The EASIEST Off-Grid Solar Power System - Build it Yourself - Triple Parallel Victron Multiplus II

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A very big THANK YOU! to all of the people subscribing to my channel and liking the content. This inspires me to keep creating! Here is an updated episode on the system - • EASIEST Off Grid Solar... -EASIEST Off Grid Solar Power System - POWERFUL 20KW Victron Energy Triple Parallel Multiplus II
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Over a period of 3 months my wife and I have built and upgraded the system from a single 5kva unit with 4 🔋 200ah batteries to now having 15kva ⚡ output and 16 🔋 200ah batteries. The whole job was made so much easier having my wife by my side the whole time 💪, thanks babe 💖 another job ticked off our list. We can run the entire house, air conditioning, hot water, hair 👩 salon, deep freezers and a lot more!
Watch 👀 as I give you the complete overview of our off-grid solar power system. We will list all the equipment, solar arrays, AC loads, network connections and much more.
Links below for most of the equipment I used.
Victron Equipment:
Victron - MultiPlus-II 48/5000/70-50 230V
www.ebay.com.au/itm/125642790579
Victron Smartsolar MPPT RS 450/200 Solar charge controller
www.ebay.com.au/itm/126070460762
Victron Smart Solar MPPT 150/35 (12/24/48V) Solar Charger
www.ebay.com.au/itm/285231372295
Victron Interface MK3-USB for MultiPlus - MK3 USB
www.ebay.com.au/itm/285378904640
Victron Energy Battery Monitor BMV 700 complete kit
www.ebay.com.au/itm/262369930825
Victron Cerbo-S GX Monitoring System
www.ebay.com.au/itm/285004381296
Battery equipment:
Kings 200Ah Lithium LiFePO4 Battery | Quality Integrated BMS | Long Life
www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/batt...
TOMZN 2P DC 600V DC Solar Molded Case Circuit Breaker MCCB Overload Protection Switch Protector for Solar Photovoltaic PV
www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Battery Equalizer HA02 Used For 48V Lead-acid Battery Balancer Charger Battery
www.ebay.com.au/itm/384874169409
14" 14 inch 12V volt Electric Cooling Fan Thermo Fan + Mounting kits
www.ebay.com.au/itm/266338782816
Digital Temperature Thermostat STC-1000 Controller 12V-220V Heating Cooling LCD
www.ebay.com.au/itm/304876432...
12V 24V 36V 48V DC Motor Speed Controller 20A PWM Motor Controller Adjustable
www.ebay.com.au/itm/364419069270
DC 12V 20A Power Supply Transformer Switch AC to DC Adapter
www.ebay.com.au/itm/374444313789
DC 4-100V LED Digital Display Round Two-wire Voltmeter DC Digital Car Voltage Current Meter Volt Detector Tester Monitor Pane
www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
8 Way Fuse Box Block Fuse Holder Box Car Vehicle Circuit Automotive Blade 12V Car Fuse Accessory Tool
www.aliexpress.com/item/32967...
1PC 12mm Waterproof Momentary High Head Self-Recovery Round Switch Car Start Horn Speaker Bell Automatic Colors Button Switch
www.aliexpress.com/item/32995...
Terminal Mount MRBF Fuse Block Kit 58V with Single Stud 5/16"(M8) Marine Rated Battery Fuse and Waterproof Cap for Boat Truck RV
www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...

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@HarukiYamamoto Месяц назад

This is a really clean system! 👌🏾

@OrganicPower-Australia Месяц назад

Hey thanks for dropping by. I take pride in a neat job. 28 years as an industrial electrician 👌🏻😎 The Japanese 🇯🇵 way of doing things is my style. Care, patience and attention to detail. I can’t wait to get back there! Awesome place 👍🏻

@jangetsitdone8479 5 месяцев назад

That is an amazing installation! I am very impressed with the way you figured everything out. Cannot wait to see more of your content mate!

@OrganicPower-Australia 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Nothing was planned just threw a few bits together over 3 months, it came out pretty nice. The new array (Maximizing 20kW - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ybSxmc78YCM.html) will add extra punch in the morning (easterly array) to boost the batteries quickly after the night time load. This means I can start the AC anytime without waiting for batteries to charge in case there is a lot of cloud in the afternoon. Also great for the 3-4 days of cloud in a row we get sometimes.

@user-pi8us8dp3b 7 месяцев назад

NO matter what the reason. There is always a reason. 😁 Notice how the consumption continually goes up to match supply. Reminds me of "the job expands to take the time allotted."

