Thank you for watching my content. If you enjoyed this video you can view more like it here --->ua-cam.com/video/6hizwRZG7bI/v-deo.html Don't forget to like and share my content. Thanks, guys :)
Nice, but not one fuse in sight apart from the 15amp fuse fitted inside the charge controller ! I recommend at least fitting some inline fuses just to be on the safe side and don't forget the longer you run the wire the more voltage drop you will get.
When installing the Solar Panels on the roof, you used wood screws to hold down the Z brackets; I was wondering, will the wood screws stand up sufficiently to strong, high speed winds? I live in an area where the wind gusts can easily reach 100 km/hr or a bit more, and sometimes blow for several minutes or in rare occasions for tens of minutes. I don't think my neighbors would appreciate my solar panels becoming ripped off the roof of my shed and cracking their roof tiles, or possibly breaking their windows.
An excellent video, which I am sure will benefit and give lots of ideas to other people on here. Well explained in easy steps. Fans in the tunnel maybe and also a 12V fridge in the shed to keep the beer cool 🍻😀 What would you estimate the total cost to get to this stage?.....How about creating a parts list used with links to items in your shop....in case others want to copy the build?..............Top job mate 👍👍👍
Got a 12v cooler on its way to me mate keep the milk and cider cool. for both panels charge controller and main cable, 2 batteries plugs and everything its around 400 but bare in mind its a large system and many poeple could get around with 1 panel and 1 battery
As a qualified electrician your junction boxes, cable clips and haphazard wiring paths make me cry but the sheer ingenuity of your installation is wonderful so I have to salute you. Pure brilliance in shed-engineering .
Yeah a lot of the wiring was temporary as I wasn't sure exactly what i needed. I have wired in a fuse box and ring mains from that since. Still wont be up to your standards though :)
You could do with replacing that junction box next to your charge controller with a 12v fuse box. It’s not likely you’ll be using any equipment which draws a huge current but it’s good practice. Alternatively use in line fuses, the type where you can use standard car fuses.
Its already done Steve I was just waiting for it to be delivered and thats why i stated in the video its just a tempory setup. each circuit is fused so are the panels and so are the batteries :) but thanks for the advice I am sure someone will need it. I will be doing an update video shortly
They are installed it was a temp setup for the video which was explained I was waiting for the delivery of the fuse box and fuses. the whole system is now fused and running fine
This is something I would like to do in my shop. Instead of rounding off the heads, rendering them unremovable- in case you need to repair or replace them, how about adding a large washer and nut to the ends of the screws? WOW! what a great greenhouse! I'm in the States and we have community gardens, but you can't build structures on them. Is this a lease type of thing? Do you not have enough room at your home for a garden? Excuse the questions, I'm just very interested.
You are missing fuses and a cut off switch for the battery.... for safety. One short and you’ll potentially burn down your shed. Look how close your wires are going into the controller.
great job installing Tony !! i've been looking into solar in my shed and garden for the last 12 months but never took the plunge but you made it look straight forward to do
where did u get ur sumppump from .- as ive looked on amazon but does cum wiv a 12v plug as ive got solar pannels and wind turnbine at my allottment but i love ur idea of using the 12v sockets for ur pumps too water ur plants
I was sad I did not hear more about the Solar panels, batteries, lights, and pump you used, and how they worked for your use. I like technical info with all your other information. I like what your doing to your mini farm.
Lynard, Sorry about that, I will make an update video in fact I have a few jobs to do with the shed so you will be seeing much more of the shed and solar
Can your system run a hot tub So I can disconnect from my home power and have it powered up by the solar panels? Love how simple you have made this look.
Do it exactly like his in this order: ALWAYS connect your battery ("earth"/"ground"/"negative"/"minus symbol"/"black") terminal to the charge controller "minus symbol" FIRST! Then your live wire"/"hot wire"/"red wire" goes to the charge controller "positive symbol". You can SAFELY connect your load device in the same order, and ALWAYS attach the negative 1st, then the lead "red wire". Now your device will function. Third step is the solar panel "minus symbol"/"negative wire"/"black wire" to the minus symbol on the charge controller and lastly, the "positive"/"red"/"hot"/"sparky"/"live wire" to complete your circuit! And disconnect in the reverse order for servicing. ( i like putting appropriate fuses on "red" lines). Ask me how I know! Love it! POWER UP!
