How We Built Our Off Grid Solar For Cheap (under $1000)

Another solid video, Andy. Love the content!

Thanks so much my friend. I really appreciated this video. I learnt somethin !!!

Great video!

Let er wobble.

This is one of the kind of videos I want every doctor and lawyer who speaks down to people like him to see… so when it hits the fan, and they can’t eat, they know where they messed up.

hey sir can i help edit with your videos?

Have a 400 watt sysyem similar to yours. I am able to charge 3- 12 volt 100 amp glassmats easily eveyday when there is a sunny forcast. Usually I can cook a meal w/hoteye and toaster oven and hit top charge before i loose the sun. Good clear days, plus a load of cloths in the washer. 2200 watt inverter.

at least you don't your nuts hanging indeed...

tho, mains connector on lv means that in one day you blow it up by plugging that into generator

theres a guy I seen his videos he did a step by step video on how to covert the 110 starlink to 12vDC Ill have to see if I can find the link then Ill post it

also I bought a 800w horizontal wind generator for my build when I'm stop for long periods of time cause I got a solar build for the top of my camper since this can run at night helps with my batteries

The reason for the load out connexions is so you don't drain the batteries beyond a safe point to extend the life of the batteries.
Only things i'd run straight of the batteries are a diesel heater and inverter.

Battery draw is 80 amps at 12 volts , 110 is .80

HOWdy Andy, ...
sketchy is as Sketchy DOES
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!
D.I.Y. is my TYPE of INSTALLATION ...
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my only suggestion would have been to PLACE the "PV" Panels further "back" on yer PROPERTY ...
Curiosity leads to ROCKS & BEER Cans hitting your PANELS that close to the ROAD or Driveway ???
( ask my MailBox )
COOP
the WiSeNhEiMeR from Richmond, INDIANA
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Love it, Andy

Just a suggestion on your trailer batteries. When using multiple batteries, it is necessary to connect your wires correctly. Right now, your trailer is only connected to the first battery, this will shorten the life span of that one battery. If you connect the positive (going to the trailer) to one battery and the negative (going to the trailer) to the other battery, then you'll draw from the batteries equally. You should connect your solar charging in the same fashion.

I love the resourcefulness.

Having mismatched batteries, even if they’re the same batteries but with different age and usage is less than ideal. If you find any extra change in the cushions maybe look at a replacement to two 6 volt golf cart batteries.

Also, make sure you aren’t getting shade from that tall pole on one side of your panels.

Keep on keepin’ on.

Congratulations that’s awesome Andy 👍

lol this was a great video. Entertaining and exactly what it said it was.

WHAT WHERES YOUR IN-LINE FUSES SO YOURE PROPERTIES IS SAFE /

This was very funny... Thanks for the video. Really enjoyed it.

Dude, you are great! This is educational and entertaining! Excellent editing also. Thank you for your efforts!

Having built my own solar system to similar code as you have done, I can tell you that Lithium batteries are worth getting. LifePo4 type. They will not degrade if you leave them discharged but you can't charge them below 35 degrees they need to be inside.

Yaaooooo Freaking awesome!! Getterrr DONE

😂😂😂

Hey Mr , deff would consider adding more batteries when you can to make the lifespan longer .
Also look at making. A battery box , coolers work well just need a small vent for hydrogen 😅 will help in winter to keep available output up :)

"...threw some terminal ends on 'er and let 'er wobble." Backwoods wisdom, y'all.

Short and sweet, I like it! 2 pieces of advice from someone that has built numerous RV solar setups.......1) put fuses or circuit breakers on the wiring just coming off the panels and then another coming just off the batteries. This allows you cut power safely in an emergency or for diagnostics. 2) switch to lithium batteries and relocate them inside the trailer if your area gets below freezing in the winter. You'll double your usable amount of energy instantly and prices have come down bigtime in the last year. Can get a single 12v/200ah for $400-ish that will blow your deep cycle LA batteries away in performance and longevity.

get that anvil style wire lug crimper.
it fits all different sizes and it's cheap just wack it with a hammer for a good safe crimp

Andy how big is your property?
It looks to be about the size I would get

Did you have a magneticpanlol

Dude, awesome video.

That moment when you realize you are your family's cousin Eddie.😂 Not making fun. I am my family's cousin Eddie as well

Hilarious... 🤣

Love the 12 gauge next to the bed my man 💯💯

I'd trust that over some of the professional installations I've seen.

Andy that fan's gonna drive you crazy ? move it outside safe..hehehe

That was Brilliant, love the way you wing it. Back to maths, look at the wattage of all devices for 24 hours, Ac and DC, add up and divide by your system voltage. You have your amps watts and voltage. You can now size your battery bank.Inverters are power suckers, they take 20 % power to run and convert DC to AC and Back to DC and steal power when you sleep, best switch them off after use Use lighter plug ins 12 volt. If you can buy Buck converters ,work well to if you running higher DC voltages like a computer. Use inveters only to run high wattage AC devices like washing machine. All DC appliances use DC where possible, its a huge saving on a small or big system

Is this a repost? What happened to the home?

Great video. Keep em coming!😂

This was good stuff... entertaining as all get out! Thanks!

😅😅 I noticed when you momentarily removed your hat, you became more eloquent and sensible 😊😊😊 f k h 💩💩💩

This is my new favorite channel

Nice job Andy ty Boorah 😊

Love the super simple down too earth approach

This is my kind of redneck.

Great job Andy.

i like it i use jumper cables i have a 5000 watt inverter i got 1/0 jumper cable, if i got pure copper cable it would cost about 6 time more i use from the panels solar wire its affordable

I love a small system. I also supplement with these 'Solar Lights Outdoor-Security Powered-Pendant Led-IP65 - Porch Light with 16.4Ft Cord Remote Control' and I even how to inside of my camper and like two outside of my camper. And I have some of the rechargeable solar light bulbs that come with the little solar panel which takes forever for them to charge but you can recharge them using a usb. They really help when the weather is not the greatest

Quick and important correction! My math was wrong in the calculation- I should have used the 12v calculate the amp hours, not 120v. So starlink is using way more than what I said. I've since added 2 more batteries and it's keeping up nicely.

My bad, I'm (clearly) not an expert. Lol