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@frankw9836 they have different sizes this was actually the smallest one, which is all I needed. But they have a 100 gallon, and I believe they have up to 250 gal as well.

@@theaccidentalprepper this was supposed to be a joke, because it always rains here ;-)

Oh! Now, I get it.

theaccidentalprepper.info/video-index This here is an index of videos I have on my website. They are all placed in order, but you don't have to watch them in order. Scroll down to Pantry overflow and storage there should be some advice there.

It's meant to be used around home, not off-roading.

@@theaccidentalprepper In that case it fits the bill -thanks great video

You would be correct. However, that can usually only be achieved through a roofs gutter system. Our home doesn't have gutters, so we can't easily collect the run-off.

@anthonymarino4260 thank you. I need to do an updated version because all the comments on here had such great advice. I made a lot of changes in learned lot as well

@c.e.benson3263 This is an excellent way of thinking. You're thinking ahead and contemplating problems that may arise. Yes, I would highly suggest purchasing a nice wagon anywhere that you can get it at its cheapest cost. And if all you can find are wagons with air pump tires, purchase a small pump in a small tire patch kit. But if you're using that wagon as a small bug-out vehicle for you and your child, I can almost assure you those air pump tires will last many months and many hundreds of miles.

Thank you so much!! Yes we will need to bugout if things go bad and winter comes. We live in northern Vermont and in an apartment with no wood stove or any means of heating should the electric go out...or I gets too expensive to heat. Vermont winters are deadly...especially with a 3yr old. I just need something to keep my 3 backpacks and water and child in because I can't carry it all by myself. Thank you for your quick response and good advice!! God bless. Christina.🌝

@c.e.benson3263 it's not a problem. I like helping and giving advice, where I can not hesitate to reach back out.

Thank you!

@@d.aardent9382 glad you liked the videos but do yourself a favor and also check out these comments as well. I've gained so much knowledge and made a few changes on the solar generator just through these comments and the knowledge of the people here helping

sort of. An ecoflow delta for under $600 is really hard to beat. You CAN build it cheaper, but not by much

@@OWK000 you're the second person to tell me this and I definitely plan on taking that advice. I'll probably purchase one this week and switch it out. How can you use the controller I have now on a much smaller solar generator I'm planning on building. Thank you.

@@theaccidentalprepper DIY Solar Power With Will Prowse has some good videos on sizing panels to any specific mppt controller situation. Most recent: "Solar String Voltage Made Easy! How many solar panels can you safely connect?" Also slightly older but good: "How to Design an Off-grid Solar Power Array Wire Configuration"

@OWK000 Noted! Greatly appreciate the information.

@@theaccidentalprepper Also, I use one of those cheap pwm on my car battery and because I move it around the wires will fatigue and break off. I have found just glopping a bunch of hot glue gun glue where the wires come out prevents that from happening.

I've learned a lot just from the comments on here. Did a lot of upgrades, including, as you said, a permanent connection getting rid of the alligator clips. I'm going to try to do an updated video this week. Thanks for the advice.

wasted your money on a HF unit. Buy a Giandel. Hope your battery has a 200 amp BMS or you wasted your money

A solar generator is a generator. As the term generate implies. It uses solar panels to generate sunlight into electricity. It's similar to a traditional generator, but instead of using gas, diesel, or wind, solar generators use sustainable solar energy.

why do we park in a driveway and drive in a parkway?

Don't thank me until you've read the comments. There is a lot of helpful advice here and some updates to my solar generator I need to take care of.

Thank you for the feedback. It's too bad you couldn't offer your insights like other users have, but I get it. Some people criticize, while others teach.

Just went online and checked them out. Looks like I could bypass the inverter and connect directly to the solar controller. I especially like the more efficiency part. Thank you for the advice.

@@theaccidentalprepper no, connect it directly to the battery via a car fuse box with positive and negative terminals (some fuse boxes use the car as a negative so don't make that mistake). I did all this myself several times both large and small builds. Good luck

@@Theoverthinker81 Will do. Thanks.

@@theaccidentalprepper The power out of the charge controller isn't regulated. Go straight to the battery

@user-tv9ds9sg6p just to make sure I get this right, you're saying go directly from the solar panel to the battery?

