Wiring the shed cabin ( Part 1)

[@youngboyfuture]

Very good

[@inekelassooij840]

Groetjes uit Holland 👋🏼 Top gedaan 👌👍

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

Welcome. Great to have you here

[@Green.Country.Agroforestry]

Lookin' good .. and a great tip on stud wall transference. Keeping our living spaces comfortable, or even livable is the largest expenditure of energy .. and I don't like chopping wood if I don't have to!

[@smittyturksmith8812]

Checking back in with you for additional info …. So the GFCI outlet outside has a wire coming to it from the inverter and is wired into that outlet and pigtailed from there to allow it to also continue into the cabin … from there I assume it goes to your service /breaker box ? Then on into the circuit of plugs etc And for using the inverter power you simply turn the switch on for the inverter and it powers the gfci as well as the inside circuit plugs 110v AC IF you want to use a generator you have a dual male plug ? To go from generator to that same gfci plug and plug into it And when you do that what keeps the power from going back into the inverter ? Just simply turn the inverter off ? I assume you wouldn’t want to unplug the wire from the inverter to the gfci box or that will be hot when generator is running …

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

Hopefully I can answer your questions without sounding too confusing. Whenever I use the AC power from a generator I always make sure that The power coming out of the inverter is unplugged and the inverter is turned off. In the last two years I haven’t had to do this very often but I use it as a back up for cloudy days. Right now I am only using the breaker box inside the house as a junction box. I just put it in incase if I change things in the future. All of the AC wire is pigtailed at all of the outlets so basically all I have is a great big extension cord. I felt I would be safe doing it this way because the wiring is feeding such a tiny space.It’s a very simple basic set up for beginners and it works perfect in this application. Thanks for watching

[@smittyturksmith8812]

@@karlsoffthegrid1378 sorry to bother you but if you are using the generator and it is i assume plugged into the GFCI outside outlet (do you have a dual male plug for that connection??) and inside your garage where you have unplugged the wire going back to the inverter ISNT THAT WIRE now hot from the generator ?? Dude this is Kick A$$ thanks a lot Im having a ball with this

[@willr69420]

Excellent. Thanks for posting!

[@WanderingWiley]

Looking forward to see more on the solar

[@smittyturksmith8812]

I am curious of your solar components . What size Renogy battery do you have ? I saw you said it was around 250 dollars . I also love the controller for your lights and USB port ? Where did you get that ? Have any info on it ? The harbor freight systems ? 2 -100 watt systems ?

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

The battery I have been using since I made this video two years ago is a Renogy 200 Ah 12 volt AGM battery. Since I have made this video they have shot up to approximately $400. I have been powering the system by 2 100watt Harbor freight kits. It’s a great way to get started out on solar without spending a lot of money. I have easily powered all of my lights, charged cell phones and computers, and powered miscellaneous battery chargers for my power tools.Now that I am starting to understand how solar works and what I can expect out of it, I will be upgrading the system this spring. most of my wiring supplies, fuses, and the control center were all purchased off of Amazon. Thanks for watching!!

[@smittyturksmith8812]

This is great info !! Thanks I’m on it brother! Did you charge your 12 volt power tools with the inverter I assume ?

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

@@smittyturksmith8812 👍🏼

[@smittyturksmith8812]

The 12 volt wire coming from the charge controller goes into the cabin and straight to the switch panel that has the various switches and blue lights and from there the circuit goes to the various lights and such

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

Just a couple of things to remember. Behind the blue panel is where all my fuses are and I also had a negative busbar back there. Unfortunately when I was making the video my electrical supply house did not have the main fuse for my battery. A week after I made this video I added a 60 amp fuse To the main lead that comes off the positive terminal of the battery. I hope this helps, have an awesome day

[@smittyturksmith8812]

