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What exactly do you mean solar will cook the batteries.whats the temp limits of those batteries?
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OMG I am glad I saw this video! I'm brand new to solar and recently bought a very lightweight slide in truck camper with 2, 160w CIGS FLEXIBLE panels on top from Rich Solar. I had just watched your video about flexible panels from 4 years ago advising to avoid them as they would fail within the year. I had been starting plans to upgrade to maybe another panel and adding batteries and my heart sank when I watched your video from 4 years ago trashing flexible panels. Now watching this one, I feel so much better!
Your subscribers deserve a follow up on cigs. This video and your evaluation is one reason I spent $1250 on these panels. They all failed(delamination). This is a common solar forum question now about these panels. I just got warranty coverage and installed new ones. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
I have 2 * 144 watt, and 2 * 136 watt unisolar amorphous panels! They do great in low sunlight or northern regions, but if they get too hot, they produce far less!
These CIGS Panels looking very promising! Cant wait to hear more about it! I think a lot of people desperately looking for a Flexpanel which is durable and not too expensive.
You heard of Solyndra? You've heard of these. The technology outlived the company it seems. Edit:These aren't actually CIGS panels. I mean the PowerFilm one, not the other one he shows
Think about this. Some people only golf on the weekend. If you put two of those panels on your "Golf Cart" as a golfer, using it on weekends, you might have a full battery every time you use the golf cart. I know, there are many other uses, this just stuck in my head as a practical scenario. I love your videos, they keep me thinking!
I have heard about those military solar panels about a year ago from another channel that they did their whole roof on their rv, but you kept saying that they are not good so I ignored it. Now that you have one and you are saying those military ones are good I am glad because I wouldn't want to purchase them. I am not an expert and you are 👍.
Omg but you have enough space in the roof for having like 3 of that flexible panels! Infinite powerrrr. Well this is a really interesting idea. Thanks for sharing man
So these CIGS should also be better for vanlife type application than the regular flexible solar panel? Sounds like worth the money. What is there life span?
I did not realize CIGS was a thing. Looks super compelling at this price. I was considering Zamp OBSIDIAN SERIES 90-Watt panels because of quality, low profile and weight but this Rich Solar CIGS seem to blow all that out of the water and much much cheaper. This is a game changer for me! Thanks Will!!!!
Did you ever pull the trigger on them? Curious how they lasted? I too was considering the obsidian but as thin as they are they won’t conform to a curved roof
@@caseycook738 I just checked the warranty on some CIGs panels. Initially RichSolar started with 5 year warranty and now they’re at 1 year on CIGs panels. So doesn’t look like they’re that confident in their product.
Will, their Renogy booster will certainly help a lot of people with unique installations. (nice Video) You appear to be having way too much fun with your golf cart, might I suggest that you take up the game of golf so that you can chase the golf ball all over the desert and get frustrated like the rest of the golf cart owners.
Golf is an odd game. Hitting an obscure pellet into a hole too far away with entirely inadequate weapons designed to create frustration and high blood pressure. But who's counting
Great video but I noticed a mistake. Powerfilm is not CIGS. It's flexible amorphous silicon. That's why they are so expensive. CIGS are good but they degrade faster than amorphous silicon. Also, they have to be "sun soaked" if they have been stored in a dark area for a while. Amorphous silicon can be used immediately even if stored in darkness.
@@WillProwse Definitely interested in a follow-up video on the Rich CIGS panels. Would like to hear and learn more about sun soaking and the longevity of CIGS. Thanks for all you do, Will!! You are truly appreciated.
So is the panel used in this video not a CIGS panel? Would love to see a review of the new Renogy CIGS 150w panels. Just bought 4 but haven’t seen any reviews anywhere. Be first Will ☺️
2 weeks ago we installed such a flexible module. 100 Watts and 300 Volts. We directly charge our 240V System of 20 12V batteries in series. This flexible module had been manufactured by a German manufacturer who closed production a few years ago, as far as I know.
I use the same AMP clamp for the price its amazing.. I try to keep the Fluke MINTY in the drawer for the serious stuff and checking everything before final installs.
I replaced the roof on my golf cart with two 160w panels. Genasun boost charge controller and I haven’t had to charge it in three weeks. It’s legal to drive in my town so I use it to get around town for cheap.
