Bushcamp - Finally Getting the Fridge Running Off Solar at the Offgrid Cabin
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- In this video we install an inverter and get our wiring figured in order to run the small mini fridge that I have in the offgrid cabin. We used a relatively inexpensive 900w energizer inverter and the fridge seemed to work great while running off of the 200w solar system that we have at the cabin.
Join my dog and I at our wilderness homestead in the Canadian North. This channel features videos on off-the-grid lifestyle and building, trapline adventures, hunting, fishing, trucks and much more!
I live off the land in a self reliant and self sufficient lifestyle. The land provides me with everything I need. My offgrid cabin is solar powered, heated by a wood stove and most everything I eat comes from the land; fish, eggs from my chickens, and many different wild game species. The lifestyle I live is essentially expense free and blesses me with the opportunity to do whatever I please.
In the winter months we head out on the trapline and ethically harvest fur bearing animals. Through moderate and sustainable methods I snare and trap these animals and work on, and sell the pelts at auction which provides a decent income for me to invest in my off the grid homestead and lifestyle.
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Hey friends, fridge is still running great here. we have been having pretty good weather here with good sun so i havent been able to test how it will work in a long period of overcast just yet. So i cant quite tell you with certainty that it is working perfectly just yet unfortunately. It is highly likey that i will modify my solar system to some extent for more additions and improvements, but we will play it by ear here and add more panels and such if need be. Thank you for watching and all the best to everyone
SO GOOD THAT THE FRIDGE IS WORKING , NOW YOU CAN KEEP FOOD, HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME *
Keep up the good work . I'm sure this is what people love to watch . I no I like watch you and also my son .
Happy Birthday brother.
Guessing ya won't be putting a moose in there lol I'm looking for a good mini 12V for my cabin as well. I enjoy watching your content buddy, keep it coming!
Traplines and Inlines
FOR SHED LUMBER,
Go to local lumber mill, buy truck loads of first and second cuts (they sell em cheap). Use table saw to take live edges off second cuts, use those for inside walls of shed. Take bark off the first cuts use table saw to put straight edge on first cuts and use those for exterior walls.
To seal exterior walls mix oil (walnut, tung, or raw linseed) with pine tar and real pine turpentine. Heat it OUTSIDE USING DOUBLE BOILER until it just starts to boil, then paint that on exterior. They used to use that mixture to seal the wooden dories being used in the east coast cod fishery in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and is similar to how the Japanese traditionally sealed houses (linseed oil after burning the exterior of the wood - “Shou Sugi Ban” or “Yaki Sugi.”)
Never use “Boiled Linseed Oil” (BLO) from the store, it has Chemical Driers and is the stuff that spontaneously combusts as it is oxidizing “drying” and burns down buildings.... google Dorothy Ainsworth in Oregon, she built an 1800 sq ft log cabin and was sealing it with BLO. she laid out the used towels flat after cleaning g them, there was still enough BLO in them that they spontaneously combusted and burnt down her cabin...... then she built it again....... she is awesome!
My man cooks a pound of bacon, 8 eggs and then smothers it in ketchup... what a champ.
dyrinn45
Someone send that man some Cholula or Tapatio! Poor bastard is still using ketchup like he’s in grade school!
@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ I was thinking some Franks would do the job. It's a travesty to only have ketchup.
Happy Birthday young man
I’m glad you got your fridge figured out awesome 😎 video
Every tool has a hammer side 👍🏻
This has become one of my favorite channels on UA-cam. When I'm shooting videos this weekend, I'm gonna have to mention uou to my subscribers and viewers. An absolute pleasure to watch your videos.
“workin’ twice as much as I wanted it to..” u f- in’ slay me😂. I so want you to have a coffee maker...then u will have it all! 🙌🏼❤️ Tell yur parents thanks for making such a great person😘
Here’s an idea for your “kitchen layout”... build a shelf off to the right (as you look at it) of your existing table the same height as the table. Put your fridge on it! You can then turn the fridge towards the table and be able to fully open the door. It will give you more storage space under the fridge! You won’t have to bend over to open the fridge and you better see what’s inside. It will bring your wiring closer together.
Your ingenuity never ceases to amaze me! l didn't know shit when l was 18. Love your content and positivity.
