You can see him fight the smile and laugh everytime he does it too. The first time he did it I bet he had to do a couple takes. Cause he just about laughed then too. Lol. I love it.
You could definitely hear the acoustics change when you walked into the studio. I definitely appreciate seeing behind the scenes. It shows all of the hard work we don't get to see.
Hardware that just works without needing the cloud , Man this is like a quote that made me tear up a bit remembering the good old days .. you'r a man of quality for sure.
I grew up in wartime houses (post-WW2) and all had breakers in the kitchen. This was due to the highest power drawing appliances being in the kitchen. Cost savings on the more expensive wiring.
Wow! My university education ended with a degree in English literature. On a good day, I can handle changing a light bulb so most of what he was describing went right over my head. I would love to know about his educational background. I am super impressed by his talent and expertise. I love his low key delivery. So smooth.
Get yourself a real grid switch (an automatic one) and put that between the grid and the panel, when the grid falls away the switch automatic switches to the other input (gen/ups) or put the eco flows in between the incoming grid and the panel, so even when the grid fails everything stays up ;)
You could use a hybrid inverter for your solar panels, these type of inverters can control if the power goes to a battery or return to the grid and you could even control when you want those things to happen
Yep, microinverters are really only good if you have a lot of random shade. Else it's just added failure points and they also have a crappy pfc. Which uses extra battery power when offgrid. Those microinverters sit under the panel in the baking sun all their life. Not ideal.
You could add an AC coupled/grid forming inverter+storage like the Outback Mojave system between grid and micro inverters so you can make your own ac grid and still harvest solar when the grid is gone
If the battery's have a back up generator input for charging the battery's or bypass, the output from the panels could be connected to it there through another transfer switch.
@JerryRigEverything if you put the enphase back feed breaker in the new generator panel you hooked up they will sense the 240 volts off the eco flow in order to stay on. Just be mindful it not back feeding to the grid. Or maybe take 1 string and feed into the generator panel Main reason for the shut off and a delayed start up is you cannot be back feeding incase it’s a down wire and the utility is already stressed enough when power turns back on last thing it needs is all the solar systems kicking on and putting more load on the infrastructure.
If you want to put your ac system in the backup system then either run an inverter drive system such as mini splits or high end central air or you can add whats called a softstart to your condenser with an ecm indoor blower.
While not an owner of Delta's I own a River Pro plus its expansion battery to help deal with loadshedding here in South-Africa. Its good to hear that Ecoflow is such a good product I had been taking a gamble here buying such an expensive system.
I got my Delta Max two years for camping and found myself using it for all kinds of other stuff (like running my tools while building stuff outside) in addition to keeping the lights going during hurricane season. Now I'm working on a set up that will let me run more stuff in the house using mobile solar panels. Like you I swear by EcoFlow and haven't had to use the app.
im not the type of guy who ever goes to concerts to meet hes favorite singer or anyine but id love to meet you so think about making like gatherings were u can do this orientate and we will go and pay to see you man honestly id pay to shake your hand
10:10 Just in case you didn't know, there are inverters that can can actually produce AND consume power from AC to recharge a battery in what (I think) is called an 'island grid'. The Victron Multiplus for instance can do this, but I'm sure there are other systems that can, too, maybe even one from Ecoflow?. What this effectively lets you do is keep the microinverters for the grid-tie setup. If you were to transfer power to batteries, the inverter can supply the necessary AC waveform the grid-tie microinverters need to push power out from the panels, and the main battery inverter can take that energy (if its not already being consumed by another load) and push it into the batteries. This may be an better setup for you, since you can keep the grid-tie system without loosing the ability to have those same panels charge a battery.
I just have to say that - from the first video I watched you came to me as a very honest person and then I noticed that you are extremely wholesome and you deserve every gram of praise. Maybe you can't give out to people as much as like Jimmy for example but you give everything you have and that is much more important. Thanks Jerry and I hope one day I will have a precious heart as you do.