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

The MPPT ramps up the supply from the PV farm to match consumption. Whatever the PV farm can't supply the batteries 🔋 make up for. It's a very neat system 💡. Very different to our grid connect units.

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

On a hot sunny 🌞 day I crank up everything, especially the AC. I try and take advantage of the excess power when it is available. 😎

@mycomputer87 7 месяцев назад

Beautiful instalation, and great PVC offset bending.

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Hi, yeah the 40mm PVC can be a bit tricky, anything over 32mm likes to kink. Thank you for the positive comment and picking up on one of the many time consuming parts of the build.

@clarke6436 Месяц назад

That is one sweet setup, you should be proud of it very neat and tidy. Have you ever though of making your own batteries? I make my own from lifepo4 cells alot of fun very cheap.

@OrganicPower-Australia Месяц назад

Hi thanks for watching the channel! Here is an updated episode on the system - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rTGPa143Pm8.html -EASIEST Off Grid Solar Power System - POWERFUL 20KW Victron Energy Triple Parallel Multiplus II I went this option to save time and it’s very cost effective. 9k for 42kWh, if there is a problem during the warranty period the shop is around the corner for replacement. I doubt there will be any issues and they should be good for at least 10-15 years. I charge very conservatively 😎

@paulatteberry3165 7 месяцев назад

Impressed, looks like your busy all the time.

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Thank you. Yeah, my form of relaxation is constructing things 🤪 I'm making the new top for my second battery cage today. I'll post the vid a bit later.

@downunder1811 5 месяцев назад

Where we want to add, just need to save now lol. Keep up the great work.

@OrganicPower-Australia 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for the positive comment. It will be worth it. Gear is only going to get cheaper as more people get on board.

@randya9143 7 месяцев назад

Work of art !

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

A lot of blood sweat and tears went into this one over 3 months, Looking after my 2 little ones while trying to get the job done was a bit of a mission sometimes. I have taken a few years off being a sparky while they are young, time goes so fast and I had to make the most of it! Thank you so much for the inspiring message.

@mflo1970 6 месяцев назад

Bonita istalacion, victron lo mejor del 🌎

@OrganicPower-Australia 6 месяцев назад

G'day mate, yeah they work fairy well and the setup is a breeze!

@6knots6 7 месяцев назад

Well done on the install, howdy from Brisbane , nice neat setup I’m very impressed

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Hey mate, definitely worth the investment. Now consuming the equivalent of a $1300 bill each quarter. (around 45kwh a day) Trying to get used to leaving everything on (within reason) after 40 years of being told to turn everything off. Kind of a strange feeling.

@6knots6 7 месяцев назад

How much is the system worth , do you have a breakdown of parts cost ect cheers

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

There are links in the description for most of the equipment, prices change all the time. Wait for some sales for a better deal. I am actually surprised myself how good the system works with the second hand (2-4 years old) panels I bought, even on cloudy days.

@jwsolarusa 7 месяцев назад

Beautiful built and it's working great mate. I am 123 SUBSCRIBERS on your channel. Thanks for showing

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for the encouragement to create more content! We just received our 3 monthly bill, was $879 AUD and now we have a credit of $144 AUD sitting in our account. Great result, the next quarter will be even better now that we have 15kva available.

@jwsolarusa 7 месяцев назад

@@OrganicPower-Australia Are you on Grid Tie as well?

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

We have a completely separate 3kw grid tie system from around 8 years ago. The new system is stand alone and has been self sufficient now for 2 months after upgrading the battery bank to 16 batteries.

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Hey bud. Was just checking out your channel, nice work! I know what I'll be doing tonight. Just subed, cheers.

@jwsolarusa 7 месяцев назад

@@OrganicPower-Australia Thanks. I will be waiting for your next off-grid solar video.

@anotheryoutubeuser7634 Месяц назад

Very neat, details well thought out :) Out of interest what are the internal dimensions of that purpose built shed ?

@OrganicPower-Australia Месяц назад

Hi, glad you are enjoying the episodes. It’s roughly 2.2m x 3.2m. Thank for watching 😎

@sk8er4life1871 7 месяцев назад

Happy Holidays.🎉

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! You to, stay safe 😎

@samhartfieldlewis5247 7 месяцев назад

Amazing going 👍🏼

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Thank you Sam. Check out some of my system update videos to see how the system performs.

@abhishekkushwaha2455 7 месяцев назад

nice setup.

