Off Grid Mountain Life
Off Grid Mountain Life
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Off grid lead acid bank to new LiFePower 4 bank
Switched my main power cables from the old lead acid bank to the new EG4 LiFePOWER4 bank by Signature Solar. Updated my charge controllers and in inverters to the correct voltages and launched Optics RE by Outback Power.
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EG4 battery bank final assembly and BMSEG4 battery bank final assembly and BMS
EG4 battery bank final assembly and BMS
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.Год назад
Put all the link cables and data cables together. Also talked about the closed loop BMS set up.
New Outback Power VFXR3648A inverters with EG4 LiFePoWER4 battery bankNew Outback Power VFXR3648A inverters with EG4 LiFePoWER4 battery bank
New Outback Power VFXR3648A inverters with EG4 LiFePoWER4 battery bank
Просмотров 2,6 тыс.Год назад
Replaced my old Outback Power VFX3648 inverters with new VFXR3648 inverters. I did this to be able to run Optics RE by Outback and to be able to install a LiFePOWER4 battery bank.
EG4 batteries and rack set up by Signature SolarEG4 batteries and rack set up by Signature Solar
EG4 batteries and rack set up by Signature Solar
Просмотров 5 тыс.Год назад
Just recieved the EG4 battery rack and 6 batteries from Signature Solar. This video shows unboxing and installation of the batteries to the rack.
CV Axle Disassemble and ReassembleCV Axle Disassemble and Reassemble
CV Axle Disassemble and Reassemble
Просмотров 188 тыс.13 лет назад
CV Axle Rebuild * Note, this is a visual demonstration only and is to show the steps to take apart a CV axle *

Комментарии

  • @AW33COM
    @AW33COM 19 дней назад

    "Side the dude right across".

  • @OscarTheScrapper
    @OscarTheScrapper 6 месяцев назад

    Whoa whoa whoa hold up people before you take this advice he didn't tell you that is full of grease.. and it's going to get everywhere,,🫤

  • @solarcharging9743
    @solarcharging9743 6 месяцев назад

    This EG4 battery pack is not UL9540 rated for residential installations and as such, home owners will not be able to legally obtain a permit for its installation in the U.S. You are doing your viewers a disservice by recommending this product for residential installations.

  • @shingabiss
    @shingabiss 8 месяцев назад

    You didn't pack with grease, is this just a demo?

  • @kevingerman8547
    @kevingerman8547 9 месяцев назад

    I am getting ready to do an LFP upgrade with EG4-LL batteries on a very similar Outback off-grid system. Would you by willing to share your charge settings for the inverters and generator? Any follow-up videos coming on your experience since the install?

  • @robertmanuel5273
    @robertmanuel5273 9 месяцев назад

    Nice video. I can appreciate the second set of hands because these new inverters are very heavy and tough to mount at that height. I noticed the 4 wires coming into the top of your AC panel. Is that your generator wiring and if so is that the red wire connected to your inverter's AC HOT IN terminal?

  • @latunguley
    @latunguley 11 месяцев назад

    I don't know why but this video was really hard to find for me in particular 20 years ago or better. I used to work at a place that rebuilt these and put new ball bearings in them. Must the workforce was inmates but we used to rebuild them and Lock Haven Pennsylvania trying to remember how to take them apart

  • @robertmanuel5273
    @robertmanuel5273 11 месяцев назад

    Very nice video. I have recently upgraded to the same exact equipment. I also have the older Outback panels with the normal-bypass wheel. However, I'm having trouble understanding how that is supposed to be wired up since I inherited this system from the previous owner. Can you do a video on that AC panel or explain how that bypass is supposed to function. Do you also have a generator tied to this panel to also charge the batteries if necessary? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  • @tonykillingsworth9247
    @tonykillingsworth9247 Год назад

    You can rotate the outer retainer and it will come out also ...makes it easy to clean and inspect everything

  • @RoyDollwet
    @RoyDollwet Год назад

    Incredible system. Thanks for sharing.