It is nice that you are prepared for what will come. Hopefully it will not be too bad. Only one thing will save humanity, loving one another! Only Love will keep humanity safe. I appreciate you very much, cuz you feel this for all; thank you for your existence. ❤️
Hey Jerry! I've been watching you for like 5 years now! I've been following you for every project, you've been through! from first time saying "Just like a little Lego " to finally getting sponsored by them😌 I just wanted to say that I wish you all the best luck for future and can't wait for the next video when Robin say: Lets get started😇 Love from India
Having a way to switch from grid solar to off grid solar would be relatively easy to do in theory. In practice though, it would probably be much harder than it's worth as you'd be constantly switching voltages since power into the grid is often different than household power from the grid... It's clear I don't have a clue what I am talking about, but even I can tell it'd be more sensible to just make another solar array.
The problem comes when you have micro-inverters attached to each panel. They are amazing for grid-tie systems and make wiring a breeze, but they will not function if the grid-tie inverter goes offline. You'd have to disconnect each panel from the micro-inverters, connect them in series/parallel to optimize voltage/amperage that the battery system can handle, and then connect them to the batteries. Is it possible? In most cases absolutely with some small adapters to make it easier and non-permanent, but like mentioned in the video it would probably only be logical in an apocalyptic event where you aren't going to switch back and forth frequently. With how many panels he has on his roof that is probably a couple hours each and every time he needs to switch (if fully prepared).
Just an FYI…Just purchased the Ecoflow Delta 3 Plus with the intent of using the battery backup to run computers during the day. I had an issue with the system not charging properly. Called the Ecoflow tech support. They ran through some diagnostics and were very helpful. However they couldn’t solve the issue and had to escalate to the next tech support level. They then told me that Ecoflow would access my unit sometime in the next 24-48 hours. All well and good, but they can access your unit _anytime_ they want without your knowledge. If you have the system on your WiFi, then it could give them a back door to your WiFi network. I’m usually very generous with tech issues, and have been happy with the system overall, but this presents a serious security issue. Be sure that you research the company origin and make an informed decision on whether you want to potentially open up your network. They do have a Bluetooth option as well and you need the system connected to WiFi or Bluetooth use the app, which is how you control the system.
You can definitely DIY a controller which can smartly switch the solar panel to power the battery when grid is powered down and do all kind of cool stuff. Love these videos from you.
I'm surprised you didn't use the Ecoflow Smart Panel - automatic backup instead of this manual system. I'm in the same boat, but just have 2 Ecoflow Delta Pros to run backup manually for my house and cannot use my 2 solar arrays of power when doing so. I'm holding out for 2-3 more years to then get a house battery backup, somewhere around 20kWh and 12-20kW output with automatic backup. Tesla Powerwalls are a bit too expensive still.
You could easily set up an array to charge those batteries to 100% everyday with your land/roof space available and even get heated panels for the snow. Would love to see a collab with DIY solar with Will Prowse!
Cool setup, I have the same transfer switch in my garage. My plan is to connect my Rivian R1T to it if I lose power. R1T only outputs 1500 watts so it's a little limited, but the battery will last for days
Those EcoFlow batteries are nice and you can take them anywhere, but you could power that shop from your Humvee for a lot longer and it can take you anywhere!
I have a similar setup (Only one of those Delta Pros for now...adding a second in spring.) but I didn't want to use a transfer switch for my house as it ties me into specific circuits I need to use. Instead I have Interlock panel. A bit more manual but it works, is cheaper, and doesn't take up any space, and allows me to pick and choose what circuits I want to turn on. I upgraded from a 1970's 20 slot 100A panel to a Leviton 42 slot 200A panel which takes up a crap ton of space. While I was upgrading I had them run a 60A line to the garage for the eventual EV I'll get. Expensive electrical work but worth it.
I use a similar setup, 2 EcoFlow Delta Pro, 4 extra batteries, and an EcoFlow Smart Home panel, next is adding some solar panels to the roof for it, but the portable EcoFlow panels work great when there's an extended outage
We have essentially the same desk setup -- I have a G9 below another ultrawide that looks to be the same dimensions as yours, same speakers, also on a standing desk, and even the same wallpaper (I just have the top screen showing stars). Wild!