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

It's been really nice to get off the grid and do something positive for the planet

@markb3787 7 месяцев назад

Excellent 🙏

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for watching Mark

@tjuanwashington4359 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for showing truth

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

No worries, there are too many people trying to make a quick buck selling you something you don't need. No sales pitch here, just good honest information. Even the panels are second-hand.

@markmcaulay125 29 дней назад

Been following nd watching these vids like mad. Amaing setup. Im planning a very similar setup in uk which is fun as alot of installers scared of victron it seems. Assume this is still grid tied but used as much as possible as an off-grid setup? Its the one part of the setup i cant seem to rack my brain around

@OrganicPower-Australia 29 дней назад

Hello, thank you for the interest in the channel. My system is off grid only, with generator backup. The generator is not used 99.9 percent of the time. Only if we have cyclone fall out and it is very dark and cloudy for 4 days. I will be adding more AC coupled units and making a solar carport in the near future. Then we will be 100% off grid all year round. I have just connected our spa to the 100% SOC relay, so now when the battery is full all excess power is diverted to the spa for heating 👌🏻😎 Due to using less AC in autumn we have a lot of excess juice 👍🏻

@shanenorwell8580 7 месяцев назад

Love the system mate, awesome work. Do you need to run balancers between the batteries to keep them in check?

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Yes, I use 48v battery bank balancers there is a link in the description. They have been working very well, I have a battery gauge video that will give you a basic idea. I will be making a video on the complete battery bank soon. Thank you for asking.

@OldExodus 7 месяцев назад

I’m impressed by your setup. This is a great template for off-grid. I can see me doing the same thing on a vacation home in a sunny climate. How long do you estimate the life of everything?

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Yeah it turned out very nice, there is not much I would change. Fantastic for a vacation home, probably only need 10kva for a smaller place. I have heard the Victron gear should last up to 20 years. And so should the panels (they will loose 10-20% efficiency at that age) The batteries are rated at 2000 cycles full to full discharged. I will only be charging to 98% and loosing around 10% overnight. After watching the Kings battery masterclass video I have estimated they should last at least 6-8 years maybe even more. This is a very useful video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xRUQCxWGyfQ.html Enjoy your future build, once done you will be glad you made the effort!

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Hi there, yeah it was measure 10 times and fit once, read the manual 15 times over, watch countless videos on RU-vid and work for many hours. I've been a sparky for over 27 years and it was still a lot to design and build in 1 month. You will get change from $30k if you can do a lot of the work. I have added links to most of the equipment used in the comments, the prices change quite often. Keep an eye out for sales. I used second hand panels and mounting equipment. I tried to spend most of my money on the important things that need to last. If you add to your existing Victron gear and batteries I would say around $18-20k

@mflo1970 6 месяцев назад

En mi instalación 1 victron 5k y fronius en ac coupling genial

@OrganicPower-Australia 6 месяцев назад

I have heard that the Victron, Fronius is a good combination, with a long life! We have 2 - 1.5kw Fronius grid connect inverters, 10 years old and they have not missed a beat.

@sk8er4life1871 7 месяцев назад

Super tight wiring.

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Thanks mate, I was an industrial sparky for 25+ years. The Victron system can look a little messy sometimes, takes a little more work to hide the cabling but the end product is neat. The cableway is comprised from Fire-retardant plywood with cement sheet backing, to insulate from the steel shed. The cooling fan also draws air through the cableway as well as the vents below the front of the panel. On a hot day the air at the top of the shed it gets to around 34-36c, the units run at around 25-28c under load. Cheers for the Sub.

@thelegalfiction 7 месяцев назад

Great set up , ive got my motorhome powering my ac in the house today.👍Are they Kings 200ah batteries?

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Awesome job bud! now that's thinking outside the square, love it. Yes the 16 batteries are 200ah each. Thank you for the great comment.

@thelegalfiction 7 месяцев назад

Fantastic batteries for the price point. There is a lot of other over priced stuff out there👍🍺

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Yep, bang for buck they are great. Paired with a 48v battery equaliser they are working very well. Super easy to build.

@markelkins8432 7 месяцев назад

Very nice. I would have added a touch screen to the Cerbo-GX. So that's about 45kWh of battery storage. I think I would prefer a grid connection to a generator - why that choice?

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Touch screen was a waste of money for me.

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

We could grid connect, but at the moment we are self sufficient and have not had to use auxiliary power. It' amazing the amount of energy we can absorb and store so easily!

