My husband is an electrical contractor so I understand a bit and it was sure fun seeing Rebekah pull wire. I’ll bet it’s a great feeling being electrically less dependent on grid.
I am simply astonished at the knowledge you have with this solar system. Way over my head, but it sounds like you got it going good. Nice job with installing it, very professional looking!
Dang it.. notifications was off 😵💫.. am i seeing double.... sure iv see this.. 😅.. iv watched it all as as ever very well done sir.. you very good at explaining everything.. stay safe 🏴
Man, that EG4 looks nice hanging up! Really appreciate the mounting pointers you provided as well as explaining how this is used strictly for your critical loads panel. You did a great work presenting this, so keep it up!! Also, very very aesthetically pleasing on the eyes with the conduit job!
Looking great with your Solar Systems. Looking forward to seeing how long you can actually stay off line and still have everything operating around there. That will be awesome for sure. Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred.
Actually i was surprised to see you installing it at wood wall because It's not allowed to install a electric material at wood wall either in Germany 👍🏻
An electrician would bolt a piece of Uni-strut behind the equipment. Mount it on the wall, mount equipment on the uni-strut. It offsets it from the flamable material so air can get between and heat does not accumulate.
Great video on the EG4! Would love to see a video on all the app features, settings, and configurations. Any thoughts about using a smart panel for your critical loads panel?
One thing that I have always worried about with DIY systems is mixing and matching components from different vendors. This looks like a nice complete solution. Good video. I would be interested in seeing how easy it is too expand.
personally i would have used a spacer of atleast a half inch to allow air to flow between it and backer boardswarms up natural draft pull cooler air from floor level
Evan, your knowledge of electrical componets is amazing and you have done great work with the solar system and the new one also, but I would be lost before I even started, but you make it look so easy and your experience is paying off now.
Thanks for a great video. Just curious if you pulled a permit for your system and got it inspected. I was under the impression that 6000xp is not UL listed to be compliant for ul9540. Thank you
I just purchased a EG4 6000XP plus the 14.3kWh All weather battery and I am in the process of setting up for the install. The question that I have is why you did not just run the sub-panel 240VAC input from the EG4 LOAD terminals as that is a 50 Amp rating and it would automatically transfer from the EG4 supplying power, to the grid supplying power if the battery hit the 80% mark. That way you would not have to have to activate the generator interlock in the main service panel. Just wondering
The interlock is like a Bypass for the inverter. If I ever want to work on the inverter, I can power up the breaker panel and have the inverter off and safe to work on.
I understand the need for solar power on a farm but is it beneficial for solar on a small house due to the cost of everything and how soon would you recover the cost of a solar system. Then the cost of new batteries every ten years or so
I think it is more about a piece of mind knowing that when the power goes out that you don't have to worry about your food in the fridge or sitting in the dark. I know that here in Dallas, our power seems to go out more and more due to the number of new homes being built and the electric providers' unwillingness to upgrade in order to keep up with the demand. When you spend an hour or two in the dark, it seems the benefits are worth the cost. Also "Happy wife, Happy life !" 😂
When I watched you cut the board I wondered if your OCD will make you paint the board …..and then! I hope Rebekah has written instructions for all the systems if for some unknown reason you are not on hand. 🤔
Great video mate and all the best to you and your family and your friends. An I ask you if I could get one off them carts like you have used please but I live in England Great Britain many thanks if could let me know mate.
Excellent Video. If you have the EG4 12000xp, could you do everything without a critical loads panel? My understanding is that the EG4 12000xp is fully grid interactive, eliminating the need for a critical load panel. I'm also assuming that your EP Cube is a hybrid inverter and fully grid interactive, so it provide power for you home's 200 amps electrical panel.
Evan...everything makes perfect sense except for the transfer between solar batteries and the grid. Does the inverter automatically transfer back to the grid or do you have to flip the breaker in the main panel because you have it shut off when you were charging the batteries? How does it transfer automatically?
Pretty nice system, Evan. You’re getting close to independence. Does your power company have a monthly charge just to be connected to the grid regardless of use? Ours does.
So can that inverter handle two of the battery units? That would give you a little over a day and a half in a grid down situation without needing the generator and easily cover your 9% shortfall right now. As long as the charge controller in the inverter could handle those it would be a vast improvement toward total self sufficient off grid design. That said, you still might come up short on too many cloudy winter days on solar panels though.
