Just a thought but with your large yard just design yourself a solar pergola ( high enough to mow under ) or a soar stand of some sort . As long as it is facing south and no trees or your house blokes the sun that would probably be a easy fix for your solar install for your batteries . Also look around your area for anyone selling used panels . The price difference between used and new are outrageous . Then after your done with your testing you want to spend the big bucks you will feel confident in your set up . PS theirs even solar stands you can buy that follow the sun during the day but now your talking the BIG bucks !!
Great idea! Thanks for the info about used/new panels. Really never thought of looking for used... Didn't think there were any I guess, but definitely worth the effort to look for them!
There are several companies on used that guarantee 2 years or 3 years old and they test them for you before they leave. Some are about half price of new ones !@WanderingWagners
I’ve read some stuff on that and the only thing I could find that made it sound like it was an issue is when you mount it horizontally. Or if it’s in a really tight confined space. Guess he will keep an eye on it like everything else👍🏻
Now we know 2 more things! Mike is now a solar installer and he works cheap at 60.00 an hour!! Lol great install vid! Looks like piper is still on the mend!!
In a previous video Mike was putting new lugs on the 4/0 cable that Nexus had ‘hammer crimped’. What hydraulic crimper did he use? The crimp looks truly professional. I noticed in this vid the crimper (which looks like one on Amazon) only goes to 2/0. I have a ratchet crimper from making auto battery cables but it doesn’t compare to Mike’s work.
Lynn camping season doesn’t start for me until you put out a video of you in a bikini then and only then should the sun shine!!!! How about a bikini try on haul as a preview!!!! ❤❤❤❤
3 reason I would not put them on your roof . 1 You could damage your roof . 2 Your homeowners insurance may cancel you ( yes that happens ) if it's not done by a certified solar installer/roofer . 3 Your power company may get upset with you thinking you installed solar to your house system without there permission or there fees they charge . They may want to come inside and check your system out and that could open a whole can of worms . I know your system does not backfeed the grid but they will want to make sure .
Great question, our estimate is $3000. Obviously we didn't pay for this as it's our friends system but, knowing all the parts involved, that's a rough estimate.
We have this setup but bought 1200w solar. We aren’t planning to run our fridge on the solar so hoping this is enough to let us be off grid all summer at our camp hosting gig!
We have 1200 watts and a 12v fridge on our motorhome, and we were off grid for weeks on end last summer without issues so I'm sure you'll be good as long as there's sun😎
I hope Dave's head is okay... lol That Flux Capacitor should have him amped up in no time. I agree with putting some permanent panels on the roof to keep the Bluetti at full capacity. Always a pleasure to watch and learn from Mike.