@mattobrien8326 Месяц назад

Hey mate ive got a question - Any reason you went the Victron / Multiple multiplus vs a Selectronic SP Pro unit that can push that 63 amp single phase peak ? Any any reason to not use a AC coupled system earlier in the build?

@OrganicPower-Australia Месяц назад

Price, reliability, support, ease of install, solid transformer based inverters not high frequency. Perfect for 100% off grid. The list goes on! For AC coupling you must follow the 1:1 rule so best to start with DC. DC is also more efficient for running off batteries at night. I do however love the fact that in autumn, winter and spring when the house load is lower and the batteries are full the AC coupled unit takes over completely and gives the DC system a well earned rest. Thanks for the great questions

@OrganicPower-Australia Месяц назад

I should have also added, Redundancy is built into the system. We have installed multiple inverters, MPPT's, battery banks and arrays. I there is an issue with 1 or 2 units, we should be able keep running until the replacement part is installed.

@BadIdea1123 5 месяцев назад

*cough *cough theres a spare 210amps of charge capacity in those inverters, perfect for some second hand PV inverters *cough *cough your install is neat as

@OrganicPower-Australia 5 месяцев назад

It took a little swearing, but turned out well Ha-ha. Thank you for tuning in! I think I see what you mean, wink(maybe not), but I like to use the units for our usage. Just to extend the life, they work hard at full tilt. We have a 3kw grid tie that gives a little back 8.7A all day when sunny.

@OrganicPower-Australia 5 месяцев назад

Just SUBBED back, cheers

@silviuflorescu6838 7 месяцев назад

Nice rig, man! I'll have kind of the same system mounted soon on my house. I just ordered 3 Multi2 5kva. Got a very good offer for black friday sales (2+1 free and 33% discount on top of that). Got also 3 MPPTs 250/85 with 40% discount. Such a good deal to refuse it , so I also bough another 2 complete Victron systems for 2 campers on 24V (3 and 5 KVA Multis + cerbos and mppts) 🙂 I will also install the 3 Multis for home in parallel for redundancy reasons. Same as you, I didn't take the touch diaplay for the home rig, thought I can manage it only trough VRM from my tablet. Will see.. I got only one 5' display for one camper system to see if I really need it. How hard was to make the settings on the hole system? I am kind of newbie in this and need to find out if I can learn a few and do it myself or to ask for a specialist to connect it. Thanks!

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for letting us know about your builds, some more great info about the endless options out there in the off-grid power world. The screen would be a nice touch in a camper. No fuss, less to worry about when you are out having a good time! It's very simple to make the final settings, only takes a few minutes. I will be making some more videos about system setup in the next week. Check out my (Victron Connect Configuration) Playlist for some other setup videos. If not yourself, please ensure use a qualified tradesperson for the 110v/240v work. The rest can be done if you do a little self training and keep safety at the forefront. Working on high current batteries can be very dangerous. Thanks again for contributing to the New Green World!

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Interested in your custom rods, do you have any content to watch?

@silviuflorescu6838 7 месяцев назад

@@OrganicPower-Australia , I answer this second time because first was block by the yt, I guess because I suggested to search me on other platform. So, no, I don't have an yt content yet, even my wife keep saying she wants to film me. Probably in the future when I will be ready for this. Or maybe when I will leave my home and travel the world in my camper. I'll take my tools with me and build fishing rods on the way. As a side note: I am from Romania. My brother moved in Melbourne a year ago. I keep try to convince him to make the shift to solar pv, sending him Andy's videos (from offgrid garage chanel). Now, I will sending him yours, too 🙂

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Yeah rodger, I'll take a look around, thank you so much for sharing my content. Yeah Andy looks like he is doing very well out of it as well. The PV array would need to be larger in Melbourne for the winter months, it gets quite dull. I used to live down south 15 years ago. The camper idea sounds amazing!

@rustynail4x4 Месяц назад

How are the Kings batteries holding up? I just purchased a heap of the 300AH Version for $900 each while my local store had them on sale on the weekend with a heap of free work lamps. Plan on making a 48v system with them.

@OrganicPower-Australia Месяц назад

Hi, yeah the 300’s will make great banks. I’m really happy with the simplicity and power of the battery system. 4 banks at 200A a piece handles large current spikes well. How many 48v banks are you installing? Be sure to install some kind of equaliser 👍🏻

@OrganicPower-Australia Месяц назад

The little work lights are very handy. Was just using a few of them while installing the AC surge protection equipment a couple of hours ago 👍🏻 I’m releasing the DC surge episode tomorrow 😎

@rustynail4x4 Месяц назад

@@OrganicPower-Australia⁠I’ve got 8 x 300ah batteries to start with as that’s all they had left at kings on the Sunshine Coast. Literally left them with only one 300ah. So I’ll start with 2 banks of 300ah.

