Workshop solar conversion project PART 2: Adding the AC500 

Oh yes. It's addictive. My truck camping setup is ongoing. Yesterday, I tested the Renogy 30A solar charger and the Renogy 40A DC-DC charger simultaneously charging a 12v 200AH LFP battery. It was an excellent solar day and i was getting 58A of charging power with the engine at idle. Check out the CIGS panels - they are pricey, but they will give a vehicle rooftop hail protection as well as excellent partial-shading charging capability.

Enjoyed watching this. It makes me want to get one. Just had a 2 hour power outage at home.

Connecting panels to inverters and batteries to power specific loads is definitely exciting and addictive. It's also quite sobering, when you realize just how much power some things need, either in short bursts or over the duration of a day or a week. Then you do the math on how much (or how little?) you're saving at any given time, which forces you to address the topic of ROI, or return on investment. For most folks, meaning those who aren't paying ridiculously high rates for power, especially those with time-of-use premiums, the ROI is going to take a long time. This is true even for those who DIY a solution, let alone paying a lot more for a commercial product like the AC500 and its expansion batteries.

Love this video. I am following along with you and learning at the same time. I'm starting small with 200 watt panels to charge my Bluetti Eb30. Thanks Brian, keep these videos coming.

Heyy Brian nice setup your garage is amazing, it's great all your ideas are coming together perfectly thanks for sharing

Brian another successful video very interesting and nice setup you have there however way above my head thank you for sharing Jake McLaughlin the Oregon boy

The output is pretty crazy on that. Very impressive to be able to run all that at the same time.

Brian, I've been offline for a few months selling a house and moving back down to Texas. Missed a lot of your antics, but have noticed something as soon as I tuned in today....You've lost weight, or I got a smaller monitor. Keep up the good work.

Use an engine lift, they are on wheels, you can get up to the wall with a load. Also Auto Zone has one that can lift up to 80+ inches. I would rent one to check out.

Nice setup. Nice to see all your ideas come to fruition👍

I can't wait to have a workshop like The Waters. I don't know what I'm going to bulld, lol, but yours looks so cool.

I have been researching this exact project with a transfer switch as well. Can’t wait to see yours finished. Maybe find an electrician that is ok with being filmed?

I think I am going to start calling the Bat Cave...Where does he get those wonderful toys?” - The Joker

Great set-up, why not 24v set-up ?....I see on your other channel you said 24v opened up your eyes

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Dude watch Jesse Muller’s latest videos, he’s a master electrician and a jack of all trades and just did some super detailed videos on putting a EG4 battery and hybrid inverter system in the house he’s building. Much better and more efficient than putting in that portable system.

Hey Brian check out the Kelly’s county life he’s has some serious solar setup on his channel.

How long has it taken you to get you shop setup and organized like that?

Is there an advantage to running 2 PPTs as opposed to one?

how much have you spent so far to save on your electrical bill?

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