How you going to power your outbuildings and pole lights. you know they have nice solar powered pole lights to replace those are AC powered you can save some money.
Evan, I appreciate your presentation demeanor, all of the details you provide in your videos and the timeliness of your replies to comments. I know much of your time is spent on solar and I will eventually be installing solar myself but I would appreciate more basic assistance with the configuration and setup of the XP. First and foremost, I want a system to provide battery backup to my home in case of a grid outage - I am NOT interested in feeding back to the grid but I do need power from the grid. Sorry for the long comment but I am trying to provide as much detail as I can .... So here are my questions. 1. Can the 6000XP be programmed to pass grid power directly to the critical load panel (while the grid is UP) without routing thru the battery ? I do not want the battery depleted to where the battery percentage is low and then the grid fails and then I don't have full battery to service the critical load. I assume while the grid is UP, the inverter would have to be feeding the critical load panel with power as well as splitting off some power to charge the batteries. 2. Based upon my unsophisticated calculations of my power needs it appears that my critical load could be about 10000 watts so assume that means I would need two 6000XPs. If I need 2, is all the wiring from the main panel feed and to the critical panel handled from one XP ? 3. Can you tell me what size breaker you have feeding your XP and what size breaker you have going into your critical load panel. BTW - thanks for the catch on the backer board for the inverter, I had no idea that the XP couldn't be attached directly to wood. Thanks in advance !
@wbarkwell the 6000xp can pass thru 50 amps. So the breakers are all 50 amps. So it can pass thru 12000 watts from the grid. You can set the minimum state of charge to use the battery in normal conditions, so that you have enough left in battery for emergencies. If you can 2 - 6000XPs then you will have another set of breakers to wire up for it. And the 2 inverters share the load and produce 12000 watts, but could pass through 24000 watts together.
@@wbarkwell each inverter needs the max output of 150 amps from the battery. This is a 200 amp output battery. So 2 batteries would be needed for the 300 amps total needed by both units.
Ok thanks - glad I asked !… every time I think I’ve found a backup solution, my lack of knowledge gets in the way … bottom line I can’t afford the price point of a complete solution.
Evan, do you think we are still in the infant age of these solar systems? With someone like yourself with electrical skills you make it look easy, but I looked to do this myself with no electrical experience, and it was a bit more complex than I wanted to tackle. Do you think in the future, especially with grid failures being more burdened due to the US' lack of upgrading its infrastructure, that these systems will get more affordable and easier to install? Or do you think that they are about as low in price and simple as they will ever get?
It's hard to say if they will get much easier than this to install. But I do think more people should look into some form of energy independence. The electrical grid isn't going to be able to handle the demand in a few years.
Love the solar videos! i just got a 3000 watt sungold 24v inverter. Been working on my infrastruture for it while wating on my panels to come in. Which it sucks the way they ship all there stuff seperate. but this is just a learning experience and i have learned alot. I am looking at getting the same system you just installed or similar if this goes good. Its addictive and i have countless ideas. Hahaha money allowed.
In Texas we can't really have a large solar array a twister or a hail storm, flood or a brush fire would destroy it and the insurance companies would laugh at us..Some small scale solar is fine. Geo-Thermal would be the best for your workshop to maintain 74°. Unfortunately we can't do Geo-thermal in Texas because we are built on a prehistoric ocean floor and it's really hot underground the deeper you dig, so petroleum is the best for us because we have more of it than any one place in the world and we have never had any smog problems..
@@CountryViewAcres i hope the local inspector likes you, its all his call. but i have seen problems with that. such as leaking, like into your house. maybe some sealer in case.
@@CountryViewAcres I did not catch where you gave a price. Having dabbled in my own solar systems for about the last 8 years, your new set up is way beyond my feeble system. Mine has been pieced together and probably cost 6 or 7k
Yup that is a lot of power for a low budget. And really simple install compared to most systems from the past. I have seen people spend $40k for true off grid doing the labor themselves. I was really shocked at the low price on this.
Probably true, you get people interested in solar, but not farming, finding you and subscribing. I wonder how long they stay with you and are active, that would be an interesting metric. Btw, I'm a subscriber, for years now, but I just skip these solar vids now. I just figure it's your way of getting free solar equipment, but who knows. Best wishes. @@CountryViewAcres
Hey Evan. Just wanted to say I enjo the solar panel and battery 🔋❤ videos plus Tractor 🚜 videos too. Any updates about the 2 dogs. Not seen in awhile. 😮😎🐕🐕👀☝️👏🏠🔋🪫🔋🔋❤🙋♂️
Hi..... Sir, Evan and Mam Rebecca nice to see you Love watching your video homestead bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍
This guy I believe genuinely loves doing all things RUclips and homesteading type content. Good stuff man!