  • @alexrapada
    @alexrapada Год назад

    Awsome new setup! How old was your older battery bank?

  • @motec5
    @motec5 Год назад

    Do your inverter fans run for a long time?

  • @zachreyhelmberger894
    @zachreyhelmberger894 Год назад

    How do you synchronize the two inverters? Is there some kind of signal voltage that controls the frequency and phase so they don't blow each other up?

  • @thumbless66
    @thumbless66 Год назад

    When I put mine together the top three I had to lift the batteries to get them to line up.

  • @HenkBronkhorst-c8c
    @HenkBronkhorst-c8c Год назад

    it looks good but now i like to see it build to 400 volt

  • @UnNoSeQue2
    @UnNoSeQue2 Год назад

    I heard you recently lost your beloved pup, i am sending my regards and condolence for such sad news. We watched the videos of them playing with Sierra, they look so happy together. Beautiful dog he was❤.

  • @btekwindsolar
    @btekwindsolar Год назад

    You can use the VFX inverters, you didn't need to change anything. I have 4 x 3648 vfx with mate 3s and optics RE and I have SOK batteries and I use the Flexnet to control via SOC% my ac coupling skystreams and solar. Honestly don't see any real reason why you need to upgrade to fxr. I can control everything from my cell phone anywhere I am with opticsRE and the mate3s

  • @MyBacktrail
    @MyBacktrail Год назад

    Nice! I watched this because I'm currently replacing my lead batteries with those same Lifepower 4 batteries and I have the same inverter as your new ones. Any chance you want to offload the old parts for a low price? I'm thinking of moving my old lead batteries to the well pump and powering the well with a few extra solar panels, but I need split phase 240 to run the pump. The well is 300' from the house which is why I'm thinking of options.

  • @darrellbeer1
    @darrellbeer1 Год назад

    Blow did you get the ring off on the dc box side?

  • @ВладимирПищенко-г3н

    Где смазка владимир урал.

  • @glennboulton399
    @glennboulton399 Год назад

    Good show...Had simular issue mounting....try different position of Battery Mount Bracket.....ie 180 each...how else to explain.

  • @robf.598
    @robf.598 Год назад

    Some of the holes in my rack didn't line up perfectly with the batteries either. I ended up taking a step bit and drilling out the holes in the brackets a little bit until I could get the holes lined up.

  • @ko2890
    @ko2890 Год назад

    Appreciate your videos. I have a question regarding the cables connecting the batteries. Some people have the grey cables connected from the right port up the the next batteries left port. Others are just opposite. Does it matter which method is used? Thanks

  • @ejemm
    @ejemm Год назад

    Hi Cody, writing all the way from Jamaica. Congrats on your move from Lead Acid to Lithium and the new Outback Gear! The picture that starts off your channel is really heart warming and is a reminder that in all my travels to the USA over the last 30 years, I have not really seen the best parts and perhaps the best people as I have only visited the East Coast. P.s I hooked up my first lithium battery yesterday (EG4-LLv2) and I am beyond impressed. I am going to get the 3 unit cabinet soon. Keep up the good work on your videos!

  • @sanpietroprogettista9887
    @sanpietroprogettista9887 Год назад

    Looking good, I hope it works well for you.

  • @jenniferfreeman6370
    @jenniferfreeman6370 Год назад

    Where is the pin u take out on the inside of the outer axle i can't see it

  • @DJLsbVapes
    @DJLsbVapes Год назад

    Have you considered installing solar assistant in a raspberry pie? It’s awesome, and you can monitor and change settings in your system from anywhere too

    • @Offgridmountainlife1
      @Offgridmountainlife1 Год назад

      I thought about doing a raspberry pie but since the EG4 has its own system and all my Outback stuff runs on optics re. I figured a cheap small computer would do the trick. What is solar assistant?