I made sure not to block the fans but didn't know there was a sequence to hooking it up. I'll keep that in mind, thanks.

I use them all the time regardless of the weather. Just try to keep him out of direct sunlight while in the heat. Any type of shade over them will help

@@theaccidentalprepper I didn't know if they were still safe to use because I've been holding off on going on a hammock camp for the past 2 years because I was afraid to use them in the heat since it's currently 104°F here in Indiana

In 4 months, I'm going to be on a fixed income as well.

He has a LifePO4 battery.

When peoples power goes out they panic!!!! when my power goes out I plan it !!!!.

Thank you. Yes, I found out the current panel won't even but a dent in the charge. Thanks for the adive.

Thank you. Although I found out in the comments, I have a few modifications to update on it.

No it's not. I've never even heard of a sine wave inverter until the other day in another comment. Seems like I've got a lot of education to do in building these

That's the beauty of this system. If he needs a true sinewave inverter, that's the ONLY thing he needs to replace. He can keep all the other existing equipment and battery. He doesn't even need to replace any wiring!

No it isn't but after all the advice on here I've got one on order.

@@vincentrobinette1507 after all the comments I had to educate myself on a shine inverter. Never heard of one but have one on order now greatly appreciate everyone on here who's educated me.

Motors and compressors, fans, and the like are not that picky over the sine wave. But most electronics are. People worry too much over their phones....

The comments here alone h have been a great education for me.

I just ordered both. Thanks for the advice.

there is no such thing as a lithium battery indicator for $10. SLA/AGM batteries drop in voltage when they discharge. LiPo4 do not. They hold voltage steady until the last 10% and then drop off like a cliff. So battery voltage means jack crap on a Lipo4

Yeah, I actually want to build something much larger, but that's in the near future. Once I get this one all figured out, I actually plan on building a much smaller one for when I go bicycle camping.

Yeah, I stuck it out in the sun all day long, and this little solar panel did not do much at all. I've got a jackery 64 watt that I'm thinking of hooking to it. I appreciate the information on the well pump inverter because I had no idea. You probably saved me from burning some stuff out. This is all new to me, and I greatly appreciate the advice. I've never even heard of the sine wave inverter. But I will definitely educate myself on it immediately. Thank you

@@theaccidentalprepper Actually, a 25 watts solar panel is only 1.5 amps per hour under a clear sky. That's around 80 hours just to charge a 100-amp battery. 200 watts of panels could almost fully charge a battery in a day.

He is correct. You can purchase a solar generator from vtoman (flash 1500) for $650 delivered. That will get you 1584 watt hours 1500w with 3000w surge a pure sine wave inverter. Built in BMS and mppt controller 3 AC 4 USB and 3 DC outputs and FULLY charges in 60 min from AC and can also be charged by DC or 30v - 60v solar, all in the size of a bread box that can easily be carried and stored. I appreciate your efforts tho well done. This particular Vtoman does need higher input from solar to charge, I purchased $130 total 2 compact 100v mono panels 27"x 31" hinged them together in series and using acrylic mirrors mounted on 2 thin panels also hinged I have a small portable overclocked panel capable of 300w output at 44v DC . I'm going to add thin L channel aluminum to the back of the panels for heat dissipation and better efficiency. The panels do fine with the heat, sure they may last 10 years not 25 but seriously? I can also charge up 2 e bikes very quickly using a variable (dial it in) voltage mppt charge controller very very quickly. So for about $800 I've got a great solar generator. I also have another portable 150w suitcase and panels on the roof of my RV joined into 1 variable, tiltable panel that utilizes 2 quick release pins to adjust the whole system. I'm no prepper I don't waste my energy preparing for doom and gloom I use it for traveling anywhere in this vast great country we live in.

@capodad2u from all the comments, I've got a lot to take in and learn. I'm looking to get a camper as well in the next year or two, and this is one of the reasons I've been trying to understand solar generators is because I want it completely self-sufficient. I hate to tell you that you may not be a prepper, but you have the mindset of one. It's not all about Doom and Gloom but being self-sufficient and having to depend on no one but yourself.

@@Jackx-w2l yeah I've got two of the panels but since could not find what the wattage was and the little one I was trying it out. But yes definitely taking yours and other devices about getting a mppt charge controller instead of what I'm using now. As always thanks for the advice.