@OrganicPower-Australia Месяц назад

Thanks for the SUB! Nice. In the testing phase 4 200ah batteries would run the entire house overnight until 5-6 in the morning. That was when I only had one 5kva Multiplus. 600Ah 2 banks will keep you going on a 10kva system. But will be a bit of a strain. I like to only discharge around 40% overnight and charge to 55V. This helps to reduce cell degradation. The next time there is a great sale grab 4-8 more and you will be very happy with the strength of the battery system.

@rustynail4x4 Месяц назад

I was planning on grabbing some more on the next good sale. I did see they had them on their ebay store for $1018 with $100 extra off today and got a little 12v panel also. So $918 isn’t bad. Should I be worried about not having the batteries all from the same batch? At the moment they are all the same batch and manufacturer date.

@margarita8442 7 месяцев назад

good install--u have smart shunt with a cerbogx ?

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Hi there, I just used the Victron Energy Battery Monitor BMV-700 Complete Kit. It was more cost effective. The whole system is on our home network via a LAN cable connected to the Cerbo S-GX (the S-GX is the cheaper model with less ports, but perfect for my installation) so we can connect with any of our devices, PC, phone, tab etc... Thank you for the positive comment!

@margarita8442 7 месяцев назад

Interesting darklings,, women need a hair wand and dryer dese days !!!@@OrganicPower-Australia

@OrganicPower-Australia 5 месяцев назад

OMG is that you on the bike!? Your confidence is amazing!

@margarita8442 5 месяцев назад

yes and flying in the f16 jet plane@@OrganicPower-Australia

@OrganicPower-Australia 5 месяцев назад

Looks like it would be a BLAST hanging out with you guys, GOOD times. LOVE your work!

@herbertvonsauerkrautunterh2513 Месяц назад

Chedt freezers for shrimp or body parts?😅

@OrganicPower-Australia Месяц назад

Actually organic baby food. Our company is the reason behind the name. Handcrafted organic baby and toddler food created with organic power 😎

@vipentv8549 7 месяцев назад

hey what brand battery you go with?

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

Adventure Kings 12.8V 200AH LiFePO4 with internal BMS, they are entry level but if there are any issues the store is just around the corner from home. I use 48V battery equalisers to keep each of the 4 batteries in each bank at the same voltage. I still expect them to last 6-8 years at least if I treat them well. I don't charge to more than 98% and they discharge 10% overnight. So it's a fairly gentle cycle. I have some videos on the battery build.

@vipentv8549 7 месяцев назад

@@OrganicPower-Australia thanks man, this is perfect, I like the idea, im thinking the same logic now

@OrganicPower-Australia 5 месяцев назад

Any progress on your system?

@vipentv8549 4 месяца назад

@@OrganicPower-Australia not yet, I did how ever fix the dropping out on my solax inverter, everytime it hit 8kw or more it would completely die an connect with grid 100% so no solar generation, that was painful

@vipentv8549 4 месяца назад

I also cut a fair few limbs off a overhanging tree in preparation for the panels, so I guess technically I have made some progress :)

@user-dc2ot2tj2b 7 месяцев назад

it is sad to see you talking in kva you know it is watt or kw you should know that that only a power line have kva not any inverter or generator no even in Mw

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

My channel is for positive and constructive comments only! A comment like this only makes you look sad. Most power generation equipment is rated in VA - volt amps. This takes into account power factor. Manufacturers don't know what type of circuit their unit will be installed into, capacitive or inductive. So they will use VA or KVA, actual power W is can only be determined once power factor is calculated into the equation. If you watch the video you will see it in operation on the portal, all in watts.

@ultimate-solar_com 7 месяцев назад

GOODDAY MATE, ABSOLUTE #EXCELLENT #NOICE :D Did u bank finance it? Why is not everyone in #Australia using such systems? So u are running 15kW over 1 Phase? 8-D

@OrganicPower-Australia 7 месяцев назад

I saved my pennies when I was young while everyone else was out drinking, paid cash. This technology should be part of the building code in sunny areas. There is more power raining down from the sun than we know what to do with. I could switch the system to 3 phase but need to run 2 more active cables to the house. 3 units worked out cheaper and offers redundancy. Thanks for the positive comment.