Installing the rest of our solar panels. Finishing up the installation of our solar power system.

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@FieldstonefarmOH 10 месяцев назад

I’m sure you know this, but maybe others don’t but make sure you blow off the roof after drilling, those shavings will leave rust marks! Don’t ask me how I know !

@CountryViewAcres 10 месяцев назад

Good advice.

@karenspeer7378 10 месяцев назад

Congratulations 👍👏👏👏

@jamessullivan6985 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Richard, I never would have thought of that until…….thank you for commenting, sometimes some of us just don’t have all the experiences the world has to offer.

@davewilson8308 9 месяцев назад

Definitely blow them off. I use to install metal roofing years ago.

@firsttimefarmer 9 месяцев назад

Great video, thank you for showing your work. I will be doing solar in the future, but I have some buildings to build first.

@billschmidt6556 10 месяцев назад

Great job Evan. I’m very impressed at the quality of work you do.

@TKCL 10 месяцев назад

After dealing with hurricane Idalia here in Florida and many days without power, I'm all for backups for my backups. Smart choice adding the generator backup.

@EPCube 10 месяцев назад

Home batteries are also a good option considering the noise of the generator.🔋

@pc5569 10 месяцев назад

Congratulations. That was a big goal to have accomplished for both of you.

@TennesseeMtnMan 10 месяцев назад

Learning a lot about solar energy from you Evan. Can’t wait for future videos. 👍

@dougdobbs 10 месяцев назад

GREAT job! And well done, to boot. Very impressive installation!

@TKCL 10 месяцев назад

Been waiting for this! I too plan to add several thousand more watts of panels to my system to get it where I need it.

@teknotech Месяц назад

Evan, after paying retail for our installation, and now hearing that panels have decreased greatly in price, I am interested in adding more panels. Your video is greatly informative, and super well made. Thanks so much for your work!

@kingkong7617 10 месяцев назад

Evan, I don't believe there are a lot of people with the knowledge and experoernce that you have when dealing with electrical matters and ypu have done a great job of all of the installtion of the solar equipment and I am amazed at all that you have done and it looks really good.

@duaneklein4924 10 месяцев назад

Just as I expected…near perfect in every way! Great job Evan and it was great to see your capable assistant by your side! So cool to see how self sufficient your homestead has become. If SHTF I’m coming to your place! Thanks for sharing!

@cotandiet6096 7 месяцев назад

SHTF? Yes, very soon, trust me. This takes up from 5 to 6 years. God will select high moral level people for the new era. There will be about 10% of population survived!

@mikepierce3968 10 месяцев назад

Congratulations Evan. I really enjoy your videos and the various jobs and projects you have at your farm. Wishing you continued success and many more videos in your future.

@lifeaccordingtobri 10 месяцев назад

Great job. You need to install the Iron Ridge stopper sleeve around you bolts on the end of your rails. Without them you put uneven load on your panel. 😊

@Poorehouse 10 месяцев назад

Good eye! The stopper sleeves are based on the panel frame thickness and clip around the UFO fastener to keep it level and secure on the side that doesn’t have a panel.

@ericsoto6467 9 месяцев назад

Great job dude, the whole thing looks awesome!

@lastoeck 10 месяцев назад

Another great job, Evan! When you total the cost, could you also provide an estimate of how much time you spent on installation? That might be helpful for those of us who aren’t handy and would need to pay for installation.

@richardduggar4665 10 месяцев назад

It’s been a long week between videos. Thanks for sharing

@chartlook1 10 месяцев назад

Noticed you removed the ground wire that was over on top of the upper railing to below the rail once you started installing the panels.. ( @ 7:08 ) can't say we aren't watch your every move lol.. Great job.

@jdgibs3446 10 месяцев назад

Appreciate your time sharing the solar setup. Looking forward to seeing your review of cost and labor. Blessings and prayers for you and your family's health, strength, safety and success in Our Redeemer's Awesome Mighty Name. ☝️🙏🙌🇺🇸💪🎯❤️

@Cutngrass 10 месяцев назад

Well done Evan Another excellent video

@jeffgrogan3173 10 месяцев назад

Great job Evan you definitely do good quality work everything you do is top-notch

@stevengunter2843 10 месяцев назад

I like how neat you work you care about everything you do looks good!!

