It doesn't plug directly into the 48V batteries, but it can be run off an inverter powered by the batteries. This is how we use it when the sun isn't shining.
I got the 9k mini split, not powered by panels directly, but it has a SEER2 rating of 29, which seems impossible. Hope to get it hooked up in the next month or two.
I have seen many videos of DIY mini splits installation but no one mentions if a city permit is required or something about the construction codes and I think they should do it either for the installation of a mini split ac or the solar panels.Sorry its just my opinion
Check the pricing and get $50 off a Mini Split when you use "ETHSAVE50BUCKS" at Signature Solar. signaturesolar.com/all-products/high-efficiency-appliances/?ref=esttxthst (affiliate link)
I BEEN RUNNING MINE SINCE MARCH 2024. I IT WAS A EASY INSTALL ME AND MY 10 YR OLD SON DID THE JOB WITH NO PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT GOT THE SOLAR PANELS YET. I'M PLANNING ON THAT BY JUNE OR JULY. GREAT VIDEO. ONE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THE SYSTEM IS THAT THE FAN INDOOR FAN RUNS ALL THE TIME. IT DOES NOT CYCLE COMPLETELY OFF. IT RUNS AT LOW CFM'S AT 45WATTS. THATS PRETTY LOW BUT THATS ALWAYS PULLING POWER AND A WEAR ON THE FAN MOTOR.
I've been trying to find the setting to get the fan to stop, but I think you're right-it's just going to stay on. It's not a huge deal. Let us know once you get your panels up how it's working for you!
Good Stewardship of Effisiensy Would have been to use DK Power to begin with and not AK Power….. & Earth Bag Built Your Home or Dug into the Ground 🏠 to reduse thermal Loss. Why are you even using AK power? Solar is DK Power, Batteries are DK Power, & All Your Applianses Are DK Power………. Your Airkonditioner, Your Fone, Your Komputer, Your Kamera You Are Filming This With…….. Your TV ALL run on DK Power so WHY on Earth should you have AK Power……. Absolutely No Sense. Even Transmitting Power Long Distanse is More Effisient in HVDK than it is in AK Power…….. It’s easier to tie in multiple Grids with HVDK Power than it is to with AK power as there is no Fase Frekwensy Mat4ing. Here’s the 25 Letter Alfabet for Writing & Planning Effisiensy. 👇🏻 ABD4EFGHIKLMNOPRS$TUVWXYZ 4 makes the “ch” sound example: church = 4ur4 $ makes the “sh” sound Example: shower = $ower
Can chat or Rexas Homestad point me towards a video that explains if 10,000 kWs is enough to work remote? I'd like to move remote in the next 3 years, but I will need to continue to work from home, Starlink+Wifi+ basic PC, 5 days a week. I know I can charge the batteries with a generator. I'm just trying to figure out if I should go bigger since I'd like to have a freezer for storage and a tiny fridge. I can do darn near everything, I just never learned electrical and now I'm swamped with so much information. Like in this video you have THREE EG4 6000XP I was looking into thinking I need 1 (600-700 sq ft home I plan to build)... this video just destroyed my brain lol. Thank you.
Lol, sorry for the confusion. We have a four-bedroom home with at least four deep freezers and lots of children running in and out, and we host people all the time with an outbuilding, and I work from home. We use a ton of electricity. Probably way more than we need! The best thing to do is look up how much electricity you use. I would convert everything to watts. It’s just easier to work that way. A good example is that a fridge typically takes about 800 W. A standard window unit for a space the size you’re talking about runs around 1000 W continuously. If I remember correctly, the Router is 50 to 100, and Starlink is 150. 10,000 W system would do fine for what you’re. Just remember that things like water heaters, traditional ovens, and air conditioners take a lot of energy. The first two are around 5000 W each. We wanted to build our system so that we could run the water heater well pump, have all the air conditioners going, and cook dinner at the same time without having to think about it. Just make sure that your system can scale if you ever want to do so. Best of luck, and let me know if you have any questions!
