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I'm trying to help a few people that are interested in doing their own system themselves and save tons of money. Yes, it is possible... Just email if you want the links to the equipment oklahomaoffgrid@gmail.com
You guys are absolutely inspiring and amazing.. As homeowners insurance keeps rising here in Florida, one person I know pays $2100yr for it, you guys are a Godsend.. My husband and I are trying to learn everything we can and wow, you guys are everything!!!! Thank you so much❤🎉
About $9k for everything 👏🏼 proud of all your videos…an old solar company I worked for would’ve charged you for all that about 25-35$k for a local installation …I heard other companies charge upwards of $50k American is going insane, what a damn dream😅
@@JP-xq7fo Because this is $9000 of parts and the guy making the video knows how to do all this. When you have to do work for other people, you have to do it by code to protect yourself from getting sued. The labor and the cost to "CYA" (cover your ass) is what makes it so expensive. Also all the other parts to make it a nicer cleaner install. If you want to install stuff for yourself, you're allowed to do that. There is a lot of danger when working with electricity, I'm sure you know that though.
Had a solar guy come to the house. First they had 2 guys come by and lie saying the utility company would pay for it all, then the salesman came by. He tried to dodge all of my questions and answer things i didnt ask about. I already knew it was a scam. How can a system like this ultimately end up costing me 60-90 grand with interest and a lien on my house.
I have been off grid for 8 years, completely diy for about 10k. I could get twice as much battery capacity today as I did then, solar is one of the few things that has gotten more affordable as the highest cost is always batteries. Considering what it would cost in power bills over time to buy your system, and then factoring in the inevitable rising cost of grid power over time, I think you made a very good investment.
I did the same back in 2016ish. 40x Trina 255w panels, nissan leaf gen1 modules, and MPP lv5048 inverter. Total cost was about $6-$7k and I just upgraded all my stuff throughout this year. My batteries are now 40kwh, where I had about 15kwh and they are cheaper now. I also got an EG4-18k inverter and new bifacial panels instead of used ebay ones. It get addicting, lol.
Solar panels: $1380 on Facebook Combiner box: $129 on Amazon EG4 Lifepower4 1.2v100ah=150wh batteries (x4): $6000 Bus bars (x2 for negative and positive wires): $70 Eg4 3000wh inverter charger: $674 Wiring: $300 Miscellaneous stuff (ply wood, and cement board on wall): $100 Total base estimate: less than $8700 This means for the average 3-4 bedroom home with an electric bill of $200/month, it would take about 3.6 years to earn back the investment and start actually saving on electricity. But I think that’s a pretty good cost savings for equipment that is rated to last about 6-10 years.
the battery's are good for 15 to 20 years which is the 6000 bulk of the cost...it was a hundred thousand at the time to get the electric ran to my property...this wasn't even the system that was installed on my property ...mine was a much cheaper system costing around 3400
Neighbor had someone put solar on their house. Hung like 3 massive boxes off of the side of it and she said it cost about $60k!! That was almost what I paid for my whole house. Couldn't believe it.
All I can say is wow that is awesome work dude!!!!! Maybe one of these days I will be able to afford to do the things that I'd LOVE to do for my family , this definitely being one of those things. -W😳W- this is excellent 👌
I know 3-4 people who were sold panels plus installation and payment plan for 15 years plus a huge promise of quick return on their investment. None are happy-all have disconnected the panels and are in dispute with the solar company.
Some of these solar companies that are running around are no better than the water filtration door-to-door people. They have no desire to do anything except get that equipment shoveled out the door and get the payment started
This is the exact reason why I'm trying to show people that they can actually do it themselves. The fact of the matter is you can get your own system setup for around 3 or 4k and it's a decent backup system if the electric grid goes down. In certain areas you do have to watch out for nosey neighbors and people urging you to get permits and call code enforcement on yourself... But the way I see it is it's no different than you running a generator when your lights go out as long as you're not tied to the grid and you are just trying to light up certain things in your own house there should be no worries it's the same as the generator except it's unlimited energy once you have it installed
@@jacoblarock3623 wow that's a great idea the only thing I have outside is the combiner box... Thank you so much for bringing that up I am not a professional I'm a do-it-yourself guy. .. I'll definitely be looking into that
Don't buy your batteries all at the same time. If you buy them one per year it is easier to afford, plus you get the benefit that as they fail they will only fail one at a time thus also making it more affordable to replace them!
No sir please don't do that. Buy all at once. At the end of their lifecycles the older batteries are going to ruin the newer ones with over load. My personal experience is : if you are going solar , invest all at once.
That is really, really bad advice. Batteries age over time and it's not a good idea to mix newer and older batteries together. If you buy one a month until you have however many you need, that would be OK, but one a year is NOT a good approach.
