Hobo.

[@captaincurt3180]

YES!! I played around with simple circuits as a kid, but my profession took me in a different direction, so it is always a good idea to review & re-focus on how NOT to let out the Magic Smoke!

[@matthewsautbine9339]

Agreed. Thank you Good Sir Hobo for explaining things in a simple manner for those of us that are not electric savvy.

[@jimboforest4911]

Sorry. Bud. It's. Over. My. Head. Wasn't. Good at. Maths

[@dross24MA]

Never be embarrassed by the complexity of this topic! Many of us have been through multiple attempts to lear it all and to extrapolate what was said to what we need. Onwarrrrd!!!

[@theroadhome_Liz_Summers]

Thank you for this series! Perfect pace and presentation. Like others have said ... I have general/vague knowledge ... this along with the reviews is so helpful!

[@lonnieschreiner5879]

Thank you for going back to the basics and building from there.

[@Gwen3344]

Thank you so much for this! This education is what so many of us non-techy people are desperately needing and seeking. I've learned enough over the years to generally understand these concepts, but struggle to put them to practical use. I am encouraged by what I saw and heard in this video. I've been a subscriber for years, but today I became a fan. Be assured, I will pass these tutorials along to others! *One humble request:* please explain amp hours and watt hours in terms of use cases, including which one matters for determining what size power station and panels to buy; and how exactly to make those calculations. Thank you!

[@gsp49]

I'm sure he is going to get to that.

[@joolz7379]

Thank you Professor. As a girl, I wasn't taught anything about this kind of stuff growing up, so I appreciate you filling in the gaps now.

[@nightnday6675]

Nobody is taught this kind of stuff

[@ConwayCreatorWebDevelopm-oq1ii]

Finally, something worth watching & learning from. Teach more

[@JeffErdmann]

"Powerful" Presentation of Voltage Pressures by my favorite Professor @Hobotech

[@darmou]

Totally 'electrifying' content lol

[@Chee-toe]

Thank you so much for doing this series. I’ve tried to understand concepts of electricity but have not succeeded. As a female in the 1970s, we were not invited to attend shop classes etc. I appreciate this opportunity to learn now as I am in my 60s. Never too old to learn.

[@gsp49]

One automotive tune up class in the 70s helped me all my life, Ohms law and all that. I'm in my 60s and agree, back then it was considered a man's profession.

[@jarmelbarnett6922]

Fundamentals are the backbone of knowledge! Thank you for this session and the ones to come.

[@criticalhadlock886]

I loved this! Thank you. Very well done and dumbed down for the rest of us. A Festivus for the rest of us!

[@racebanning6390]

😂🤣😂🤣👍👍👍

[@snicker12]

This was very helpful and informative to a newbie in the electric and solar world. Thanks for this.

[@jsrogers702]

Thank you very much HoboTech. Your knowledge is so amazing and appreciated.

[@rayholan4737]

Thanks, Professor. Your first class answered a number of questions I didn't realize I had. Good job. Looking forward to "staying in school" at Hobo-university

[@seanrafferty6672]

Very educational; much appreciated

[@Snerdles]

I always thought it was build a man a fire and he will be warm for a night but set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life...

[@skipwavedx5151]

Thanks, I bought my first power station on a budget and I'm saving up for solar panels, etc. I had it for a week and I had a snow storm and lost power for 2 days. It was a blessing to have it all charged up on house current for the event. It was a good shake down for a list of what I will need next time.

[@mr.c6674]

Thank you for the basics information. This helps a great deal Sir!

[@ccamesr]

Very practical ,enlightening ,educational and a great real person wit and humor

[@Eric_Tennant]

My Solar bike is 48v. love the e-whiteboard.

[@jasonbeymer4025]

This is an amazing tutorial. I have a background in electricity & solar and you made this so informative and friendly.

[@jasonbroom7147]

Very ambitious undertaking, very well-executed!

[@mrcoma42]

Thank you, this is just what I was thinking I needed to know. really looking forward to your next videos.

[@pierredenonville8915]

thanks for the information. Looking forward to the next lesson.

[@NovaDeb]

Good video. Very informative.😊

[@charlesurrea1451]

I'm seriously flashing back to those long talks with those old guys at the electronics shop back in the day. I remember them using terms such as valves and pressure. I've always related voltage as being the speed, how fast the electricity is moving through

[@TheBreamer999]

Greetings from Prince Edward Island Canada. I vote to keep these videos. I bought the Buletti AC 180 based on your review, very happy with it. I do miss the dune buggy video at the end of each review, with the ZZ Top music. I'm 61 and tech has escaped me over the years but I'm catching up thanks to your videos.