Your upstairs loft bedroom looks great
G'day from Australia mate I'm sure glad I found your channel. You're doing Canada proud if your countryman are anything like you. Keep up the good content.
love your vlogs please keep us posted ty all the way from newzealand
When you are older you won't be able to hear either because you didn't wear your hearing protection....Ask me how I know lol....I can't hear peeper frogs, many song birds and many sounds are muffled like hearing them through a pillow.....wear your hearing protection....Another great vid, thanks.
Yup! And as a tapper who wears hearing aids I can tell you - hearing aids really really suck!! So please take it from us and wear the hearing protection now - it will make all the difference later on.
Absolutely wear the hearing protection! You'll be glad you did someday. Cougar will let you know of you have visitors of any kind in your yard while you're using the chain saw, won't he?
You are awesome dude ! Keep it up!!!!
Your candid language is humorous. ...entertaining.
looks like your doing a good job
A man and his fridge, a lifelong love 😂
tdfitch
A fridge holds beer and bacon... what’s not to love? If my ex wife had done more for me in the beer and bacon departments, we might still be happily married.....
love it, bacon, no beaver
Always good seeing your videos...you keep us all entertained! Keep doing what your doing. Thank you, and stay safe!!
Nice 👍
you should do a Q&A!
i love youre videos
I use a French press for coffee. I heat my water with propane burner. Makes a great cup of coffee, & doesn't need electricity. Just a suggestion.
Good info on the refrigerator.
Happy Birthday
awesome show today. thanks
This guy is awesome. Finally algorithm recommends something worth watching.
Coleman makes a propane drip coffee maker that uses no power.
@@gpfmiller1977 I don't dispute this. However, his system seems very limited in terms of storage capacity and solar panels. I'm actually surprised the fridge even works beyond a dozen hours. I guess it depends on how much you need your coffee! lol
Glen Miller yea you’re right but solar isn’t always available, therefore it can’t be depended on
Aero press if you can get water boiled. Deadly coffee and nothing to break.
@@gpfmiller1977 cleaning a French press in the woods is a pain in the ass. Getting the screen cleaned uses a fair bit or water. Aero press doesn't even really need to be cleaned.
Hey hes learning hes teaching himself EXCELLENT. This kid is doing a great job. GOD BLESS HIM
I watch these off grid videos cause I like the building process- I hope you build ur darling cabin out over the years- just a out for 2 walls even. He'll be able to have a family here someday.
I watch all your vids and your just like me , I self taught myself how to weld and how to fix anything , your doing great and many people like watch your vids. Thank you for sharing. Be proud of yourself and your channel is my faverate. Too many phonie sell outs on internet and your the real deal.
Awesome that you got the fridge running
Great job young blood fur sure. Fine example of a young man. Always a great time watching your segments. Wish you could make on every day. Wishing you the best. I know nowadays you are not suppose to be proud of you're own self. Why that is I don't have a fkn clue. But I will say it for you, keep that head straight and just so damn proud of you young blood.
My man , livin tha dream .
The place looks great. You know, you could probably take three or four pieces of wood and build a cover for the battery and such. Just something that you can have two sides a front and a top but not nail it to the wall and then you could just slide it forward when you need to get to the battery and such. Just an idea. Your video today was great and as always you made me laugh. Thank you.
Really enjoy your channel. So much respect coming your way. Keep up the hard work. Look forward to all your videos.
Always such a pleasure to watch ur clips, I look forward to them... ur West Australian friend 👍🏽🇦🇺
Thanks for this! Your experimentation with the solar is helpful to me and I appreciate that you filmed your problems - helpful! Also love Cougar, he is such a sweet dog and your care for him shows!
You know what would be a great investment? Tongs buddy. Love ya thou, good luck and keep on truckin!
Enjoyed listening to the history of Cougar. It’s great seeing a man and his dog living out bush together. Always enjoy watching your channel 👍
Wishing you a Happy upcoming Birthday. You continue to amaze me. Happy for you getting the fridge to work.
I've just finished my off grid tiny cabin here in Ontario and picked up the same Amazon inverter. Runs great for my needs, and also has no problem getting me coffee in the morning. Mind you, my coffee machine draws a peak of around 600W and is a smaller 4 cup model. But works great. Awesome job on your build
Stay blessed bud
Hi there glad to see another up load to bad there was more. Sure like watching your journey.