I know a solar company offering me $4k *per sale* I get them... Made me realize how much they were overcharging. For me to make that money on top of *their* profits too. What a scam. Id way rather do it myself.
It is getting easier and easier, every year, to DIY a solar setup. The newer EG4 6000XP is an even better option, these days, because it offers 240v output and has a lot of the circuit breakers and fuses built in.
I literally have almost the exact same setup. I have the EG4 batteries but mine have a little display screen on them, same EG for 3000 inverter which I am using to run two window air conditioners, refrigerator, fans, lights, TVs, battery tool chargers, dehumidifiers and air filtration setups. Love love love all of your content❤❤❤
Thanks for sharing. Youre honestly a great person for that. Love all your DIY and hard work. Thank you for being willing to share your research so we can save money.
3K watt inverter is pretty small for an entire home but if you have gas for your appliances you might be able to make it work. I can run a fridge and deep freeze on one of those batteries for a day so only two batteries might be cutting it pretty tight if you have a cloudy day.
I think it's a mistake to install a system that ties to the grid. Just acquire enough to reduce your commercial consumption to a minimum. Zero commercial consumption is ideal of course IF you can afford it. Otherwise stay within budget. If you actually reach the point where you can sell power to the grid I respectfully submit that you've over bought capacity along with the added expense and complexity of the extra control unit needed for it. Remote off grid is a different animal really. It's a different set of circumstances. JMHO, FWIW, YMMV, etc.
Can I be your apprentice? You seem like a chill guy that knows a lot which I respect and I'm a hard worker and would love an opportunity to learn what you know
Thanks for the info. He didn't say it but I guess it's written on the batteries. He said they're $1500 each, but I guess they're a bit cheaper actually. I know of other batteries, about $140 per kwh. Which suggests these could be, if they were cheap, $750. I can't explain the price difference. Very nice to see battery costs coming down. Also happy to see 5kwh in a single battery.
Is better going with victron controllers and a ampinvt 6000w inverter 120v & 240v , plus all is separate and easy to replace, i got both set ups and that same eg4 3000 burn out in less than a year , i swapped with a eco worthy 5000w and it cost me less and is quieter , the victrons working more efficient and it start earliest than the eg4 3000 and finishing late too, efficiency is important and i wouldn't go with an all in one unit after the eco worthy stop working,.
In austria, the Schäcke selling a brand new panels for 70bucks a peace with 450W of Mpp power. For 700 bucks you could have 4.5kW system and another 700 almost 9kW of solar power. 1500 bucks 9kW system. Cheap as hell
Six grand for batteries is beyond my budget. I'm buying Chins, Redodo, Ampere Time batteries on Amazon, with free shipping. Last 4 I bought were just under $900. I buy 4 at a time and wire them in series for 48v (which is really 56v) They're rated 12v 100ah 5120wh. I store them on Harbor Freight 3 shelf rolling carts. I have 4 sets for 20.4kw of storage. When they go on sale, and I have the extra cash I pick up 4 more. But 20kw gets me through the night running dual inverter window AC units during the summer. I'm getting ready to buy a 24,000btu hybrid mini split from Signature Solar for $1800. You hook panels directly to the units built in MPPT charge controller. All my panels have been bought used from Santan solar when they had the Georgia location. DIY is the only way to do solar. It's ridiculous to see these 5000 to 8000w commercial installs for 30 grand with no battery back up.
yes i am doing some of the same things as you as i type...the battery's you have are not the same quality or warranty but will most likely stand the test of 10 years
Apex are slow for payout its ridiculous..i got 3 topstep payout in my bank before i got approved by Apex for 1 payout and still havent gotten the funds in my bank from Apex... Its like a full month process with them almost. Topstep is simple and fast for payouts
I did it myself, I spent $18.4k on parts, 10k being batteries alone. 14k watts of panels, 2 eg4 6000xp inverter chargers, wire & misc parts, saving hundreds a month now, the system will pay for itself in 10 or less years.
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID Mine are off grid inverters(2xEG4 6000XP), I do have the grid if needed I'm not as far out in the woods as you are, although I sure as hell would like to be, I'd love to be away from everyone like you. I use a transfer switch if there is not enough sun and I use the Reliance Pro trans 2 transfer switch which lets me switch between grid and my solar at the breaker level, ie I could put the water heater on grid on a cloudy day while the rest of the house is on solar etc. No back feeding and dealing with the power company. My ac's are the eg4 hybrid mini splits so during the day they are powered by the sun.