@stevengunter2843 10 месяцев назад

It looks good!

@charlenethomas9966 10 месяцев назад

Hello 👋 great job 👍

@cgjamma 10 месяцев назад

Solar is the way to go! Great work!

@daledean6860 10 месяцев назад

The install looks great.

@barryelizando4597 10 месяцев назад

New viewer and been watching all your cabin build videos and what ever else pops up. A big thanks to Pete from Just A Few Acres for mentioning you. Great videos !

@Dan-qy1rg 10 месяцев назад

I like that you give a thorough explanation of what you do and why. Nice system and demonstration of how it work and the gain from it. Thanks Evan, I hope you have a great day.

@farmertylerranch4399 10 месяцев назад

“A backup for the backup”. Now you’re speaking my language!

@loulauer5853 10 месяцев назад

Super job!

@cutlow1383 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing the install. Would love to see your pto generator providing backup / emergency power for the farm.

@CountryViewAcres 10 месяцев назад

I hoping to re-paint it soon and get it looking good.

@shaniaa9287 10 месяцев назад

Im amazed and flabbergasted at your ability to just walk all over your roofing without a safety harness or sliding...❤❤❤

@carolmackenzie2283 10 месяцев назад

Great job there Evan

@charlieboy9297 10 месяцев назад

"Wow, great video! I loved every minute of it and learned so much. Keep up the fantastic work!"

@greybear3090 10 месяцев назад

got my coffee, lets get er done!

@Julia_Teeker 10 месяцев назад

😂

@Iamkcs2c 10 месяцев назад

Nice job man. I got vertigo just watching this though.

@hschultz123 10 месяцев назад

The best solar installation I have seen. Allowing for all contingencies is the way to go. Congratulations. I can't stop thinking about your pond. So I spoke with a friend who owns a wetlands restoration company. It could be that your best bet is a fountain type aerator. You could always turn it off when you're using the pond and it bothers you. 👍

@jamescounts481 10 месяцев назад

Great job.very nice.

@n4leqonthego852 10 месяцев назад

It looks great, and I look forward to the update video.

@mikesmodscustoms 10 месяцев назад

I just want a small system for my camper, and im overwhelmed! Kuddos to you for having the knowledge to do an entire home set up.

@anekechiemerie2415 2 месяца назад

This is really nice and neat as well

@johnr3603 10 месяцев назад

Very well done video, you don't seem as tired !

@youpattube1 10 месяцев назад

I am very much looking forward to your honest evaluation of the system.

@dalewilson7434 10 месяцев назад

Awesome job If you had a good roof hatch you could use it to up for maintenance and cleaning the panels. Just an idea. 👍

@olddawgdreaming5715 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing with us Evan and Rebecca, glad you were able to finish with your solar set up. It looks great. Stay safe and keep up the great work around there and have fun along the way. Fred.

@lion2655 10 месяцев назад

Thank u great job. Could you do like a map of the work you did and the battery size, solar panels etc or video of the whole job when u do the estimate. Will be looking for that one

@jpeel2066 10 месяцев назад

Great to know you have a back up if the power goes off. All the best 🇬🇧.

@funnywolffarm 10 месяцев назад

I gotta say I'm impressed with the progress yall have made in a handful of years. I think people sometimes lose sight of the incremental gains, but damn, you guys are putting together a really nice place. I've got a 14.4 KwH system but I failed in the insulation department and seriously need to revise over the next season or two. Nicely done!

@kathyloguercio7705 10 месяцев назад

You can do everything and anything. Wish all men were like that. Your knowledge is impressive.

@SOHoldings01 5 месяцев назад

I like the way you explained every part of the installation- it’s a lot easier and educative. I hope to master how to install myself..