Thanks so much for your time and insight! Are the fuses for your 12v lines in each h individual line ? I guess like an in-line fuse on the hot wire and then all the ground or negative side goes to the bus bar ? What size fuses you using like 1 to 5 amps ? Sorry but on the blue panel each switch gets a hit and negative wire connected to each switch? I’m fixing to purchase a blue panel just like the one you have

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

@@smittyturksmith8812 You can basically do the same thing by putting a main fuse on the Positive side of the battery. Then at the spot where all of your lines tie in together you can put a fuse box and branch off to each light or fixture. I Purchased a small DC fuse box like what a car or boat would have to accomplish this. A lot of the blue switch panels nowadays come with their own fuses too. You can do it either way

[@FullTimeDreamRV]

nice a rifle leaning against the wall we have solor to keep our rv batteries topped of but will be adding more soon . you are doing things right be safe

[@seymourscagnetti1413]

KARL, PLEASE PUT THE NEGATIVE PEOPLE (TROLLS) ON THE BACK BURNER FOR NOW. WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED BUILDING THE CABIN AND HAVE SOME SPARE TIME THEN YOU CAN TRACK THEM DOWN AND KONK THIER HEADS A LITTLE BIT. THIS SHOULD GET THEM TO A RIGHT STATE OF MIND. CHEERS!

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

SEYMOUR SCAGNETTI The most important thing “ trolls” don’t realize is that they are actually helping me. KZbin, doesn’t care if I get a negative comment or a thumbs down all that they recognize is that the audience is participating. As a KZbin creator I have the ability to remove any comment, I choose to leave most of them up because it actually helps the channel if that makes sense. Thanks for the comment, I appreciate your participation. Have a great day!

[@johnb6371]

Ya ever ask a fellow about insulation. Then keep watching and feel dumb. I do. Lol. Nice job.

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

😂 It was a great question never feel like you’re asking a dumb question. Have a great week

[@TheLaLaFarm]

Found your channel through Arkansas Woodcutter. I envy those who can truly go off grid and are not dependent on the power company. Florida does not have laws favorable to a desire to go off grid as it would adversely effect the power company income. They also argue by controlling the grid inputs, it protects power workers from back fed electricity. So we went to a 23k backup generator versus solar - funny think is the generator switch isolates the power input just like a solar switch would. Its all bureaucracy. I have subscribed to follow along with your channel. If you get a chance, check out our small family farm channel and consider subscribing. Thanks.

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

The LaLa Farm you got it! Any friend of Arkansas woodcutter has my support😎

[@smittyturksmith8812]

What size inverter do you have and what all can you run from it simultaneously ? I’m wanting to possible power a small dorm type fridge , a window AC , and a TV maybe with potentially some lights on ?

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

I have a 2000 watt inverter. You would never have enough power just to run the refrigerator alone.Refrigerator and air conditioning have some of the largest draws you would need to spend thousands of dollars to get a system big enough to power those things. Sorry

[@Hoytman68]

New subscriber from up by the Wisconsin- UP Michigan border. This is a great channel and we think alot alike . I am in the slow process of building a off grid garage/cabin. Can't believe all the keyboard builders commenting on your channel... Do what ever you have to do to make you happy.... That's what I say. It all works out in the end. 👍🤜🤛

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

It’s great they have subscribers like you thank you for joining us. We will have to compare notes from time to time. I am Close to iron River Michigan. Are you close by?

[@Hoytman68]

Yep I'm 50 minutes from Iron River... I worked in Iron River for a short period of time. Nice town.. I'm actually in the Conover/Land O Lakes area.

[@FordDude66]

Great videos. I just found your channel last week and I'm getting caught up on them. It's interesting that your cabin is in northern Wisconsin close the Michigan boarder. I was born in central Wisconsin but lived most of my life in the U.P. I live close to Escanaba and I'm probably not too far away from your cabin. My wife and I are in our mid 50's and we are looking for land to do the same thing.