My lance camper has an aluminum roof. Can I stick this CIGS painal on it? I do live in central California and in the summer it gets to 110 sometimes. Can the take that type of heat. I know that I cant put my hand on the roof on a got day it just gets too too hot. Please advise.
You can buy a pretty decent 300w MPPT boost controller for about 25 euros on aliexpress - search for CTK-300. It has multiple input voltages and programmable output voltages. Been using one for over a year without issue.
@@workshoponwheels4936 They are indeed slower than a Genasun, but have a programmable output voltage which the Genasun doesn't (which makes them perfect for under-charging ebike batteries). They are also far lighter than the Renogy shown here. Unfortunately the perfect MPPT boost controller doesn't exist, they all have compromises.
I'd be interested to see you side-by-side compare that charger with the one the EE guy with the little farm had a few weeks back to see how they vary...
Thanks Will, I really like the idea of the CIGS panels for my motorhome, would you mind doing a video showing performance in more favorable sun. I think you said 40 watts maximum driving around in that cool cart with the partial cloudy day.
Can you do a weekend camping trip from your golf cart, then set up all the luxury's you can using only solar.? Off the grid camping with solar.! Wow.! Thumbs up from Niagara Falls Canada.!
Isn't this the exact opposite of what you did with the buck converter? isn't this just like some kind of sophisticated boost converter the boost the voltage
Finally this is what I needed, but I need bigger booster....so if 10 amps is max output, ~500 watts, that would be about 15 amps at 32 v input, but the site stated only 10-12 amp input!!!! The richer solar panel is super expensive, you can find other cigs cheaper....
Wish Will would do a recommendation for an electric offroad buggy. I'm rural enough where that one would be useful, but I'd prefer something less golf and more dune.
Someday I will have amassed half the solar power & toys that you have and I'll probably still want more 😂 The way you explain things is excellent bro, I've learned more from you than all my years in the public indoctrination center lol
The only other device seems to be a QPX Solar mppt charge controller, but that stops charging at any little cloud and tries to find the MPP again for minutes. I hope the Renogy is better in that. It's on my list! Thanks, Will!
Question: what's the minimum solar system to survive power outage and still keep fridge and freezer going. Keep radio and maybe internet/TV. Minimal lights. Charge phones. No need for heat... have propane for that. Just starting and I'd like to begin with at least enough to keep basics powered during long term power outage which happens frequently in Michigan.
What kind of batteries are you using a have a cart that has 4 12 volt battery to make 48 volts just wondering for when I have to change mine. Thanks great vid
great video, can I ask if you have time come back with some real numbers once you use it for a month. It's great to hear you tell people how fragile the batteries are(leaving them in the Nevada sun during the summer, not I good idea)
Hey Will I haven't seen you do any evaluation on me silicon salt batteries which is supposed to have a long u says the charging cycle 3500 not as many as lithium and then they can go down past the 50% so that's better than lead acid and they can go down pretty far close to like lithium would you review some of the silicates old batteries like Bolt! Thanks G
I've wanted to convert a golf cart to solar for some time. One thing I can't get around is you have to leave your cart out in the weather all the time or else move it out into the clear whenever it is sunny and you want to charge. Golf cart won't last as long if you have to leave it out in the weather.
These flexible panels are getting to a point where they are useful for backpacking. Hang them on the back or top of the backpack, plug them into my Nitecore NB10000 external battery pack and voila - game changer. You need an inverter I guess. How big of a cell would you need to charge a 5000mah phone every 2 days?
Can you apply CIGS solar panels directly to a van's metal roof? Ram Promaster metal roof has ridges and I wonder if these panels can handle the heat of summer in Las Vegas. How has the CIGS solar panel held up? can you do a video all about CIGS solar panels? review the BougeRV
Looking at the specs of that controller it says it auto detects 36/48 volts automatically for NON lithium batteries. Will it work for lithium ebike batteries, or even better lifepo4?
Hope you aren't adding too much weight. I hit 28 mph with my stock lifted club car after I got rid of 6 8v lead acid batteries and installed 2 allied lithium 48v in parallel. 380 lbs removed, 70 lbs added. Keep it light!
looks like you actually have enough space on the roof cover for two of those panels if you can get a higher charging rate. do those panels have a good rating for series connection?