[@HOBOTECH]

I liked the outro too but it was hurting my watch time. That's bad for KZbin suggesting my videos.

[@joem7755]

This is Awesome.. I have been a long time sub and always wanted to see a rundown on how you figure some of this stuff out. For many its gets confusing and what things to look out for before burning things up.

[@keithanthony9903]

Sweet I’m excited for the new series!!!!

[@dennisspino2607]

Thanks for the info, you put it so it is very easy to understand

[@johnstrohmeyer6420]

Excellent content. I can’t wait for more.

[@Eric_Tennant]

@HOBOTECH Collab Idea! Doing a long solar bike tour in November if your ever looking to live like a real hobo for a week or so.

[@HOBOTECH]

We can chat. Been wondering when you were going to do another tour. I know is too hot down there, but in summer come up to the AZ mountains. I have acreage to camp on.

[@raybroussard]

Great job let’s see part two!

[@craigclarke1628]

Fantastic video and very educational even when I thought I had a great understanding of the subject. Love the use of the electronic white board.

[@calmperson101]

Drawing is an interesting outcome... You rock! Cheers!

[@rmorales1029]

Nice job! Looking forward to the next one.

[@mikesmith1550]

thank you! Very helpful for us newbies. Keep 'em coming!

[@ReverendGreg]

Well done sir! I'm waiting for your next installment.

[@gunrunner5095]

I like it! It's always good to cover the basics.

[@gsp49]

He skipped over the very basics, I guess we were supposed to learn that in 5th grade science class. Remember the strip of zinc and a lemon?

[@iVan-on]

Thanks for the class

[@walkbyfaith75]

Thanks for the video. This was a great learning video on Volts

[@iglapsu88]

Nice. My Volta Power Systems Architecture on my RV is a 48 V nominal system. This is good education. Looking forward to the discussion on current/amps and resistance.

[@erinsable]

thankyou SIr. Your a really good teacher. I appreciate it. thanks.

[@spidrawebster]

Thank you so much. I'm a subscriber but I've had such a hard time finding basics that lay out the groundwork to understanding electricity enough to make good decisions while choosing solar and other options.

[@billwilkins8307]

Great timing, starting to think about home backup and solar. Thanks!

[@tdapple1]

Thank you 🙏 for this Professor 🧑‍🏫.

[@jobethk588]

Thank you!

[@EnhancedSimplicity]

Appreciate this video! 👍🏾

[@coryanderson2371]

I really like your show and I like watching you and learn a lot. Sometimes I can't remember what you told me what to do. Yes, I watched it so I could learn more. But that's pretty tough to remember. I'm things like that. Thank you.

[@pjh432]

Very helpful very much appreciate you doing an educational series

[@Coupenurse]

Absolutely valuable info and helps promote safety, thank you

[@jamesdean7756]

This was brilliant. Many of us newbies needs this kind of detail and we all start out as noobs.

[@DanaK80]

Thank you for this!

[@SingleTrackMined]

Great presentation! This information can never be emphasized too much. It's also important to note that 48v, unlike the lower voltages, is deadly. I've worked with electricity for a long time and I go back to basics often. Thanks, Professor!

[@billy-go9kx]

It is not the voltage that kills you. it is the current. That is what the USN taught me. In reality it is the combination of the two. You can touch HV as long as you are not grounded or near a ground to spark to.

[@LaidBackPedalPusher]

Thanks. I'm beginning to understand. Hi, Odin!

[@MrDaveR-uq7iq]

HELLO MR HOBOTECK , COULD YOU PLEASE GIVE ME THE NAME OF CABLE OR CORD NEEDED TO CONNECT TWO BLUETTIS AC 180's TOGETHER FOR LONGER WATT HOURS OUTPUT USAGE ? 2nd Question : NAME OF CORD OR SPLITTER NEEDED TO CHARGE BOTH AC180 AT THE SAME TIME FOR CHARGING FROM THE WALL OUTLET TO BOTH POWER STATIONS AT THE SAME TIME ? THANK YOU HOBOTECH ITS REALLY APPRECIATED AND PLEASE PUT OUT A VIDEO ON JUST WHAT WAS ASKED ABOVE ... ONLY ONE VIDEO OUT THERE ON KZbin AND NO NAMES OF WHAT THEY ARE CALLED FOR BEGINNERS TO EASILY UNDERSTAND AND ORDER ! Thank You Again , Caps FOR Easier Reading Only 😊 .

[@HOBOTECH]

There is no cable to hook two 180s together. Not sure who said you can do that. Wasn't my review. You can charge two ac180 at the same time by simply plugging them in simultaneously? Appreciate the donation.