They are getting more than I need.They are on a sloped roof and they are flat to it to prevent people seeing them as they are in a communal garden and i dont want them stolen.
Great video, I'm late viewing it as this is my first time on your channel, very interesting indeed, I'll consider subscribing. One thing I would say for anybody planning to do this, they say that you should connect the solar charge controller to the battery BEFORE you plug the solar panels into the solar charge controller because (they say) the solar charge controller won't know what to do with the power coming from the panels and might frazzle itself. I must say you've got some beautiful vines there, I've never tried growing them myself.
Thanks for the tips. The controller is designed to handle the charge form the panels until its sent somewhere, so should never cause an issue, but its prob safer your way too. Thos vines are not even three years old yet
If that were the case then where does the solar charge controller put excess power when the battery is full? If it just kept charging the battery it would gas and ruin the battery.
Hi, This is brilliant and exactly what I need. I have seen other comments asking where you got it from but can’t quite work out where/what your site is (sorry, being a it thick!) I’ve looked on your website but can’t see anything there. Could you help? Thanks
So for this install, I'd need exactly what pal... 1. Eco-Worthy 200 Watts Solar Kit off grid 2. 2 x Super Batt Leisure Battery's = 3. Pump. Plus junctions, lights, fixings and all = £600.. Ish?
Got a Moto G (55) camera phone from work today T to replace my old Samsung one I was filming with.... Just shot 2 fantastically high end HD videos down the plot with..... IT LADS HAVE BLOCKED UNAUTHORISED UPLOADS FROM TYHE B***TARD!!!!... I could Cry....Please please please mate if you get the chance, could you text over the shopping list I need to order to emulate the set up you have here in the Vid mate... Expect a prompt order on the back of that there text mate... :-) Bloody IT NERDS.. LOL
Just a thought do you have a biodigester amongst your things there I saw lbc containers I'm trying them out free fertilizer and enouth gas for the kettle for 4hours a day perfect for you're place come summer
Hi Tony, can I ask you a quick question please? Did you drill through the roof of your shed to fix the panels? How did you waterproof the holes? I'm worried that the roof will leak if I drill through
Hi yes i drilled into the beams, i used a bitumen paint to cover the hole and screwed through the paint went wet which sealed the screw, then painted the screw after to create a capping
Hi after two years how the solars performance and the battery's in the winter months wen you need more light and we have less sun it is working at all how long can you run the lights please thanks what about ad a wind turbine for the winter?
The Lord God gave us Humans Intelligence for a good reason.... just SET the depth of your drill bit, use tape around the drill-bit itself, job's a good un.
The cable need to be higher than the ampage that runs through it. Lights hardly anything 3 am cable is fine, but pumps are another matter. look at the label and see what amapage it is and then use a cable 1.5 times the amps to be safe and then make sure you fuse the load so it doesnt burn though the cable
Exelente !! Justamente el proyecto que pienso realizar , y mediante tu video , veo las posibilidades y ventajas , gracias por compartir.Saludos desde MÉXICO TENOCHTITLAN CENTRO DEL UNIVERSO.!
Hola, gracias por tu gran comentario. Los contenedores son una gran manera y estoy seguro de que te ayudarán a cultivar papas fantásticas. Gracias por tomarse el tiempo para comentar y suscribirse. Te hablaré pronto :)
Hi , I'm watching as I'm looking for a way to install a solar panel system on my shed to hopefully power a small pool heater and pump for the kids. Do you think something like that would be possible if I was to buy this kit? Regards,
Yes easily infact i will be running a pond pump off mine but if u search uk here we grow rainwater harvesting and watch that video you will see how powerful it is
Nice job and thanks for sharing lad! Looking to do the same on my 10x14 shed. With the additional lights you just cut and tied / taped wires together sharing the connection?
@@simplifygardening Great video Tony, this video has convinced me to go down the solar power route too, for my 14 x 10 shed, just need to workout wattage for music equipment, pc etc i'll need, thanks again
Hi, loving the videos and just purchasing this exact setup for the summer. A couple of questions if you could answer please? 1) Do I need to buy a specific switch? 2) Could i invert and charge my power tools using this type of power? I would be interested how much you're currently running off this system please?