  • @DylanSaliba
    @DylanSaliba Год назад

    Nice job on the upgrade! We did four of these in the rack and they've been super solid all winter. I did add a 400amp t class fuse like Dave Poz.

  • @ChrisDIYerOklahoma
    @ChrisDIYerOklahoma Год назад

    Nice work...

  • @ChrisDIYerOklahoma
    @ChrisDIYerOklahoma Год назад

    Congrats. Mine was "free" during their six-battery bundle sale. My casters are white...yours look like an improvement. Also the handle is black, mine is steel (will paint it black). Good luck with your new battery system!

  • @mychalkeeney260
    @mychalkeeney260 Год назад

    Thanks for the video. Do you know what brand of pole mount it is that you’ve got the eight panels on?

  • @magiao8078
    @magiao8078 Год назад

    Love

  • @TheKiloG69
    @TheKiloG69 Год назад

    You're not going to believe the difference going from a lead acid bank to this lithium bank it's incredible. My setup is charged by 10:30 AM. Had no issues with starting both inverters 1st time.

    • @Offgridmountainlife1
      @Offgridmountainlife1 Год назад

      It’s been great! I haven’t had to run the generator at all. I wish I would have gotten these a long time ago! Mine charged around noon with full sun. Still planning on putting up more panels so I can get a full charge even on a cloudy day.

  • @yankey4
    @yankey4 Год назад

    NICE brother. This looks so good. Thanks so much for sharing. BTW what you going to do with your old inverts ? Thanks for letting us be a small part. God Bless.

    • @Offgridmountainlife1
      @Offgridmountainlife1 Год назад

      I’m going to hang on to them. Im planning on putting up a shop and I’ll use them in that. I’ll probably try and salvage the lead acid bank to use in there as well, at least at first to help with start up costs.

    • @yankey4
      @yankey4 Год назад

      @@Offgridmountainlife1 Nice that's smart. It's smart to have a back up. God Bless

  • @trumpingtonfanhurst694
    @trumpingtonfanhurst694 Год назад

    Looks great, glad it's working for you. I have the same batteries and charger, how did you hook it up to the batteries to charge? Did you charge 1 battery at a time, or all at once? - thanks

    • @Offgridmountainlife1
      @Offgridmountainlife1 Год назад

      With the charger from Signature Solar I did them one at a time. Once I had them all tied together and hooked up to my system they all charge at once through my Outback charge controllers.

    • @trumpingtonfanhurst694
      @trumpingtonfanhurst694 Год назад

      ​@@Offgridmountainlife1 thanks. I'll soon be ready and I think I'll hook up the charger to the 2/0 battery rack cables and see if it will charge all at once. I only have 4 batteries right now, it should work.

  • @TheKiloG69
    @TheKiloG69 Год назад

    Seems everyone got different busbars setups. Got mine sorted love them. Your going to be amazed at the difference. I'm running dual magnum 4448 PAE System.

    • @Offgridmountainlife1
      @Offgridmountainlife1 Год назад

      Yes I have noticed that too from the other videos. I’m happy I got these buss bars but I was prepared to do have to do some modifications.

  • @chuckkee2770
    @chuckkee2770 Год назад

    You should change your user name and password. Everyone just saw it.

    • @Offgridmountainlife1
      @Offgridmountainlife1 Год назад

      The username and password randomize every time it is booted. But thanks for looking out!

  • @trumpingtonfanhurst694
    @trumpingtonfanhurst694 Год назад

    Looks good, you seem to know what you're doing, hope it works well for you.

  • @yankey4
    @yankey4 Год назад

    BTW best thing I ever did was move to lithium batteries. Do not miss all that water and holes in my close all the time.

    • @Offgridmountainlife1
      @Offgridmountainlife1 Год назад

      Yes I have ruined many jeans filling those dang things. I’m excited not to have to do it again!

