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Mike Builds
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Приєднався 17 бер 2009
Diy solar videos, batteries, diy stuff, nonsense
DIY Window Wiring Passthrough For Solar Power And More!
I had a few people ask about how I run my cables through to the outside and this is it. I didn’t want to drill 5 holes into my wall, so this is my solution. It’s not perfect but it’s a step up from what I was doing, and so far has been perfect, I do need to clean it up a bit more. I even ran Minisplit line set through it no issues! Let me know what you guys think!
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Eco-worthy 280Ah 12v Lifepo4 Battery Review
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I finally try out a large capacity 12 volt battery, this thing is awesome, pulled capacity, pulled full load, and it’s one of the cheaper ones on the market, hope it last many cycles! Amazon link amzn.to/4dNlDNf Link to Watt Hour Meter amzn.to/3YRWv3N
DIY Mini Split Full Install! No hole in wall! EASY!
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Today i show a full install of a minisplit ac unit, Installing a mini split through a window and not drilling a hole in the wall. I show the unboxing, installing indoor and out door unit, making a custom out door unit mount, how to vacuum down and wire the unit! This video is for demonstration purposes only please consult professional electrician/ HVAC Tech Link to Adapters amzn.to/3LYkzug Link...
Full Teardown! Yoshino Solid State Battery Power Bank Overview, Disassemble and Test
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I’ve heard of solid state batteries for a while now, this company mass provides one for a power bank and I had to check it out, the quality is top notch and honestly I believe this thing will last years but we shall see!
Amazon 418cc Diesel Engine How To Install Torque converter
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I’m going to be building a diesel go kart or mini bike using my 418cc Chinese diesel, so first I need to see if I can make a torque converter fit! It fits nicely Link to 40 series Torque Converter amzn.to/3SC0ehY
Rebuilding my 48v Off Grid Power System Eg4 6000xp, EG4 LL Battieres
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System specs are 10kwh of battery storage, and 3500 watts of solar. Today I upgrade my 48 volt off grid solar power system. We were using an EG4 6500ex for a year now but I want to add split phase capability so we upgrade to an EG4 6000xp, and added an additional 5kwh EG4 ll 48 volt 100ah battery, now I just need to add more batteries.
12 volt Lifepo4 Battery Review Siekon 12v 100Ah Lifepo4 Battery (18cents per Wh)
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Today we test another budget 12 volt 100ah Lifepo4 battery, there are so many options for these now, prices are getting lower and lower. Was impressed with the quality and performance, let me know if you guys have used one and what yalls expierence was like. Amazon link amzn.to/4dD9b2P If You Buy Directly From the Siekon Website Use Promo Code: BEGNAUD1 (3% Exclusive Discount) Official Website:...
196cc Diesel Engine Charges My Golfcart While Driving!
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I bought the cheapest Chinese 196cc diesel engine on amazon, used it to turn a brushless hub motor to generate electricity, then connected it to the golf cart batteries and drove around, it worked very well, its a hybrid setup that works on many types of fuel, all built in my back yard
DIY Solar Pergola Solar Panel Mount
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I build a metal pergula to hold 10 Canadian 380 watt solar panels for my solar power system, this gives me shade and keeps the panels off the ground, let me know what y’all think!
Amazon 196cc Chinese Diesel Full Load Test Generating Power
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We build a better way to apply belt tension, then we see how much power my home made diesel generator can produce, not bad for only 3 horse power. I think if it ran longer the smoke would clear a little.
Harbor Freight Jupiter 2000 Runs Mini Split
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Today we use the Harbor Freight Jupiter 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter to power a 9k btu mini split ac unit, as you can see from the test it worked perfectly! Add more batteries for the runtime desired! #solar #inverter
ChargeVerter 48V Battery Charging Solution Off Grid Solar
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This is how I use my eg4 chargeverter to add power to my main 48 volt off grid solar power system, as you can see their are many different ways to use it in your system. #solar #offgrid #battery
Amazon 196CC Diesel Will It Start After Sitting 6 Months?