I love ur videos! Hope ur birthday is everything u want it to be... thanks for sharing about cougar.. I see u like some bacon and eggs with ur ketchup 👍glad u got the fridge working and happy you will be safe using protection ur dad sent u 🤠.
One of those 2 burner propane Coleman camp stoves would be a good thing to have so you can cook inside with ease when it's dark out or the weather is bad.
Deadly frig set up 👍
Good job buddy you finally got that refrigerator going looks great don't worry about what people think about the wiring it works and your happy with it that's all that matters 👍
Looking forward to the trapping season and the skinny shed build! Fun video. It would be neat to meet the family and see your work on the farm! Take care bud!
Firstly I want to say how impressed I am, I’ve watched your whole bush camp build from start to finish and it’s a very big project to have completed solo with limited experience and so young! You’re a clearly very intelligent, well read and talented man.....However...you can handle a knife, power tools, hatchets and axes but you seem to struggle with a fork? And I’d really like to see you taking better care of yourself as far as food goes now you’ve got refrigeration. Maybe start getting some fresh game and veggies in there because whole packs of bacon coke and chocolate milk isn’t going to keep you good in the bush forever! Much love and take care bro
Hes on the scurvy diet lol
Ah shite aye? Thats kinda luck shitteh. I came here for how you talk its hilarious and the world needs more back country Canadian slang.
Another Great Video. Keep them Coming.
Ahhhh chocolate milk...a mans best friend💯💯💯😂😂😂😂😂
20K subs! Keep being who you are, cheers.
Looks Like The Inverter Is Working Good!! Y'all Take Care & Stay Safe.
~ Carl & Judy, Lamar County, ALABAMA. ~
Glad to see you got the frig going🤗
Great purchase!! It will be
Perfect especially being able to hook up to your block heater! Quite impress your knowledge of electricity. Wow! Your camp is coming together Real Good! Hardly wait till your trapping season starts.. I have a feeling you will do very well!! Your pre trapping prep will give u the advantage... Lots of power snares.. Make some marten boxes...thanks for letting me tag along👍B Deacon
Rocket stoves are great for boiling water they use small sticks and will have water boiling in 5 to 10 minutes with just a small handful. They are great for coffee.
Agreed. I made one that will get enough water boiling for my French press... Takes 3 minutes in 60°F weather. I use my bigger cob rocket stove for cooking as well 😋
Percolator coffee makers, load it up walk away
New subscriber here! Very appealing videos, living the simple life. Thumbs up from Sweden!
Happy Birthday!!! Still watching so I may comment again. Lol
Love the videos keep them coming!!! From Pennsylvania
Get a 12v coffee pot. plug it into your 12 volt power point.. Most truck stops have them.
Great set up my friend you got a awesome cabin and for your age you definitely have your act together love your videos!
Hey Bud. Good to see the new video. I’ve gone back and watched almost all of your videos and have greatly enjoyed them. I look forward to seeing more. Take care. P. S. Doesn’t matter what other people think about your setup. It has to work for you and that’s all that matters.
Glad to see you got your refrigerator going dude congratulations.
I have one of the little one burner Coleman stove to make coffee. Uses a small one pound propane container, easy to back pack. It has worked great on many a moose, sheep, rain deer hunt in central Alaska. Makes all feel great, especially after my friend (a big man) sprained his ankle on the tundra. Could not even walk. But we had coffee while waiting on helicopter to come pick his ass up the next morning. You can get a hose to hook it to a 20 pound or larger propane bottle for the cabin very inexpensive hose. Also a rocket stove is awesome, just depends on how much time you might want to spend getting it going and your location. On the solar thing, I suggest you go to the u-tube channel on Tin Hat Ranch and his Ultimate guide to DIY off grid solar. He has it right and you sure as hell do not need a sulfuric acid battery emitting those gases off in your sleeping area. I love your videos. Makes me wish I was young again. Good batteries are not cheap, however, your life is worth more. Looking forward to the next one. Have a awesome week.
You need a power bar downstairs with cable running upstairs to the inverter. Shutdown on the bush coffee. Lol
Awesome bud !! That worked out good !!! Cool story about Cougar ! Thanks for sharing ! Keep givin er!!!