@@user-kl4vd4gg3u you definitely got the setup... You might ought to be thinking about and considering the instant hot water heater if you can't get gas though
Typically you can start with a range from 7-8k to 15k for solar. Depending on your house and what your using and how much electricity you need DO YOUR RESEARCH or you Will Regret it!! TRUST ME lol There is a LOT you need to know but i promise you it might or will seem overwhelming but its really not. Its really simple and straightforward BUT you HAVE to pay attention especially with wiring everything because the amount of electricity your going to be dealing with can kill or seriously hurt you. Do it correctly and how your supposed to youll be fine! Doing this yourself youll begin to understand how it all works and if something goes wrong and you need to finx something a few or many years later you should know how and what to fix/replace. Do it correctly you shpuldnt need to worry about anything like that for a While!
the power grid is not stable. black outs storms ect...and it is way cheaper to buy a smart car than using your Chevy Silverado to go to outback with your wife...but you do it!!
Yeah that's also great, but if you don't install that system professionally and have a fire somehow or another then your insurance company won't pay shit.
i dont think that's correct on these batteries...they call for a full charge and a full discharge cycle for 15 years at 100% and after that, at least 80 % charge still guaranteed... for who knows how long...but if you go from 100 to 80% every day and back to 100 in the same day your looking at 30 years plus...taking them down lower and keeping them there i believe will do more damage...correct me if im wrong
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID No, you're probably right. My bad. I just realized there are so many different types of backup solar batteries - lead acid, lithium ion, nickel based, and flow. Sounds like you got some really high quality ones that don't mind staying at 100%.
The 3k inverter is too small for a house. Maybe a cabin. I would go for a minimum of the 6000xp from the same company, but more likely 2 of them for redundancy.
As a guy from Germany, thats the only thing Im jealous about americans, you just do that and no one can give a fuck on your property. Do that in germany and there is a problem, you get lawsuit, insurance will not cover house etc. without a legal confirmation by a electrical engineer how make a statement, that your connecting and all is good and safe related to DIN standardization. Its, how do you guys in USA say that, a pain in the ass
And then when you make your money back in what you would have paid for regular electricity. Everything needs replaced. Its cool and im not tryna talk shit but it looks like there is a utility pole out by the steet
So basically it would take about 20 years for it to make up for what i would just pay monthly from the local power company. I pay $97 every month regardless of how much i actually use. Lol
mine never goes out during storms, overloads, grid downs, riots, or wars...lol...and most people have an average of 250 dollar electric bill for a 3-2-2
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID The only way that you could be doing it with that small of a solar array, inverter and battery pack is if you're living either in a tiny home or a home without many appliances.
@@solarcharging9743 oh I see what you're saying... First off. Two of these inverters could be paralleled together to make double the power and even 240 volts for things such as water heater or an electric stove. This house is running EG for mini-split AC which is a 27 seer efficiency. The stove and the water heater runoff propane. This system is very capable of running every single thing in this trailer house. There has been times when there are three or four cloudy days in a row. This has caused the batteries to need a charge from the 30 amp generator or just to actually plug into an electrical connection on the side of the pole. The power is still on at the house and still available if needed... But the electric bill has almost completely disappeared compared to what it and the majority of everything is just running off of the one inverter... I also have two other solar systems that do the exact thing but they are completely off-grid running small cabins.
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID Why spend all that extra money on two of these when you could spend less money and buy a far more reliable low frequency inverter that comes standard with more power and a 240 output.
@@solarcharging9743 I'll tell you why this inverter is made for off-grid and not grid tie.... The same company has several inverters that can run 240-volt and 10,000 watts needed... The inverter that I'm using is $700 and does a great job for this house. If I bought another one for $700 it would do 6000 watts to the house with two legs and accepts 10 kilowatts of panels...that total price being only $1,400... I don't think that's a very high cost... For that type of power. The warranties are great, The Price is Right and it works good so far
No, because the city tells me what to do and how to do it. And I have to pay taxes for them to do it. Miss one tax payment and then they own your property. Free country, no, not when you’re owned.
Hi I live in Talairan Capoocan Leyte Philippines How would you like to come here to help me install a system on my little house. Its ruffle 650 sq feet It has (2) 1hp inverter type mini split air con ( lg brand gold series 19 eer ) 785 watts max output of 1450 wars each I have 1 inverter type Panasonic inverter type fridge (7 cubic feet) One Panasonic energy efficiency washing machine. And one outside small deep freezer its energy efficiency as well. The problem here is that we loose power alot here ( they call it brown outs but in the us we call it black outs) I want a system that would hold me 36 hrs if no sun at all. Everything here is 220 volts no 110. Would you be willing to assist me with the build of this I think you would get a whole lot of views & you would be able to see the beautiful Philippines I would show you around I live in a fishing village only accessible by boat We don't have any roads here. God Bless You rob
And you’re not running your entire house on a 3000 watt inverter. Unless of course you don’t want heat, air conditioning, a blow dryer and toaster oven running at the same time, or you like to put your laundry out on a cloths line because your dryer won’t work.