That panel is SUPER interesting contrasted to those $$$jackery saga panels. VERY INTERESTING. Good ole rich solar...pushing the envelope. Ill have to visit the site to see if they come in different sizes....I mean Im not gonna buy one but im intrigued for sure.
hi Will just wanted to let u know that renogy and hqst is the same company just ordered a of wires and mounts from hqst and everything is labeled renogy so far
It looks like your roof has room for 2 more panels, so you could have 3 of them up there! If you're afraid of cooking the battery, would connecting some fans around your battery that run off of solar power be able to keep them from cooking? I think with 3 panels on your roof, and a cooling system next to your batteries, you could for sure charge it outside.
Hi Will I’m doing a sail boat we have the engine out and want to go electric. It seems like a lot of this would work on my boat could you do a small sailboat electrification video using the tech and hardware you like maybe a shopping list we love your channel watching from the Island in the pacific it’s amazing what your doing.
Hi Will, do you clean your mansion yourself? What do you do with all that room? Also I like the milk crate battery. Might build one someday when I but up a small solar system.
Will, just wondered if you were aware that Lithion Battery, Inc, who recently purchased the Valence battery company, is located in Henderson, NV. Perhaps a tour?
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What exactly do you mean solar will cook the batteries.whats the temp limits of those batteries?
OMG I am glad I saw this video! I'm brand new to solar and recently bought a very lightweight slide in truck camper with 2, 160w CIGS FLEXIBLE panels on top from Rich Solar. I had just watched your video about flexible panels from 4 years ago advising to avoid them as they would fail within the year. I had been starting plans to upgrade to maybe another panel and adding batteries and my heart sank when I watched your video from 4 years ago trashing flexible panels. Now watching this one, I feel so much better!
Protect this man at all cost
Your subscribers deserve a follow up on cigs. This video and your evaluation is one reason I spent $1250 on these panels. They all failed(delamination). This is a common solar forum question now about these panels. I just got warranty coverage and installed new ones. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
How are the new panels holding up?
I have 2 * 144 watt, and 2 * 136 watt unisolar amorphous panels! They do great in low sunlight or northern regions, but if they get too hot, they produce far less!
Thanks, That's good to know. I had concerns when Will stuck it directly to the roof of the golf cart - that's going to get hot in the summer.
@@andrewfong4216 It sure will, I like them but, they do not like being hot!
These CIGS Panels looking very promising! Cant wait to hear more about it! I think a lot of people desperately looking for a Flexpanel which is durable and not too expensive.
You heard of Solyndra? You've heard of these. The technology outlived the company it seems.
Edit:These aren't actually CIGS panels. I mean the PowerFilm one, not the other one he shows
Can hardly wait for the 1yr regarding longevity, durability and heat tolerance!
Hey just wanted to say thank you for all of the helpfulness. I've been watching your video's for over a year and have built a system of my own
Thanks :)
@@micohabit you were right!!! That is so funny. I just found the video 😂😂
@@WillProwse same lmao
that is brilliant
@@micohabit hahaha, that's so random lol!
5:40 …. There’s no oil that needs to be changed? Ummm what about your rear differential,, that has oil in it…
Sealed and rated to 600K miles
Oh this is golf cart lol I thought it was Tesla. Just drive it till it breaks, it's a golf cart 😂
How often do you change yours?
@@WillProwse man you really should do some
Research before speaking….
@@TheRustyCracker yeah please educate me
Think about this. Some people only golf on the weekend. If you put two of those panels on your "Golf Cart" as a golfer, using it on weekends, you might have a full battery every time you use the golf cart. I know, there are many other uses, this just stuck in my head as a practical scenario. I love your videos, they keep me thinking!
LOVE YOUR CHANNEL
Dystopian Golf carts are going to be everywhere soon 🙌🙌
Looking forward to more info on the CIGS panels. Also, great book very helpful, thank you.
A couple of these CIGS might be the solution for my RV install? Let's see how the adhesive holds up. Thanks Will!
I have heard about those military solar panels about a year ago from another channel that they did their whole roof on their rv, but you kept saying that they are not good so I ignored it. Now that you have one and you are saying those military ones are good I am glad because I wouldn't want to purchase them. I am not an expert and you are 👍.
Normal Human: uses a ladder to get on top of the cart.
Will: Gets scissor lift out
LOL I love it
Of course...it's electric!