You dont need to buy a specific switch as long as it supports the current that runs through it. If you add an inverter you can run anything from it thats 110 or 240v and obviously 12v too. just setup different circuits. Im running the lights and pumps from this along with charging my power tools and a radio and pond pump I have never run out of power yet
WOW --- super impressed with the lighting result mate !! as i a roofer , please remember to apply CLEAR silicone ( good grade stuff ) to the TOP and SIDE of each fixing bracket bracket on the roof , small dab on the screw head , and also , when its DRY , pump silicone beneath those 3 x 2 on the floor , it will stop 90% of any damp there at the moment !! . nice video !! .
That damp there is because the IBC's are over flowing down the wall. I have something on its way to rectify this issue and will show in a later episode, but will be sealing it all as I get time
Good video Tony, I have panels too but have went for an inverter system, just several so far but will put up more soon and in the middle of building a vertical wind turbine for on the plot too. I want a total of 1kw so I can automate more things on the plot and the ultimate goal is to grow any veg at anytime of the year in my passive solar greenhouse. using techniques normally used by people growing cannabis like grow lights and space buckets but for tomatoes, peppers etc.
Sheet metal shears would wack those bracket off in seconds . Faster then taking the screws out. Dhoooooooooooooo! Rounding off he screws only works for Honest Thieves. Yes, 12v can do wonderful things.
Yes but they first would have to know they are there in order to bring the sheers with them, and if they want to go to that much trouble then they can have them lol
You rent a small parcel of land for a nominal fee and it is yours to grow on until you decide to not rent it any longer. SOme people have had theirs over 40 years
That is in there now. It hadn't arrived for the filming of the video, but came a week late. There will be an update coming on this shed when I do the interior so will cover it then
Hi I am thinking about doing the same thing in my garden but with this setup can I run a heater in winter and fan in the summer in my greenhouse with this setup.please help. P.s. I love the videos keep them going.
I don't know whether its mentioned but I noticed you still have the safety Red transport plugs still in the battery. on both ends of the battery that need to be removed to let the battery breath whilst charging to let out any excess gases. great video though :-)
That's a substantial investment Tony, With the inverter, the sky is the limit. Good luck with the system. I look forward to see the Solar system development. Cheers Patrick
Thank you for watching my content. If you enjoyed this video you can view more like it here --->ua-cam.com/video/6hizwRZG7bI/v-deo.html Don't forget to like and share my content. Thanks, guys :)
Impressive little system. Gives so much convenience where none was. Thanks for sharing.
Yes it really does make things much easier at the garden and I havent even tapped the surface of things to do with it yet
I just found your video. I am very glad I did. You have made me understand this better than I have ever before.
Absolutely awesome looking set up mate., a lot of hard work with all that..
This is an excellent presentation as this is exactly what I’m doing here in Eden, Utah. Thank you for this content. You rock
THAT WAS A VERY CLEAR EXPLANATION.. THANK YOU AGAIN
Brilliant, I am glad you enjoyed it
Very informative thanks
You're welcome
Fantastic Bob
Nice, but not one fuse in sight apart from the 15amp fuse fitted inside the charge controller ! I recommend at least fitting some inline fuses just to be on the safe side and don't forget the longer you run the wire the more voltage drop you will get.
👍👍👍 impressive system tony
great well done
Thanks Steve :)
When installing the Solar Panels on the roof, you used wood screws to hold down the Z brackets; I was wondering, will the wood screws stand up sufficiently to strong, high speed winds? I live in an area where the wind gusts can easily reach 100 km/hr or a bit more, and sometimes blow for several minutes or in rare occasions for tens of minutes.
I don't think my neighbors would appreciate my solar panels becoming ripped off the roof of my shed and cracking their roof tiles, or possibly breaking their windows.
An excellent video, which I am sure will benefit and give lots of ideas to other people on here. Well explained in easy steps. Fans in the tunnel maybe and also a 12V fridge in the shed to keep the beer cool 🍻😀 What would you estimate the total cost to get to this stage?.....How about creating a parts list used with links to items in your shop....in case others want to copy the build?..............Top job mate 👍👍👍
Got a 12v cooler on its way to me mate keep the milk and cider cool. for both panels charge controller and main cable, 2 batteries plugs and everything its around 400 but bare in mind its a large system and many poeple could get around with 1 panel and 1 battery
Thanks the ideas...
Great setup. I'm looking set up for lighting in Shed. Thanks
Glad to help
Great channel have subscribed for the solar info on lights
Excellent video, just what I was looking for. I'll certainly be checking out your other videos.