I might be wrong but I don't think SEER ratings are linear, so even if your window unit was 10 SEER it won't actually be twice as efficient. But still really cool. See what I did there? Cool 😎
You're probably right but the reason I say twice as efficient is due to the amount of watts my current (WU) unit uses to put out 16K BTU vs the mini-splits (MS) 24K BTU. The WU pulls over 4500w and the MS has a max of 3500w. If my math is correct, we're looking at the following efficiency in how many BTUs we get per watt. The Window Unit: 3.55 BTU / Watt The Mini Split: 6.85 BTU / Watt This is almost twice as much cooling power per energy unit in. I'm just a web developer so please check my math 😎
You could put one of the smaller units on anything, but I don't know how practical it would be. Here's an image of one on a van: www.buildagreenrv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MinisplitRV-1024x765.jpg
Regardless of the inout power type, you guys are gonna love having a mini split! We have nothing but mini splits. Very efficient, very quiet. You can crank them up and theyll freeze you out (window unit style) or have them set on the thermostat like a central setup. Theyre not the greatest in winter and not the worst. A word of advice: i wouldnt put the outside unit on a north facing wall (the temp sensor will make the unit think the outside coil is frozen during higher winds and lower temps resulting in frequent defrost cycles even in temps as high as 45 degrees, ask me how i know!)
Hey hjkh, thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, this one is going on the north wall. Hopefully it won’t be too big of a deal with this unit. I’m pretty excited about it either way!
@@EastTexasHomestead something i had considered was a small "wall", wood fence maybe. That was a few feet in front of the outside coil to act as a wind break but still allow enough flow to account for our lovely texas summers. Either way, im glad to see yall getting an upgrade! If you dont mind me asking, how much does this unit cost? I could see it being a wonderful asset to a shed house
I may have to rig something like that up. Thanks for the suggestion. EG4 has several options and sizes. The smallest 9K BYU is $1299 and at the top end is the 24K BTU the we have. It is $1899 right now before the current discount and $50 bucks off for using my discount code. They’re not inexpensive but considering our ac never turns off, it should pay for itself quick.
@@EastTexasHomestead definitely worth looking into at those rates. Thats comparable to other units on the market, especially given the perks of solar. Cant wait to see how it goes!
Like everyone else, I grew up with Church on Sunday and being told it was the Lord’s Day. But after reading the entire Bible from front to back many times, there is no indication that the 4th of the 10 Commandments was ever changed or done away with. If we, as Christians, believe the 10 commandments are important, and we do, then why don’t we keep the 4th (remember the Sabbath and keep it set apart)? It appears that several hundred years after Christ rose from the dead, the church wanted nothing to do with the Jews and the Sabbath was “to Jewish” so they officially declared Sunday The Lord’s Day and banned people from resting on the day the God said to. Church on Sunday is a tradition of man.
@EastTexasHomestead one more question. How do you know that Saturday is Saturday? 5k years ago there were no calendars. You can tell the seasons from the stars, perhaps even the month, but how do you discern the day? Holy men walked from land to land, where people spoke different languages and had very different names for days. All that walking makes a person tired. Oversleep, and you think it's Tuesday when it's actually Friday. Maybe the actual day isn't so important, so long as it's the seventh (after 6 in row)?
Great question. For as long as history goes back, the day we know as Saturday has been the 7th day. The calendar has changed but no one Chan show that the 7 day cycle has changed. If one person gets confused and then rejoins the the rest of society that isn’t confused, they can be at straight
@EastTexasHomestead society? Post flood, Mount Siani, golden calf society of about a hundred of Noah's descendants? It's possible, six Days of debauchery, and drinking, then mental clarity of the day of the week. But there must have been a way that's been lost to time.
@@kewlztertc5386 No doubt. It's possible that we've lost the 7th day as a collective people. However, for those who are counting, Saturday is the 7th and the Church would say so. Then, they would say that the "Christian Sabbath" is on the 1st day (Sunday). I don't claim to know 100% that what we call the 7th day is the original, but it's all we have to go on, and if the facts change, I'll change with them. But to say that I'm going to practice a half-hearted sabbath on Sunday because that's what the Pope said, despite scripture, and pretend that it was changed to Sunday is just flat out wrong.
The 24K BTU unit uses between 190W and 2250W The 12K BTU unit uses between 190W and 1100W The 9K BTU unit uses between 190W and 1000W Each of the units has a spec sheet you can find here: signaturesolar.com/all-products/high-efficiency-appliances/?ref=esttxthst (affiliate link) Hope that helps.
@@escapetoparadise2226 I'm a big fan of the EG4 equipment. It's not the best but it's a solid quality value brand. I've got some videos coming out soon that will walk through my system and break it down. But for now, i've got 30+ videos in this playlist ua-cam.com/play/PLpbWeFH8xI3fX_BEP2xKeBX83otc0f4OM.html
QUESTION: Can the mini split run strictly off of solar, when sun is available. And when sun is not sufficient it will just shit off. Then when sun is back up, can it automatically start back up, with the last know settings. Such that, it could be used on a small barn (completely off grid), and as sun comes up each day, it will create air cond, or heat, until the sun goes down. Then the next day when sun is available it will automatically start heating or cooling at same settings, without any user intervention?
