This is exactly how solar should be utilized, on top of useless space like roofs, not tearing down hundreds of acres of pristine woods like in corrupt Rhode Island.
Your solar project is sure exciting! It will be very interesting to see how much it impacts your yearly costs for electricity. You are smart replacing all of the screws on the roof before installing the panels. And you are right. There is nothing like the sweet smell of a summer rain. Especially when you are depending on that rain to finish your crops so you can feed the cows all winter. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family!
Good call on replacing the screws now before the panels go on. WAY harder after. Hopefully those panels will pay for themselves in short order. I love it when you do a project... which is funny because I love it when you just show the normal daily tasks too. Have a great week!
Looks like a very interesting project. What I am going to suggest is going to be low on your list of projects. If you clean the fans they will work better not only with the amount of strain on the motor but they will blow and cool the cows better. Same for a fan that would be in your house and got super dusty. Thanks for the video.
Add a dust the fans to the weekly job list. Micro fiber mop on a long handle should do the trick. I guess they get dusty with the sawdust addition to the bedding.
There's a couple of big solar installations down here near us, one at a private school and another at what used to be a dairy farm where they also raise turkeys. The panels are on the turkey shed with a couple of freestanding panel rows in front of that. I understand that they generate more power than the farm uses but I don't know for sure. The school arrays put out 60% of what the school uses but of course they are a much more energy-intensive operation.
Hi Eric, the solar panels are coming alone quickly and soon you will have your own electricity. You have adapted you skills to fix most things on the farm which saves time and money. I see the rain is still patchy which is a pain when you want to grow crops. I hope the weather changes and you can put the cowes outside on grass. Great videos. Chris from Australia 🇦🇺.
Bad capacitor is most likely on the motor, once that happens it will run but won't start on it's own. Yes with the solar it is DC that uses an inverter to turn it into AC to push back into the grid. With a grid-tie system once the power goes out it will cut power to the grid so the solar doesn't harm lineman unless you get an off-grid system with batteries then you'll still have power for as long as it can lasts. Great for your house, some lights for the cows, and the well but that's about it.
theres a starter capacitor mounted to the side of that fan motor that has gone bad, 2 screws and most likely 4 push on connectors for it, takes about 5mins to change. the numbers for the capacitor are on the side of it. you should be able to get it at any industrial supply place like grainger or equal, prolly less than 15 bucks. just make sure to ground the capacitor b4 u touch the wires, it will tickle a little if you dont
I think you did a good job on the ditch dig. I don't blame you on being glad to get the 7130 gives you so much more power, not to mention the ac. Thanks for sharing, I hope you have a nice evening!
Eric you continue to improve the family dairy, you are amazing. The solar panels seemingly will take another step forward with the business. Good job!!!
Love your videos. Those solar guys sure do work fast. How many panels are you using? Can you try to put more of the calf’s in your videos. I know they aren’t your job but my mom loves the calf’s. 😂 have a nice day.
Thanks for the video always love them!! Been quite some time since we’ve seen Evelyn what is she 3 now ? And Jack bet he’s a cutie. Hi Emily love the interior decor on your house just beautiful!! 🙋♀️😊
It is so cool you get so many panels like that. It seems like a no brainer down here in Arizona but there's not a huge number of houses with solar. Working on an electric motor reminds me of a guy who put an alternator on a bicycle. It was using the alternator in reverse, which was pretty darn cool. People do some really exciting things with electric power on bicycles, including very high speeds.
Another great video. Could give a little more detail as to how many panels, more detail on how system will work and how much electricity they are expected to produce? What do you expect to save by installing the system and what is expected life and pay back time? Thanks!
Love watching the story unfold. With the solar feed in, do you sign a contract that locks in pricing that the utility will pay per kW/h? In the case of loss of power what do you guys do for the milking parlour? Back up generators?
The motor sounded like it was just a capacitor that needed replacing. Solar is the way to go we have it on our home (In Australia) it makes a huge difference. Good luck with it.
