If you just want an answer and don't care how to figure it out for yourself, watch our "Math Lite" version of this video at ua-cam.com/video/6K5suniHo_M/v-deo.html
@Chang Lee Some people want to know how to do the calculations themselves. This channel is here to educate people. If you don't want o do the math, watch the math-lite version, ua-cam.com/video/6K5suniHo_M/v-deo.html
This panel can put out close to 100 watts ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.
I think she did a really good job of explaining it - the one I've understood the most so far. She's got a reply to all of you who are making unkind comments at 07:36
This is a really really good video. I'm an electrician and this is the very info that I tell people when they ask me about solar. I will be directing them to your video for now on. Thanks
This video is incorrectly titled. It's titled what can I power with a 100W solar panel. It doesn't tell you that. This video should be titled, How much power will a 100w solar panel produce under various conditions.
The video gives you the tools to answer the question for your location. I say what I can power with it in the winter in Maine, but that answer is wildly different for what you can power in the summer where you are. With the few math equations given, you have the power to get the answer.
@@AltEStore hii Miss Solar Queen, good video you have got there. thx. i am confused.. what do you meant by 100w panel ? isn't panel due to series configuration of the array of small little sonal chips.. which when sun comes to it.. it will produce certain amount of voltage ? for example 34 of those little solar chips in series produces 34x0.5v= 17vdc ? how then power wattage comes to play apart? why solar panel called 100w panel instead of 17vdc panel (for example) ? thx andrew
altE Store Thanks for the video. But a sizable amount of the audience (judging by the dislikes) wants a video generally describing what kinds on appliances and electronics you could power and for how long. I think that kind of video would be appreciated.
I am very impressed with my 100 watt system. I use a mppt controller and s 100 amp-hour lithium battery. It powers my cpap machine and a DC light fixture. I use about 10 amp-hours a night and even on cloudy days the solar panel puts about 7 amps back. I'm wiring in an inverter, so we'll see how long I can watch TV on solar. Having lots of fun !!!
Killed it! That was fantastic. I really like how you explain the maths. Gets me on a better direction than most of the other videos I'v seen. Love the hair!
Great presentation. You're an excellent teacher. Thanks. I watched the design series and I'll definitely be viewing more as it looks like you guys are all over the different products out there. Again, thanks.
Probably the biggest variable is number of days without the sun plus your location and what type of solar panels you buy with the inverter system and batteries. I see a host of problems not mentioned that can go wrong and the cost. I do like the off grid idea but major improvements are needed before I crack open my wallet. I enjoy the video for the explanations. Well done ma'am.
cut to the chase is around the 8:00 min mark. Prior to that, its a lot of math, well explained details of how to calculate watts and usage in different climates.
Thanks. This was starting to give me a headache. It reminded me of listening to a politician running for dog catcher. Glad I paused to read the comment section
Just so folks have some reference, that's a fairly hungry laptop at 40W/h. My 14" Acer is currently consuming 17.8W with LCD at 80%, Wifi on, and charging. It consumes about 13W when fully charged with the same features active. (When it's fully charged it doesn't have to push those watts onto the battery, it only has to cover what the laptop itself uses!) It's also worth mentioning that an AC-DC laptop charger can be inefficient. A red flag for electrical is if it gets warm or hot which is a sign of wasted power. For my needs, I put an adjustable 3A DC-DC buck-boost converter which takes 10 to 35 VDC and regulates it to the 19V my laptop wants. 19v x 3a = 57w, and since my laptop tops out around 20w, I have room to spare. These converters are typically between 80% and 95% efficient and cost between $8 and $50 CAD (depending on current and "noise" rating). It also requires cutting and splicing wires, which if you do incorrectly could bake your laptop. That said, if you're trained or brave enough to learn how, there are a lot of AC-powered things that actually just run on DC anyway which, if you adapt (like I did) to run on regulated DC, will make your charge go further. Also, if you run a 24V+ battery bank you can achieve the same result with a basic buck converter, which can be as cheap as $3/ea depending on your current requirements.
Excellent feedback, thanks so much for that. You are spot on about the laptop, I wrote this before I got my new one, wow, what a difference in energy consumption.