That is an awesome question and I don’t have a conclusive answer, but my guess is that it will act as you’ve lined out. I’m going to test it though to be sure once I get it installed.
Inverter mini splits are ideal HVAC for solar systems as they ramp up power slowly and don’t have the high lock rotor amps that traditional central air con units deal with. The question to answer is, does the direct DC/PV input generate enough savings to justify the additional $4-600 in cost vs a typical 2 ton mini-split?? I don’t know, but it’d be cool if you can test it and find out! ☀️⚡️🔋🏠
@@EastTexasHomestead Eagerly awaiting the results of your testing. If it saves settings and restarts once it has sun, I will be purchasing several of these. thx
@@terrahillfarm All true and good points. The best case for the built in MPPT and other gear is this right here. At least if you already have an off grid system. However, if you are living on grid, this will pay for itself in a single summer.
@@Just_An_Idea_For_Consideration I'll be sure to test it out. I've got a few things showing up Monday that I need before starting the project but plan to get after it next week!
I must commend you for saying that energy conservation is in line with your faith and values. I wish more people would think like you.
Thank you
does it plug directly into the EG4 battery if you don't want to use the PV independent option and buy the extra panels with it ?
It doesn't plug directly into the 48V batteries, but it can be run off an inverter powered by the batteries. This is how we use it when the sun isn't shining.
I got the 9k mini split, not powered by panels directly, but it has a SEER2 rating of 29, which seems impossible. Hope to get it hooked up in the next month or two.
I know, right? It's kind of nuts
I have seen many videos of DIY mini splits installation but no one mentions if a city permit is required or something about the construction codes and I think they should do it either for the installation of a mini split ac or the solar panels.Sorry its just my opinion
Try not to live in a city that gets all up in your business. 🤷🏼
I like this product, I think it's the future of hi energy consumption systems, a solar inverter built in.
I agree ☝️
Do they make a dual mini split solar system?
Do you mean one that has two indoor units that connect to a single outdoor unit? If so, no.
Check the pricing and get $50 off a Mini Split when you use "ETHSAVE50BUCKS" at Signature Solar.
signaturesolar.com/all-products/high-efficiency-appliances/?ref=esttxthst (affiliate link)
I BEEN RUNNING MINE SINCE MARCH 2024. I IT WAS A EASY INSTALL ME AND MY 10 YR OLD SON DID THE JOB WITH NO PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT GOT THE SOLAR PANELS YET. I'M PLANNING ON THAT BY JUNE OR JULY. GREAT VIDEO. ONE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THE SYSTEM IS THAT THE FAN INDOOR FAN RUNS ALL THE TIME. IT DOES NOT CYCLE COMPLETELY OFF. IT RUNS AT LOW CFM'S AT 45WATTS. THATS PRETTY LOW BUT THATS ALWAYS PULLING POWER AND A WEAR ON THE FAN MOTOR.
I've been trying to find the setting to get the fan to stop, but I think you're right-it's just going to stay on. It's not a huge deal. Let us know once you get your panels up how it's working for you!
And turn off the caps lock. Please. Thank you.
I like screaming and I’m an old navy veteran who is loud and can’t see good either. If cap locks a problem for you. DON’T LOOK!!!
@@ericnewton5720why do you care Karen?
@@tattoojones23 SAY IT AGAIN SIR? I CANT HEAR YOU!! - YOU SHOULD HAVE REPLIED oK I wiLl oD bEtTeR nExT tiMe.. FYI Thx for your Service ! GB
Ordered the EG4 24k with the solar panels package, leta gooo
Nice!!!! I started the install today on mine and should have it done tomorrow!
Good Stewardship of Effisiensy Would have been to use DK Power to begin with and not AK Power….. & Earth Bag Built Your Home or Dug into the Ground 🏠 to reduse thermal Loss.
Why are you even using AK power?
Solar is DK Power, Batteries are DK Power, & All Your Applianses Are DK Power………. Your Airkonditioner, Your Fone, Your Komputer, Your Kamera You Are Filming This With…….. Your TV ALL run on DK Power so WHY on Earth should you have AK Power……. Absolutely No Sense.