I once oversaw a job at a US Military base installing about 8km of underground tubing for fiber. We were required to have the conduit in sand then bury with the existing soil
Dall'italia ti mando un saluto e un abbraccio sono 4 anni che vedo i tuoi video e sono contento di come ti stia andando sempre in meglio la tua azienda. Ti auguro sempre il meglio. Un saluto al padre ❤
Would be very concerned about the roof load. What will the load be with solar panels and a 1’ snow pack or a 1” ice?? Hope you still had the original truss design forms that showed the loads and an engineered drawings with the panels. Make sure it is inspected by your county. If that roof fails, the company that sold them should have to replace the roof.
Odd question maybe but a while back you made a video of adding in a tee on a water line for a automatic water or something like that and I can not find it again. Just wondering if you happen to remember what video that was. TIA
Nice to have a rewind shop near. We used to have one that did all kinds of electrical motors, starters and alternators. But the gentleman retired and nobody wanted to take over his business. Go figure because he was extremely busy.
Nice to see you guys going solar. Will the amount of panels your putting in run the whole farm or just part of it and will you still be able to use the power from them if your grid power goes out?
Probably not. That type needs batteries and more complicated electronics to generate AC frequency, automatic isolation cut-off switch, etc. Much more expensive. His sound like the ones I put on my house; they need the grid power to synchronize frequency and so forth. So when grid power goes out, the solar panels can't work either. But if your grid power is reliable, it's a much smaller investment.
I imagine a battery powerful enough is pretty expensive. Even if it was to provide an hour. People claim the batteries will come down in price. I wonder if a wind turbine would be more beneficial.
Just had a solar provider asking us for panel install, but the cost in relation to what kind of return is horrible. The area on our roof is so small that we would never make enough power to offset the cost of the install and pay off. The people that own the house have actually lived off the grid on solar and frankly they almost died, the number of panels required to completely live on solar was so costly it negated living off the grid. In Canada we get ripped off.
I'm surprised you put the solar panels on a roof. There must be a suitable area on the ground which would mean the position and angle of the panels could more easily be optimised in particular for winter.
we're a bit south of you and the electric company won't let farms hook to the grid because too many have.. makes sense right? anyway there has been a delay of about 36 months now and no one can hook up. One thing you can do is use a heat pump mini split during the day to get the heat up in your place and it will reduce your need overnight.. same with cooling. ... figure out if the price you get selling it back is the same or less than what you have to buy it for over night and then if it is do everything during the day you can and bump up your heat or cooling before your system goes off for the night.. A mini split can really help with that and they have ones with 4 indoor units that connect to only one outdoor unit... I am not saying you should do this.. I am saying you should look into it if they pay you less for the power you give and charge you more for the power you buy.
I am still trying to figure out if solar is worth it for my house. We can only fit 12 panels and produce 4.8kwh. We use around that to 8kwh. I would have to take out a loan to afford it, so I am undecided if I should pull the trigger.
He earth has been warming for the last 100,000 years since the since the last ice age. The vast majority of greening projects are nothing more than a money making exercise .
This is exactly how solar should be utilized, on top of useless space like roofs, not tearing down hundreds of acres of pristine woods like in corrupt Rhode Island.
They are taking farm land in Wisconsin for solar farms and in my opinion it is horrid
@@susanniman5507 ignorant comment, go learn how to use google
The fan motor needs a capacitor if it runs fine once up to speed. The capacitor gives the motor the extra juice it needs to start up.
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Your solar project is sure exciting! It will be very interesting to see how much it impacts your yearly costs for electricity. You are smart replacing all of the screws on the roof before installing the panels. And you are right. There is nothing like the sweet smell of a summer rain. Especially when you are depending on that rain to finish your crops so you can feed the cows all winter. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family!
Robots, backhoes, computer medical pellets. 9 kids, new house...wth Eric. Great job family.
The solar panels will actually shade the roof and keep the barn cooler. Great video as usual. Thanks till next time.