I feel like Zack is transitioning between a wholesome phone destroyer to a wholesome prepper so slowly that we are none the wiser. 😂. Nevermind still here, still watching, still liking. Cheers zack Edit ps: thanks for the cookies
Nice idea. $3200 dollars for 3.6kwh seems high. You can get a 13kw gas generator (also 50 amps at 240v for bigger appliances) for like 1100 bucks. I get that it uses evil fossil fuels. But its for emergencies. We had a tornado in our area a few years ago, we were without power for 8 days. Sometimes, you need it.
2:37 to 2:38, the immediate change in echo was so noticeable I replayed the tape of those few seconds a couple times and wow. Those tiles do some serious work
In South Africa we currently have up to 12 hours a day where rolling blackouts are implimented to protect the integrity of what is left of our national electrical grid. This has a LOT of people invest money in Hybrid Grid-tied Solar (SSEG - Small Scale Embedded Generation). We bit the bullet and installed a proper Victron/Revov system to which I won't go into specifics. But boy what a huge gamechanger this system is. We had a VERY cold and wet winter in Cape Town this year yet we only used 11.6 % electricity from the grid. We're slowly starting to head into spring and then summer now and I'm confident to say that we'll be 100% off-grid (even though we're still grid tied). The next step will be to sell our excess kWh's back into the grid to earn some money and have the system pay itself off earlier (we did not really look at a ROI calculation as having actual power trumps saving energy costs in our case. Though we're now using more than double the amount of electricity daily due to running aircons and other appliances more frequently and best is... Its now all for free).
Solar plus batteries is a game changer. Our setup allows small scale use of the solar and batteries in a power cut, though I know we could have had something added in at install to allow full off grid use. For the price we just couldn’t justify it given we rarely get power cuts in the UK.
I’m kinda surprised you didn’t go for an auto-switching setup. I know some grid-tie systems can cut the grid if it detects a power loss, letting things run from battery, and still allowing solar recharge without the risk of shocking line workers who are trying to fix the grid
I mean, it's a sponsored video and ecoflow isn't designed for that. There's MUCH better and safer options out there that are way less janky. I would be VERY surprised if he actually uses this outside of this sponsorship.
I'd be strongly tempted to take the panels over the porch and connect those to the solar inputs on the Ecoflows. You'd still have most of your GT system to sell back to the utility, but you'd also have "free" power to help keep the batteries topped off. You'd just need a pair of DC breakers and a pair of cutoff switches if you need/want to take the batteries off-site.
thanks for the cokies I've been watching your videos for about 6 years Iv always lliked the way you make them And I think its cool that I live near you (I moved to Saratoga springs 3 years ago) thanks for being such a cool guy and helping people in need and being honest with your sponsors.(:
Interesting, too bad the price/ stored energy ratio of these ecoflows really sucks. From you I would have really liked to see a diy system with an old ev battery and aftermarket inverters
the pro's are good for portable power in a emergency situation. that said if you have solar on roof already and want to move it off grid i would go with an eg4 18kpv and a eg4 power pro that gives you 14kw of battery and its expandable
As a 10 years of electrical engineering and 6 years of solar pv engineer, I would like to work in your garden and be the service technician in there for free haha
i think is kind of absurd and awesome that batteries that compact are capable of basically give you a day worth of work with everything turned on, and as you said, if you ration it, it can last even days, mindblowing stuff how some battery technology is there already
Out of curiosity, could you put those batteries in the bed of your Rivian and then use them to charge it? If so how much more range would they give you? Great video, as always.
Not cheap, but very cool. Really like your property, nice that you have your own little house just for business, let's you separate home life from work life better. It really is a challenge when your work space is in your home. Thank you for sharing your studio setup, I've wondered several times what your setup looked like in there.
Instead of a quirky comment like "That setup is sick AF" or "I subjectively think this video is objectively better than anything mkbhd has done in months", I'll just say that you sir seem like a very good pal.