The calculation at about 7 minutes into the video seems incorrect. If you're losing 5% of your energy via conversion, you multiply 41.3 amp hours by .95, not divide. By your incorrect calculation, the conversion INCREASED the amp hours to 43.4, not reduced it like it should have.
You are right. I am so used to calculating the other way around, based on how much power you need, I added that loss due to habit. I would actually eliminate that step all together, because it is for when we are taking the power out of the battery, while we are just figuring how big the battery needs to be to hold the power we are making. I may have been able to squeak by with a group 24 battery instead of group 27.
It's usually good to go with a larger battery in case you need the extra capacity, but I just had to point out the error of your math. In today's era of misinformation, even though yours was probably an honest mistake, it may be worth putting an annotation over that portion of the video noting the math error. Wish you guys the best!
If you're taking that loss youll want a bigger battery so you would increase the amount it can hold by 5%. That way on good days you'll have the option of storing for that loss.
BradM73, she's talking about compensation for that 5% loss. where she went wrong on the calc in determining how much power she needed for two days. her calc appears to be for 2 hours.
Thanks for this video Amy. Definitely not a math hater here everyone should understand it, especially since the math was on an Elementary School level. Thanks for sharing I'm for doing such a great job. Julian
Thank you ,Great job on this video,I lived 3 years RV and solar,350? Watts,It was cool waking to a 12.8 V battery,Then by 10 am see the charger cycle at 1.7?Volts,Then you can make 1 toast.lol.Great job!TY73s
This is great information. Concise and professionally delivered without so much of the wasted time and poor editing I get on some other channels. I will be referring to this video many times I am sure. Thanks Amy.
This was one the most informative clips I have seen, in regards to the topic with great idea, presentation and clear passage of idea that is only inspiring. You have done a great job and I am surprise by the nasty comments of some imbeciles that are to be only ignored. Please continue your great job with production of such a valuable clips that literarily through the light into darkness and more power to you. You have one more subscriber here with passage of word for potentially many more!
Dear Amy, may I suggest you do a video or two on the subject of hookup wire in solar systems, the American Wire Gauge tables and how to use them. In designing and extensively testing my RV off grid solar system, the single biggest factor which jacked with my system's overall efficiency and performance was wire based voltage drop and current loss under various typical AC current loads from my 1500 Watt inverter. Inverter company Manila really don't tell you the whole story !!! They really don't !!
We did a video last year talking about how to size the wire for an NEC compliant solar installation. It may be a bit of overkill for your small system, but still applies. ua-cam.com/video/89u8R_aUFO4/v-deo.html
Really helpful - I'm a ham radio and just purchased a 100 Watt solar panel which I plan on using should Irma hit us in Florida. Was not sure about the math, now I can figure it out.
+JWSolarusa John Wesley Thanks, but I'm just the one in front of the camera. Everyone here in Sales has all sorts of technical expertise, we pride ourselves on being up to date on alternative energy technology.
Here is the 10 second alternative to the 9 minute video that doesn't answer the question. For a single 100 watt panel and all the gear you need to mount it, control it, maintain it and use it, you will pay 100x more for the same electricity from the electric company, but you'll feel good about going solar. Short answer: You can keep a case of beer cold long enough for you and 3 friends to drink it.
+Scott Jenkins yes teacher..don't forget to post my grade so my mommy can see too. if I get an A minus I'll get grounded. here it is. roses are red violets are blue. this poem makes no sense refrigerator
We have over 150 videos on solar on our channel. Some are more technical than others. We've got a playlist to step you through from the beginning. ua-cam.com/play/PLoHd6hGDqS06g0umrn4XO0Wk9JyZcTfMa.html
You NEVER did say what I could power. Maybe next time you make a video GET TO THE POINT!!!! Or have someone else do the video. I'll just have to contact a Solar panel company that actually knows more.