I been looking for your channel for about 3 YEARS I’m so happy I get to see your vids again
Good call on replacing the screws now before the panels go on. WAY harder after. Hopefully those panels will pay for themselves in short order. I love it when you do a project... which is funny because I love it when you just show the normal daily tasks too. Have a great week!
Looks like a very interesting project. What I am going to suggest is going to be low on your list of projects. If you clean the fans they will work better not only with the amount of strain on the motor but they will blow and cool the cows better. Same for a fan that would be in your house and got super dusty. Thanks for the video.
Add a dust the fans to the weekly job list. Micro fiber mop on a long handle should do the trick. I guess they get dusty with the sawdust addition to the bedding.
There's a couple of big solar installations down here near us, one at a private school and another at what used to be a dairy farm where they also raise turkeys. The panels are on the turkey shed with a couple of freestanding panel rows in front of that. I understand that they generate more power than the farm uses but I don't know for sure. The school arrays put out 60% of what the school uses but of course they are a much more energy-intensive operation.
Hi Eric, the solar panels are coming alone quickly and soon you will have your own electricity. You have adapted you skills to fix most things on the farm which saves time and money. I see the rain is still patchy which is a pain when you want to grow crops. I hope the weather changes and you can put the cowes outside on grass. Great videos. Chris from Australia 🇦🇺.
I've built a few pole building, never one strong enough to hold a truck. Great job.
If the motor has a capacitor, check the MFD's to see if they are correct, If not replace the capacitor. Thanks for the video.
Bad capacitor is most likely on the motor, once that happens it will run but won't start on it's own. Yes with the solar it is DC that uses an inverter to turn it into AC to push back into the grid. With a grid-tie system once the power goes out it will cut power to the grid so the solar doesn't harm lineman unless you get an off-grid system with batteries then you'll still have power for as long as it can lasts. Great for your house, some lights for the cows, and the well but that's about it.
Look for a 'bulged out' capacitor, it will be obvious
I have started to use “Coloured Zip Ties” on hydronic hoses thus making the job so much easier to ensure the connections are properly configured
theres a starter capacitor mounted to the side of that fan motor that has gone bad, 2 screws and most likely 4 push on connectors for it, takes about 5mins to change. the numbers for the capacitor are on the side of it. you should be able to get it at any industrial supply place like grainger or equal, prolly less than 15 bucks. just make sure to ground the capacitor b4 u touch the wires, it will tickle a little if you dont
Was gonna say the same thing.
two push on connectors max ! 30 mF (microFarads) +/- 6% prolly (your thinking of an AC dual cap with 4 connectors)
@@JP-jq1qx Dual caps for ac's usually have 3 connections as they share a common terminal.
I think you did a good job on the ditch dig. I don't blame you on being glad to get the 7130 gives you so much more power, not to mention the ac. Thanks for sharing, I hope you have a nice evening!
Always enjoy watching Eric and his dad working together.
screws ..... one is a #6 the other a #8, we put a dab of silicone on each washer been up there 12 years now, no leaks thanks for sharing
amazing job Dad and Eric. Really enjoyed watching watching.. Solor is going to help y'all alot...thank you
That’s a really wise investment, a farmer has to always look for new ways to save money.
Solar project is so Smart! Worth the investment. Reinvesting back into the farm and it will keep paying off year after year!
Eric you continue to improve the family dairy, you are amazing. The solar panels seemingly will take another step forward with the business. Good job!!!
Good for you ! I have been trying to get this into farmers for a long time already....
i hope you can update us when the panels are producing current. i am skeptical about solar efficiency.
You'll love the panels and the outcome. I've had them on my last two houses (since 2012) and not one regret!
How many panels are you putting on?
Yes Eric, I too enjoy listening and watching it rain. Stay healthy and happy! (Robin)❤
Great video. Glad to see you’re going solar!
You look pretty good with that piece of machinery from the imperial county California 👍👍🇺🇲🚜
Love your videos. Those solar guys sure do work fast. How many panels are you using? Can you try to put more of the calf’s in your videos. I know they aren’t your job but my mom loves the calf’s. 😂 have a nice day.