It was interesting living in Sri Lanka last year with 13-hour power cuts! In my case, being a software engineer working from home, got a Chinese High PV inverter (SRNE hes4855s100-h), 540*10 solar panels and a 4.8KWh LiPo, wired them up and built a system. Now the grid, panels connected to the Inverter, and it acts as the power source for all the house! And I can control how the home is powered up. With a single transfer switch, I can go back to the original setup as well! No cloud required!! 😇
A "real" victron multiplus (or equivalent, like the SMA island), which plays the role of an in-line battery would do more or less the same thing, but it would allow to have the inverters in the same circuit and recharge the batteries + feed in current when they are charged. Nice though
Looked at these for a backup solution, but the price was nuts compared to a natural gas generator. Natural gas doesn't get interrupted here so it's pretty much always available unless it's the apocalypse which none of this matters anyways. Also, they have 10 year warranties that cover everything, including parts and travel plus remote monitoring. If anything starts to fail during the weekly self test, a technician is notified and comes out to replace the failed part.
Wow...!! It really great to see the tour of your building where you run JerryRigEverything. Awesome. Even with minimal area and less tech, we can build our own UA-cam channel. This is an inspiration.
I love him just nonchalantly handing us cookies every now and then while explaining. What a considerate host.
And also casualy saying he has an autograph of Buzz Aldrin
Love his videos, but I haven’t received my cookie yet. Will check my email again.
You can see him fight the smile and laugh everytime he does it too. The first time he did it I bet he had to do a couple takes. Cause he just about laughed then too. Lol. I love it.
Cambry not eating them as he does 😅
I hope you have cookies enabled.
You could definitely hear the acoustics change when you walked into the studio. I definitely appreciate seeing behind the scenes. It shows all of the hard work we don't get to see.
Yeah! That foam on the wall works wonders.
i always wondered why my gf had that in her bedroom
@@bobedwards8896 wait just a second.... 🤨
Props to Editor Devin at 8:32 for fooling me into thinking all of those additional units were real😉
I think it's Devin
@@Av_xNinjaI checked closed captioning, it is indeed Devin, lol
@@Av_xNinja Ah my bad
I thought the same too!
Until you see the shadow on the unit
Jerry could start a UA-cam channel around any niche and it'll blow up because of his voice. I'm truly convinced of that.
Always reminds me of Agent Smith....mister Anderson
@@JaSon-wc4pnhe could narrate TV shows.
@@shikharkapoor8165 he could read the phone book..... I'd listen to it to fall asleep lol
He could definitely have a carrier as a voice over guy
Working with old high school friend who is a fellow tech geek. Love that!
Its pretty awesome to hear the difference in audio quality walking into and out of the studio simply because of the sound dampening panels.
Hardware that just works without needing the cloud , Man this is like a quote that made me tear up a bit remembering the good old days .. you'r a man of quality for sure.
I grew up in wartime houses (post-WW2) and all had breakers in the kitchen. This was due to the highest power drawing appliances being in the kitchen. Cost savings on the more expensive wiring.
Wow! My university education ended with a degree in English literature. On a good day, I can handle changing a light bulb so most of what he was describing went right over my head. I would love to know about his educational background. I am super impressed by his talent and expertise. I love his low key delivery. So smooth.
Business degree he said it
even I that study engineer get lost in his words
Is not a degree that holds value but his knowledge
He learn everything on internet no degree! You can too
he is a philanthropist and has very good heart
It's been 11 years?
It means I grew up with this channel 🥺🥺
Get yourself a real grid switch (an automatic one) and put that between the grid and the panel, when the grid falls away the switch automatic switches to the other input (gen/ups) or put the eco flows in between the incoming grid and the panel, so even when the grid fails everything stays up ;)
You could use a hybrid inverter for your solar panels, these type of inverters can control if the power goes to a battery or return to the grid and you could even control when you want those things to happen
Yep, microinverters are really only good if you have a lot of random shade. Else it's just added failure points and they also have a crappy pfc. Which uses extra battery power when offgrid. Those microinverters sit under the panel in the baking sun all their life. Not ideal.
You could add an AC coupled/grid forming inverter+storage like the Outback Mojave system between grid and micro inverters so you can make your own ac grid and still harvest solar when the grid is gone
If the battery's have a back up generator input for charging the battery's or bypass, the output from the panels could be connected to it there through another transfer switch.