Thanks Bertie, Welcome to the channel :)
Good one ..very educative
Thanks for watching
Awesome video here..Thank You.
Cheers Ace :) Glad it was of interest
out standing great job well done love that solar power hex yes .
Thanks, William. It's so much better-having power for various things at the plot :)
u connect the two solar in which form and h ow many watts per panel.also what size is your controller
Wow, very impressed, like Blackpool illuminations :-)
Thanks Anne, It will make for much better working flow in winter rather than trying to do everything on the two days im off
As a qualified electrician your junction boxes, cable clips and haphazard wiring paths make me cry but the sheer ingenuity of your installation is wonderful so I have to salute you. Pure brilliance in shed-engineering .
Yeah a lot of the wiring was temporary as I wasn't sure exactly what i needed. I have wired in a fuse box and ring mains from that since. Still wont be up to your standards though :)
Brilliant.
Cheers Clifton :)
You did not show us the most two important things joining the two panels together and where does the wire come from that goes into the shed
I understand the set up I have panels batterys mppc and inverter the bitI was interested in was running the lights without using the noise of the fan
So the lights are 12v in mine so they go direct from the bix not the invertor
Awesome and thank you for sharing
Thanks Linda :)
hope you used twin and earth cable also wires in shed should be in conduet i expect you will be adding insulation etc good luck
Yes this was a temp setup just to make the video its all fused and sorted now
You could do with replacing that junction box next to your charge controller with a 12v fuse box. It’s not likely you’ll be using any equipment which draws a huge current but it’s good practice. Alternatively use in line fuses, the type where you can use standard car fuses.
Its already done Steve I was just waiting for it to be delivered and thats why i stated in the video its just a tempory setup. each circuit is fused so are the panels and so are the batteries :) but thanks for the advice I am sure someone will need it. I will be doing an update video shortly
nice job.
Thanks Moses :)
well done, fuses or circuit breakers might be worth thinking about at some stage. Might save you some carnage later on.
They are installed it was a temp setup for the video which was explained I was waiting for the delivery of the fuse box and fuses. the whole system is now fused and running fine
@@simplifygardening HI Tony, did you a video for once you received your fuse box and how to setup the fuse box.. thanks
Mantab pak
:) Sorry for the late reply. A load of comments said they were responded to even though they were not. I am slowly working through them all.
thats a good idear what you have dun there with the solepannls 🔋🔋 but should put the battary on a plak off wood 👍👍
Michael as stated in the video its all only temp there atm as I have plans for that section eventually they will be on a proper stand
Is it safe to leave my battery outside the shed in a shaded area maybe inside a wooden box
If you left the lights on with a full charge how long with it take to run the batteries down? Great job!
I dont know. I run radios, lights a pond pump and even charge power tools from it and its never run out on me
This is something I would like to do in my shop. Instead of rounding off the heads, rendering them unremovable- in case you need to repair or replace them, how about adding a large washer and nut to the ends of the screws? WOW! what a great greenhouse! I'm in the States and we have community gardens, but you can't build structures on them. Is this a lease type of thing? Do you not have enough room at your home for a garden? Excuse the questions, I'm just very interested.
Its been a great system Sorry for the late reply. I have been unwell. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Very nice video. I'm in the United States, I figure I can learn a lot from your videos. You have a new sub and I liked the video.
would it not be better for the charge controller and batteries to be closer together
You are missing fuses and a cut off switch for the battery.... for safety. One short and you’ll potentially burn down your shed. Look how close your wires are going into the controller.
Steve they were added a few days later was waiting for them to come in from Amazon I did an update on it in a later video
great job installing Tony !! i've been looking into solar in my shed and garden for the last 12 months but never took the plunge but you made it look straight forward to do
It is very easy to do, If you can wire a plug you can do this. its simple. just take your time and job done
How you get house type sockets in shed,for bench grinders etc,what make panels are they expensive? Great help thanks
where did u get ur sumppump from .- as ive looked on amazon but does cum wiv a 12v plug as ive got solar pannels and wind turnbine at my allottment but i love ur idea of using the 12v sockets for ur pumps too water ur plants
Lee check the show notes the link is in that description mate
I was sad I did not hear more about the Solar panels, batteries, lights, and pump you used, and how they worked for your use. I like technical info with all your other information. I like what your doing to your mini farm.