Even Transmitting Power Long Distanse is More Effisient in HVDK than it is in AK Power……..
It’s easier to tie in multiple Grids with HVDK Power than it is to with AK power as there is no Fase Frekwensy Mat4ing.
Here’s the 25 Letter Alfabet for Writing & Planning Effisiensy. 👇🏻
ABD4EFGHIKLMNOPRS$TUVWXYZ
4 makes the “ch” sound
example: church = 4ur4
$ makes the “sh” sound
Example: shower = $ower
I wish they made a ducted system
Maybe someday :)
Can chat or Rexas Homestad point me towards a video that explains if 10,000 kWs is enough to work remote? I'd like to move remote in the next 3 years, but I will need to continue to work from home, Starlink+Wifi+ basic PC, 5 days a week. I know I can charge the batteries with a generator. I'm just trying to figure out if I should go bigger since I'd like to have a freezer for storage and a tiny fridge. I can do darn near everything, I just never learned electrical and now I'm swamped with so much information. Like in this video you have THREE EG4 6000XP I was looking into thinking I need 1 (600-700 sq ft home I plan to build)... this video just destroyed my brain lol. Thank you.
Lol, sorry for the confusion. We have a four-bedroom home with at least four deep freezers and lots of children running in and out, and we host people all the time with an outbuilding, and I work from home. We use a ton of electricity. Probably way more than we need! The best thing to do is look up how much electricity you use. I would convert everything to watts. It’s just easier to work that way.
A good example is that a fridge typically takes about 800 W. A standard window unit for a space the size you’re talking about runs around 1000 W continuously. If I remember correctly, the Router is 50 to 100, and Starlink is 150. 10,000 W system would do fine for what you’re. Just remember that things like water heaters, traditional ovens, and air conditioners take a lot of energy. The first two are around 5000 W each. We wanted to build our system so that we could run the water heater well pump, have all the air conditioners going, and cook dinner at the same time without having to think about it. Just make sure that your system can scale if you ever want to do so. Best of luck, and let me know if you have any questions!
I might be wrong but I don't think SEER ratings are linear, so even if your window unit was 10 SEER it won't actually be twice as efficient. But still really cool. See what I did there? Cool 😎
You're probably right but the reason I say twice as efficient is due to the amount of watts my current (WU) unit uses to put out 16K BTU vs the mini-splits (MS) 24K BTU. The WU pulls over 4500w and the MS has a max of 3500w.
If my math is correct, we're looking at the following efficiency in how many BTUs we get per watt.
The Window Unit: 3.55 BTU / Watt
The Mini Split: 6.85 BTU / Watt
This is almost twice as much cooling power per energy unit in.
I'm just a web developer so please check my math 😎
Could this be scaled down to fit in a car and cool a car during the day?
You could put one of the smaller units on anything, but I don't know how practical it would be. Here's an image of one on a van: www.buildagreenrv.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MinisplitRV-1024x765.jpg
Regardless of the inout power type, you guys are gonna love having a mini split! We have nothing but mini splits. Very efficient, very quiet. You can crank them up and theyll freeze you out (window unit style) or have them set on the thermostat like a central setup. Theyre not the greatest in winter and not the worst. A word of advice: i wouldnt put the outside unit on a north facing wall (the temp sensor will make the unit think the outside coil is frozen during higher winds and lower temps resulting in frequent defrost cycles even in temps as high as 45 degrees, ask me how i know!)
Hey hjkh, thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, this one is going on the north wall. Hopefully it won’t be too big of a deal with this unit. I’m pretty excited about it either way!
@@EastTexasHomestead something i had considered was a small "wall", wood fence maybe. That was a few feet in front of the outside coil to act as a wind break but still allow enough flow to account for our lovely texas summers. Either way, im glad to see yall getting an upgrade! If you dont mind me asking, how much does this unit cost? I could see it being a wonderful asset to a shed house
I may have to rig something like that up. Thanks for the suggestion. EG4 has several options and sizes. The smallest 9K BYU is $1299 and at the top end is the 24K BTU the we have. It is $1899 right now before the current discount and $50 bucks off for using my discount code. They’re not inexpensive but considering our ac never turns off, it should pay for itself quick.
@@EastTexasHomestead definitely worth looking into at those rates. Thats comparable to other units on the market, especially given the perks of solar. Cant wait to see how it goes!
How is it possible the seer rating is so high?