That's the "new" normal, lol😎
Will isn't even playing around with that lift. That is how you elevate in style.
Falling off a ladder is got to be in the top three most common injuries 😬 in a workshop. So good retirement plan.
He uses it to open his kitchen cabinets. Lol
Omg but you have enough space in the roof for having like 3 of that flexible panels! Infinite powerrrr. Well this is a really interesting idea. Thanks for sharing man
You make the best and most interesting videos on UA-cam
So these CIGS should also be better for vanlife type application than the regular flexible solar panel? Sounds like worth the money. What is there life span?
I did not realize CIGS was a thing. Looks super compelling at this price. I was considering Zamp OBSIDIAN SERIES 90-Watt panels because of quality, low profile and weight but this Rich Solar CIGS seem to blow all that out of the water and much much cheaper. This is a game changer for me! Thanks Will!!!!
Did you ever pull the trigger on them? Curious how they lasted? I too was considering the obsidian but as thin as they are they won’t conform to a curved roof
@@TobyCostaRica no I didn’t. Mostly because I got some second hand (albeit new) flex panels from a friend that didn’t need them. Good luck…
@@caseycook738 I just checked the warranty on some CIGs panels. Initially RichSolar started with 5 year warranty and now they’re at 1 year on CIGs panels. So doesn’t look like they’re that confident in their product.
Those panels are soooo awesome! Sweet setup man!
Right!! So nice. I love them
@@WillProwse Not sure if you saw my previous message got my crate built! it works awesome video on my channel
@@frankbush333 saw your video a few hours ago. Very cool!!
Awesome I was hoping you would check it out. Hope you liked it, any recommendations?
More solar video's using this new crate and other things soon!
Will, their Renogy booster will certainly help a lot of people with unique installations. (nice Video)
You appear to be having way too much fun with your golf cart, might I suggest that you take up the game of golf so that you can chase the golf ball all over the desert and get frustrated like the rest of the golf cart owners.
Golf is an odd game. Hitting an obscure pellet into a hole too far away with entirely inadequate weapons designed to create frustration and high blood pressure. But who's counting
Great video but I noticed a mistake. Powerfilm is not CIGS. It's flexible amorphous silicon. That's why they are so expensive. CIGS are good but they degrade faster than amorphous silicon. Also, they have to be "sun soaked" if they have been stored in a dark area for a while. Amorphous silicon can be used immediately even if stored in darkness.
Oh darn, I thought those were cigs this whole time. Oops.
@@WillProwse Definitely interested in a follow-up video on the Rich CIGS panels. Would like to hear and learn more about sun soaking and the longevity of CIGS. Thanks for all you do, Will!! You are truly appreciated.
So is the panel used in this video not a CIGS panel? Would love to see a review of the new Renogy CIGS 150w panels. Just bought 4 but haven’t seen any reviews anywhere. Be first Will ☺️
Perfect for the weekend retreat/hunting land, etc.
2 weeks ago we installed such a flexible module. 100 Watts and 300 Volts. We directly charge our 240V System of 20 12V batteries in series. This flexible module had been manufactured by a German manufacturer who closed production a few years ago, as far as I know.
I love the passion you bring to your ideas and research!!
I use the same AMP clamp for the price its amazing.. I try to keep the Fluke MINTY in the drawer for the serious stuff and checking everything before final installs.
I replaced the roof on my golf cart with two 160w panels. Genasun boost charge controller and I haven’t had to charge it in three weeks. It’s legal to drive in my town so I use it to get around town for cheap.
Nice upgrade! That's a sweet little cart!
Happy to see you will review the CIGS panel. Also interested in the CIGS vs Amorphous Silicon solar panels.
This guy is a legend.
Will, how are the CIGS panels holding up after a year? Thanks!
How nice...access to a lift and lots of great tools. Have fun.
My lance camper has an aluminum roof. Can I stick this CIGS painal on it? I do live in central California and in the summer it gets to 110 sometimes. Can the take that type of heat. I know that I cant put my hand on the roof on a got day it just gets too too hot. Please advise.
Nice setup like those panels. I use the MPT-3210A Solar boost controller for my higher voltage packs with small panels.
You can buy a pretty decent 300w MPPT boost controller for about 25 euros on aliexpress - search for CTK-300. It has multiple input voltages and programmable output voltages. Been using one for over a year without issue.