@steveb4992 10 месяцев назад

A true tradesman install, everything is so well thought out and executed. You’re planning for the system and expansions sure paid off! Great job and look forward to the cost breakdown video!

@deannaoverstreet4146 10 месяцев назад

That’s amazing! So happy for you!

@matthewknight5641 10 месяцев назад

Thats freaking awesome. I've put so much time and money into my off grid system but your install looks really good.

@InquisitiveSearcher 10 месяцев назад

WAHOO!! Great, now on to the D17! 😁😀

@rileyray68 10 месяцев назад

You're a prepper without saying you're a prepper. Lol Awesome job!

@petergielen5905 10 месяцев назад

Nice job done, thx for sharing !

@guybyersaz 7 месяцев назад

I'm happy to see that you load your own freedom seeds on a blue press.

@Nick-nw6zg 10 месяцев назад

Awesome job as usual

@rancancookcanoy9768 10 месяцев назад

Looking good. Enjoy watching your videos with my coffee. Thank you.

@jasonbroom7147 10 месяцев назад

It is very impressive, and encouraging, to see how you have built this whole thing by yourself. Very cool stuff!

@stevengullison410 10 месяцев назад

Good evening guys, good job has always. Steve. G. From Nb Canada

@hughsloan1679 10 месяцев назад

Superb job Evan always a pleasure to watch you work, great channel.

@andys5203 4 месяца назад

Awsome presentation 👌

@martykennedy3962 10 месяцев назад

Another great job Evan. You’ve got this!

@MarkQuinnelly 10 месяцев назад

Congratulations Evan!

@VirginiaBronson 10 месяцев назад

Looking forward to the analysis!

@ronaldclemons5520 10 месяцев назад

Another nice job Evan. Blessings

@setupdude 10 месяцев назад

Great job! what your thinking about solar street lighting on your outside of your bank barn and any of the other barns instead using electrical lighting. They have some new type that are real bright and smart.

@johnshort1536 10 месяцев назад

Lot of hard work Evan. Exceptionally well done.👌

@miguelavelasquez8056 10 месяцев назад

Hay Evan nice job on your solar panel installation looks good now you have all the power you need thank you for sharing

@outdoorstudios2022 6 месяцев назад

Hello Evan

@ellisc.foleyjr9778 10 месяцев назад

Great job Evan,, and as always great workmanship you do good work Can't wait to hear/see the results of your computations. thanks for sharing.ECF

@teenagefarmer 10 месяцев назад

Nice work guys, glad you got this goal finished. Looking forward to seeing the video of the cost of everything. Thanks for sharing.

@lawrencelipon8673 9 месяцев назад

👍👍👍👍👍👌Totally awesome installation and results great job!!!

@douglaskerr6813 10 месяцев назад

Great job Evan

@margaretbedwell3211 10 месяцев назад

Congratulations on getting this big job completed and it looks so nice. You really do amazing work. Have a Blessed day.

@bay9876 10 месяцев назад

Nice work and with the efficiency of the heat pump and wood fireplace the cold winter outages are well covered.

@davidshengulette9522 10 месяцев назад

Hi Evan...very well done!! Good job....from Rochester NY...

@markpriddy1 10 месяцев назад

Good Job.

@daleredmond6449 10 месяцев назад

Great achievement Evan.

@danieljones-fc1eu 10 месяцев назад

Congratulations 😊

@mimicolvin3200 10 месяцев назад

Awesome job Evan. I’m impressed with the knowledge of installation you have. You saved money by doing it yourself. I like you explaining every step of what you are doing and the reason for it. Since you have been on your homestead, it has been more and more improvements that will benefit you and Rebekah for years to come. Your time and hard work will and is paying off. Very good job Evan and thanks for sharing.