Because the answer can be at least two or three times different depending on area and time of year, I teach you how to figure it out for yourself. At 7:48 I list exactly what I can power in Maine in the winter. If you want to figure out what you can power in your area, watch the video, do the math, and see for yourself. Or go to our calculators to figure out how much power what you want to power will need, and how many solar panels and batteries are needed to power it. www.altestore.com/store/calculators/load_calculator/
Steve Vestel As altE says, it depends. But if you want the stupid answer; my house has a 200 amp main breaker and 240 Volt service, that is 48,000 Watts, so you would need 4,800 panels. Which you will NEVER see at a residential installation - that's why it is the stupid answer. Now, no home draws the full main breaker current (have you ever tripped your main breaker? - no, if you have you had better call an electrician RIGHT NOW!). In reality you home draws a tiny percentage of that and a little more when you use your electric; water heater, range/oven, clothes dryer or central heat. If you look at your biggest electric bill, you will find a kWh number for your consumption. That number along with the number of hours in a month and, sorry, some math, will yield a far, far smaller and more realistic number. And if you are lucky enough to be able to use net metering (being tied to the grid) the number of panels will be even smaller. My biggest electric bill is about 3,000 kWh (I have an all electric home) which comes out to around 4,200 Watts or around 420 panels if you are off the grid. My smallest bill is one third of that so the average is around 2,000 Watts or about 280 panels and, again, less on the grid and I'm in Texas, which has a lot of sun, so I would need even fewer (hmm, maybe I should go solar!). So, there is a big difference between 4,800 and 280 panels, that is why it is worth the trouble to do the math! All these numbers are far out in left field. If you are serious about solar power, I suggest you give altE a call with your biggest electric bill and your location and I am sure they can give you a pretty good estimate. If you buy from them I am sure they will be willing to do ALL the math for you.
It's not a black and white answer. The answer depends on a lot of variables like location and time of year. We teach you how to answer the question for yourself, as the answer for you will be very different than the answer for someone else.
@47ravenlord -- To answer your question, you can't really power anything off a solar panel. All they're good for is recharging your energy cells. Be they battery or capacitor. Your power inverter determines what you can power. Your storage cells determine HOW LONG. Higher capacity = longer run time. And the solar panels rating = how fast the batteries recharge. 100W = SLOW. I figure 6 hours in the sun will give me about 2 hours of run time on my 75w laptop. Which is why I bought cheap yet surprisingly well built chines tablet.
+chris casseday Sir, high quantity solves thus issue. Tesla Solar roof is proof of concept. basically big azz battery and whole roof made outta panels.
Thanks for that amount of details. I'm still trying to put that stuff out my head and though I'm just looking for a computer to be pluged in that system as a first step, I never know whichbattery would fit best for when I'm about to update the system and keep building it forward.
This video figures the other way around, from the panel. You need to know how much power you are using, and therefore need to make. The best thing for you to do is get a meter that measure the watt hours your PC uses, like a Kill A Watt meter. You can then put the watt hours into an off-grid calculator to find out how much solar and battery you need. Here's a calculator, www.altestore.com/store/calculators/off_grid_calculator/
Okay, First and foremost; excellent, informative and well explained video. Your walkthru of how to do the math with what you have is superb. Absolutely great video with lots of value. Second; In this day most people (those not intrested in the education side) dont want all the logistics of the how and why. They just want what the title of the video promises within the first couple minutes. If they dont get that you can bet on a ton of negative comments and dislikes regardless of how valuable and informative the content. Taking 7:50 to get to the title of the video is a bit much. Then to add injury to insult you keep teasing what can be used with it throughout the video. Frustrating everyone.😂 Maybe open with what can be used and then breakdown the details for us Engineer minded folks. All in all great video and thank you for taking the time to explain all of this. You're doing a world of service to those that love to self educate. Thank you.😇
We pinned a comment to the top of the list telling people if they don't want to know the how, to watch the math-lite version here, ua-cam.com/video/6K5suniHo_M/v-deo.html
Sir I really don't understand the calculations but I do get your points. Thanks for the info you share .it teaches me a lot .thank you sir Regards George
Wow! awesome! Thanks so much for that very informative video.. That solar chart kinda blew my mind.. I live in north of Sweden, my wifes job is to sell solarpanels for a big energycompany.. We got that little energy and still it works up here in the north. incredible..
