Thanks for stopping by! My name is Scott and I am a curious DIY enthusiast sharing my projects focused on solar, energy storage, and energy usage. Hope the information helps and always appreciate hearing your feedback.
I'd really love to see someone that has 2 Delta Pro's with the dual voltage hub, and if it can run a central air conditioner for any length of time. I guess the same thing goes if anybody has done this with an Ultra. I mean.. with sales you can now get 2 Delta Pro's with the hub for under $4500.
this test would have been perfect if the PVC pipe didnt cast a shadow on the panel, who knows how that would have effected it. also im sure you can rig up some kind of recycle water thing
Just getting into solar but I agree on the Emporia energy monitoring system. Had it for about 6 months now and it really helps you see where your energy dollars are going. Good video.
Why don’t we just have a by pass outlet that has the power from the panel but then sucks the power from the grid if the panel doesn’t supply cause I don’t wanna really put stuff back into the grid I just want to power a fridge and computer…
I have an EcoFlow Delta 2. I bought EcoFlow 2*400 Solar Panels. Can I use them together with this battery? And how should I connect the panels, in series or in parallel?
I have an EcoFlow Delta 2. I bought EcoFlow 2*400 Solar Panels. Can I use them together with this battery? And how should I connect the panels, in series or in parallel?
Good info! Just to eliminate any doubt you should periodically series (butt to butt) test the accuracy of your meters. Probably no issues but you never know. Worked with this stuff for over 30 years. It happens.
I just got a quote for $30k for a 16kW system. No batteries and will consist of 38 415w Bluesun panels with apsystems microinverters. Do you think that's a fair price?
The pricing is very competitive per watt. Almost too good to be honest. I paid over $3/watt and you are at less than $2/watt. I have a DIY installation coming up and it will still be $2/watt just for the equipment (Tier 1). I don't have any experience with Bluesun and Ap Systems but definitely not as common as REC, QCell, Trina, etc. and Enphase for the microinverters.
I agree that high heat can impact electricity generation from modules. I would be curious to see the data on additional modules with inverter technology like microinverter and string inverter technology to see how the results are impacted?
surely, misting from below and using the water to grow a leafy crop under the modules would work better and waste no water. Also, a heat-pipe bonded to under the module and heating up say a swiming pool or home hot water tank would also offer less waste.
Baring in mind this video is available worldwide, when you edit can you put the metric equivalent on your screen. Only USA uses imperial the rest of the world is on the metric system.
Here's a small tip to save you some battery power. Run your security camera and lights off of DC Power Only and Turn the Inverter off. Only turn the AC on when you need it keep the DC running 24/7
Do these high watt inverters suck up a lot of watts by themselves just for being in the on position. I heard the higher the wattage the higher the drain? Or is ecoflow different.
Once the net metering is gone then people using that will have to utilize batteries to store the solar energy, and that may require a total redesign of their system which may be costly.
Yeah I wouldn't put all of my trust in a few blobs of sealant especially for a system that will be sitting on the roof of my home for the life of the roof. For me personally taking the extra time to properly find roof truss locations and doing a single lag per mount with fewer mounting points overall using a railing system seems like the play for a long term installation on a livable structure. With say an Ironridge Flashfoot2 you have a single truss lag with a sealant sealed pilot hole underneath the flashing with a protective rail mounting cap that covers the lag connection keeping the entire penetration assembly covered from the elements. Sure installing on a non-livable structure like a garage or shed then yes this system is perfect where you can more easily monitor water fastness. TopSpeed also allows you to be more creative with where you can mount your panels which is nice.
Haven't watched the video yet, but I'm staking my response right now: Is it Electricity? I hope it's electricity! Imagine if they made angry spirits, or disturbing smells!
Bonjour, thank you for the video. I live in Canada and solar energy is not viable for me. Would need to link the battery to an external combustion generator outside of my house. Question: would need a long cable (20 feet) to link the Delta pro situated in my basement close to the electric panel) to a generator outside (would need to open a window for this). Does such a cable exists? Merci à l'avance pour ta réponse.
It’s hard to beat the delta pro Gen 1 at current sales prices ($2199). You can’t really diy it with matching specs. The noise is not that bad actually. It’s not like you charge it at full capacity or run high inverter loads non stop. I know the 240v from the new model is tempting. Personally I have not used 240v in 30 years. It’s important to have the feature in the lineup, but it’s not a buying decision for me. The higher solar input is nice. 1600 watt is plenty for me though.
Thank you for this great video! I have one small question, is it possible to use the battery without the app? Can I FULLY disable wifi and Bluetooth connectivity? Most of the ecoflow products I see are always broadcasting Bluetooth.
What up Doe Mr Everyday!? Very good info and comparison of two awesome devices the DP&DP3... I think the Delta series from Ecoflow changed the game in portable and home backup systems over the last several years!! Thanks for all the great vids 👍🏽
off topic, sorry can you do a review of the EG4 wall mount battery (14.3kwh) and the charger/inverter family of EG4? doing review on non-mobile / whole house solution?
I suggest in the future to show the whole circuit without the fuses (red lines connected to MPPT), then add the fuses. Those hanging red lines at the start are confusing. (The connection at the EcoFlow does not change, the fuses go upstream of the existing Y connections.)
I wish you had a thermal camera. It's probaby a simple component failure which could have been determined with the thermal camera and you could have replaced that overheating part. It's probably a simple fix.
ok, so i bought this automatic light that turns on when it sees motion. And obviously only when its dark. It also came with a solar panel and a 6 volt battery. The light is a grid of leds, basically. From the LIDL. The solar panel puts out 12 volt in full sunlight. Perhaps a bit more, but around 12 volts. Inside the lamp is a circuit to charge the battery via solar panel. But you can also hook up an adapter to power the light. (and perhaps charge the battery. I am no wizzkid so i dont know if the circuit also charges the battery if you hook up the adapter but i assume it does) Anyways, the question is simple: Can i just hook up this simple small solar panel that puts out 12 volts to my car battery to keep it charged? Or does it require a small circuit in between? I have no clue how many watts this solar panel puts out. I am not an electrician, so hence this question. Thx in advance for any reply.
You and your main audience may be American, but any scientific temperature tests should be conducted in Kelvin or at least metric AKA Système international d'unités. Note the distorted proportions of your Fahrenheit chart versus Celcius 🧐. If you want to convert to Stupid American Units Fahrenheit afterwards then fine 🤷🏻♂️