@@theaccidentalprepper The sun shines directly for 5 hours in the south. So for a 1,200 wh battery, you need at least 200 wats to do anything. Literally anything less than that is worthless. Also a 1,200wh battery has a 100 amp BMS, so there is no reason to use an inverter larger than 1,000 watts. The battery won't be able to support it anyway.

@user-tv9ds9sg6p in a previous video I posted yesterday, I did upgrade to a 800 watt pure sine wave inverter. This has definitely been a learning curve, but man, have you guys really reached out and gave me a good education on this stuff. I'm also looking for a 200 watt+ solar panel.

@@theaccidentalprepper The best place for solar panels is on craigslist. Look for used house panels.

Seems to be working fine for me. Although it does inform you that you're leaving this app and going into another one.

Dead for me also, blank page.

That was my whole reason to build one. We can pretty much live without most electricity but wanted to have something that would run our well pump.

Thank you.

Maybe you misunderstood me. I'm suggesting you keep them and just keep the gas leak detector next to them.

I already going to return them. I had a confirmation on it. Just noticed the dragonfly on your video, yesterday when I opened the door to my apartment saw a dragonfly on the hallway floor, I took it and let it fly away. I believe it was a sign. I rather be safe than sorry.

It is always wiser to err on the side of caution, Cynthia. I suggest you hold onto those items until you can replace them with better options. Give me a couple of days, hopefully by Sunday, and I will upload a video for you showcasing safer, more efficient, and cost-effective items that you and your family can use for cooking and heating purposes. These items are absolutely safe to use in your home, even storing them in confined spaces.

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Keep doing what you're doing. Sometimes we don't have a choice when it comes to being prepared and the situation we're in. Just make sure that gas leak detector is one that stays on 24/7 and can sit right next to those bottles to monitor them continuously.

None have failed on me. But 600 others have had them fail, with one being a fatality. But it's obvious you didn't do your homework. It's not surprising.

The smell you are detecting is likely "ethyl mercaptan," which is added to propane by manufacturers as an odorant to help people easily detect leaks. The buildup of ethyl mercaptan around the threads and top of the canister may be causing the smell, similar to how the smell of garlic lingers on your fingertips after cutting it. However, it is important to remember that a canister is never truly empty, as there is a small amount left inside.

I don't understand? If this is a question it seems to me you've answered it.

Yes. I use mine inside the home and my camper. Just make sure there's some air flow around or crack open a window nearby.

@@theaccidentalprepper Thank you. I was thinking of using it as a heater with ventilation of course. What’s your view on that? I’m a solo traveler in a travel trailer. I bought a Mr buddy but I had to get up and either turn it off or turned it back on. 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ I was thinking of the stove on low.

@traceywilliams6848 Yes, you can use it for heating. I know, truck drivers that use theirs for heating their cabs, but I would also suggest purchasing a carbon monoxide detector to keep near you. You can get them from Walmart and Amazon for less than $30.

@@theaccidentalprepper Will do. Thank you so much. HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎈🎆🎊

So you're comparing stores and warehouses that have 24 to 30 ft ceilings and on the average of 182,000 square feet to a home of the average 2,000 to 3,000 square feet, sometimes less. Let's also add in the fact that these buildings have at least 3 or more air handling units that operate air 20-ton units to handle the loads of air being pushed. Now, let's discuss what the “Office of Policy Development and Research Department of Housing and Urban Development” has to say in their latest reports.. “The findings of an analysis of available statistics concerning the frequency of gas-related explosions in residential buildings are presented, concluded that in the USA, the probability of occurrence of an explosions capable of causing significant structural damage could be 2.2 per million housing units per year.” Now, back to your ridiculous comment. It's not called being overly worried, it's called being cautious due to each one of these canisters, if you would have taken the time to do your research, state that they are not to be stored in your home. There's no mention of warehouses or big box stores on the warning labels because these stores are large enough and move air quickly enough in volumes that will dissipate the leak almost immediately. And one last thing, had you done your research and seen more of my videos I not only discussed all of this as well but also have a video where I show my scars and explain that I myself have been struck by lightning yet I'm still going outside everyday and enjoying the weather. In the future, I would highly suggest you educate yourself before coming on anyone's feed and making yourself look ridiculous.