[@MrDaveR-uq7iq]

@@HOBOTECH SORRY ONE OF MY POWER STATIONS IS A AC180P AND THE OTHER IS A AC180 ... IF THIS CHANGES YOUR YOUR ANSWER .... I SEEN ONE VIDEO WHERE ONE BOX WAS PLUG INTO A USBC PORT AND THE OTHER TO THE A ENERGIZER PORT BUT HIS POWER BOXES WERE A BLUETTI EB70 AND A ENERGIZER 370 POWER STATION ... IM WONDERING IF I CAN COMBINE BOTH OF MY BLUETTIS TO HAVE THEM TO RUN AT A LONGER TIME... LONGER TIME USAGE ONLY ? THEN CAN I CHARGE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME WITHOUT HAVING TO CHARGE BOTH SEPARATELY ... WHAT WOULD I HAVE TO BUY FROM BLUETTI TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN IF POSSIBLE ?

[@HOBOTECH]

Again, there is no way to hook AC180 or AC180P together, short of plugging the AC cord from one into the inverter of the other.

[@MrDaveR-uq7iq]

@HOBOTECH Hello HOBOTECH , I spent many hours yesterday looking for an answer to this question and I finally stumbled across a couple chats between Bluetti employee and one other person that asked the same question about pairing two Ac180's together and just happened that one was using two Ac180"s and the other guy was using a expansion battery with there Ac180's ...I will look and see if you have an email and I will send you pictures I took of the only way that you can make this happen ... Thanks for your time , Dave .

[@MrDaveR-uq7iq]

I don't do social media and I couldn't find an email of yours under the about section here on you tube to send over a few pictures of how it's possible to use two Ac180's together and also be able to use expansion batteries with the Ac180 ... I type slowly and to much for me to type ... HOBOTECH keep in mind I'm new to this and learning just by listening to you and watching videos . Thank You Again , if you want to know I need an email and I can't leave mine here I've had it over 20 years and keep it somewhat private ... Dave .

[@bshwin]

Great Video!

[@hardworkingamerican8847]

Never seen someone draw an 8 like I do . Galactic cousins or maybe it was some funny smoke at one time .

[@vashon100]

His 5's look like S's.

[@Sv_SeaDuctress]

Starting to understand this crazy world of electricity. Thank you

[@johnpitre1295]

Great job !

[@dbf4076]

I love love love these videos. I need to learn more.

[@RT-mn2pb]

Thank you. Terrific video. I especially like that you focus a lot on voltage limits and voltage ranges. Most people will think "oh it's a 12V system, so everything is exactly 12V everywhere". Nope. For example, our point that controllers will drive voltage down but not up. -- Suggestion: you could add a summary video about the main practical points about design or product selection from all of the educational videos, with pointers to which video to get more details.

[@bobjohnson1824]

Thank you

[@capfisher6626]

Its nice to re-Fresh the off grid solar parameters As I've built my system a few years ago, and it runs autonomously, and sometimes when I go back to it, I forget some of the things that I learned as I've moved onto other projects 😳 Keep up the good work

[@dai-ut5zl]

thanks for the effort

[@Off-gridPA]

Good Stuff!

[@roosterprice]

Well done

[@OCHO.008]

Very good 🎉

[@Mangler316]

Nice use of the SmartBoard.

[@stepheneger8884]

You're the GREATEST!!!

[@lorirodgers9474]

Thank you!!!

[@WhskAZCL]

Mr. Hobo teach us how to use our power station we bought to offset some of the power consumption. I would love to know if there is such an ac to ac grid tie inverter so we can use the stored energy for our internal power consumption

[@HOBOTECH]

I just reviewed an ac coupled grid tie inverter last month.

[@nickwulf]

“Give a man a fish, he’ll eat for a day feed that same man, to that same fish, and that fish will eat for like four months”

[@campmansoutdoors6927]

Love the new outfit professor, you should wear it from now on!! 🤙

[@mojorider8455]

thanks for the explanations, I "kind of" knew some of this but not in real clarity and it's total application. I just want to avoid the magical smoke and any kind of fire!

[@KatyInNH]

This info is super duper

[@richardpeatman7260]

Excellent!

[@18rcurry]

Thank you.😊

[@ajmaxx5996]

Second, the professor is in session

[@roboticscorpions]

Awesome Tshirt are you going to add that to your merch site..please🙏

[@carolbator2443]

Thank you. I bought a Pecron e1500lfp and I have been looking at solar panels for the roof of my van. Confused by VOC and VMP. Now, I am more certain that VOC is the important number. Finding the right panels to run in series to get VOC between 32 and 80 volts is part 1. Looking forward to learning about amps. Will be measuring the available space on my van roof to see if there is any way to get 400 watts up there with the right combo of volts and amps. My BIG QUESTION now is "If the solar panel is not putting out all the rated watts, does that affect the voltage? the amps? both?" If I can only get 200 watts on my roof and it is partly shaded so the panels only produce 50 watts, will I get nothing out of the charge controller?