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

It sounds like we have a lot in common. We are in our mid 50s and we love the people of the upper peninsula. We are not too far away from you our closest town is iron River Michigan. Sometimes we shop in Crystal Falls. Escanaba is absolutely beautiful you are very lucky to live there. I look forward to getting to know you thank you for watching and stay blessed

[@danedickey6942]

Running some A/C outlets is a good idea. Keep in mind that using an inverter to go from DC to AC to DC to charge electronics you will have a 20% reduction in efficiency. Just a suggestion, but consider running some DC wiring, and mount USB ports on the wall. Much more efficient for you solar power!

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

Thank you so much ! I’m trying to find more information for the AC outlets. I definitely want to do this. I appreciate your comment

[@danedickey6942]

@@karlsoffthegrid1378 You're welcome! Even though I have a house (and a mortgage), I recently purchased a shed with the plan to turn it into a cabin/workshop, and your video is definitely helpful.

[@ddbronco1873]

Looking forward to future videos 👍

[@johnfleury5430]

Interestingly peoples talks about CABINS but hey let's not forget all the electronics TV's AC so stay in your suburbs a am fm shortwave radio done to bad civilization I'm at the cabin end of the story

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

Good point and good comment however if we didn’t have electronics you would’ve ever found my channel.

[@fayegibson1729]

My philosophy is, that it's better to have and not need...than to need and not have. Smart choice on putting the box up high to be hid by the TV, nothing worse than ugly cords hanging down. Your right about not needing a 100 amp panel, but hey, you'll have it if you ever need it. Boxes are in and now time to pull some romex. Really enjoying your channel!

[@mainlawcafewv7681]

I like the Rifle propped up under the Window. Saw a KZbin video where a guy did just that, the rifle fell over in the wind and shot him in the ass. Pretty funny.

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

He certainly had it coming LOL. Never keep a loaded firearm left unattended... I would’ve like to see that video. Have a great day

[@Maddie-lv5sg]

Found you just in time, this is exactly what I want to do and your going to help....THANK YOU! Ignore the trolls move on..looking forward to it.

[@starcityofva]

Great cabin and video. Did you think about putting in any outside outlets or boxes for outdoor light? Subscribed!

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

starcityofva I was going to run outdoor power but I decided on using my generator for the outdoor heavy work. I am also purchasing motion activated lights that work off of solar separate from my solar bank

[@davidbloch5197]

Problem with your sound very low but half way it got better

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

David Bloch Thanks for letting me know. We’re trying to figure out what’s wrong with the editing equipment

[@TheStephencraig01]

Just stumbling across your channel. This is the 2nd video I am watching. Interesting content. One comment, audio was very poor at the beginning of the video. Not a complaint but a heads up. Good luck on your project.

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

KZbin is helping me work on it. Thanks it’s something that is a glitch in editing

[@sweettee3647]

Just a idea A outlet in your sleeping area. To plug your phone in or something. 100 is safe. And not expensive. Also make sure to put a gfci on the kitchen. These are just ideas. Ots your cabin and i respect your decisions. Just trying tp be helpful.

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

Thank you

[@ArkansasWoodcutter]

You are gonna make me switch my house to off grid 😂

[@jimmylenwell9169]

Sometimes it is better to sketch out a outlet plan 🤔😏

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

I had a rough sketch I was using off screen but I always second-guess myself. I hate making final decisions.Thanks for the comment it is very wise

[@jimscardino2603]

Do you have a name for your off the grid paradise?

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

Not yet but I’m open to suggestions

[@jimscardino2603]

How about Jim’s Acres

[@johnfleury5430]

Yes the least possible wiring After that you may as well move back to the suburbs me power for a fridge-deepfreeze a light or two the rest is oil lamps wood stove propane gears so careful not to much overciviliazed gears stick to basics don't forget to get yourself a good big dutch oven pot the little episode we just went through with the convirus was just a little taste of what's coming enjoy the days at the cabin take care be safe

[@karlsoffthegrid1378]

It sounds like we’re on the same page

[@its_me_voltron6394]

Lol hey a gun ???? Got bares?