Love your solar content nice clean work...
Hi Evan,, your most valuable asset is teaching patience and thoughtfulness about your endeavors,, happy you are able to share with everyone 😊😊😊
My husband is an electrical contractor so I understand a bit and it was sure fun seeing Rebekah pull wire. I’ll bet it’s a great feeling being electrically less dependent on grid.
Your mechanical abilities are amazing!
I like the stuff u post. Your setup is the neatest and well arranged i have seen. Truly an inspiration to all. Thanks for sharing.
I am simply astonished at the knowledge you have with this solar system. Way over my head, but it sounds like you got it going good. Nice job with installing it, very professional looking!
You're making it look too easy! Great video filled with tons of knowledgeable information. Thank you, Evan!
I can tell you love doing this and are very knowledgeable in this field. Your smiling ear to ear the whole time.😂
Dang it.. notifications was off 😵💫.. am i seeing double.... sure iv see this.. 😅.. iv watched it all as as ever very well done sir.. you very good at explaining everything.. stay safe 🏴
Man, that EG4 looks nice hanging up! Really appreciate the mounting pointers you provided as well as explaining how this is used strictly for your critical loads panel. You did a great work presenting this, so keep it up!! Also, very very aesthetically pleasing on the eyes with the conduit job!
Looking great with your Solar Systems. Looking forward to seeing how long you can actually stay off line and still have everything operating around there. That will be awesome for sure. Stay safe and keep up the great videos. Fred.
Hi, Evan! Thanks for another great video.
Actually i was surprised to see you installing it at wood wall because It's not allowed to install a electric material at wood wall either in Germany 👍🏻
An electrician would bolt a piece of Uni-strut behind the equipment. Mount it on the wall, mount equipment on the uni-strut. It offsets it from the flamable material so air can get between and heat does not accumulate.
Having a walkout made the job a lot easier
Awesome video Evan ! Need one more battery box on that and you will be good to go!
Great video on the EG4! Would love to see a video on all the app features, settings, and configurations. Any thoughts about using a smart panel for your critical loads panel?
Good stuff. Use cement-board not wood to mount everything
We power our farm on a similar system, just a little larger. We never let the power company on our property 👍
I like your shows keep it up , where are your dogs I miss them thank you.
May the power be with you
Hello Evan,Rebecca awesome. Have a great day.
One thing that I have always worried about with DIY systems is mixing and matching components from different vendors.
This looks like a nice complete solution.
Good video. I would be interested in seeing how easy it is too expand.
Thanks Evan for the video very good.
Nice install
Amazing work Evan!
personally i would have used a spacer of atleast a half inch to allow air to flow between it and backer boardswarms up natural draft pull cooler air from floor level
Great video, very nice information. Thank you
Impressive, I think I could do something like this.
Pure genuis
beautiful install
Very informative…
Thanks for sharing…
Salute!🍃🍃💯
Excellent work
Evan, your knowledge of electrical componets is amazing and you have done great work with the solar system and the new one also, but I would be lost before I even started, but you make it look so easy and your experience is paying off now.
Really enjoyed your channel!
You are AWESOME 😮
Good video how many solar panels are you running on that inverter and the size of the panel
The fall during ladder use was scary, even though it was just the tripod - glad it wasn't the ladder that got wrapped up in the wires.
Thanks for a great video. Just curious if you pulled a permit for your system and got it inspected. I was under the impression that 6000xp is not UL listed to be compliant for ul9540. Thank you
What I did is use a thin aluminium sheet as backing for my inverter
I just purchased a EG4 6000XP plus the 14.3kWh All weather battery and I am in the process of setting up for the install. The question that I have is why you did not just run the sub-panel 240VAC input from the EG4 LOAD terminals as that is a 50 Amp rating and it would automatically transfer from the EG4 supplying power, to the grid supplying power if the battery hit the 80% mark. That way you would not have to have to activate the generator interlock in the main service panel. Just wondering
The interlock is like a
Bypass for the inverter. If I ever want to work on the inverter, I can power up the breaker panel and have the inverter off and safe to work on.
