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Emergency solar energy, Harbor Freight solar panels, photovoltaic, solar training, DIY solar
Posted under solar panel power by soloarpowerhomeadmin***YES, my battery box has a vent in the back which will include a fan*** This is a brief description of how to set up a solar unit and build a tracking device. Youtube is meant to be useful for everyone and a tool to assist those that need help, I explain how I did it all on my own without any help or assistance. This will allow others the opportunity to build better units and help someone else. Please share your knowledge because at some point you were the one clueless. Solar energy the answer to the future…GO green now and be prepared for later.
@redherringbone For me this is simply an emergency backup unit. I have 2 complete units right now and as we know during and after some storms there are power outages. With these 2 units I can power up 2 large fans, a tv, radio, 3 lights, and my energy efficient dorm frig. So as for the small luxuries to keep you comfortable I’m ok in that area. Lol. These units are simple, easy and affordable and most importantly they are useful. There’s nothing like being in a hot, dark house after a storm. Smh
Forgive me if you already answered this but I got impatient reading through all the comments. What are you using this to power?
It’s not the carpentry that would get me, it’s the math required for accurate energy usage that would kill me.
Girl, you did a wonderful job, you should be very proud of how well it turned out. I wish more people were as adventurous as you and not be intimidated by this technology. I think it came out very well indeed, congratulations!
@dumdan1988 Thanks for the info. The wheels are used for the battery box not the panel stand as it would be hard to move around over dirt and grass. Also, in the end of the video I did say I purchased a second set of panels. However by now I’ve purchased a third set. This unit will only be used for emergencies not to power my entire home, I have 2 gennies for this. So I think 3 sets will be ok for now. Thanks for viewing and for commenting.
Excellent, what a great idea, WHEELS, wouldn’t need a lazy susan.
One thing to remember 45 watts isn’t much I realize you will power your needs from the battery but something to remember to run something say a small fridge is going to take about 300watts and 300 watts @ 12V is about 30 amps, the wire to your inverter is should be @ least 10 or larger, EVEN if it’s short. Watts = Amps X Volts
Amps=Watts/Volts so you see the amperes of current are 10X @ 12V that they are @ 120
Great video! When I first started watching I thought just another average video. But Your little on screen note had me rolling. You crack me up and you have a new subscriber!
I think this looks great. Not sure if anyone else has suggested this, but maybe you could put a junction box on the stand itself, wire together the 3 panels in that , then connect one (+) and one (-) line coming out…so you don’t have 6 wires going to your charge controller/battery array. Just a thought. might save some headaches if you ever decide to add another set of 3 panels. Good job.
That’s not a bad stand! But if you have any stability issues, you might want to add diagonal bracing to the “legs.” A right angle is never as strong as a triangle!
My goodness, that’s impressive! I just built a similar system to power some landscaping/fencing lighting. I am like you in that I am NOT a carpenter. I was pleased to see others “jumping into” this like me. Can’t wait to see where you go from here!
Job well done, Kudo’s to you.. I first laughed at the construction.. but quickly changed my mind, your not a carpenter,, but did a fantastic job.. Looks great
How about an update oh how this is working out for you. I have built several solar panels from scratch. I just ordered my HF panels today since I had a coupon for $149.00. They are going to be my 1st store bought panels ever.
Great vid ! Way too many people lack the courage to jump in and do this stuff. TFS.
She sounds like a skiny black chick . i like black chicks.
@SunGreenSolarEnergy Im not sure if they will or not but hey anything is possible. I havent heard anything in reference to it and no major news via intenet so totally not sure at all. Lets hope not though.
There’s been a lot of news recently about sunspots and solar flares. I was wondering if these have any effect on solar power systems? Do they create more electricity than normal during solar activity?
Hi wonderful Hope you are enjoying the setup how is it going?
@AReptileMan
if you bought the kit, you do not need the over charge protector. (#96728). The kit comes with a charge controller. Do NOT use 2 charge controllers from the same set of panels. Now if you had two separate sets of panels then you can use 2 charge controllers to charge one battery and or battery bank. But to answer your question, where it says “LOAD” on the controller, is where you will hook up a 12 volt tool/light/etc. But only if it consumes only a few AMPS at max draw.
Very cool vid. was thinking of getting a solar panel for those days the power goes out in storms and i could put up a space heater or fan to it , plus charging up other equipment instead of racking up my electric bill.
Hello I just got one of the Harbor Freight 45W kits for my B-day I also got that battery over charge protecter #96728. Im not sure as to how to hook it up if you could help that would be great. it has 3 set of wires coming off it Battery, Solar, Load I do not know if I need to hook it up before or after regulator. What is the load hooked to?
I see that you don’t have a charge controller or battery saver as it was sold to me hooked up on your is this not needed?
Thanks a lot.
I am a carpenter by trade and I must say not bad at all. You are very clever. Great video.
@awomansworld123
the more you use them , the easier it becomes
excellent video…i need to introduce you to my wife ! :o)
hey I got one 2.
Good job on your putting together your solar panel kit with battery storage. These kits are fun to work with but are limited by the panel size. You can string a series of these panels together over time and have alot of solar power at you disposal. Thanks for sharing and posting for us.
WOW!!!!! You are awesome.
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