This is so cool to see, will be interesting when you do a cost benefit analysis.
Thanks for the video always love them!! Been quite some time since we’ve seen Evelyn what is she 3 now ? And Jack bet he’s a cutie. Hi Emily love the interior decor on your house just beautiful!! 🙋♀️😊
Looking awesome.
It is so cool you get so many panels like that. It seems like a no brainer down here in Arizona but there's not a huge number of houses with solar.
Working on an electric motor reminds me of a guy who put an alternator on a bicycle. It was using the alternator in reverse, which was pretty darn cool.
People do some really exciting things with electric power on bicycles, including very high speeds.
Another great video. Could give a little more detail as to how many panels, more detail on how system will work and how much electricity they are expected to produce? What do you expect to save by installing the system and what is expected life and pay back time? Thanks!
Love watching the story unfold. With the solar feed in, do you sign a contract that locks in pricing that the utility will pay per kW/h? In the case of loss of power what do you guys do for the milking parlour? Back up generators?
Hope your add storage (batteries) in the future.
I have the same 1.5 ton green jack.. its been a workhorse since the early 80’s bought it at Sears.. Good old Sears..
The motor sounded like it was just a capacitor that needed replacing. Solar is the way to go we have it on our home (In Australia) it makes a huge difference. Good luck with it.
Will be interesting to se how much power you can make.
Eric, you've gotten right handy with that backhoe. Great tool
Your motor for the fan is probably the Capacitor.the can under the shroud on top of the motor. Hoping it helps
I once oversaw a job at a US Military base installing about 8km of underground tubing for fiber. We were required to have the conduit in sand then bury with the existing soil
Double up the zip-ties for L vs R
By the way, I love your work. I have been watching from 1st video..
Old big case tractor was my fav with liquid manure spreader
that edit inception, Instantly gave me a laugh, Great job with the video
Thats crazy how much those metal roof sheets moved huh? That's something you don't really think about but its working against itself all the time
As always I enjoy your videos no matter what you are showing. hope those electric panels saves you some money in the long run.
Dall'italia ti mando un saluto e un abbraccio sono 4 anni che vedo i tuoi video e sono contento di come ti stia andando sempre in meglio la tua azienda. Ti auguro sempre il meglio. Un saluto al padre ❤
Nice day on the farm 🚜
Do not over tighten those screws. You do not want to smash the rubber washer on them to much or they will not seal.
Sounds like that fan motor needs a new capacitor. Good luck!
Eric is trolling us for commments! Of course he knows it's the run cap!
Will be interesting to see how much energy you are able to get from the solar array.
Would be very concerned about the roof load. What will the load be with solar panels and a 1’ snow pack or a 1” ice?? Hope you still had the original truss design forms that showed the loads and an engineered drawings with the panels. Make sure it is inspected by your county. If that roof fails, the company that sold them should have to replace the roof.
Here in Florida the Insurance companies are canceling homeowners with panels on their roof.
😂😂
Solar panels are the way to go Eric. I have them on my house and I haven't paid an electric bill since last April. Stay safe.
Excellent video!
Great awesome video Eric .
How do you like the Milwaukee? I was thinking about switching to them
Curious how those transformators will handle itself on the roof.
Solar with no battery backup? You start work in the dark every single day isn't that when you use the most electricity? Good video.
Odd question maybe but a while back you made a video of adding in a tee on a water line for a automatic water or something like that and I can not find it again. Just wondering if you happen to remember what video that was. TIA
Worth every penny
Nice to have a rewind shop near. We used to have one that did all kinds of electrical motors, starters and alternators. But the gentleman retired and nobody wanted to take over his business. Go figure because he was extremely busy.
Great job. Long time we didn't see any mountain dew
Are you using the electricity from the solar panels on the farm or are you selling the power to the grid?
Will you store the extra power from the solar in batteries?