You can get 1 big hybrid inverter with its smarthome dongle, or install yourself an amp clamp connected to a raspberry Pi or any domotic
Good job on the cookies. Ty
@JerryRigEverything if you put the enphase back feed breaker in the new generator panel you hooked up they will sense the 240 volts off the eco flow in order to stay on. Just be mindful it not back feeding to the grid. Or maybe take 1 string and feed into the generator panel
Main reason for the shut off and a delayed start up is you cannot be back feeding incase it’s a down wire and the utility is already stressed enough when power turns back on last thing it needs is all the solar systems kicking on and putting more load on the infrastructure.
If you want to put your ac system in the backup system then either run an inverter drive system such as mini splits or high end central air or you can add whats called a softstart to your condenser with an ecm indoor blower.
While not an owner of Delta's I own a River Pro plus its expansion battery to help deal with loadshedding here in South-Africa. Its good to hear that Ecoflow is such a good product I had been taking a gamble here buying such an expensive system.
I love how generously he is giving the cookies that if one of us are sitting in front of him and listening him , loveeeee it ❤❤
I got my Delta Max two years for camping and found myself using it for all kinds of other stuff (like running my tools while building stuff outside) in addition to keeping the lights going during hurricane season. Now I'm working on a set up that will let me run more stuff in the house using mobile solar panels. Like you I swear by EcoFlow and haven't had to use the app.
Why are you in the dark?
Afraid of the dark ?
Because of the absence of light.
He did a teardown on the sun. Like the Fold 5, it didn’t survive.
I was wondering that myself! 🤔
Because it's dark
im not the type of guy who ever goes to concerts to meet hes favorite singer or anyine but id love to meet you so think about making like gatherings were u can do this orientate and we will go and pay to see you man honestly id pay to shake your hand
10:10 Just in case you didn't know, there are inverters that can can actually produce AND consume power from AC to recharge a battery in what (I think) is called an 'island grid'. The Victron Multiplus for instance can do this, but I'm sure there are other systems that can, too, maybe even one from Ecoflow?. What this effectively lets you do is keep the microinverters for the grid-tie setup. If you were to transfer power to batteries, the inverter can supply the necessary AC waveform the grid-tie microinverters need to push power out from the panels, and the main battery inverter can take that energy (if its not already being consumed by another load) and push it into the batteries. This may be an better setup for you, since you can keep the grid-tie system without loosing the ability to have those same panels charge a battery.
7.2KW of energy is what my F-150 Hybrid can output, that it's coming from 2 big batteries like that is nice.
Might look into this someday, :)
Ecoflow are a masterful marketing company.
I'm pretty amazed. As a guy who doesn't really get electrical things too well, this is like magic to me
Gotta love the effectiveness of the sound proofing. Amazing videos.
Thanks for the virtual cookies, we appreciate them!
Damn. Those cookies was good af. Love these type of solutions, wanna do a shed powered by those batteries.
I just have to say that - from the first video I watched you came to me as a very honest person and then I noticed that you are extremely wholesome and you deserve every gram of praise. Maybe you can't give out to people as much as like Jimmy for example but you give everything you have and that is much more important. Thanks Jerry and I hope one day I will have a precious heart as you do.
The dark intro is much better than the other intro.
I bet this video will get billions of views just because it doesn't blind your eyes
It is nice that you are prepared for what will come. Hopefully it will not be too bad. Only one thing will save humanity, loving one another! Only Love will keep humanity safe. I appreciate you very much, cuz you feel this for all; thank you for your existence. ❤️
Hey Jerry! I've been watching you for like 5 years now!
I've been following you for every project, you've been through!
from first time saying "Just like a little Lego " to finally getting sponsored by them😌
I just wanted to say that I wish you all the best luck for future and can't wait for the next video when Robin say: Lets get started😇
Love from India
Congrats on the moon landing!
thanks @@JerryRigEverything imma durability test some aliens that we found on the lunar south pole
thanks!!@@JerryRigEverything
@@JerryRigEverythingThank you Zack! More behind the scenes please in the future. ❤
I have 2 of the Ecoflow Delta Pro's, I use them in my business. I run tools, and a laser printer... They've been absolutely flawless!
