Off Grid Renewable Energy Solar Wind Setup Part2

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We have 2 Evergreen Solar panels 180 watts each, Tristar 60Amp Controller, 2, 400 watt Air-x wind generators, about 8 marine deep cycle batteries from walmart now. A 250A DC breakerbox from Midnight Solar, Xantrex DR-2412 2400Watt Inverter, and a Reliance transfer switch. So far the system has cost about $6000 with everything overbuilt to be upgradeable with more solar panels as soon as we get some more funding! More videos soon lots has changed since winter has set in.

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25 Responses to “Off Grid Renewable Energy Solar Wind Setup Part2”

  1. Lanny615 — August 25, 2010 @ 11:13 am

    @mrbuki77 We get lots of hurricanes here in Jamaica, my small solar system runs perfectly during/after a hurricane, i got lights when other people are lighting candles. Best investment i have made in a long time.

  2. Lanny615 — August 25, 2010 @ 11:41 am

    @mrbuki77 Stupidity insurance…lol. Nice.

  3. rroge5 — August 25, 2010 @ 12:12 pm

    a good system should automatically switch back to utility power like a ups in a way

  4. johnnylifeson — August 25, 2010 @ 1:04 pm

    Very Nice !!!

  5. ruckus1972 — August 25, 2010 @ 1:49 pm

    i was wonder if you can make an instructional video on how you made those solar panels?and if you learned how to improve the panel you made and share that also.

  6. Keveeee2000 — August 25, 2010 @ 2:38 pm

    I would like to put together an on grid system.
    I would love to see my meter turn backwards.
    I guess you have to have the proper switch in place to turn power off to the grid in the event of a power outage. I’m still trying to look into that.

  7. davevanden1 — August 25, 2010 @ 2:59 pm

    i am doing the same thing with mine but they now have the transfer switch with 6 breakers all in one box its a generator panel

  8. sirmasterpimp — August 25, 2010 @ 3:48 pm

    I have one right next to my desk (everstart maxx group 29 deep cycle). I put it in a battery box with a small pc fan that I never use, unless I am running a big load with the inverter / ups. I haven’t had any issues yet, because the hydrogen disperses quickly in a medium to large sized room. Only if you are doing some serious charging / discharging should you worry about the gas. Want to avoid the gas issue all together ? Get an optima or some other AGM sealed deep cycle battery.

  9. irocx29 — August 25, 2010 @ 3:58 pm

    Nice 180 Watts solar panels. Nice ty for video.see ya . 180/s

  10. nomoreremakes — August 25, 2010 @ 4:21 pm

    Vent them to the outside.

  11. shartne — August 25, 2010 @ 4:58 pm

    Is the hydrogen gas a concern I am thinking about buying some of these deep cycle marine batteries at walmart but I want to put this in my house and I was not going to be able to vent them will it blow up my house?

  12. MrWeedluv — August 25, 2010 @ 5:15 pm

    how much would you estimate you have spent .. great way of getting power i agree 100%

  13. ABOSOLUTEKNOWLEDGE — August 25, 2010 @ 5:53 pm

    great videos dude

    wonder when u step it up a noch
    to actually get a check from the utility company

    maybe that would shut up crybaby rcebooks and his crybaby hil billy bunch

  14. Lanny615 — August 25, 2010 @ 6:22 pm

    Nice little solar system there. Mine is a little smaller than yours and im very pleased with it so far. I have upgraded a bit since my video, so please take a look at it. I do get a lot of encouragement when i see vids like yours. Greetings from sunny Jamaica.

  15. OBXSOLWIND — August 25, 2010 @ 6:55 pm

    What a shame dont leave North Dakota for sun. Ever heard the saying its a small world ? You could end up moving next to that PRICK. Great job every bit helps. The power companies are sending compact fluorescent bulbs to there customers. The PRICK will be sitting in the dark while you and I will have lights,fridge,tvand satalite. Good job keep it up. CHEERS WINDY NC

  16. Viking9280 — August 25, 2010 @ 7:34 pm

    Shoner keep up the good work take no notice of the PRICK from RCEbooks

  17. mrbuki77 — August 25, 2010 @ 7:46 pm

    Yeah , they will pay for collateral damages. Never the actual item that that caused it. In this case it would not be the entire system, but the specific item. Such as a wire between items. Or a meter and such. Whats really funny is that the ins. co. would pay to replace all of the other solar items that were damaged by the fire. If you look at your policy, you under exclusions of coverage. You won’t find any solar being excluded from coverage. It’s not me telling you its covered.

  18. RCEbooks — August 25, 2010 @ 7:52 pm

    Here’s your “Positive constructive advice”: Get the FUCK outta North Dakota where you can’t go out half the year and the women are shaped like pears! DUH!!!

  19. RCEbooks — August 25, 2010 @ 7:57 pm

    Let’s put it another way: Do you think it’s particularly intelligent to build a solar system in a region where 1) it gets to -40 at night with windchill, 2) from Oct. to May, you can expect snow, 3) Sunlight is reduced by 60% during this period, 4) It’s always windy? I tell my readers NOT to get crazy with this shit, or you turn into a crazy internet shut-in like “Boner” here! I think that’s pretty clear. Oh, and RFID doors: There is no crime there cause there’s no people up there! “You betcha!”

  20. RCEbooks — August 25, 2010 @ 7:58 pm

    Yeah, that’s nice. I watch out for my own Solar Ebook buyers to make sure they don’t get into trouble with this stuff. As I have sold close to 1600 copies of the thing and never expected to sell any! As to your claim about insurance paying out: You expect me to believe that IF any of this caused a fire and it is traced to his experimental gadgetry: an insurer is gonna pay out? In this economy??? HELLO??? Are all the components UL listed? Did an electrician check off on it for him?

  21. mrbuki77 — August 25, 2010 @ 8:25 pm

    If you are truly worried about his wiring, then since you are the electrician, why don’t you leave some positive constructive advice for shonerboner. I have taken all the advice from my next door neighbor- who is a master electrician for 15 yrs. And I am bringing my system up to code. Not that there is much code for running 12v wiring and systems in your home.

  22. mrbuki77 — August 25, 2010 @ 8:41 pm

    Let me ask you. Are you a licensed insurance agent or adjuster? Well, I am a licensed adjuster here in FL. And I do business with multiple ins. companies. And they will cover the fire, As a electrical fire is a covered loss. I think the area you are thinking about is home owner(HO) stupidity. The insurance policy will also cover home owner stupidity. As I had a file where the HO stripped his wood floors with kerosene, b/c it was faster. He forgot to turn off the pilot light, and up went his home

  23. RCEbooks — August 25, 2010 @ 8:42 pm

    It will take the entire rating of the appliance to start it, then it will use 9.5 amps maybe. You missed to most important issue in all of this: The guy is not a licensed electrician and if there’s a fire caused by that, his insurance won’t pay out!

  24. RCEbooks — August 25, 2010 @ 9:33 pm

    @mrbuki77 I know ENOUGH not to use Chinese batteries from Walmart, how’s that genius?

  25. RCEbooks — August 25, 2010 @ 10:28 pm

    @mrbuki77 Yeah, I’m waiting for a wind storm to wash my grundies. There’s a plan! This boy is NEVER going to see a woman NAKED up there in his life, unless he brought one with him.

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