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I have not used this engine in a few months, some people said it already failed, as you can see it runs great! #diesel #engine
Off Grid 48 volt Solar Power System Upgrades
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Today we unbox some nice upgrades to use on my 48 volt power system, this will be version 2.0, adding another battery, a split phase inverter and a backup charger. Build video coming soon #solar #battery #diy #offgrid
Amazon Diesel Engine 418cc Generator Fuel Economy Testing
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Amazon Diesel Engine 418cc Generator Fuel Economy Testing
Cheap Amazon 12 volt Lifepo4 battery
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Cheap Amazon 12 volt Lifepo4 battery
Unboxing Predator Inverter Generator 1400 watt Peak 1100 Continuous
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Unboxing Predator Inverter Generator 1400 watt Peak 1100 Continuous
Amazon Chinese 10hp Diesel Mounting to Generator Cart
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Amazon Chinese 10hp Diesel Mounting to Generator Cart
Amazon Diesel 196cc DIY generator fuel economy
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Amazon Diesel 196cc DIY generator fuel economy
Amazon 418cc Diesel Engine 10hp Unboxing First run
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Amazon 418cc Diesel Engine 10hp Unboxing First run
Chinese Diesel Engine charging 48 volt batteries
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Chinese Diesel Engine charging 48 volt batteries
Amazon diesel engine generator pt 4
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Amazon diesel engine generator pt 4
Amazon Diesel engine generator pt 3 Makes power
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Amazon Diesel engine generator pt 3 Makes power
Off Grid 48 volt solar power system update, , OLMO mini split heating, winter storm coming
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Off Grid 48 volt solar power system update, , OLMO mini split heating, winter storm coming
Amazon Diesel engine pt2, mounting, oil change
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Amazon Diesel engine pt2, mounting, oil change
Cheap Amazon Stick welder unboxing and overview
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Cheap Amazon Stick welder unboxing and overview
Flux core welding with a generator
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Flux core welding with a generator
Amazon Diesel engine Unboxing and start
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Amazon Diesel engine Unboxing and start
DIY New Solar Cart Frame Portable Solar Power System
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DIY New Solar Cart Frame Portable Solar Power System
Chamala Harris to double the cost of goods and adopt California policies. If you think these units are expensive now, just wait for that scab.
Maybe put a small compressor on the intake. Diesels love those things
That obs tho
@@Lambag-Daniel hopefully get that thing built soon lmao we’ll see
Yes that would be a great video series.
Looks very practical. Good Job!
@@jbuchana Thanks! Yes sir it’s been awesome so far!
Slow down! I hate fast talkers.
Thanks for the detailed review and sharing your expert knowledge on this, helped me out a lot for my van build out, went for this exact battery and its running really well
@@Npwn Nice good to hear!
Would make a great engine for an inboard mudboat!
Hi Mike🥰, Thank you so much for your review of the Eco-Worthy 280ah battery!💯💯 It is great and well-explained, may we have your 📧📫
@EcoWorthySolar sure!
I'm looking forward to 48V battery reviews. Thanks!
What size wire did you leverage in that setup? Appreciate the vid!
@@hsidder it was 4 awg
@@Mikebuildss thanks for confirming.
The sale must be over, I'm not finding them at those prices.
@@doughanawalt7736 just keep em eye out, if they start selling a bunch they always raise prices, but they often have sales
Thanks for this review. What size cables did you run from the inverter to the battery? I thought I heard 4awg but wanted to confirm. Thanks.
@@hsidder Yes sir 4 gauge
@@Mikebuildss thanks for confirming!
Let me guess, do you clean your teeth with lawnmower?
It does not have a high amp cutoff, just put a resetable breaker Nader NDB1-125 Iin:100A on it which should be on all systems, and should be rock solid 👍
Will this work for a 4k watt boat audio sytem?
@@laderrickbrown7845 Yes as long as your not pulling over 200 amps continuously
@Mikebuildss Thanks for the review.
Whats the link to that shunt?
