We have a similar sized stove but a fraction of that ash. Don't know how you manage it, we also have it on every day in colder months. In fact right now ...
I want to see a detailed schematic on the best way to wire in your transfer switch. I am about to install a similar system and also want the ability to manually switch back to grid entirely if I have a failure or need to service anything. I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to wire this and which equipment to use.
I've heated with wood for 48 years harvest the wood from our property . Big savings and gives me something to do and a workout in my 70s .We recently had a full efficient Propane furnace and Air conditioning installed in case I don't want to mess with the wood .I still use wood only in my rather large work shop .
Is your orientation of CT correct? It is really confusing. You are pointing the arrows towards the power source, but the drawing on instruction and some other videos all show the arrows pointing down opposite to grid power source. Could you please confirm? Thanks.
My five Delta pros only put 53 V at each leg of the RV plug, which is incorrect. Why no one has covered this. I don’t understand it should be a ground neutral and 120 V. Delta Pro has not been helpful. Speak English terribly and are very uneducated. You also cannot use Delta Pro as a slave battery. Cannot charge while you’re using them in your drawing a lot of wattage. Solar AC charging while using a lot of water with the battery cut it out. I don’t know why people think this is a good back up system for their house when you have to store them at 30% so don’t ruin them. Internet hype
You can buy both with the mtronic carburetor, I work at a registered STIHL dealership, repair them and sell them. 391 is a clam shell model. Not a professional saw for a reason. I own a 362 with a 20" bar full comp chain. It's a screamer. And rebuilding a 900$ saw for 600-700$ is cheaper than buying a new 900$ saw. 391 in all honesty is a boat anchor. Some people live it and that fine by me. STIHL is STIHL either way.
Good video, the Anker F3800 system is decent. I have two F3800's and 6 BP3800 expansion batteries and a Home Power Panel... so I am speaking from experience. Unfortunately I would not buy again because but they essentially have no customer service. And when they do firmware upgrades, they don't know the changes in specs. And they don't ship anywhere near their promised shipping and delivery time. But as for support, each call or chat takes hours and each response it automatic and says they will reply in 2 days... even for the most basic questions. So unless you're a solar expert, don't count on ANKER for any help unless you have a ton of patience. If I could do over again, I would go with EcoFlow for their customer support
Good video, the Anker F3800 system is decent. I have two F3800's and 6 BP3800 expansion batteries and a Home Power Panel... so I am speaking from experience. Unfortunately I would not buy again because but they essentially have no customer service. And when they do firmware upgrades, they don't know the changes in specs. Each call or chat takes hours and each response it automatic and says they will reply in 2 days... even for the most basic questions. So unless you're a solar expert, don't count on ANKER for any help unless you have a ton of patience.
This video had a lot of useful information. Researching a lot, and so far the Mega 3 is my 1st choice for the 3600w and 83lb weight. I wish the Mega 2 had a higher wattage then I would be done looking. It would be nice if there was company that made a 50lb or so unit with around 3500watts that had expansion batteries. (Liked and Subscribed) Thanks!!
You mentioned that you disposed of the the ash on your land. What affect does the ash have on the flora and fauna including worms and microbes in the soil.
Wood ash is so great for the garden, yard, fruit trees, bushes. My goodness, count your blessings! We always pick up blow down limbs & keep them for kindling. Plus you can cook on that wood stove too!
Good unit the bad thing it’s that the company does not stand behind the warranty I helped many people to do real testing as in leaving off grid for over a year using this units but mango never sent the return label for many of their customers so I found a guy in the city of lA with parts to repair any unit cheap and selling the units for 1500 each so 3 k with the expansion battery I got videos on my channel
After using it for the past several months, it is not my favorite unit. If I had to get rid of one of my many units, that one would be the first to go.
Trick I learned.... When splitting firewood, have a bucket to throw all those scraps of wood that make such great fire starting material... NOTHING makes a better fire starter than flakes of thin dried wood.... When you have a good fire going, and are throwing in more wood and find a log with good scraps on the sides that pull off easily, rip it off and throw it in the fire starter bucket you keep by the wood stove. So when you run the fire out, scoop the ashes out and throw in some starter flakes and within minutes you have a good fire going. Free advice, take it for what it cost ya.
Very helpful. I’m looking forward to trying this. I just got mine plated and on the road, NJ is NOT easy. I checked the speed with Strava running on my watch and seemed off by about 6-7 MPH. I’m running street tires, but seem to match at 52mph according to Strava. I’m only 155 lbs, so that was a bit disappointing. Maybe I’ll need to get the app and make some adjustments.
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Is there any way of making the Extra Battery connection cable a bit longer so that one could stack the battery on top of the station? Mine is 2.5' long
Have it. Love it. Mine is hooked to the smart panel and charges off the solar panels that are already on our roof. It has what’s called self consumption mode. So when the sun comes up, whatever we aren’t using in the house diverts itself to the f3800 until it’s charged. Which for us, it’s fully charged by 9:30am every day. We have 3 ac’s. Usually we only have one running. So solar handles it. But if I run multiple ac’s. Or power hungry devices. Let’s say that needs 5kwhs and my solar is only making 4kwh. Then that 1kwh that’s needed comes out of the f3800. Once we stop using less power. It charges itself again. If you’re using this as a home backup with a smart panel installed. None of the charging port stuff matters. You’ll never use them. It plugs into the smart hub and that’s it. We love the system and in 3 weeks it saved us $70. Which isn’t oh my goodness we’re rich money. But if it can save us $100 a month. I’m in. I already want to get the expansion batteries, as using nothing but the house essentials. Fridges. TVs. Lights. The battery will be dead by 9pm. So it runs the house from 6ish ok until 9:30pm. If we really cut back it gets us to 11pm. But the goal is to go from full power, and through the night. I should also add their customer service is amazing. I bought mine. 3 days later it was cheaper. They gave me the difference. Then a week later, another sale. They gave me that difference. Within 30 days they work with you. I also got a micro air soft start for my house. Which I love. And highly recommend as that company is amazing. I wouldn’t say it’s a necessity as the ac isn’t plugged directly into this. So it’s not went over it’s 6,000. Our grid takes the hard hit then diverts from this Lastly. Every night we are watching tv when the power goes from f3800 back to grid. Never noticed. It’s nice.
Thank you for doing this video. I live in an apartment. I want to buy Anker F3800 plus one Anker 400w portable solar panel. Could you tell me where to connect Xt60 to the generator ( you said it has 2 different parameters) ? I am 70 year old women & never see solar generator/panel in my life. This video is very educational for me.
I am searching for a portable power unit for my shed. I am currently using a LiTime setup. However, I want something that I can move from the shed to the house as needed. In your opinion, how would the Oupes work for extended use (1 to 2 months)? How would it handle being used in a hot shed? My LiTime setup does not like the heat in my shed.