Lynard, Sorry about that, I will make an update video in fact I have a few jobs to do with the shed so you will be seeing much more of the shed and solar
Can your system run a hot tub So I can disconnect from my home power and have it powered up by the solar panels? Love how simple you have made this look.
batteries are 12v 110amp hours each
Hello! This is a fantastic setup! I was wondering if you ever done a video with the setting up of the Inverter as well?
I havent but in Spring I may make one as I need to extend it to another shed also
Great video and really helpful, I'm currently planning solar for my shed which I intend to use to make homebrew.
Sounds great!
why were the holes not already drilled
There was but they were in the wrong place for the joists
Do it exactly like his in this order: ALWAYS connect your battery ("earth"/"ground"/"negative"/"minus symbol"/"black") terminal to the charge controller "minus symbol" FIRST! Then your live wire"/"hot wire"/"red wire" goes to the charge controller "positive symbol". You can SAFELY connect your load device in the same order, and ALWAYS attach the negative 1st, then the lead "red wire". Now your device will function. Third step is the solar panel "minus symbol"/"negative wire"/"black wire" to the minus symbol on the charge controller and lastly, the "positive"/"red"/"hot"/"sparky"/"live wire" to complete your circuit! And disconnect in the reverse order for servicing. ( i like putting appropriate fuses on "red" lines). Ask me how I know! Love it! POWER UP!
You won't get much wattage out of those flat panels, need more tilt in the summer, way more tilt in the winter.
had the same thought, maybe he is worried about them being too visible and theft
They are getting more than I need.They are on a sloped roof and they are flat to it to prevent people seeing them as they are in a communal garden and i dont want them stolen.
Great video, I'm late viewing it as this is my first time on your channel, very interesting indeed, I'll consider subscribing. One thing I would say for anybody planning to do this, they say that you should connect the solar charge controller to the battery BEFORE you plug the solar panels into the solar charge controller because (they say) the solar charge controller won't know what to do with the power coming from the panels and might frazzle itself. I must say you've got some beautiful vines there, I've never tried growing them myself.
Thanks for the tips. The controller is designed to handle the charge form the panels until its sent somewhere, so should never cause an issue, but its prob safer your way too. Thos vines are not even three years old yet
If that were the case then where does the solar charge controller put excess power when the battery is full? If it just kept charging the battery it would gas and ruin the battery.
Great job only down side is there are NO FUSES in the system
Seeing as you have double glazing are you going to insulate the shed ?
Can you show us an updated video with your fuse box etc, and go through it?
Hi Kat. Yes I will show it in a video when I can get the video programmed in
@@simplifygardening that would be great, thank you! i want to set up a similar system but I'm a bit lost
No using the inverter I was confused by diferant size cables from the load of the controller to the lights many thanks
Any issues mike let me know i will try making a short video or something
thank you very much buddy ,, i like that .. another question how much the cost of that? all in all .. that combination buddy..
it was around £320 all in so about $500
Hi, did you show us how to hook up the electricity part, ? GREAT VIDEO. advise
Yes the whole setup is there
Tone cant find any info for this on your web site ????? Great video by the way
I rebuilt the website mate but if you go to www.amazon.com/shop/simplify or www.amazon.co.uk/shop/simplify
then you can click on the 12v section
Where did you get the solar equipment from?
Mostly Amazon and the link is in the description
Hi, This is brilliant and exactly what I need. I have seen other comments asking where you got it from but can’t quite work out where/what your site is (sorry, being a it thick!) I’ve looked on your website but can’t see anything there. Could you help? Thanks
Hi Stephanie. where are you based I can direct you better
29 mins in and the bilge pump is watering the plot.... this is a superb and well thought out set up T... Well in pal.
Lots more of it to come pal. Hold on to your hat :)
So for this install, I'd need exactly what pal...
1. Eco-Worthy 200 Watts Solar Kit off grid
2. 2 x Super Batt Leisure Battery's =
3. Pump.
Plus junctions, lights, fixings and all = £600.. Ish?
Guru Murphinda no maye cost around 450 ish i think
There is 200w deal on websit for just over 200 with charge controller and main wires
Got a Moto G (55) camera phone from work today T to replace my old Samsung one I was filming with.... Just shot 2 fantastically high end HD videos down the plot with..... IT LADS HAVE BLOCKED UNAUTHORISED UPLOADS FROM TYHE B***TARD!!!!... I could Cry....Please please please mate if you get the chance, could you text over the shopping list I need to order to emulate the set up you have here in the Vid mate... Expect a prompt order on the back of that there text mate... :-) Bloody IT NERDS.. LOL
Just a thought do you have a biodigester amongst your things there I saw lbc containers I'm trying them out free fertilizer and enouth gas for the kettle for 4hours a day perfect for you're place come summer
No Mike, The IBC's are water contiainment I collect all my own rainwater for use in the garden
Thanks for this, I'm definitely doing this.