@@ThatToast ,I didn't buy solar panels because it was cheaper. I heard they have planned rolling blackouts, attacks on our grid, etc., and decided it would be wise to have some sort of electricity backup system and battery. My solar system, during the day, whenever the grid goes down, still produces electricity and fully charges my battery during the day, for use at night. Many solar panel systems only function while the grid is on. What good is that?
Remember that in 20 years you will be paying a lot more per kWh of electricity. In the 70s, I remember how much it hurt to get a $30 monthly electric bill in the summer with the AC running.
I mean, fuck the $4k in batteries if you just lost a $250k+ home in a fire lol. I doubt you're gonna be as considered w your solar batteries after losing your entire home and it's furnishings along with everything else you own. Can't really use those batteries in a hotel or your next home without the panels. Plus if you have home owners insurance, either it's all covered or it's not. So you're kinda fucked or you're not depending, regardless of if you just lost the batteries.
I'm trying to help a few people that are interested in doing their own system themselves and save tons of money. Yes, it is possible... Just email if you want the links to the equipment oklahomaoffgrid@gmail.com
You guys are absolutely inspiring and amazing.. As homeowners insurance keeps rising here in Florida, one person I know pays $2100yr for it, you guys are a Godsend.. My husband and I are trying to learn everything we can and wow, you guys are everything!!!! Thank you so much❤🎉
Great job, you are my hero bro
Hey OKLAHOMAOFFGRID INTERNET
Still ok to email you for the info ?
Will u please let me know what I need I got 3 deep cell batt ant and 3. Big panels
About $9k for everything 👏🏼 proud of all your videos…an old solar company I worked for would’ve charged you for all that about 25-35$k for a local installation …I heard other companies charge upwards of $50k American is going insane, what a damn dream😅
I was so close. I guessed $10K for the parts. 😂
Why aren’t there more local electricians offering these services? It’s always private equity owned solar companies looking to scam…
@@JP-xq7fo Because this is $9000 of parts and the guy making the video knows how to do all this. When you have to do work for other people, you have to do it by code to protect yourself from getting sued. The labor and the cost to "CYA" (cover your ass) is what makes it so expensive. Also all the other parts to make it a nicer cleaner install.
If you want to install stuff for yourself, you're allowed to do that. There is a lot of danger when working with electricity, I'm sure you know that though.
Had a solar guy come to the house. First they had 2 guys come by and lie saying the utility company would pay for it all, then the salesman came by. He tried to dodge all of my questions and answer things i didnt ask about. I already knew it was a scam. How can a system like this ultimately end up costing me 60-90 grand with interest and a lien on my house.
Ha, in my area just solar panel install without battery bank was 30k. A self sustaining solar panel with battery bank full install was like 100-150k
I have a feeling this ain't legal in San Diego CA because this makes sense, and if it makes cents, it makes money.
Definitely not
I have been off grid for 8 years, completely diy for about 10k. I could get twice as much battery capacity today as I did then, solar is one of the few things that has gotten more affordable as the highest cost is always batteries. Considering what it would cost in power bills over time to buy your system, and then factoring in the inevitable rising cost of grid power over time, I think you made a very good investment.
Wow for 10k solar it is well deserve. Company often charged 3 or 4 times higher price than yours. Good job.
I did the same back in 2016ish. 40x Trina 255w panels, nissan leaf gen1 modules, and MPP lv5048 inverter. Total cost was about $6-$7k and I just upgraded all my stuff throughout this year. My batteries are now 40kwh, where I had about 15kwh and they are cheaper now. I also got an EG4-18k inverter and new bifacial panels instead of used ebay ones. It get addicting, lol.
Solar panels: $1380 on Facebook
Combiner box: $129 on Amazon
EG4 Lifepower4 1.2v100ah=150wh batteries (x4): $6000
Bus bars (x2 for negative and positive wires): $70
Eg4 3000wh inverter charger: $674
Wiring: $300
Miscellaneous stuff (ply wood, and cement board on wall): $100
Total base estimate: less than $8700
This means for the average 3-4 bedroom home with an electric bill of $200/month, it would take about 3.6 years to earn back the investment and start actually saving on electricity. But I think that’s a pretty good cost savings for equipment that is rated to last about 6-10 years.
ya you got it all wrong...but your good...this is for off grid...it was 100k to get electric ran to my property 10 years ago thats why i went solar
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRIDso what did he get wrong? The price and how much you save?
Why are they paying 1000% markup for the batteries?
