Thank you for the video, very nice. I would just like to add to be aware that any appliance with an electric motor, like a refrigerator, has a starting surge that can be 3 to 5 times the amount of Amperage that it normally uses while running. Because of this, it's highly doubtful that you would be able to run a 60 Watt refrigerator with a 100 Watt inverter.
@@ProjectsinParadise808 No surge??? None at all? I need to start looking on craigslist! I have a couple of 350 Watt pure sinewave inverters looking for something to do.
That's why we buy inverter compressor fridges, they use DC motors, which don't surge because they're DC motors. I use the common LG 20CU model for this, which also has a great energy star rating. Excellent comment though for people trying to reproduce the experiments--there is supporting knowledge and preexisting infrastructure that goes into this stuff sometimes. Same thing for water pumps. We avoid AC water pumps out here because we know it would use a huge amount of our inverter surge capacity, even if we only buy 1/2HP, even if we have a decent surge capacity in our inverter.
Love it! Always great to see a new system set up. Even though I’m really into Solar and know all the stuff its still fun to always see it. It’s like living vicariously. Looking forward to see the shed Built out. Lots of fun. Aloha, brother.
Well done mate. Also it wouldn’t take much extra to go 24volt option also. Just add another battery and swap out the inverter for a 24v inverter for anyone that wants that option. Well done 👍
I put together something very similar here at home. 400 watts if panels, 3000 watt inverter, 100 ah lithium battery, EPever charge controller. I use it just for back up when the power goes out. It runs the fridge, freezer, coffee pot, microwave, Internet ect ect. Very handy to have and you don't have to worry about fuel!
well done ! love that sample system ! with the cost of LiFePO4 coming down you can put that money to a better charge controller like Victron . get all coper wire. great show of different inverters . and the best part easy to change to fit your needs. smaller or bigger battery even change to 24V . same stuff, I run more than 1 inverter . switch them on and off as needed. if some place else you can get a inverter to fit your needs. like UK 240V 50 Hz . Japan 100V 50 Hz . 12/24/48 V batters same all over the world. this system can work any place. just need sun . I love how far China has come in the battery market. outher countries make LiFePO4 as well. I got a Japan made cells. some Korea made ones as well. all super !
There is this for $250 now. 700W Portable Power Station, 614Wh LiFePO4 Battery Pack with 110V AC Outlet The portable power stations are getting much lower in cost.
$250 is a bit low for 614Wh power station, are you sure? The power stations in the $250 range typically have around 250Wh of storage. A 100Ah x 12V LiFepO4 battery clocks in at (100Ah x 12.8V) = 1280 Wh.
All this is over my head after about 3 things, but it made me remember we had to get a better sine wave inverter early on. First, we had a bigger washing machine and the sine wave inverter wouldn't work that washer. We got a washer with fewer electronics, and that works fine - with the upgraded inverter. Secondly, I have to adjust the electric clock on the stove because the sine wave doesn't transfer exactly right. I don't know if you can discuss how sine wave electricity transfers. It's all fascinating. Thanks for this video.
A washing machine has an AC motor in it which, when running, creates what is called an "inductive load". Basically, due to the motor, some of the power is reflected back to the inverter and the inverter has to be able to handle it. The startup current can also be very high for washing machine motors. They can be tough on inverters. Upsizing the inverter usually solves the problem. An old electric clock on the stove is a lost cause with any of these pure sine wave inverters. They are not frequency locked to 60Hz and old clocks relied on the line frequency being exactly 60Hz. The power company would actually make adjustments over the year to keep the total cycle count exactly synchronized with the time. In modern-day, little quartz crystal clock modules are used for cheap clocks instead. You could just tear the clock out of the old stove entirely and pop in a quartz crystal clock module backing and make it battery operated as a solution.
@junkerzn7312 it's a newish stove. I just adjust the clock now and then. And, yes, the first bigger washer had more electronics. Thanks for your sine wave explanation.
@@jacquelinekeller6208 I had a 10year old stove that would let me switch the display to blank instead of a clock. Check if there's an option to make the display blank instead of showing anything when not in use. AC hz based clocks are problematic even on the grid, they will drift and need corrections.
Great video thanks for sharing your findings, I'm hoping to build a system for our house in France , but my fridge freezer runs at 120 watts but at start-up it's about 1500 watts , just wondering what brand of fridge freezer you use
Simple, straightforward and informative. Thanks. Hope you're making some blow-by-blow videos on the in-law's (lol) shack build. That will be really good, especially if you break the presentation into shorter, task by task videos. Mahalo a me ke aloha. 🍍🌴
Doesn't automatic defrost on modern refrigerator run a heater that's right up to your limit? Or is your fridge without this feature entirely? I've a modern LG and it runs defrost every 4-16 hours depending on temperature and number of door openings. I'm looking at the panel on my EcoFlow right now, I don't hear the compressor running but it's pulling 375 Watts so it must be in defrost.