Love from Lagos, Nigeria.
You could install some led grow lights in the seed room part of your greenhouse to give you a head start
Its in the pipeline possibly we will see later in the year
Hi Tony, can I ask you a quick question please? Did you drill through the roof of your shed to fix the panels? How did you waterproof the holes? I'm worried that the roof will leak if I drill through
Hi yes i drilled into the beams, i used a bitumen paint to cover the hole and screwed through the paint went wet which sealed the screw, then painted the screw after to create a capping
Hi after two years how the solars performance and the battery's in the winter months wen you need more light and we have less sun it is working at all how long can you run the lights please thanks what about ad a wind turbine for the winter?
I have never run out of power so I am unsure tbh
Great system. What kind of bulbs did you use?
I used led strip light from Amazon and they are very cheap just £2.30 each about $4.
Thanks. Partly based on your video I've just ordered a solar system for my shed. It's only 15W but I just need it for lighting. Keep up the good work!
Excellent, You wont know your self now the nights are drawing in :)
Yes, if they're anything like yours I'll be fine. I was impressed at how bright both the shed and the tunnel are.
Yes it will making working through winter after work rather than not being able to do anything
I so need to do this!.......how else is a girl supposed to keep her beer cold. Great stuff! :-)
Cheers Vivi. Its becoming so handy and yes it keeps the milk and cider cold in a 12v cool box :)
The Lord God gave us Humans Intelligence for a good reason.... just SET the depth of your drill bit, use tape around the drill-bit itself, job's a good un.
Hi mate making a solar system my delve running water pump and lights of it. What size of 12v cable do I need to use bit of a minefield. Thanks
The cable need to be higher than the ampage that runs through it. Lights hardly anything 3 am cable is fine, but pumps are another matter. look at the label and see what amapage it is and then use a cable 1.5 times the amps to be safe and then make sure you fuse the load so it doesnt burn though the cable
Exelente !! Justamente el proyecto que pienso realizar , y mediante tu video , veo las posibilidades y ventajas , gracias por compartir.Saludos desde MÉXICO TENOCHTITLAN CENTRO DEL UNIVERSO.!
Hola, gracias por tu gran comentario. Los contenedores son una gran manera y estoy seguro de que te ayudarán a cultivar papas fantásticas. Gracias por tomarse el tiempo para comentar y suscribirse. Te hablaré pronto :)
Bien espero tu respuesta y mientras tanto continuo realizando mi proyecto auto sustentable .
What is the wire gauge that you used from the Charge controller to the lights?
I used a 10 gauge wire
@@simplifygardening Thank you.
How long do the batteries last at night when the system is not charging?
Sounds like a strong welshman! Great video! 🙏🏴
Hi , I'm watching as I'm looking for a way to install a solar panel system on my shed to hopefully power a small pool heater and pump for the kids. Do you think something like that would be possible if I was to buy this kit?
Regards,
Yes easily infact i will be running a pond pump off mine but if u search uk here we grow rainwater harvesting and watch that video you will see how powerful it is
Nice job and thanks for sharing lad! Looking to do the same on my 10x14 shed. With the additional lights you just cut and tied / taped wires together sharing the connection?
No they are all.in junction boxes
@@simplifygardening Great video Tony, this video has convinced me to go down the solar power route too, for my 14 x 10 shed, just need to workout wattage for music equipment, pc etc i'll need, thanks again
very useful channel....how to install solar system all complete...thank you..now i know how to do...👍👍👍👍 i very like this video.
Hey JC, Thanks mate I appreciate you taking the time to leave a great comment :)
Mate you havd water in that corner of your shed, you'd BEST get that battery up off the floor.
BLOOMIN SUPERB mate, well done you !
I might copy.
Hi, loving the videos and just purchasing this exact setup for the summer.
A couple of questions if you could answer please?
1) Do I need to buy a specific switch?
2) Could i invert and charge my power tools using this type of power?
I would be interested how much you're currently running off this system please?