My avg electric bill is almost 400/month.
the battery's are good for 15 to 20 years which is the 6000 bulk of the cost...it was a hundred thousand at the time to get the electric ran to my property...this wasn't even the system that was installed on my property ...mine was a much cheaper system costing around 3400
Good content creator responding to emails from your fans, keep it up!
Neighbor had someone put solar on their house. Hung like 3 massive boxes off of the side of it and she said it cost about $60k!! That was almost what I paid for my whole house. Couldn't believe it.
🤣🤣 got to be careful..I'm trying to get the truth to people
I think if you hire a pro, then you're gonna get ran through with the costs.
People with vaginas get ripped off all the time. Too lazy to do their own research I guess. Sheep.
This is amazing! I don’t know you- but I’m so proud of you! You’ve escaped the “matrix”- the bureaucratic, economic bullsh*t .
I like your home's setup. So neat and perfect.
All I can say is wow that is awesome work dude!!!!! Maybe one of these days I will be able to afford to do the things that I'd LOVE to do for my family , this definitely being one of those things. -W😳W- this is excellent 👌
I know 3-4 people who were sold panels plus installation and payment plan for 15 years plus a huge promise of quick return on their investment. None are happy-all have disconnected the panels and are in dispute with the solar company.
Some of these solar companies that are running around are no better than the water filtration door-to-door people. They have no desire to do anything except get that equipment shoveled out the door and get the payment started
This is the exact reason why I'm trying to show people that they can actually do it themselves. The fact of the matter is you can get your own system setup for around 3 or 4k and it's a decent backup system if the electric grid goes down. In certain areas you do have to watch out for nosey neighbors and people urging you to get permits and call code enforcement on yourself... But the way I see it is it's no different than you running a generator when your lights go out as long as you're not tied to the grid and you are just trying to light up certain things in your own house there should be no worries it's the same as the generator except it's unlimited energy once you have it installed
I didn’t see an exterior hard shut off for the fire department
@@jacoblarock3623 wow that's a great idea the only thing I have outside is the combiner box... Thank you so much for bringing that up I am not a professional I'm a do-it-yourself guy. .. I'll definitely be looking into that
I'd like to get a list of your equipment and a schematic. Thanks
Don't buy your batteries all at the same time. If you buy them one per year it is easier to afford, plus you get the benefit that as they fail they will only fail one at a time thus also making it more affordable to replace them!
kind of a good idea,..never thought of it that way
No sir please don't do that. Buy all at once. At the end of their lifecycles the older batteries are going to ruin the newer ones with over load. My personal experience is : if you are going solar , invest all at once.
@@jaganmangat1989 this is probably the correct way to do it
That is really, really bad advice. Batteries age over time and it's not a good idea to mix newer and older batteries together. If you buy one a month until you have however many you need, that would be OK, but one a year is NOT a good approach.
Buy many batteries at once, each will undergoe a very small Depth of Discharge and this way you'll get many more years out of your batteries.
I know a solar company offering me $4k *per sale* I get them... Made me realize how much they were overcharging. For me to make that money on top of *their* profits too. What a scam. Id way rather do it myself.
exactly
It is getting easier and easier, every year, to DIY a solar setup. The newer EG4 6000XP is an even better option, these days, because it offers 240v output and has a lot of the circuit breakers and fuses built in.
Great idea EcoFlow delta pro ultra 3system 90,000 KWH power whole house Smart panel two
I literally have almost the exact same setup. I have the EG4 batteries but mine have a little display screen on them, same EG for 3000 inverter which I am using to run two window air conditioners, refrigerator, fans, lights, TVs, battery tool chargers, dehumidifiers and air filtration setups. Love love love all of your content❤❤❤
Yes that's an awesome setup you have the little bit more expensive batteries the ones I'm showing are the cheapest ones they have
Thanks for sharing. Youre honestly a great person for that. Love all your DIY and hard work. Thank you for being willing to share your research so we can save money.
3K watt inverter is pretty small for an entire home but if you have gas for your appliances you might be able to make it work. I can run a fridge and deep freeze on one of those batteries for a day so only two batteries might be cutting it pretty tight if you have a cloudy day.
exactly...gas stove gas hot water heater
Dude, your amazing!!!
It’s totally worth it. Especially if you can do it yourself.
Wow thank you so much. Great information
I think it's a mistake to install a system that ties to the grid. Just acquire enough to reduce your commercial consumption to a minimum. Zero commercial consumption is ideal of course IF you can afford it. Otherwise stay within budget. If you actually reach the point where you can sell power to the grid I respectfully submit that you've over bought capacity along with the added expense and complexity of the extra control unit needed for it.
Remote off grid is a different animal really. It's a different set of circumstances.
JMHO, FWIW, YMMV, etc.
i will never tie to the grid..mine i for off grid only
AWESOME!!!