  • @yankey4
    @yankey4 Год назад

    NICE BROTHER!! Love it. Thanks so much for letting us be a small part. Happy for you! Thanks for turning down the intro. God Bless brother..

    • @Offgridmountainlife1
      @Offgridmountainlife1 Год назад

      Yeah I had to turn it down to 10%. I didn’t know it made it so loud!

  • @browsedeweb8834
    @browsedeweb8834 Год назад

    I have the same batteries and rack. With the way they installed the side rails holding the battery shelves, there was not enough room to put the rear panel on. I had to remove the two side panels, move the mounting rails forward by two holes and reinstall everything. The only issue was that the 3 ears on each of the side rails would not be able to screwed in. Not impressed with Signature Solar's quality control. The prices were great though.

    • @Offgridmountainlife1
      @Offgridmountainlife1 Год назад

      Yeah from other videos it seems the rack is always changing. But on the positive side all the tear down videos of the batteries seem to all be very quality and consistent. That’s really all I care about.

  • @TheKiloG69
    @TheKiloG69 Год назад

    I got my batteries in January sale with a free welded rack. Totally fine rack but bus bars were a mess .Got all issues sorted finely . Been up & running about 2 weeks what a huge difference from agm batteries I had prior. Also dip switches had to be flipped Opposite as to what was shown in the download To show up on laptop wasted days on that part. Just hit 5 years offgrid in TN.

    • @Offgridmountainlife1
      @Offgridmountainlife1 Год назад

      I have seen all the different buss bars from other videos. I was glad I got these but I was prepared to have to make some modifications. What do you mean you had to put the dip switches opposite? Like the master on the bottom?

    • @TheKiloG69
      @TheKiloG69 Год назад

      @@Offgridmountainlife1 I had to set my dip switches the exact opposite of what we're shown on download. Maybe they will put it upside down.

  • @DavidPozEnergy
    @DavidPozEnergy Год назад

    Good job getting the battery bank together.

  • @yankey4
    @yankey4 Год назад

    Love it brother. May I suggest turning down the music in your intro. Those are nice. One day I would like to buy around 12 or so of those. Thanks for sharing. Hope you post more videos. God Bless.

    • @Offgridmountainlife1
      @Offgridmountainlife1 Год назад

      I will make sure to do that for the next videos. I don’t think I can do it on this one since it’s already posted. Yeah I plan to get up to 12 over the next couple years. Nice thing about LIPO is you can add as you go.

  • @leafnutz2341
    @leafnutz2341 Год назад

    Once again, signature solars racks leave a lot to be desired in terms of fit and finish.

    • @Offgridmountainlife1
      @Offgridmountainlife1 Год назад

      yeah but unless you are moving it around a lot its really not that bad. especially for the price!

  • @matthewknight5641
    @matthewknight5641 Год назад

    I'm a truck driver but the few days a month that I'm home I'm living off grid with solar. I used the leaf modules so far but I'm wanting the batteries like you have. One of my friends has 8 eg4 like those and he loves them

    • @Offgridmountainlife1
      @Offgridmountainlife1 Год назад

      I've only put them in the rack right now. I still have to install them to my system, that will be in another video. I'm excited to see how they perform.

  • @cassaries7828
    @cassaries7828 Год назад

    so axle is only made of " RINGS, BALLS AND LUBE" 🤣🤣🤣THAT'S HOT

  • @cliffordsmith9415
    @cliffordsmith9415 Год назад

    No grease you cheat

  • @condor5635
    @condor5635 2 года назад

    My Nissan has 8 balls and for the life of me I cannot get the last one in. Hammering it will not allow enough clearance for it to go in the slot. Is the some order or subtlety I am missing? I noticed some slots are slightly larger than the others. I’m guessing there’s some sort of order but I cannot figure it out. Help

  • @survivinglife3505
    @survivinglife3505 2 года назад

    Can a cv axle be taken apart like this without taking the hole thing of the truck