You dont need to buy a specific switch as long as it supports the current that runs through it. If you add an inverter you can run anything from it thats 110 or 240v and obviously 12v too. just setup different circuits. Im running the lights and pumps from this along with charging my power tools and a radio and pond pump I have never run out of power yet
I like the video thanks for your efforts. I will be happy if u ca share solar calculator with me.
Well done on this set up Tony.... said it before and it is truer now pal...God of the shed!!!
Not finished with it yet but be well tidy when all done and dusted
WOW --- super impressed with the lighting result mate !!
as i a roofer , please remember to apply CLEAR silicone ( good grade stuff ) to the TOP and SIDE of each fixing bracket bracket on the roof , small dab on the screw head , and also , when its DRY , pump silicone beneath those 3 x 2 on the floor , it will stop 90% of any damp there at the moment !! .
nice video !! .
That damp there is because the IBC's are over flowing down the wall. I have something on its way to rectify this issue and will show in a later episode, but will be sealing it all as I get time
Hello mate what kind of solar kit do I need to run a fridge tv and other things in my shed pub cheers
Pls where did u bought the light's from?
amazon Sorry for the late reply. A load of comments said they were responded to even though they were not. I am slowly working through them all.
Solar system it's a utopia haha
Good video Tony, I have panels too but have went for an inverter system, just several so far but will put up more soon and in the middle of building a vertical wind turbine for on the plot too. I want a total of 1kw so I can automate more things on the plot and the ultimate goal is to grow any veg at anytime of the year in my passive solar greenhouse. using techniques normally used by people growing cannabis like grow lights and space buckets but for tomatoes, peppers etc.
Ive had similar ideas, and have designed my own VAWT
where did you get your panels and how much were they
You can get them off Amazon, I have a link on my Website to them www.ukherewegrow.com/shop click the 12v section
Thanks Tony, I eventually got mine direct from China 200w £188
@@stewartdavis8618 thats great Stewart. You wont know yourself whennits running
What about winter time
Go to Avasva page if you want to learn how to build it yourself
hi can i ask what lighting youre using there and where to buy please?
Are there people climbing up peoples houses stealing solar panels?
very well explained in plain English , thank you , could you show how to battery bank on the solar grid system please ....
Sheet metal shears would wack those bracket off in seconds . Faster then taking the screws out. Dhoooooooooooooo! Rounding off he screws only works for Honest Thieves. Yes, 12v can do wonderful things.
Yes but they first would have to know they are there in order to bring the sheers with them, and if they want to go to that much trouble then they can have them lol
Very cool setup indeed..how do alotments work? do you have to pay for the land? Or buy it? Very nice arangement...is the green house home built?
You rent a small parcel of land for a nominal fee and it is yours to grow on until you decide to not rent it any longer. SOme people have had theirs over 40 years
IT NEEDS CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE TO PROTECT THE BATTERY AND LOAD IN CASE OF SHORT CIRCUIT AND OVERLOAD. THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR.
That is in there now. It hadn't arrived for the filming of the video, but came a week late. There will be an update coming on this shed when I do the interior so will cover it then
I am going to run a 5 to 10 m length of garden lighting from my charge controller. Would I need a fuse or a circuit breaker?
@@danwiddison you'll need a fuse regardless
Did you wire the solar panels in series or parallel?
Hi I am thinking about doing the same thing in my garden but with this setup can I run a heater in winter and fan in the summer in my greenhouse with this setup.please help. P.s. I love the videos keep them going.
I love what you do. Thank you for sharing. Great job!
Thank you for your video, you made it clear and easy to understand 👍👍👍
Fantastic, I am glad it was easy for you to get the knowledge I was trying to pass on :)
always hook battery up first then solar panels second to disconnect do in reverse ......S
Thanks for the tips
hi are you running this shed as a 12v system or have you wired the battery's to do a basic 24v system? many thanks
It’s run as a 12v system for the moment
Very informative and easy to follow. Thanks!
Thanks Emile glad it was of interest
I don't know whether its mentioned but I noticed you still have the safety Red transport plugs still in the battery. on both ends of the battery that need to be removed to let the battery breath whilst charging to let out any excess gases. great video though :-)
That's a substantial investment Tony, With the inverter, the sky is the limit. Good luck with the system. I look forward to see the Solar system development. Cheers Patrick
Yes it is Patrick. but for the few hundred quid it set me back means I can do so much more.