@theburnhams2925 10 месяцев назад

"....your cloudy days, and your partly cloudy days" (and the inevitable "dust filter" on the panels that you didn't "get around to" washing this week) I always enjoy your content! Y'all are true "go-getters!" (meant as a compliment, fer sure)

@OffgridwithJayandJen 10 месяцев назад

Very nice Install Evan.....Looking forward to your tracking and cost analysis

@doone5303 9 месяцев назад

Living in the UK I actually can't remember the last time I experienced a power cut seems like it's a common thing over the pond

@jamessteffens8337 10 месяцев назад

Congratulations it's looks great you did a great job. Jim80

@s.h.4609 10 месяцев назад

If the railing is visible from the ground, you could just paint the railings black to match the roof.

@pegsheridan128 10 месяцев назад

Impressive

@GaryOetman 10 месяцев назад

Need to fly u to Calif and put in a system for us!!! Great Job!!!

@mrclaus859 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Evan

@georgemoomaw9437 10 месяцев назад

I am not sure but you may have more power at your disposal than you think. A high efficiency heat pump might well be doable off your very impressive solar array

@josephbrown-ut9ty 10 месяцев назад

JudithB Looks really great!!! I am slowly checking off my projects but doesnt look like I will be able to pay for some thiings this year. Once I finish all this, plan to work on water storage!! Our normal drought time is from mid July almost to Oct and I have everything to run drip irrigation in the main garden. Little steps!!!

@KeoniPKim 10 месяцев назад

Could you go over the Eaton Double Throw Safety Switch? From what I can tell "UP" is strictly "GRID POWER". "DOWN" is just "SOLAR and BATTERY BACK UP". I'm planning on installing the EP Cube to add to my current array for energy storage. So basically re-routing the output of my current inverter to the A/C in on the smart gateway of the EP Cube and then adding more solar for the DC Side. Thanks!

@pampilgrim2274 10 месяцев назад

Hi, Evan! Excellent video! I had to close my eyes when you were up on the roof sometimes. I’m like Rebekah. It scares me.

@johnzink3309 10 месяцев назад

Thx

@jjohnson2553 10 месяцев назад

That "sealant" appears to be butyl. It is frequently used to seal around windows and other openings in campers and mobile homes and many other uses. You can get it in caulk tubes or in rubbery tape form like that on the back of those brackets, that I'm familiar with. There may be others. It is superior to silicone sealant IMO.

@waderue 10 месяцев назад

like I told you, you are going to build a huge solar system to supply power to your house and your shop, and like I know one couple that has a small house in a working shop and his solar power system has well over 50 2 sided solar panel on it and they are still have to use a generator to keep up and now they added even more solar panels to his system because they have a baby now

@Poorehouse 10 месяцев назад

8:46 Evan, very clean setup. I’ve used Ironridge racking previously and really like it. The S!5 mounts are great too! One bit of advice would be NOT to lift panels from above as you did at the time stamp. The glue between the sheet and the frame can be stressed and be pulled away by lifting from above and suspending the weight of the panel from the frame. Always lift from the bottom edge to help keep panel integrity.

@mikeinman8044 10 месяцев назад

Looks great. One thing to factor into long term payback is the shorter typical lifespan of batteries and the inverter...

@micheljr.beaudry21 10 месяцев назад

“Mounted to the woof” Sorry it’s quite funny how you say roof

@vbyler3119 10 месяцев назад

Make sure that the boot you put the conduit thru is coned up so it stops water better. I would've pushed the conduit down then pulled it back up till it coned up. Also I wouldn't worry about being on a truss. If you fasten to the purlins that's good 👍

@garystlaske7703 10 месяцев назад

Looks Really Good , Could you paint the rails that stick out with a Black Spray Paint , just Curious

@coracobb3917 10 месяцев назад

You mentioned the aluminum tracks showing, a little, couldn’t you just spray paint them the color of your roof? Then they’ll disappear. Your work is done with such detail and precision. Great job!

@Poorehouse 10 месяцев назад

Good idea. The other option (one I learned too late for my DIY roof install) is to use the Ironridge calculator and layout the feet such that the ends are are not direct supported but are overhung from the last foot placed under the panels - and not supported at the end of the rails. The XR100 rails he used allow some amount of overhang (unsupported end weight) while still meeting wind and snow loads. It’s all covered in the Ironridge system calculator.