Well though out, great advice and finally someone that explains it ALL in a simple way to understand! Thank you! I can now better guesstimate how many batteries / solar panels my summer house will need. x
If you just want an answer and don't care how to figure it out for yourself, watch our "Math Lite" version of this video at ua-cam.com/video/6K5suniHo_M/v-deo.html
If I wanted to charge a outdoor speaker what size USB panel I need trying not to spend 250 on a solar power outdoor speaker
@Chang Lee Some people want to know how to do the calculations themselves. This channel is here to educate people. If you don't want o do the math, watch the math-lite version, ua-cam.com/video/6K5suniHo_M/v-deo.html
*Absolutely perfect for what we use . **Generater.Systems** for Our 500wt power station! Love it!!!!*
This panel can put out close to 100 watts ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.
I think she did a really good job of explaining it - the one I've understood the most so far. She's got a reply to all of you who are making unkind comments at 07:36
2 things my brain begs me to believe:
1) This Was recorded on a VHS 📼 cassette.
2) the lady’s hairstyle 🦁
😊
Btw i liked this technical explanation. 👍
That hair, ALL THAT GLORIOUS HAIR.
That hair is solar powered
😅😅😅
This is a really really good video. I'm an electrician and this is the very info that I tell people when they ask me about solar. I will be directing them to your video for now on. Thanks
This is hands down the best solar video out there. Thanks for the real info!
This video is incorrectly titled. It's titled what can I power with a 100W solar panel. It doesn't tell you that. This video should be titled, How much power will a 100w solar panel produce under various conditions.
The video gives you the tools to answer the question for your location. I say what I can power with it in the winter in Maine, but that answer is wildly different for what you can power in the summer where you are. With the few math equations given, you have the power to get the answer.
@@AltEStore hii Miss Solar Queen,
good video you have got there. thx.
i am confused.. what do you meant by 100w panel ? isn't panel due to series configuration of the array of small little sonal chips.. which when sun comes to it.. it will produce certain amount of voltage ? for example 34 of those little solar chips in series produces 34x0.5v= 17vdc ? how then power wattage comes to play apart? why solar panel called 100w panel instead of 17vdc panel (for example) ?
thx
andrew
altE Store Thanks for the video. But a sizable amount of the audience (judging by the dislikes) wants a video generally describing what kinds on appliances and electronics you could power and for how long. I think that kind of video would be appreciated.
@@andrewyek If you watched the video, she explains what a 100w panel is in the very beginning.
Agreed @ Jonathan. I was expecting something else especially with the thumbnail.
That was awesome. Most of the time I get LOST when watching solar video's. You're GOOD!
I am very impressed with my 100 watt system. I use a mppt controller and s 100 amp-hour lithium battery.
It powers my cpap machine and a DC light fixture.
I use about 10 amp-hours a night and even on cloudy days the solar panel puts about 7 amps back.
I'm wiring in an inverter, so we'll see how long I can watch TV on solar.
Having lots of fun !!!
Killed it! That was fantastic. I really like how you explain the maths. Gets me on a better direction than most of the other videos I'v seen. Love the hair!
Great presentation. You're an excellent teacher. Thanks. I watched the design series and I'll definitely be viewing more as it looks like you guys are all over the different products out there. Again, thanks.
Probably the biggest variable is number of days without the sun plus your location and what type of solar panels you buy with the inverter system and batteries. I see a host of problems not mentioned that can go wrong and the cost. I do like the off grid idea but major improvements are needed before I crack open my wallet. I enjoy the video for the explanations. Well done ma'am.
cut to the chase is around the 8:00 min mark. Prior to that, its a lot of math, well explained details of how to calculate watts and usage in different climates.
Thanks. This was starting to give me a headache. It reminded me of listening to a politician running for dog catcher. Glad I paused to read the comment section
James Travers damn i read this too late. I just started eating batteries.
1 yr later and she still hast gotten to the point
Great information, it makes us aware of how much power we consume regularly without thinking about the huge “what if” that is looming.