Auto defrost on my unit draws 200watts usually once every 24 hours for about 20 minutes. Sometimes more often, but that is the average, so it's not bad on my system at all. Inverter compressor style. No surge. Aloha!🤙
Mahalo and Aloha for all you great information. I live in puna. Curious how you get your batteries here from the mainland? Nobody will ship batteries to my mailing address. Appreciate it!
Aloha brother! It is hit and miss on which companies will ship to Hawaii, but many do now. Best to contact the manufacturer directly. Many that say no when checking online, will do it. Of course shipping costs involed. No free shipping on any I am aware of. Hope this helps. Aloha!🤙
A quick question, are you sure your LG refrigerator's surge power is less than 300w ? When the compressor starts up inrush current will overload the inverter imho. Prove me wrong
That LG I run has an inverter compressor, and does not surge like old refrigerators . I have run it off the 375 watt inverter many times...no problems at all! Aloha! 🤙
Thank you for the video, very nice.
I would just like to add to be aware that any appliance with an electric motor, like a refrigerator, has a starting surge that can be 3 to 5 times the amount of Amperage that it normally uses while running. Because of this, it's highly doubtful that you would be able to run a 60 Watt refrigerator with a 100 Watt inverter.
Luckily the fridge I use does not surge. When running is 40-70 watts. Pretty easy on solar! Aloha!🤙
@@ProjectsinParadise808 No surge??? None at all? I need to start looking on craigslist!
I have a couple of 350 Watt pure sinewave inverters looking for something to do.
That's why we buy inverter compressor fridges, they use DC motors, which don't surge because they're DC motors. I use the common LG 20CU model for this, which also has a great energy star rating. Excellent comment though for people trying to reproduce the experiments--there is supporting knowledge and preexisting infrastructure that goes into this stuff sometimes.
Same thing for water pumps. We avoid AC water pumps out here because we know it would use a huge amount of our inverter surge capacity, even if we only buy 1/2HP, even if we have a decent surge capacity in our inverter.
Thank you, I appreciate your time and effort. Stay safe, be well.
Appreciate you as well brother! Aloha!🤙
Love it! Always great to see a new system set up. Even though I’m really into Solar and know all the stuff its still fun to always see it. It’s like living vicariously. Looking forward to see the shed Built out.
Lots of fun.
Aloha, brother.
Aloha brother! The shed is making real progress, and I am excited to build yet another system for it! 🤙
This is exactly the video I need to see. I have all the main components now. I just needed to see how to add basic fuses and breakers. Thank You.
You're quite welcome brother! So happy it helped. Good luck!🤙
Well done mate. Also it wouldn’t take much extra to go 24volt option also. Just add another battery and swap out the inverter for a 24v inverter for anyone that wants that option. Well done 👍
That's a great idea brother, and well worth mentioning! Mahalo! 🤙
I put together something very similar here at home. 400 watts if panels, 3000 watt inverter, 100 ah lithium battery, EPever charge controller.
I use it just for back up when the power goes out. It runs the fridge, freezer, coffee pot, microwave, Internet ect ect. Very handy to have and you don't have to worry about fuel!
Exactly! Very nice! Aloha!🤙
Good Evenin ! Just a comment for the ALGO. TAKE CARE..
mahalo!🤙
The cat is supervising your work…maybe it thinks it’s the cat spa ??? Have fun stay safe.
Both cats got me under control! Aloha!🤣🤙
@@ProjectsinParadise808 They slowly brainwashed you through purring…
Great job on the space that you're doing 💯
Mahalo sistah🤙
Very cool that would be great for my Daughters Husband he has been talking about solar thank you so much for sharing this
You're quite welcome. Aloha!🤙
Looking good, Bob!
Simple little system yeah...Mahalo!🤙
well done ! love that sample system ! with the cost of LiFePO4 coming down you can put that money to a better charge controller like Victron . get all coper wire. great show of different inverters . and the best part easy to change to fit your needs. smaller or bigger battery even change to 24V . same stuff, I run more than 1 inverter . switch them on and off as needed. if some place else you can get a inverter to fit your needs. like UK 240V 50 Hz . Japan 100V 50 Hz . 12/24/48 V batters same all over the world. this system can work any place. just need sun . I love how far China has come in the battery market. outher countries make LiFePO4 as well. I got a Japan made cells. some Korea made ones as well. all super !
Simple is good yeah. The price keeps coming down on everything which is so cool! Aloha brother!🤙
There is this for $250 now. 700W Portable Power Station, 614Wh LiFePO4 Battery Pack with 110V AC Outlet
The portable power stations are getting much lower in cost.