Impressive video. 💯
Great content thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks for watching
Nice and smooth
What an amazing guy to do all this! Are you an engineer?
no
did you research design and buy all the parts on your own or did you have help?
Washington state tries to get us to do this.
We get maybe two months per year of chargeable sunlight.
Can I be your apprentice? You seem like a chill guy that knows a lot which I respect and I'm a hard worker and would love an opportunity to learn what you know
i am a do it your self guy..nothing professional about how i do solar systems...i just do my best and i study what i do and it works
Cool. I widh i could have a cabin like that outside the city but I have a house in sweden. To much snow and dark during winter
Those batteries were 51.2 v.@ 100Ahr-5120 Whr. x 4. That's 20.48 KWhr! That battery retails for $1,149 each.
Thanks for the info. He didn't say it but I guess it's written on the batteries. He said they're $1500 each, but I guess they're a bit cheaper actually.
I know of other batteries, about $140 per kwh. Which suggests these could be, if they were cheap, $750. I can't explain the price difference. Very nice to see battery costs coming down. Also happy to see 5kwh in a single battery.
well they are 1147 plus 8.25% tax...so close to 1500
Awesome!!
Impressive
Nice
What configuration and how much watts do those panels produce?
@@voyagertechnologies you're wired up to 220 volts and they're about 5,000 Watts
Is better going with victron controllers and a ampinvt 6000w inverter 120v & 240v , plus all is separate and easy to replace, i got both set ups and that same eg4 3000 burn out in less than a year , i swapped with a eco worthy 5000w and it cost me less and is quieter , the victrons working more efficient and it start earliest than the eg4 3000 and finishing late too, efficiency is important and i wouldn't go with an all in one unit after the eco worthy stop working,.
time will tell for me
How many Kilowatt hour storage?
In austria, the Schäcke selling a brand new panels for 70bucks a peace with 450W of Mpp power. For 700 bucks you could have 4.5kW system and another 700 almost 9kW of solar power. 1500 bucks 9kW system. Cheap as hell
How are you running your house with only 3000w?
I assume you're running your AC units from the grid? Also this is a 48v system correct?
@@logun1970 yes it is a 48 volt system .. the air conditioner is in Eg4 for mini split and it also runs 24/7 off of the solar
Awesome 😎
Thanks 🤗
3k inverter?? did I hear that correctly, is 3k enough? do you have AC / heating, on it
yes mini splits 12btu...this is running a critical load panel in the house
lol im so jealous wish i could get a setup like this running with good internet and i would be in paradise
you can if you learn a few things and save a few bucks
You must have an awesome marriage to survive not having your own space. That's awesome 😊
Can you add onto the house if you wanted to?
yes
Solar great if government stays outta it
Six grand for batteries is beyond my budget. I'm buying Chins, Redodo, Ampere Time batteries on Amazon, with free shipping. Last 4 I bought were just under $900. I buy 4 at a time and wire them in series for 48v (which is really 56v) They're rated 12v 100ah 5120wh. I store them on Harbor Freight 3 shelf rolling carts. I have 4 sets for 20.4kw of storage. When they go on sale, and I have the extra cash I pick up 4 more. But 20kw gets me through the night running dual inverter window AC units during the summer.
I'm getting ready to buy a 24,000btu hybrid mini split from Signature Solar for $1800. You hook panels directly to the units built in MPPT charge controller.
All my panels have been bought used from Santan solar when they had the Georgia location.
DIY is the only way to do solar. It's ridiculous to see these 5000 to 8000w commercial installs for 30 grand with no battery back up.
yes i am doing some of the same things as you as i type...the battery's you have are not the same quality or warranty but will most likely stand the test of 10 years
some one total this up for me
thanks
around 8k
Can i have the links for in the Uk please
email me
😢 wished i was smart enough to do stuff like this. Can't even understand w, v, and omh
Apex are slow for payout its ridiculous..i got 3 topstep payout in my bank before i got approved by Apex for 1 payout and still havent gotten the funds in my bank from Apex... Its like a full month process with them almost. Topstep is simple and fast for payouts
never even heard of apex
I did it myself, I spent $18.4k on parts, 10k being batteries alone. 14k watts of panels, 2 eg4 6000xp inverter chargers, wire & misc parts, saving hundreds a month now, the system will pay for itself in 10 or less years.
not worth it...i hate the thought of grid tie inverters
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID Mine are off grid inverters(2xEG4 6000XP), I do have the grid if needed I'm not as far out in the woods as you are, although I sure as hell would like to be, I'd love to be away from everyone like you. I use a transfer switch if there is not enough sun and I use the Reliance Pro trans 2 transfer switch which lets me switch between grid and my solar at the breaker level, ie I could put the water heater on grid on a cloudy day while the rest of the house is on solar etc. No back feeding and dealing with the power company. My ac's are the eg4 hybrid mini splits so during the day they are powered by the sun.