They are however slow to adapt when shading changes, paying more for the better quality ones will give you more useful setup
@@workshoponwheels4936 They are indeed slower than a Genasun, but have a programmable output voltage which the Genasun doesn't (which makes them perfect for under-charging ebike batteries). They are also far lighter than the Renogy shown here. Unfortunately the perfect MPPT boost controller doesn't exist, they all have compromises.
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Will, how about a test on battleborns new high output batteries ?
Where is the link for the CIGS panel?
Sorry, just posted video. Here it is: richsolar.com/products/80-watt-cigs-flexible-solar-panel?ref=h-cvbzfahsek
Thanks
I'd be interested to see you side-by-side compare that charger with the one the EE guy with the little farm had a few weeks back to see how they vary...
Thanks Will, I really like the idea of the CIGS panels for my motorhome, would you mind doing a video showing performance in more favorable sun. I think you said 40 watts maximum driving around in that cool cart with the partial cloudy day.
Can you do a weekend camping trip from your golf cart, then set up all the luxury's you can using only solar.? Off the grid camping with solar.! Wow.! Thumbs up from Niagara Falls Canada.!
Ohm an, the airless tires have been a dream of mine! But you might have better luck finding them for a golf cart than me with my van
Can that painal take the summer heat of 120?
Isn't this the exact opposite of what you did with the buck converter? isn't this just like some kind of sophisticated boost converter the boost the voltage
Great video Will!! Love seeing your ideas for the golf cart and self reliance.
Finally this is what I needed, but I need bigger booster....so if 10 amps is max output, ~500 watts, that would be about 15 amps at 32 v input, but the site stated only 10-12 amp input!!!! The richer solar panel is super expensive, you can find other cigs cheaper....
Wish Will would do a recommendation for an electric offroad buggy. I'm rural enough where that one would be useful, but I'd prefer something less golf and more dune.
Met him at Home Depot and asked what he did for a living, nice blue Tesla sir.
Hey I remember you! Thanks haha
I might need some of those solar panels to stick on top of the house and power my computer systems 😁
Thanks for all you do Will!
0:23 Notice the little screwdriver move slightly in the background.
When are you going to do a solar airplane?
The Renogy charge controller booster and the flexible panels would go nicely with our Bluetti 200P, or I hope so anyway.
Yes looks like a good fit, be interesting to see if the MPPT work well with each other
Someday I will have amassed half the solar power & toys that you have and I'll probably still want more 😂
The way you explain things is excellent bro, I've learned more from you than all my years in the public indoctrination center lol
The only other device seems to be a QPX Solar mppt charge controller, but that stops charging at any little cloud and tries to find the MPP again for minutes. I hope the Renogy is better in that. It's on my list!
Thanks, Will!
Cheers will :)
Something I've been wondering about. If you hook up two 12 V batteries in series for 24 V, can you take off one battery and use the 12 V for things?
Question: what's the minimum solar system to survive power outage and still keep fridge and freezer going. Keep radio and maybe internet/TV. Minimal lights. Charge phones. No need for heat... have propane for that. Just starting and I'd like to begin with at least enough to keep basics powered during long term power outage which happens frequently in Michigan.
some 48v lithium batteries require 54.6v to fully charge. Can this unit charge the car fully?
Very cool. Love the golf cart and trailer videos!
What kind of batteries are you using a have a cart that has 4 12 volt battery to make 48 volts just wondering for when I have to change mine. Thanks great vid
Smart guy
great video, can I ask if you have time come back with some real numbers once you use it for a month. It's great to hear you tell people how fragile the batteries are(leaving them in the Nevada sun during the summer, not I good idea)
Hey Will I haven't seen you do any evaluation on me silicon salt batteries which is supposed to have a long u says the charging cycle 3500 not as many as lithium and then they can go down past the 50% so that's better than lead acid and they can go down pretty far close to like lithium would you review some of the silicates old batteries like Bolt! Thanks G
Great job as always Will !!
I love your super-powered Mars rover!! :)
Could you store the batteries in a yetti cooler, then connect it to the roof?
How about making a "shade" for your battery compartment with an extra solar panel?
I've wanted to convert a golf cart to solar for some time. One thing I can't get around is you have to leave your cart out in the weather all the time or else move it out into the clear whenever it is sunny and you want to charge. Golf cart won't last as long if you have to leave it out in the weather.