Reality's a bummer. Thumbs up for that quote right there.
that was hilarious lol
Just so folks have some reference, that's a fairly hungry laptop at 40W/h. My 14" Acer is currently consuming 17.8W with LCD at 80%, Wifi on, and charging. It consumes about 13W when fully charged with the same features active. (When it's fully charged it doesn't have to push those watts onto the battery, it only has to cover what the laptop itself uses!)
It's also worth mentioning that an AC-DC laptop charger can be inefficient. A red flag for electrical is if it gets warm or hot which is a sign of wasted power.
For my needs, I put an adjustable 3A DC-DC buck-boost converter which takes 10 to 35 VDC and regulates it to the 19V my laptop wants. 19v x 3a = 57w, and since my laptop tops out around 20w, I have room to spare. These converters are typically between 80% and 95% efficient and cost between $8 and $50 CAD (depending on current and "noise" rating). It also requires cutting and splicing wires, which if you do incorrectly could bake your laptop. That said, if you're trained or brave enough to learn how, there are a lot of AC-powered things that actually just run on DC anyway which, if you adapt (like I did) to run on regulated DC, will make your charge go further.
Also, if you run a 24V+ battery bank you can achieve the same result with a basic buck converter, which can be as cheap as $3/ea depending on your current requirements.
Excellent feedback, thanks so much for that. You are spot on about the laptop, I wrote this before I got my new one, wow, what a difference in energy consumption.
The calculation at about 7 minutes into the video seems incorrect. If you're losing 5% of your energy via conversion, you multiply 41.3 amp hours by .95, not divide. By your incorrect calculation, the conversion INCREASED the amp hours to 43.4, not reduced it like it should have.
You are right. I am so used to calculating the other way around, based on how much power you need, I added that loss due to habit. I would actually eliminate that step all together, because it is for when we are taking the power out of the battery, while we are just figuring how big the battery needs to be to hold the power we are making. I may have been able to squeak by with a group 24 battery instead of group 27.
It's usually good to go with a larger battery in case you need the extra capacity, but I just had to point out the error of your math. In today's era of misinformation, even though yours was probably an honest mistake, it may be worth putting an annotation over that portion of the video noting the math error. Wish you guys the best!
Thanks, I'm planning on fixing it on Monday. Thanks again.
If you're taking that loss youll want a bigger battery so you would increase the amount it can hold by 5%. That way on good days you'll have the option of storing for that loss.
BradM73,
she's talking about compensation for that 5% loss.
where she went wrong on the calc in determining how much power she needed for two days. her calc appears to be for 2 hours.
Sounds an awful lot my engineering school days- keep up the great work dear girl
Thanks for this video Amy. Definitely not a math hater here everyone should understand it, especially since the math was on an Elementary School level.
Thanks for sharing I'm for doing such a great job.
Julian
You make the math really easy to understand . Thank you very much !!!
Thank you ,Great job on this video,I lived 3 years RV and solar,350? Watts,It was cool waking to a 12.8 V battery,Then by 10 am see the charger cycle at 1.7?Volts,Then you can make 1 toast.lol.Great job!TY73s
Good to know about the battery storage, I never heard that before.
I'm ten. And now I know more science than my whole class.
Oh my gosh, I love this video! The math charts and formulas are so helpful. Thank you!!
What a fantastic video! You answered so so many questions. Thanks very much.
Loved your video. The dislikes are probably people that were upset when they figured out their plans were nowhere near close.
You can find some of the sun hour maps at www.altestore.com/howto/reference-materials-from-solar-maps-to-wire-sizing-c7/ .
altE Wow! Very well explained and I already know about Solar!
altE p
beautiful explanation! thx!
altE awesome
Behud 2july
This is great information. Concise and professionally delivered without so much of the wasted time and poor editing I get on some other channels. I will be referring to this video many times I am sure. Thanks Amy.
Very Good Video And Information Solar Queen Keep The Videos Coming The Alt E Store Rocks
The series of videos have been incredibly helpful, thank you so much
This was one the most informative clips I have seen, in regards to the topic with great idea, presentation and clear passage of idea that is only inspiring. You have done a great job and I am surprise by the nasty comments of some imbeciles that are to be only ignored. Please continue your great job with production of such a valuable clips that literarily through the light into darkness and more power to you. You have one more subscriber here with passage of word for potentially many more!