@@user-kl4vd4gg3u you definitely got the setup... You might ought to be thinking about and considering the instant hot water heater if you can't get gas though
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID Which hot water heater would you recommend? Besides air conditioning the hot water heater draws the most power like 4500 watts!!!
Typically you can start with a range from 7-8k to 15k for solar. Depending on your house and what your using and how much electricity you need DO YOUR RESEARCH or you Will Regret it!! TRUST ME lol
There is a LOT you need to know but i promise you it might or will seem overwhelming but its really not. Its really simple and straightforward BUT you HAVE to pay attention especially with wiring everything because the amount of electricity your going to be dealing with can kill or seriously hurt you. Do it correctly and how your supposed to youll be fine!
Doing this yourself youll begin to understand how it all works and if something goes wrong and you need to finx something a few or many years later you should know how and what to fix/replace. Do it correctly you shpuldnt need to worry about anything like that for a While!
And YESS it really does pay for itself and even then some!
This whole installation produces only 600W?!?!
Way cheaper if you can connect it to the power grid: No batteries needed.
the power grid is not stable. black outs storms ect...and it is way cheaper to buy a smart car than using your Chevy Silverado to go to outback with your wife...but you do it!!
i love you
😂 thanks for the support
Yeah that's also great, but if you don't install that system professionally and have a fire somehow or another then your insurance company won't pay shit.
Can you limit the battery charging to 80%? This gives less backup power but will significantly extend the lifespan of the batteries.
i dont think that's correct on these batteries...they call for a full charge and a full discharge cycle for 15 years at 100% and after that, at least 80 % charge still guaranteed... for who knows how long...but if you go from 100 to 80% every day and back to 100 in the same day your looking at 30 years plus...taking them down lower and keeping them there i believe will do more damage...correct me if im wrong
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID No, you're probably right. My bad. I just realized there are so many different types of backup solar batteries - lead acid, lithium ion, nickel based, and flow. Sounds like you got some really high quality ones that don't mind staying at 100%.
The 3k inverter is too small for a house. Maybe a cabin. I would go for a minimum of the 6000xp from the same company, but more likely 2 of them for redundancy.
Would be nice but make sure you don't live in a city. In my area this would be illegal and you would be paying the utility anyway.
use it like a generator
Can you do ur own solar while living in town
yes ..the one you see here is in town...would have to check with a few local codes depending on where you live
As a guy from Germany, thats the only thing Im jealous about americans, you just do that and no one can give a fuck on your property. Do that in germany and there is a problem, you get lawsuit, insurance will not cover house etc. without a legal confirmation by a electrical engineer how make a statement, that your connecting and all is good and safe related to DIN standardization. Its, how do you guys in USA say that, a pain in the ass
And then when you make your money back in what you would have paid for regular electricity. Everything needs replaced. Its cool and im not tryna talk shit but it looks like there is a utility pole out by the steet
Total?
This one around 6k
I added up everything he listed $8653, that is with the used solar panels.
I want to sell electricity back to the power company how much will it cost me to huild a system to do that lol
Total = $8,653
That bus bar set up is frightening...
it is actually state of the art and sold by signature solar
@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID was referencing the plastic wire track that's covering it. Maybe I'm just not used to low voltage bus bars.
@@Tony-xy7lj I didn't like the design to be honest.. seemed kind of cheesy 😂 but it is a 600 amp DC bus bar
@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID what voltage does it run at?
@@Tony-xy7lj it's a 48 volt system tops out around 56.4 at times
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Duh, stay a slave or eventually be free?
If you are stuck think of it that way.
Illegal to DIY this in Australia.
not suprised
So basically it would take about 20 years for it to make up for what i would just pay monthly from the local power company. I pay $97 every month regardless of how much i actually use. Lol
mine never goes out during storms, overloads, grid downs, riots, or wars...lol...and most people have an average of 250 dollar electric bill for a 3-2-2
Hi nice vid !! Can you install for me? If so, what's the cost? Sent you an email.
did i respond to your email?
Just sent you an email boss !
You can't run your whole with that high frequency, transformerless inverter.you would need a low frequency, transformer based inverter to do that.
im doing it...and been doing it,...so what do you mean?
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID The only way that you could be doing it with that small of a solar array, inverter and battery pack is if you're living either in a tiny home or a home without many appliances.