So if you can shoot it could you cut the corner off to make it fit perfectly say on the bow of a boat?
On a separate subject: what about ultra capacitors as a power pack or addition to a portable power supply?
These flexible panels are getting to a point where they are useful for backpacking. Hang them on the back or top of the backpack, plug them into my Nitecore NB10000 external battery pack and voila - game changer. You need an inverter I guess. How big of a cell would you need to charge a 5000mah phone every 2 days?
Honestly, a cloudy day is not a bad thing. It goes to show that you can still produce power even on a less than ideal day.
We can use power wall replace to bettery?(solar system)
Any further research into the CIGS panels, degradation, efficiency?
Wow, gotta love technology. Have you considered adding regenerative braking as well to the golf cart? It would be interesting to see the outcome.
OK, finally figured out who this guy reminds me of: Sheldon Cooper AKA Jim Parsons. could be his kid brother. Just as smart too! 😆
Can you apply CIGS solar panels directly to a van's metal roof? Ram Promaster metal roof has ridges and I wonder if these panels can handle the heat of summer in Las Vegas. How has the CIGS solar panel held up? can you do a video all about CIGS solar panels? review the BougeRV
Add liquid cooling for the batteries?
The booster looks like a great idea, but a solar panel that can be shaded and still produce, now that gets me excited.
Looking at the specs of that controller it says it auto detects 36/48 volts automatically for NON lithium batteries. Will it work for lithium ebike batteries, or even better lifepo4?
Hope you aren't adding too much weight. I hit 28 mph with my stock lifted club car after I got rid of 6 8v lead acid batteries and installed 2 allied lithium 48v in parallel. 380 lbs removed, 70 lbs added. Keep it light!
I'm using tesla model 3 cell packs. Which like yours, made it 300 pounds lighter. Have you seen my past cart videos?
looks like you actually have enough space on the roof cover for two of those panels if you can get a higher charging rate. do those panels have a good rating for series connection?
I was wondering the same thing
That panel is SUPER interesting contrasted to those $$$jackery saga panels. VERY INTERESTING. Good ole rich solar...pushing the envelope. Ill have to visit the site to see if they come in different sizes....I mean Im not gonna buy one but im intrigued for sure.
I was waiting to hear about the Renogy's efficiency or self-consumption for the DC-DC conversion.
Why not just put one higher watt panel on the roof? Like a 350w 60/72 cell, will be higher enough voltage for the mppsolar?
I keep seeing these ,,12v chins 300 ah liFeP04 . From Amazon. Just wondering if you were going to do a video on this ? Love the golf cart btw
Please do more testing on these CIGS panels. I don't trust other reviewers out there to give a fair review.
43 watts from a 80 watt panel, on a cloudy day? I'm impressed.
hi Will just wanted to let u know that renogy and hqst is the same company just ordered a of wires and mounts from hqst and everything is labeled renogy so far
Will the flexible panels handle hail better than rigid glass panels?
It looks like your roof has room for 2 more panels, so you could have 3 of them up there! If you're afraid of cooking the battery, would connecting some fans around your battery that run off of solar power be able to keep them from cooking? I think with 3 panels on your roof, and a cooling system next to your batteries, you could for sure charge it outside.
Do I need a city permit to put solar system in my backyard or deck?
Small exhaust fans if hot and there's power?
Will have you thought about using super capacitor in parallel with batteries 🙂👍
Any test or comments on SolarFlare solar cells ?
Hi Will I’m doing a sail boat we have the engine out and want to go electric. It seems like a lot of this would work on my boat could you do a small sailboat electrification video using the tech and hardware you like maybe a shopping list we love your channel watching from the Island in the pacific it’s amazing what your doing.
Have you ever considered looking at the Sol-Ark grid tie inverters? I enjoy your videos keep up the good work.
Weather condition’s 😂 Are there Lunar Panels somewhere we don’t know about yet? 🧐 Can we start some videos on that? 😆🎉
Hi Will, do you clean your mansion yourself? What do you do with all that room? Also I like the milk crate battery. Might build one someday when I but up a small solar system.
Will, just wondered if you were aware that Lithion Battery, Inc, who recently purchased the Valence battery company, is located in Henderson, NV. Perhaps a tour?