Thanks for your kind words. We appreciate it. Let us know if there is a topic you'd like us to cover.
Nice to hear ALL the facts involved and what will cause you issues when going solar.
Great lesson. Excellent information. Oh by the way...your hair is magnificent.
Informative video and pretty good and detailed calculations.
Thanks Amy. You helped me to understand Solar a lot better.
Nice to see a honest and accurate video on solar energy, not like solar freaking roadways and the like, well done.
I think they got the date wrong for this video.....1985?
😂
Its like back to the future with this woman’s hair do !!!!
Wtf
Hahahaha just think the same!!!
This was actually a very good explanation. 👍🇺🇸
Dear Amy, may I suggest you do a video or two on the subject of hookup wire in solar systems, the American Wire Gauge tables and how to use them. In designing and extensively testing my RV off grid solar system, the single biggest factor which jacked with my system's overall efficiency and performance was wire based voltage drop and current loss under various typical AC current loads from my 1500 Watt inverter. Inverter company Manila really don't tell you the whole story !!! They really don't !!
We did a video last year talking about how to size the wire for an NEC compliant solar installation. It may be a bit of overkill for your small system, but still applies. ua-cam.com/video/89u8R_aUFO4/v-deo.html
Very well explained.
Thank youi
Yash:)
So what your saying is... I need a Generator... THANKS!!!
LOL
drglnc69 nah...it says move out of Maine lol
a diesel one... and use Colza oil :)
or a petrol one... modify it for using gas... what gas? you can even try wood gas.
Get a EcoFlow.
😆😆😆😆
Love your clear and informative vids. Thanks Amy.
1st great hair, 2nd very informative.
hmm more like bad hair day, haha
Marty Dufour
The big hair is meant to match the big hands and detract from the Adam's apple.
Bet she is a heck of a lot smarter than you are and looking at your picture ... well I'll pass on commenting on you vs her.
im glad your not the only one who commented on this. lol
Gerald Franks loooooool I thought I was seeing things.
Very informative and direct presentation. Good Job
i am mesmerized by her hair goddamnit i had to watch this video 3 times
It's the Aqua Net holding it in place 😅😅😅
Very good and practical way to explain step by step.
"Pepperidge Farm Remembers"
haha! I was looking for a comment just like this!
Great video and explanation! Finally I think I understand how to calculate for real world application of solar and battery storage!
very nice way to explain things. thank you very much
Really helpful - I'm a ham radio and just purchased a 100 Watt solar panel which I plan on using should Irma hit us in Florida. Was not sure about the math, now I can figure it out.
Really useful information presented nice and clearly..
Finally someone that explains it where I can understand
i think very good, the math is refreshing at the least more more. now i need a coffee ha ha. your the woman for sure. thanks so much
Many thanks for your video presentations.
You are the Guru for altE.
Cheers
+JWSolarusa John Wesley Thanks, but I'm just the one in front of the camera. Everyone here in Sales has all sorts of technical expertise, we pride ourselves on being up to date on alternative energy technology.
Thanks again for the great work and you doing awesome job Sis.
Happy New Year to you guys all at altE
Cheers
Here is the 10 second alternative to the 9 minute video that doesn't answer the question. For a single 100 watt panel and all the gear you need to mount it, control it, maintain it and use it, you will pay 100x more for the same electricity from the electric company, but you'll feel good about going solar. Short answer: You can keep a case of beer cold long enough for you and 3 friends to drink it.
Whatever it is you think you proved, you just sadly killed a bunch of electrons for nothing!
Electric is not always available. I’m moving off grid. I need this
@@williamjackson5942 "Killed electrons".. you are way dumber than you think.
enjoyed the video....now have a mild headache ...always learning thanks
didnt need the Einstein version, just some samples would have been great
You think this is complicated? haha.
Cams, if you know all, please tell us what one can power with a 100W panel. Do it 3 sentences or less. hahaha.
AMEN!