The tech is getting better and better but since there's no ducting for the air to travel through, the efficiency is much higher.
you havent hooked it up yet ? Ok then …
But I have 😉
ua-cam.com/video/JF-79ZudnFI/v-deo.html
Church on Saturday? Second time I've heard this.
Like everyone else, I grew up with Church on Sunday and being told it was the Lord’s Day. But after reading the entire Bible from front to back many times, there is no indication that the 4th of the 10 Commandments was ever changed or done away with. If we, as Christians, believe the 10 commandments are important, and we do, then why don’t we keep the 4th (remember the Sabbath and keep it set apart)? It appears that several hundred years after Christ rose from the dead, the church wanted nothing to do with the Jews and the Sabbath was “to Jewish” so they officially declared Sunday The Lord’s Day and banned people from resting on the day the God said to. Church on Sunday is a tradition of man.
@EastTexasHomestead one more question.
How do you know that Saturday is Saturday?
5k years ago there were no calendars.
You can tell the seasons from the stars, perhaps even the month, but how do you discern the day?
Holy men walked from land to land, where people spoke different languages and had very different names for days. All that walking makes a person tired. Oversleep, and you think it's Tuesday when it's actually Friday.
Maybe the actual day isn't so important, so long as it's the seventh (after 6 in row)?
Great question. For as long as history goes back, the day we know as Saturday has been the 7th day. The calendar has changed but no one Chan show that the 7 day cycle has changed. If one person gets confused and then rejoins the the rest of society that isn’t confused, they can be at straight
@EastTexasHomestead society? Post flood, Mount Siani, golden calf society of about a hundred of Noah's descendants?
It's possible, six Days of debauchery, and drinking, then mental clarity of the day of the week.
But there must have been a way that's been lost to time.
@@kewlztertc5386 No doubt. It's possible that we've lost the 7th day as a collective people. However, for those who are counting, Saturday is the 7th and the Church would say so. Then, they would say that the "Christian Sabbath" is on the 1st day (Sunday). I don't claim to know 100% that what we call the 7th day is the original, but it's all we have to go on, and if the facts change, I'll change with them. But to say that I'm going to practice a half-hearted sabbath on Sunday because that's what the Pope said, despite scripture, and pretend that it was changed to Sunday is just flat out wrong.
How many max watts
The 24K BTU unit uses between 190W and 2250W
The 12K BTU unit uses between 190W and 1100W
The 9K BTU unit uses between 190W and 1000W
Each of the units has a spec sheet you can find here: signaturesolar.com/all-products/high-efficiency-appliances/?ref=esttxthst (affiliate link)
Hope that helps.
I want my house in Texas solar power off grid!
Do it!
@@EastTexasHomestead any suggestions?
@@escapetoparadise2226 I'm a big fan of the EG4 equipment. It's not the best but it's a solid quality value brand. I've got some videos coming out soon that will walk through my system and break it down. But for now, i've got 30+ videos in this playlist ua-cam.com/play/PLpbWeFH8xI3fX_BEP2xKeBX83otc0f4OM.html
QUESTION: Can the mini split run strictly off of solar, when sun is available. And when sun is not sufficient it will just shit off. Then when sun is back up, can it automatically start back up, with the last know settings.
Such that, it could be used on a small barn (completely off grid), and as sun comes up each day, it will create air cond, or heat, until the sun goes down. Then the next day when sun is available it will automatically start heating or cooling at same settings, without any user intervention?
That is an awesome question and I don’t have a conclusive answer, but my guess is that it will act as you’ve lined out. I’m going to test it though to be sure once I get it installed.
Inverter mini splits are ideal HVAC for solar systems as they ramp up power slowly and don’t have the high lock rotor amps that traditional central air con units deal with. The question to answer is, does the direct DC/PV input generate enough savings to justify the additional $4-600 in cost vs a typical 2 ton mini-split?? I don’t know, but it’d be cool if you can test it and find out! ☀️⚡️🔋🏠
@@EastTexasHomestead
Eagerly awaiting the results of your testing. If it saves settings and restarts once it has sun, I will be purchasing several of these.
thx
@@terrahillfarm All true and good points. The best case for the built in MPPT and other gear is this right here. At least if you already have an off grid system. However, if you are living on grid, this will pay for itself in a single summer.
@@Just_An_Idea_For_Consideration I'll be sure to test it out. I've got a few things showing up Monday that I need before starting the project but plan to get after it next week!
infomercial wtf
Thanks for watching ;)
@@EastTexasHomestead😂