Was literally watching a video of a man who's been living off the grid for 50yrs and i got the notification for this!
Love the videos. Thanks for the cookies, they were fantastic!!
Having a way to switch from grid solar to off grid solar would be relatively easy to do in theory. In practice though, it would probably be much harder than it's worth as you'd be constantly switching voltages since power into the grid is often different than household power from the grid... It's clear I don't have a clue what I am talking about, but even I can tell it'd be more sensible to just make another solar array.
The problem comes when you have micro-inverters attached to each panel. They are amazing for grid-tie systems and make wiring a breeze, but they will not function if the grid-tie inverter goes offline. You'd have to disconnect each panel from the micro-inverters, connect them in series/parallel to optimize voltage/amperage that the battery system can handle, and then connect them to the batteries. Is it possible? In most cases absolutely with some small adapters to make it easier and non-permanent, but like mentioned in the video it would probably only be logical in an apocalyptic event where you aren't going to switch back and forth frequently. With how many panels he has on his roof that is probably a couple hours each and every time he needs to switch (if fully prepared).
Thanks Zach! Cookies were great!
You and the 8-Bit Guy are totally forging ahead in the world of off grid production. 👍 Pretty frickin cool stuff.
Just an FYI…Just purchased the Ecoflow Delta 3 Plus with the intent of using the battery backup to run computers during the day. I had an issue with the system not charging properly. Called the Ecoflow tech support. They ran through some diagnostics and were very helpful. However they couldn’t solve the issue and had to escalate to the next tech support level. They then told me that Ecoflow would access my unit sometime in the next 24-48 hours. All well and good, but they can access your unit _anytime_ they want without your knowledge. If you have the system on your WiFi, then it could give them a back door to your WiFi network. I’m usually very generous with tech issues, and have been happy with the system overall, but this presents a serious security issue. Be sure that you research the company origin and make an informed decision on whether you want to potentially open up your network. They do have a Bluetooth option as well and you need the system connected to WiFi or Bluetooth use the app, which is how you control the system.
You can definitely DIY a controller which can smartly switch the solar panel to power the battery when grid is powered down and do all kind of cool stuff. Love these videos from you.
I'm surprised you didn't use the Ecoflow Smart Panel - automatic backup instead of this manual system. I'm in the same boat, but just have 2 Ecoflow Delta Pros to run backup manually for my house and cannot use my 2 solar arrays of power when doing so. I'm holding out for 2-3 more years to then get a house battery backup, somewhere around 20kWh and 12-20kW output with automatic backup. Tesla Powerwalls are a bit too expensive still.
I was chewing air every time you handed me a cookie. I have to say, that was the best tasting air I've ever had 🤙🏽😆
Thanks for not hogging all of the cookies
You could easily set up an array to charge those batteries to 100% everyday with your land/roof space available and even get heated panels for the snow. Would love to see a collab with DIY solar with Will Prowse!
Thanks Zach for the cookies... They were delicious.
All that's missing is a big glass of milk 🥛 ! Great vid Zack thanks for sharing
Cool setup, I have the same transfer switch in my garage. My plan is to connect my Rivian R1T to it if I lose power. R1T only outputs 1500 watts so it's a little limited, but the battery will last for days
He keeps on giving us cookies but we cant eat them 😢
Those EcoFlow batteries are nice and you can take them anywhere, but you could power that shop from your Humvee for a lot longer and it can take you anywhere!
Dear Zack, Keep doing whatever makes you happy and us happy :)
I have a similar setup (Only one of those Delta Pros for now...adding a second in spring.) but I didn't want to use a transfer switch for my house as it ties me into specific circuits I need to use. Instead I have Interlock panel. A bit more manual but it works, is cheaper, and doesn't take up any space, and allows me to pick and choose what circuits I want to turn on. I upgraded from a 1970's 20 slot 100A panel to a Leviton 42 slot 200A panel which takes up a crap ton of space. While I was upgrading I had them run a 60A line to the garage for the eventual EV I'll get. Expensive electrical work but worth it.