+Scott Jenkins
yes teacher..don't forget to post my grade so my mommy can see too. if I get an A minus I'll get grounded. here it is.
roses are red
violets are blue.
this poem makes no sense
refrigerator
This is excellent information. I feel smarter!
Pause exactly at 7:21. Thank me later.
Thanks!
7:48 is her reply to your 7:21
Its all thanks to this video, I got now the idea on what to make on my science project..
SHE LOOKS LIKE MICHAEL J. FOX GIRLFRIEND IN BACK INTO THE FUTURE. LOL
OMG.....that's who she looks like. LOL
GREAT SCOTT!
She favors MJF's daughter too.
12,100,000 100W panels.
1.21 Jigger-watts. Love it!
I love the enthusiasm and the balance between super informative and easy enough to digest :)
definitely not solar panels for dummies
We have over 150 videos on solar on our channel. Some are more technical than others. We've got a playlist to step you through from the beginning. ua-cam.com/play/PLoHd6hGDqS06g0umrn4XO0Wk9JyZcTfMa.html
Actually it is, that is about as simple as you can make it and one of the best explanations/presentations I've seen.
A bunch of people have tried to post a video on solar panels for dummies but their cameras keep dying.
Great great great video. Comprehensive but still giving the math I was looking for!
hmm im not gonna have nearly enough power in winter to keep my air conditioning running ....
LOL!
But you might make enough for a slice of toast!
Finally a simple way to figure what I need.
Thank you
This is super-helpful and really clear. Thanks, from Cambridge!
American hair styles are hilarious...
This is one of the best explanation of solar power video ever.
but after understanding it i know my budget is not enough for the system.
She should fire her hairstylist, immediately!
+innomind You should fire your personality stylist, immediately.
That comment is just not necessary at all.
The 80's called , they want the big hair look back...
Is that an adams apple and a manly chin? Hmmmm.
Eeesh bitchy
enthusiastic teacher, good job
You NEVER did say what I could power. Maybe next time you make a video GET TO THE POINT!!!! Or have someone else do the video. I'll just have to contact a Solar panel company that actually knows more.
Because the answer can be at least two or three times different depending on area and time of year, I teach you how to figure it out for yourself. At 7:48 I list exactly what I can power in Maine in the winter. If you want to figure out what you can power in your area, watch the video, do the math, and see for yourself. Or go to our calculators to figure out how much power what you want to power will need, and how many solar panels and batteries are needed to power it. www.altestore.com/store/calculators/load_calculator/
You can run a 9 Watt LED light.
To clarify Kevin's comment, you can run a 9W light for 24 hours.
Kevin Jackson - Ok what if I want to run EVERYTHING 24/7 365 days a year?
Steve Vestel
As altE says, it depends. But if you want the stupid answer; my house has a 200 amp main breaker and 240 Volt service, that is 48,000 Watts, so you would need 4,800 panels. Which you will NEVER see at a residential installation - that's why it is the stupid answer.
Now, no home draws the full main breaker current (have you ever tripped your main breaker? - no, if you have you had better call an electrician RIGHT NOW!). In reality you home draws a tiny percentage of that and a little more when you use your electric; water heater, range/oven, clothes dryer or central heat.
If you look at your biggest electric bill, you will find a kWh number for your consumption. That number along with the number of hours in a month and, sorry, some math, will yield a far, far smaller and more realistic number.
And if you are lucky enough to be able to use net metering (being tied to the grid) the number of panels will be even smaller.
My biggest electric bill is about 3,000 kWh (I have an all electric home) which comes out to around 4,200 Watts or around 420 panels if you are off the grid. My smallest bill is one third of that so the average is around 2,000 Watts or about 280 panels and, again, less on the grid and I'm in Texas, which has a lot of sun, so I would need even fewer (hmm, maybe I should go solar!). So, there is a big difference between 4,800 and 280 panels, that is why it is worth the trouble to do the math!
All these numbers are far out in left field. If you are serious about solar power, I suggest you give altE a call with your biggest electric bill and your location and I am sure they can give you a pretty good estimate. If you buy from them I am sure they will be willing to do ALL the math for you.
Very well done Amy...great presentation/information.