@@solarcharging9743 oh I see what you're saying... First off. Two of these inverters could be paralleled together to make double the power and even 240 volts for things such as water heater or an electric stove. This house is running EG for mini-split AC which is a 27 seer efficiency. The stove and the water heater runoff propane. This system is very capable of running every single thing in this trailer house. There has been times when there are three or four cloudy days in a row. This has caused the batteries to need a charge from the 30 amp generator or just to actually plug into an electrical connection on the side of the pole. The power is still on at the house and still available if needed... But the electric bill has almost completely disappeared compared to what it and the majority of everything is just running off of the one inverter... I also have two other solar systems that do the exact thing but they are completely off-grid running small cabins.
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID Why spend all that extra money on two of these when you could spend less money and buy a far more reliable low frequency inverter that comes standard with more power and a 240 output.
@@solarcharging9743 I'll tell you why this inverter is made for off-grid and not grid tie.... The same company has several inverters that can run 240-volt and 10,000 watts needed... The inverter that I'm using is $700 and does a great job for this house. If I bought another one for $700 it would do 6000 watts to the house with two legs and accepts 10 kilowatts of panels...that total price being only $1,400... I don't think that's a very high cost... For that type of power. The warranties are great, The Price is Right and it works good so far
No, because the city tells me what to do and how to do it. And I have to pay taxes for them to do it. Miss one tax payment and then they own your property. Free country, no, not when you’re owned.
Nice. Work extra hours on weekends for a few months, and you can power your house for free for a couple decades.
Hi I live in Talairan Capoocan Leyte Philippines
How would you like to come here to help me install a system on my little house.
Its ruffle 650 sq feet
It has (2) 1hp inverter type mini split air con ( lg brand gold series 19 eer ) 785 watts max output of 1450 wars each
I have 1 inverter type Panasonic inverter type fridge (7 cubic feet)
One Panasonic energy efficiency washing machine.
And one outside small deep freezer its energy efficiency as well.
The problem here is that we loose power alot here ( they call it brown outs but in the us we call it black outs)
I want a system that would hold me 36 hrs if no sun at all.
Everything here is 220 volts no 110.
Would you be willing to assist me with the build of this
I think you would get a whole lot of views & you would be able to see the beautiful Philippines
I would show you around
I live in a fishing village only accessible by boat
We don't have any roads here.
God Bless You rob
face time me while you install it...i would be down for that
Ppl sell solar panels on Facebook market place? Lol
all day long
And you’re not running your entire house on a 3000 watt inverter. Unless of course you don’t want heat, air conditioning, a blow dryer and toaster oven running at the same time, or you like to put your laundry out on a cloths line because your dryer won’t work.
we have eg4 mini split ac unit runs on 130 watts to 1300 watts at its peak...check them out..they are 29 seer
@@OKLAHOMAOFFGRID well very nice, and great video. Thamls
Still waiting for a reply 😂
what did you ask?? i just saw your message
I don't like giving out my email. :(
@Eduardo_ Did it occur to you that email acct is for bidness?😅
i cant give the links in the descriptions anymore youtube wont let anyone
No electric bill.
You'll simply be prepaying your electric bill 20 to 25 years ahead of time.
More like 5 years in advance when you do it yourself, probably less when you buy used panels like this video, for a system that will last much longer
@@ThatToast ,I didn't buy solar panels because it was cheaper. I heard they have planned rolling blackouts, attacks on our grid, etc., and decided it would be wise to have some sort of electricity backup system and battery.
My solar system, during the day, whenever the grid goes down, still produces electricity and fully charges my battery during the day, for use at night.
Many solar panel systems only function while the grid is on. What good is that?
btw i found 490 watt panels brand new for 220.00
Remember that in 20 years you will be paying a lot more per kWh of electricity. In the 70s, I remember how much it hurt to get a $30 monthly electric bill in the summer with the AC running.
exactly
Well... doesn't seem to be SO easy...
it is
This guy is a FED UNDERCOVER TRYING TO GET INFO ON PEOPLE WHO are living off grid …..
It’s possible right
you talking about me?? lmbo..
I'm leery about storing the batteries in the same structure I'm powering.
One fire and poof, you're investment (and housing) gone forever...
you can make a battery shed in the back yard like i did on my property on my other system
I mean, fuck the $4k in batteries if you just lost a $250k+ home in a fire lol. I doubt you're gonna be as considered w your solar batteries after losing your entire home and it's furnishings along with everything else you own. Can't really use those batteries in a hotel or your next home without the panels.
Plus if you have home owners insurance, either it's all covered or it's not. So you're kinda fucked or you're not depending, regardless of if you just lost the batteries.
@@BlamingBuddha right 👍
Did you have to learn some electrical engineering to do this kind of work?
No I did not I just watched UA-cam and studied a lot of forums about 10 years ago
Cant find your email
oklahomaoffgrid@gmail.com