3:38 the @BurlsArt colored pencil guitar is looking great on that wall
Nice catch!
I use a similar setup, 2 EcoFlow Delta Pro, 4 extra batteries, and an EcoFlow Smart Home panel, next is adding some solar panels to the roof for it, but the portable EcoFlow panels work great when there's an extended outage
we get 12 hours without any conservation
Thanks for the cookies, I agree about the balancing
Just wondering if there is a benefit of doing this vs a Tesla Powerwall?
We have essentially the same desk setup -- I have a G9 below another ultrawide that looks to be the same dimensions as yours, same speakers, also on a standing desk, and even the same wallpaper (I just have the top screen showing stars). Wild!
I'd definitly change the top screen background I just haven't had time to find that setting yet
I feel like Zack is transitioning between a wholesome phone destroyer to a wholesome prepper so slowly that we are none the wiser. 😂. Nevermind still here, still watching, still liking. Cheers zack
Edit ps: thanks for the cookies
Nice idea. $3200 dollars for 3.6kwh seems high. You can get a 13kw gas generator (also 50 amps at 240v for bigger appliances) for like 1100 bucks. I get that it uses evil fossil fuels. But its for emergencies. We had a tornado in our area a few years ago, we were without power for 8 days. Sometimes, you need it.
The smarter I get the more I understand how and why you did what you did.
I can't wait til I can do the same, but less on camera
2:37 to 2:38, the immediate change in echo was so noticeable I replayed the tape of those few seconds a couple times and wow. Those tiles do some serious work
Thank you for the cookies Zack and the tour, You're a great host!
....last 11 years in an 11 minutes long video, love the dedication to details.
7:35
Zack: my oven pulls light around 1400 watts!
Me: the grid supplies me and my paying guests with 1730 watts Max! 😅
Your pad is truly amazing!!
the difference in sound caused by those sound absorbing sheets at @1:45 is amazing
In South Africa we currently have up to 12 hours a day where rolling blackouts are implimented to protect the integrity of what is left of our national electrical grid. This has a LOT of people invest money in Hybrid Grid-tied Solar (SSEG - Small Scale Embedded Generation). We bit the bullet and installed a proper Victron/Revov system to which I won't go into specifics. But boy what a huge gamechanger this system is. We had a VERY cold and wet winter in Cape Town this year yet we only used 11.6 % electricity from the grid. We're slowly starting to head into spring and then summer now and I'm confident to say that we'll be 100% off-grid (even though we're still grid tied). The next step will be to sell our excess kWh's back into the grid to earn some money and have the system pay itself off earlier (we did not really look at a ROI calculation as having actual power trumps saving energy costs in our case. Though we're now using more than double the amount of electricity daily due to running aircons and other appliances more frequently and best is... Its now all for free).
Can you make a DIY wall battery bank from a totalled EV car for cheap?
I see lots of teslas getting totalled with left clean batteries
Solar plus batteries is a game changer. Our setup allows small scale use of the solar and batteries in a power cut, though I know we could have had something added in at install to allow full off grid use. For the price we just couldn’t justify it given we rarely get power cuts in the UK.
I’m kinda surprised you didn’t go for an auto-switching setup. I know some grid-tie systems can cut the grid if it detects a power loss, letting things run from battery, and still allowing solar recharge without the risk of shocking line workers who are trying to fix the grid
I mean, it's a sponsored video and ecoflow isn't designed for that. There's MUCH better and safer options out there that are way less janky. I would be VERY surprised if he actually uses this outside of this sponsorship.
I'd be strongly tempted to take the panels over the porch and connect those to the solar inputs on the Ecoflows. You'd still have most of your GT system to sell back to the utility, but you'd also have "free" power to help keep the batteries topped off. You'd just need a pair of DC breakers and a pair of cutoff switches if you need/want to take the batteries off-site.
The last bald guy with a secret lab didn't have a happy ending. At least it isn't under a laundromat.
Or....is it?