I'm buying the biggest gas hog generator after watching this dribble...
Oh, btw..... Trump 2020!!!!
Awesome breakdown of solar power and choosing the right battery size!!!!
Anybody else think that this lady has an Adam's apple?
Where have you been? #AmysAdamApple has been trending online for years....
many women do
such a clear and easy to follow explanation of all the variables and complications. Thank you...
Jesus Christ....just answer the title question.
It's not a black and white answer. The answer depends on a lot of variables like location and time of year. We teach you how to answer the question for yourself, as the answer for you will be very different than the answer for someone else.
@47ravenlord -- To answer your question, you can't really power anything off a solar panel. All they're good for is recharging your energy cells. Be they battery or capacitor. Your power inverter determines what you can power. Your storage cells determine HOW LONG. Higher capacity = longer run time.
And the solar panels rating = how fast the batteries recharge. 100W = SLOW.
I figure 6 hours in the sun will give me about 2 hours of run time on my 75w laptop. Which is why I bought cheap yet surprisingly well built chines tablet.
+chris casseday Sir, high quantity solves thus issue. Tesla Solar roof is proof of concept. basically big azz battery and whole roof made outta panels.
You can run a 9 Watt LED light.
This chick is freaking awesome !! She's brighter than the sun !
that's a lot of hair.
Refreshing to see a mane like that, actually. Kept me glued to the video better. :)
EXCELLENT! I LOVED your explanation and have subscribed. I'll be watching and learning from all your videos, Thank you.
Best explanation I've seen so far, thanks!
Thank you. Honest easy to use information. Thank you so much. This is going to be handy.
best video explaining solar
Thanks for that amount of details.
I'm still trying to put that stuff out my head and though I'm just looking for a computer to be pluged in that system as a first step, I never know whichbattery would fit best for when I'm about to update the system and keep building it forward.
This video figures the other way around, from the panel. You need to know how much power you are using, and therefore need to make. The best thing for you to do is get a meter that measure the watt hours your PC uses, like a Kill A Watt meter. You can then put the watt hours into an off-grid calculator to find out how much solar and battery you need. Here's a calculator, www.altestore.com/store/calculators/off_grid_calculator/
Okay, First and foremost; excellent, informative and well explained video. Your walkthru of how to do the math with what you have is superb. Absolutely great video with lots of value.
Second; In this day most people (those not intrested in the education side) dont want all the logistics of the how and why. They just want what the title of the video promises within the first couple minutes. If they dont get that you can bet on a ton of negative comments and dislikes regardless of how valuable and informative the content. Taking 7:50 to get to the title of the video is a bit much. Then to add injury to insult you keep teasing what can be used with it throughout the video. Frustrating everyone.😂
Maybe open with what can be used and then breakdown the details for us Engineer minded folks.
All in all great video and thank you for taking the time to explain all of this. You're doing a world of service to those that love to self educate. Thank you.😇
We pinned a comment to the top of the list telling people if they don't want to know the how, to watch the math-lite version here, ua-cam.com/video/6K5suniHo_M/v-deo.html
I came back after months......great video!
Welcome back!
Thank you for such a well built informational video! Super awesome, and essential for any beginner.
Sir I really don't understand the calculations but I do get your points. Thanks for the info you share .it teaches me a lot .thank you sir Regards George
Wow! awesome! Thanks so much for that very informative video.. That solar chart kinda blew my mind.. I live in north of Sweden, my wifes job is to sell solarpanels for a big energycompany.. We got that little energy and still it works up here in the north. incredible..
Well though out, great advice and finally someone that explains it ALL in a simple way to understand! Thank you! I can now better guesstimate how many batteries / solar panels my summer house will need. x
you're way in explaining
is fun thank you
Very good at talking folks out of solar....
very cool site .Explains things to the beginner with a lot of examples showing you the basic understanding of how it works.
Great explanation and good to know math formulas
Great information, thanks for explaining in detail
Finally I've got the answer I was looking for, thanks!! , cheers from DR.!!
Awesome video...... How did you get the values of charge controller used?
Just wanted to pay a compliment. Your hair looks great. That's all🙂