Place is looking great!
Love the videos buddy your so young but so ahead of your time. Screw haters Keep up the content there's no wrong way when it's your way.
Love your channel my friend I envy your lifestyle look forward to the next video
Fridge setup and timers are a great idea. Made me think of doing something similar. Anyway who gives a crap about what she looks like,....the main thing is that it all works mint. Great job you're doing man, love the vids, keep 'em coming.
Dude, make yourself a public Amazon gift list (might have to be a baby registry, Whatever works lol) I’d send you a tourniquet, quickclot and Israeli bandage in a heartbeat. That’s what’s in our chainsaw kit.. ..appreciate how you keep it real. Never enough gear on a homestead. Haven’t shopped for lumber in months. Yikes!!!
I will too!
You rock buddy, keep on keep on keepin on!!
Thanks for the video young man.... Enjoyed the pooch/cougar origin tail/tale. A wonderful companion to have in your life. The solar is a good power solution that you can continue to upgrade etc. without spending a mint which IS mint! Take care......
Gees almost for got Happy Birthday hope you had a great day.
🥰 literally in LOVE 😍
Good movie bud
Could buy a good thermos and make a batch of coffee in the evening , something to drink while waiting on the wood stove in the morning.
Great vid. Like your cabin and your way of doing things there.
Happy Birthday, have a great one or two or three...lol
Thank you very much for introducing us to the book “12 rules for life” Jordan B. Peterson this is a good one! Also enjoying your videos and knowledge you sharing with us!
Dang good videos love watching them keep it up man Albert said that from Tennessee
To make that fridge work deadly, you will need more storage. Add a few batteries and it will give you a buffer if you have an overcast day or two. Great idea to have the fridge on a timer too. Good luck friend. Love the channel
Nice to see the fridge all set up and working. I been hearing the price of lumber has really went up. I have the roof over my deck to rebuild. I might have to try and get my sawmill fired up and saw the lumber for it. Great show Brother!
Idea. Get a piece of rome's wire a 3 prong to one end. Plug that to your inverter. Staple and run your romex downstairs. Wire that end into a 4 gang outlet box. Now you have a 4 gang receptacle downstairs. Fridge and coffee maker done!.
Had to check. 20k Brother 🍺 Cheer's! So proud of you. Let's get to 30.
Glad to see your fridge is working. Enjoyed the video. Like the name Cougar. Had a cougar checking out the deer trails in my back yard a few years ago.
A second battery and power inverter in the dodge for the block heater. The truck will charge the battery in minutes. Just an idea.
cool
Happy to see another video bro everything is looking great!!!! Keep it up brother!!!!
What a feast!!!!!!
Beautiful spot !! Nice functional cabin ....love the videos, great content. 🍺👍
Great vid man, hope you dry out there a bit now that you got those posts in. Lumber prices and all prices are rediculous, if you can even find it. They keep being greedy, they are not going to make a dime trying to raise too many non essentials.
Another good video bud! Been a fan for awhile now all the way from Australia, great to see your channel finally blow up. Ride on
Hi fellow hunter.Love your vlogs. Exstreamely entertaining and educational. Really love ho much effort you make on all aspects of your vlogs. Showing my fellow hunters some much deserved love all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦. Keep them comming mate.
Happy Birthday! Hope your family made you a cake 🎂 and celebrated with you...I am sure they love and are very proud of you! 😎👍 Dandy job on the solar system! 🌞
Really good to see that you got yourself some hearing protection! I'm probably about ten or twelve years older than you and trust me, I wish I would've started taking care of my ears when I was your age. The best investment you can make is taking care of yourself!
Mmm completely agree there. I've done some pretty bad damage the past 15 years.... Working in the shop, cutting trees, shooting guns..... It all adds up, And quick!
heres a quick tip my 110 fridg has a small freezer I keep a large bottle of water in the freezer they freeze and help keep it cold and not run so much
I have doberman named Ani(male)and I have a cat named Eagle. It's all the same to them. Nice vid big guy. Keep it up.
Someone get this mans some vegetables, boys.
You sir have earned a sub from this guy from Ontario! Mint!
great video buddy