Just added check description
This is about as efficient as the US government
@@stephenEmerson-l5m Agreed!
this is from a download from E W web site on the 280ah 12v battery Made from A class cells with industry-leading technique, Eco-worthy LiFePO4 batteries boast 10 times longer life than lead-acid batteries. Along with 100% usable capacity and wide working temperature range, they will be the strong support to your need of power.
@@mannyfragoza9652 I think most of these battery manufacturers will say there grade A. Honestly if it works and pulls capacity I think it’s good. Plus this one was cheaper then most 280ah batteries
Does it have built in active balancer inside ?
@@playstation2bigs No it’s more then likely a passive balancer, most BMS’s are passive. As long as the cells are matched it shouldn’t matter too much
@@Mikebuildss some people putting active balancer inside their brand new lifepo4 12v 100ah 🐒
nice job.
In a video I watched the Chinese person talked about Grade B cells and she said the QR code should have a B on it if they are Grade B cells. Maybe contact Eco-worthy to see if they will tell you
I see that makes sense, honestly they seem good, your right I may ask
i build these batteries for 240$. i just wrap them in tape and add a heating element and they fit in a 54 group size lead acid spot in a car. my volt has 200w of solar and trickles energy into my house from the battery all day long to offset my baseload at around 65w
Where can you get 4 class A 280ah cells and a bms for $240.
@@vevenaneathna Nice! DIY builds are awesome
Oh please not us,😂😂😂😂
@@Scott-ig1zd i replied where but yt hid my comment. basically i use a 4s active inductive balancer which is like 2-3 bucks instead of a bms. most bms' are actually the cause of failure/fire
@@vevenaneathna The best price for 280ah class A cell sold in USA is $98. Ali Express is a crap shot.
They just listed a low temp and bluetooth version on ebay for the same sale price. Have 3 coming my way for our boat inverter. Thanks for the teardown.
@@ScottWhalen Nice! Bluetooth will be awesome ! Should have tons of runtime on your setup
Cant find it for that price. That is a deal
@@laderrickbrown7845 check eBay, normally there’s a sale on these
I just purchased a Bluetooth version of this 280AH battery on amazon for $459.99+Tx. Waiting for delivery at the end of the week. Scared as a hell
I’m eyeballing eBay, 20% off sale coming up. I might sink a PayPal loan on it. 6 months interest free, I need to replace my aging l16s. Getting long in the tooth at 12 years old.
I was impressed with that metal cage on such a cheap battery, I hope the cell quality is maintained while it ages
@@tehpanda64 same here, feels very robust, time will tell hopefully get years of good service
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Need it on my ebike
@@hoosiercrypto9955 man it’s heavy lol if you can make a mount you’ll go 1000 miles on a charge
On the label on the battery, they say it's rated at 280Ah at 0.5C, so you could push it a little bit more in capacity testing
@@coreoocoreoo1059 Good catch! I may have to re test, I used .2c only because that’s how most cell manufacturers rate there cells.
Somebody needs to call the fire department. That guy has lost what mind he had.
@@lancethrustworthy I had a fire extinguisher off camera!
67 Amp draw on the batteries, the batteries will not last that long
@@gbmillergb True, but if you added solar to supplement what your using, the batteries would last, if I was going to do this long term, I’d definitely add more batteries
Sounds like a semi truck engine when it is running smoothly. Love the sound of diesel engines over gas engines. Gas doesn’t sound as nice as diesel.
@@sondrayork6317 agreed! These things are awesome!
Should be running it with a inverter generator, as a regular generator will slowly ruin your welder due to " dirty power"
@@Ca21431 I agree I would only do this in a pinch, but I wonder if an inverter generator would get messed up from a welder
Well, it seems to be that unknowingly you scare away quite a few costumers with piece of junk! 😂😂😂😂
This thing is awesome! I’m not giving up on it until it blows up
It Surprises me that nobody appears to be selling some sort of simple plastic/rubber sealing tape/strip designed for using solar panels as a roofing.
