Can You Power Your Entire House With This Ultra Cheap Solar System??

Nice to have a system that will start everything BUT the more power you use the faster the battery will empty. Discipline in power consumption is still your best friend.

I’ve learned more watching this video than I’ve learned watching tons of others solar videos. I like the practical approach. This makes it doable

This is the EXACT video I needed and now I'm a subscriber! I appreciate folks like yourself that share a cost effective away and not all the bells and whistles. Thank you so much again.

I needed a unit youtube.com/post/UgkxOTeIs0vv4_9B5hsmnLsk9r930uDQL… that I could store in my home when I wasn't running, so it being light and running on propane were key requirements. I can store the propane tank/bottle outside yet store the generator in my home when it's not in use as I will never put any gas in the engine. It is so light, and on echo mode, which I expect is how it will be used most of the time, it is pretty darned quiet (certainly compared to all the generators I hear in my neighborhood after each power outage).Many of the previous reviews had me concerned that it would be difficult to start on propane, but I have to say, I had absolutely no problem at all. I primed it first using the choke...3 pulls, heard the engine want to start, flipped it to propane, and one more pull and she started. I ran it for 2 hours the first time and plugged it in my fridge. And when I was done, I put the propane tank away and carried the generator to my basement for next time.I could not be happier.

2 items to consider when doing a project like this.. 1. Your system should have a manual interlock or auto transfer switch to ensure you do not accidentally connect your system and the utility. This could cause a big boom. Also. If power is lost, transformers wok backward. You could be powering up the line on the ground or be slipping your neighbor just enough power to get hurt. 2). They make "soft start units" that can limit the large current draw associated with large mtors starting. These might save you system from big current draws on start ups. Hope that helps someone.

This was really interesting. It actually surprised me the price of some of the stuff as far as it being reasonable. I only have a fridge and a small freezer , lights and a tv so wouldn’t need the kind of power you need. Definitely going to look into this more as I thought it would be much more expensive. Great video and looking forward to all the new stuff you have coming 👍

This is the first video I really liked, appreciated and enjoyed regarding solar power. Awesome!

Great video. Love to see you expanding your solar system further. 👍

It will be interesting to see how this hobby-grade solar setup compares to the larger one you have coming.

Will Prowse's channel, website, and forums are a tremendous resource for DIY Solar. He has great links for used panels that are an incredible deal as well as recommendations of batteries, components, and panels from every price range.

Nice set up. Thanks for showing that split phase inverter. I hooked one up also, it work great for my 220v stuff.

Thanks for making this video. I'm replacing the cable's inside bushing on a 2004 F150, which looks the same as the bottom one in your video, and I learned which piece in the 14057 pkg to use and how to install it. So thanks again.

I have seen a 6 room cabin that was off the grid, operated by a system entirely salvaged from a wrecked camper. 12 volt fridg, small well pump powered by a single separate solar panel from the system. The pump ran to an elevated tank and provided good pressure. Everything worked super fine. Total cost under 300 dollars.(except for the fridge)

Nice one. For sure these power systems are the future for our homes. I'm going to do 48v just for the efficiency and because you and have double the solar input for the same price of the core 24v system. And less efficiency losses across longer cables too. Looking forward to building it.

This is cool. It’s obvious that the system was only intended for the shop but it’s cool to see you can run the house in need. Few additional batteries and whatever else it would be cool dual use system

Nice job showing the capabilities of a reasonably priced system

Thank you SO MUCH for this practical and useful information! I have been researching an alternative power system for a long time, and have watched dozens of videos, and read numerous websites, which left me no clearer on what it will take to power my homestead - with two fridges, three freezers, and a well pump 😉 Now I at least have a starting place. I very much appreciate it💜

Interesting and pleasant video, thanks! Had some sketchy stuff happening to our wind turbine as well. Steel piping and steel anchor cables at the top under blade level helps 99% but that last 1% is always an issue. Awesome solar setup sir, working on mine at the moment too.

I don't understand the techno jargon, but I do understand free electricity. Great job.

Thank you for the information! We will check back. We are doing similar, way out, and hour or so off pavement.