$250 is a bit low for 614Wh power station, are you sure? The power stations in the $250 range typically have around 250Wh of storage. A 100Ah x 12V LiFepO4 battery clocks in at (100Ah x 12.8V) = 1280 Wh.
That size would be marginal to run a refrigerator or power tools due to the start up load
I have in line mc4 fuses @ my panels before the combiner box breakers. Just because I had them.
You know I have some of those laying around too! I need to snap them in! Aloha!🤙
All this is over my head after about 3 things, but it made me remember we had to get a better sine wave inverter early on. First, we had a bigger washing machine and the sine wave inverter wouldn't work that washer. We got a washer with fewer electronics, and that works fine - with the upgraded inverter. Secondly, I have to adjust the electric clock on the stove because the sine wave doesn't transfer exactly right. I don't know if you can discuss how sine wave electricity transfers. It's all fascinating. Thanks for this video.
A washing machine has an AC motor in it which, when running, creates what is called an "inductive load". Basically, due to the motor, some of the power is reflected back to the inverter and the inverter has to be able to handle it. The startup current can also be very high for washing machine motors. They can be tough on inverters. Upsizing the inverter usually solves the problem.
An old electric clock on the stove is a lost cause with any of these pure sine wave inverters. They are not frequency locked to 60Hz and old clocks relied on the line frequency being exactly 60Hz. The power company would actually make adjustments over the year to keep the total cycle count exactly synchronized with the time.
In modern-day, little quartz crystal clock modules are used for cheap clocks instead. You could just tear the clock out of the old stove entirely and pop in a quartz crystal clock module backing and make it battery operated as a solution.
@junkerzn7312 it's a newish stove. I just adjust the clock now and then. And, yes, the first bigger washer had more electronics. Thanks for your sine wave explanation.
@@jacquelinekeller6208 I had a 10year old stove that would let me switch the display to blank instead of a clock. Check if there's an option to make the display blank instead of showing anything when not in use.
AC hz based clocks are problematic even on the grid, they will drift and need corrections.
Great video Bob 🤙
Mahalo!🤙
You mentuoned youre over fised or breakered, which could you delete? looks great.
Great video thanks for sharing your findings, I'm hoping to build a system for our house in France , but my fridge freezer runs at 120 watts but at start-up it's about 1500 watts , just wondering what brand of fridge freezer you use
I believe it's a 20 cubic foot LG. I've heard that they are really efficient.
Yes it is a LG. Draws 50-70 watts while running. Very efficient .🤙
Yes it is!🤙
LG's intelligent Smart Inverter Compressor has a very low startup surge compared to typical old style compressor.
Simple, straightforward and informative. Thanks. Hope you're making some blow-by-blow videos on the in-law's (lol) shack build. That will be really good, especially if you break the presentation into shorter, task by task videos. Mahalo a me ke aloha. 🍍🌴
Mahalo brother! I am shooting scenes along the way. I'll try to make it concise! Aloha!🤙
Excuse my ignorance, but why do fuse the Neg.?
I ALWAYS make my coffee + cooking on LPG….
I'm hoping to eliminate LPG in the near future! It's getting heavy to lift! Aloha!🤙
Doesn't automatic defrost on modern refrigerator run a heater that's right up to your limit? Or is your fridge without this feature entirely? I've a modern LG and it runs defrost every 4-16 hours depending on temperature and number of door openings. I'm looking at the panel on my EcoFlow right now, I don't hear the compressor running but it's pulling 375 Watts so it must be in defrost.
Auto defrost on my unit draws 200watts usually once every 24 hours for about 20 minutes. Sometimes more often, but that is the average, so it's not bad on my system at all. Inverter compressor style. No surge. Aloha!🤙
Mahalo and Aloha for all you great information. I live in puna. Curious how you get your batteries here from the mainland? Nobody will ship batteries to my mailing address. Appreciate it!
Aloha brother! It is hit and miss on which companies will ship to Hawaii, but many do now. Best to contact the manufacturer directly. Many that say no when checking online, will do it. Of course shipping costs involed. No free shipping on any I am aware of. Hope this helps. Aloha!🤙
A quick question, are you sure your LG refrigerator's surge power is less than 300w ? When the compressor starts up inrush current will overload the inverter imho. Prove me wrong
That LG I run has an inverter compressor, and does not surge like old refrigerators . I have run it off the 375 watt inverter many times...no problems at all! Aloha! 🤙
I found a lifpo4 battery on Amazon $189 12 volt 😊
I love hearing that my friend! Keeps coming down , which is great for all of us! Aloha!🤙
Way cool.
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Super duper
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