@@peterjol I would bet there are some products that would work, so far normal window calking seems to be dealing good it doesn’t leak water when it rains
exauhst and fuel tank gotta change and maybe a turbo
Agreed that would be awesome let’s see what I can come up with
The chargeverter cleans up the dirty power from your non-inverter generator so that you can safely charge your batteries.
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One question, does it need a turbocharger?
Everything needs a turbo!
How many hours did you used your AC?
@@greghisola9875 It runs all day, I have enough solar coming in to sustain the ac unit without using the battery, at night can run for 5-10 hours on low
Great job, I have EcoFlow pro, but I think I’m going to build system similar to yours
I’ve heard good things about Ecoflow stuff but definitely more expensive than diy. But you do get what you pay for
@@Mikebuildss I’m in Houston TX just had power outages in the past few weeks ago because of the hurricane, My Ecoflow was powering 5000 btu small windows unit, Tv and fan during the the power outage for the first few hours the Ecoflow was incredible, I’m still learning on diy solars system but definitely I’m interesting on doings similar to your setup for sure, thanks for sharing.
Great video! By going this route instead of using a Mr Cool do you still save money if you have to buy the regulator, gauge set, and vacuum pump?
Absolutely cheaper still, the tools arent that expensive, plus when your done you own them and can install more minisplits in the future!
not solid state!
Wonder if high winds will move it?
So far has been solid we will see!
Great video. Hey I just did my first diy project using the EG4 inverter and the EG4LL battery on a hand truck. Unfortunately I don't have solar panels that create enough voltage to solar charge the battery through the EG4 inverter. I have two EcoFlow bifacial panels that are 220W and I was thinking that if I just connect them to an mppt solar charge controller that I could trickle charge my battery. Is this a valid idea? I don't want to mount panels on my roof and I only need my battery for backup during outages.
Yes should work fine!
They're not solid state... They're standard LI-ion pouch cells. The part # on the pouches themselves says they're a li-ion pouch cell.
You are promoting what appears to be a scam product. This should be taken down immediately since reviews show the batteries are not solid state! A little research before posting this would have told you that.
@@davesilver5493 I can see your point, but at the same time, I paid for this with my own money, and gave a small overview, it’s my own options of the product, I still think it’s a quality power station, if you bought this solely because of the solid state battery claim, then return it.
Understood. Suggest updating review to reflect battery issue. For reputation purposes I wouldn’t leave as is.
@@Mikebuildssat the same time as a reviewer you should do due diligence and update your video to reflect that they are claims and note the recent discoveries they could be lying. In the beginning of the video you speak from their marketing claims as if they are fact.
Would like to see your window panel builds, also do you ground your 6000xp?
I will make a more detailed video, and everything is grounded on the cart, but no connection from cart to anything. on my old setup i used an old cord with just the ground prong and would plug it into the wall in order to ground.
@@Mikebuildss thanks I was wondering the same and glad to hear that from you, do I need to also ground the solar array?
What if you put the 20 tooth in behind another 20 tooth leave the 50 to 70 tooth rear and run a higher torque clutch that engages sooner so you can use more of the rpms, I'm cheaply redoing the jackshaft to a new pair of mb200 im ordering, i have sprockets and clutches ready to order at the end of next month, im trying to help get her ready for a longer camping trip we're taking them on, I'm not a fan of torque converters, an am looking to get good use out of a jackshaft setup. I would really like comments and opinions plz.
Only bad thing about the centrifugal clutch is your gearing is set either lots of torque or speed, too much speed burns clutches out. I have a mb200 I would like to convert to a torque converter setup
That is a great idea!!
Thanks!
Really like to add one to my camper but don't want to spend a lot. Also don't want to be cheap. Mr.cool is too big and expensive for my 22ft trailer.
The cheap mini splits are awesome!
I’m curious to know how many days or hours would it take to pay itself back?
My bill is about 50/ month cheaper not using any central air cooling, so it would take a few years but it would eventually equal out, I do it more for fun than anything!