Nice to see you guys going solar. Will the amount of panels your putting in run the whole farm or just part of it and will you still be able to use the power from them if your grid power goes out?
Probably not. That type needs batteries and more complicated electronics to generate AC frequency, automatic isolation cut-off switch, etc. Much more expensive.
His sound like the ones I put on my house; they need the grid power to synchronize frequency and so forth. So when grid power goes out, the solar panels can't work either. But if your grid power is reliable, it's a much smaller investment.
I imagine a battery powerful enough is pretty expensive. Even if it was to provide an hour.
People claim the batteries will come down in price.
I wonder if a wind turbine would be more beneficial.
does the barn stand in the shade from the solar panels ?
Check your motor capacitor. A good multimeter should have a capacitor setting
If the "can" is bulged, replace it
Just had a solar provider asking us for panel install, but the cost in relation to what kind of return is horrible. The area on our roof is so small that we would never make enough power to offset the cost of the install and pay off. The people that own the house have actually lived off the grid on solar and frankly they almost died, the number of panels required to completely live on solar was so costly it negated living off the grid. In Canada we get ripped off.
Did you guys have to get a special rider just on the solar panels?
Maybe try the colored hose wrap so you don't confuse the hydraulic hoses
Are there any assistance programs in Lancaster County to help defray the cost of installing solar arrays
I'm surprised you put the solar panels on a roof. There must be a suitable area on the ground which would mean the position and angle of the panels could more easily be optimised in particular for winter.
So how much do you think it's going to save you each month or year?
Another very interesting video Thank you
gotta love that PA shale dirt, still better than the boulders we have every where up her in NH, cant bring up a bucket that's not full of rocks!
This was all fill from when the barn was built. Had to blast a lot of limestone to get the pit dug so all the backfill had a lot of rocks.
Smart move, I can't wait to see the power that will make...
Any links for the solar equipment?
I've heard a lot of mixed things about solar but hope it works out well for u guys
When the power goes out, you will still be able to milk cows without hooking up a generator.
thank you
If I came to US, I will visit your farm
Can they not put those converters at ground level. They don't forever and it will be easier to change one out if they are on the ground.
Better to use tape to mark the hoses. Watch you don't cut your hands on the ties cut ends. @5:35
Bad start compasitor on the motor.
The question is how did you get into the skid loaders bucket?
we're a bit south of you and the electric company won't let farms hook to the grid because too many have.. makes sense right? anyway there has been a delay of about 36 months now and no one can hook up. One thing you can do is use a heat pump mini split during the day to get the heat up in your place and it will reduce your need overnight.. same with cooling. ... figure out if the price you get selling it back is the same or less than what you have to buy it for over night and then if it is do everything during the day you can and bump up your heat or cooling before your system goes off for the night.. A mini split can really help with that and they have ones with 4 indoor units that connect to only one outdoor unit... I am not saying you should do this.. I am saying you should look into it if they pay you less for the power you give and charge you more for the power you buy.
Those are some massive inverters probably 25KW each. Some serious power saving will be done.
Eric what do you do when your roof needs replaced in 15 years? Your gonna have to pay that same crew to remove and re-install those solar panels
Solar Power today, milking robots coming right up! I like it.
I love your videos
I am still trying to figure out if solar is worth it for my house. We can only fit 12 panels and produce 4.8kwh. We use around that to 8kwh. I would have to take out a loan to afford it, so I am undecided if I should pull the trigger.
I am extremely happy to see you going Solar. I'm totally into saving our earth.
He earth has been warming for the last 100,000 years since the since the last ice age. The vast majority of greening projects are nothing more than a money making exercise .
Sounds like that motor capacitor has gone bad if it still works but cannot generate the power for initial start up
Be careful getting out of the skid loader with bucket up, 2 farmers I know were killed with buckets collapsing on them while getting out
If you got grants to help with the cost good, great ,I'm happy for you and your dad for this stuff. Solor.
Love the editing joke,😂
Spend the money and buy a backhoe. Right it off and take advantage like everyone else does!