@@billywayne6104 it was dark at the start. Just like what you expect being under a laundromat would be.🤔
I bet he has a kill room.
thanks for the cokies I've been watching your videos for about 6 years Iv always lliked the way you make them And I think its cool that I live near you (I moved to Saratoga springs 3 years ago) thanks for being such a cool guy and helping people in need and being honest with your sponsors.(:
Interesting, too bad the price/ stored energy ratio of these ecoflows really sucks. From you I would have really liked to see a diy system with an old ev battery and aftermarket inverters
the pro's are good for portable power in a emergency situation. that said if you have solar on roof already and want to move it off grid i would go with an eg4 18kpv and a eg4 power pro that gives you 14kw of battery and its expandable
The 8-Bit guy did this the other day. Interesting.
6:40 Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
Definitely my favorite movie.
As a 10 years of electrical engineering and 6 years of solar pv engineer, I would like to work in your garden and be the service technician in there for free haha
My most favourite youtuber I wish I could meet him or live around him to improve life hacks and learn many things
i always love these 'back of the house' tours. thanks for sharing!
i think is kind of absurd and awesome that batteries that compact are capable of basically give you a day worth of work with everything turned on, and as you said, if you ration it, it can last even days, mindblowing stuff how some battery technology is there already
i love how he just keeps handing us cookies whilst were listening to him, he should do this more often😂😂
Jerry thanks for the "COOKIES" while watching your great video😁😁
Out of curiosity, could you put those batteries in the bed of your Rivian and then use them to charge it? If so how much more range would they give you? Great video, as always.
I seen a guy in Norway do that on UA-cam. He reviews ev's.
Not cheap, but very cool. Really like your property, nice that you have your own little house just for business, let's you separate home life from work life better. It really is a challenge when your work space is in your home.
Thank you for sharing your studio setup, I've wondered several times what your setup looked like in there.
That phasmophobia vibes when Zack shut down the power and walk in with a flashlight
Really cool to compare 8-bit guy's and Jerry's solar setups
I was going to say the same thing 😂
Instead of a quirky comment like "That setup is sick AF" or "I subjectively think this video is objectively better than anything mkbhd has done in months", I'll just say that you sir seem like a very good pal.
This is wild. So you can charge everything including your vehicles off grid? The technology is amazing and I am glad to be alive.
Love the videos, greetings from Finland
It was interesting living in Sri Lanka last year with 13-hour power cuts! In my case, being a software engineer working from home, got a Chinese High PV inverter (SRNE hes4855s100-h), 540*10 solar panels and a 4.8KWh LiPo, wired them up and built a system. Now the grid, panels connected to the Inverter, and it acts as the power source for all the house! And I can control how the home is powered up. With a single transfer switch, I can go back to the original setup as well! No cloud required!! 😇
Haha you should keep the dark mode intro though 😂
A "real" victron multiplus (or equivalent, like the SMA island), which plays the role of an in-line battery would do more or less the same thing, but it would allow to have the inverters in the same circuit and recharge the batteries + feed in current when they are charged.
Nice though
Did anyone noticed that the intro was black instead of white background?
thanks jerry for this video…avid fan from the Philippines here….
I applaud your choice of Wago lever connectors over wire nuts
You could add another breaker box that will allow you to detach from grid and than attach to the batteries.
As you talk walking out of the sound proofed room you can really hear the difference....
Hearing the UPS buzz go off made me look at mine 😆 6:10
I love the safety glasses for just using a drill😂
The wires from that transfer switch ARE labeled. You can see it in your video, "AAA", "CCC" and such as you break open the wire bundle around 5:10
Looked at these for a backup solution, but the price was nuts compared to a natural gas generator. Natural gas doesn't get interrupted here so it's pretty much always available unless it's the apocalypse which none of this matters anyways. Also, they have 10 year warranties that cover everything, including parts and travel plus remote monitoring. If anything starts to fail during the weekly self test, a technician is notified and comes out to replace the failed part.
Wow...!! It really great to see the tour of your building where you run JerryRigEverything. Awesome.
Even with minimal area and less tech, we can build our own UA-cam channel. This is an inspiration.