[@HOBOTECH]

Amps are reduced, not volts when output is lowered.

[@jh1859]

"I have only come here seeking knowledge, Things they would not teach me of in college." Actually high school electricity class. This tutorial is much more effective.

[@Sam_Mebane]

Preach on professor!

[@michaelmathers6739]

Thanks

[@THEDOWNUNDERCRUISERS]

Hi there, I am curious and I need help. I test electrical appliances for leakage as an occupation. I need to do this on construction sites and am looking at getting a power station. One of the tests we do is a running test, where we run an appliance with a motor for up to 10 seconds. some of the appliances are 2500W .. what would be the best Power Station to buy for the job? I am not talking about brand, I am talking about being able to sustain the test without tripping.

[@HOBOTECH]

Watch my review on the Delta Pro 3. That's probably what you want.

[@THEDOWNUNDERCRUISERS]

@@HOBOTECH Thank you, that is how I got to you in the first place and I subbed because I appreciate your knowledge and experience

[@soulmanm12954]

Would you mind doing a short explanation on charging the Lectric bike brand of batteries using solar and/or solar generator. I tried asking Lectric and they would not agree to using any product other than their ac to dc charging setup! I hate going ac to dc when all you need is dc to dc for charging! Thank you for the videos! Look forward to the series!

[@HOBOTECH]

I did one on using a sogen kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaask6mEmaiFnMk

[@johnweiland9389]

I=E/R is cooked into my brain. AC and DC ciruits. In 3 phase, I dont understand what a neutral does. Positive anode, negative cathode. I might use it, maybe repair it. But I'l never understand it. Electrical schematics are in my nightmares.

[@daviddjerf2856]

Looking forward to SUBtember!

[@wingit41]

You explained Marketing Voltage, Vmax, and Voc and told us to keep our SoGen Voltage under the maximum voltage, or we will release the smoke. You glossed over the 101 education moment! My SoGen says 12V-60V input and 10A, 500W. My 2x 200W panels are "marketed" as 24V high voltage (31.7 Vmax, 36.4Voc) (6.6A short circuit). Can I input them in series (72.8Voc)? Parallel (13.2Asc)? Or limit it to only 1 panel (200W max versus 400W)?

[@HOBOTECH]

Watching the Amps video would answer this. You can never exceed volts but amps are self limiting.

[@chuckfarley567]

Your first "shock".....will be the price of some of the components....

[@benjaminhrabina4194]

Puff puff pass the ‘magic smoke’ lolz 💨 💨

[@manuelester7420]

Hobo what's up with that cyber truck? 😁 Thats really a Pontiac transport. 😂

[@vashon100]

It looked better than an ugly cyber truck.

[@edtechsensei2303]

I like your smart board. Used one for years in my classroom. I was famous for my horrible drawings. At least your car is recognizable.

[@RVerJerry]

Nice board.

[@alexkaa6351]

I have always thought it flows from positive to negative! WTH?? :))) Positive is like a power feed, right? It flows from the battery to feed your device. And then it exists thru negative. No?

[@5FWS5]

Thanks for that. My big issue designing a mobile(van) system is finding the SCC that I want in the 3000watt range that will work well at the usually low VOC from the limited roof space on my van. Usually these SCC's lowest input voltage are higher than the usually two or possibly three max solar panels that will fit on a van roof. Im shooting for 800watts of solar panels, 8kw - 15kw 48v batteries with alt charging. I want to use my van as a mobile backup power station for my critical loads at my home and to full power my off grid cabin.

[@HOBOTECH]

The 60A HQST I reviewed would have no issue with 800w of panels in series.

[@5FWS5]

@@HOBOTECH Yeah I meant to say All-in-One charger controller. Im looking at seperate components now. Ill check that out Thanks!

[@blugnu1]

Thank you!, from a Very basic vidiot!

[@wendelguthrie]

Thsnks

[@rayberger2694]

Can a modified sine wave power inverter be used to power a solar generators charging transformer ?

[@HOBOTECH]

Most won't charge with modified sine.

[@rayberger2694]

@@HOBOTECH Thank you for your reply.

[@thurumansmith3101]

Do you have a Delta 3 Plus review coming soon?

[@HOBOTECH]

Next month. As I said in this video, I'm not doing any sponsored content in September.