The hard part for an existing home is creating the critical load panel. Most homes don't have that.
I had power out for 5 hours again this morning,
Hi Evan, what solar panels do you recommend and where to purchase? I want to expand from 5K to 6k on the roof. Thanks JayD from SC
Hey Evan, Daniel from Arms Family Homestead mentioned you on his channel 👍
When was that?
I just saw it. Talking about tractor over heating.
Evan, love your channel! Is the solar to the new setup ac or dc and how many volts?
I understand the need for solar power on a farm but is it beneficial for solar on a small house due to the cost of everything and how soon would you recover the cost of a solar system. Then the cost of new batteries every ten years or so
This will pay for itself in about 6 years. And it give a lot of piece of mind.
I think it is more about a piece of mind knowing that when the power goes out that you don't have to worry about your food in the fridge or sitting in the dark. I know that here in Dallas, our power seems to go out more and more due to the number of new homes being built and the electric providers' unwillingness to upgrade in order to keep up with the demand. When you spend an hour or two in the dark, it seems the benefits are worth the cost.
Also "Happy wife, Happy life !" 😂
When I watched you cut the board I wondered if your OCD will make you paint the board …..and then!
I hope Rebekah has written instructions for all the systems if for some unknown reason you are not on hand. 🤔
Great video mate and all the best to you and your family and your friends. An I ask you if I could get one off them carts like you have used please but I live in England Great Britain many thanks if could let me know mate.
Maybe I missed it but I assume this powers things like freezer etc?
Yes. Lights, receptacles, freezer, fridge, microwave, & propane furnace.
What made you change from ecoflow?
Eco Flows are mostly portable power. This is way better solution for powering a house, bigger battery, and costs less.
Is that fire resistant paint.. I worked for a large electrical co.
@robertjerome1889 it's exterior latex. You guess is as good as mine.
When you get that other solar installed? Pick up another battery.
Excellent Video. If you have the EG4 12000xp, could you do everything without a critical loads panel? My understanding is that the EG4 12000xp is fully grid interactive, eliminating the need for a critical load panel. I'm also assuming that your EP Cube is a hybrid inverter and fully grid interactive, so it provide power for you home's 200 amps electrical panel.
Yes the EP is grid interactive and has 200 amp pass through to the main panel.
Does IL give a home owner get any discount for the purchase of solar equipment?
Only if you pay an approved installer. If you don't yourself, no tax credits.
@@CountryViewAcres thanks love your channel live south of you near Norris City IL
Check vertical mounted panels
Evan...everything makes perfect sense except for the transfer between solar batteries and the grid. Does the inverter automatically transfer back to the grid or do you have to flip the breaker in the main panel because you have it shut off when you were charging the batteries? How does it transfer automatically?
The inverter automatically transfers between solar/batteries and the grid as needed. Best of both worlds.
@@CountryViewAcres so then you do have to flip the main breaker for the grid back on to be able to get power to both the main and sub panel boxes?
@@ThreeStrandsFarm-tv1hq the transfer inside the 6000 xp transfers between grid and solar as needed to power the critical load breaker panel
Pretty nice system, Evan. You’re getting close to independence. Does your power company have a monthly charge just to be connected to the grid regardless of use? Ours does.
Yes, it is about $30 a month just to have electrical service.
So can that inverter handle two of the battery units? That would give you a little over a day and a half in a grid down situation without needing the generator and easily cover your 9% shortfall right now. As long as the charge controller in the inverter could handle those it would be a vast improvement toward total self sufficient off grid design. That said, you still might come up short on too many cloudy winter days on solar panels though.
Yes, you can wire up several batteries to it.
How you going to power your outbuildings and pole lights. you know they have nice solar powered pole lights to replace those are AC powered you can save some money.
I plan to put solar on the farm side. But it may take me a year or two to get it done.
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Does your community government require permits for such additions? And did you have to get your work inspected by code inspectors?
No building permits here. So, there are no inspections. But I have done electrical work for 25 years. It's installed to code.
@@CountryViewAcres I knew you had exerience when I saw your conduits. Retired sparky here too.
What happened to the Allis Chalmers??
Still sitting in the workshop
Evan, I appreciate your presentation demeanor, all of the details you provide in your videos and the timeliness of your replies to comments. I know much of your time is spent on solar and I will eventually be installing solar myself but I would appreciate more basic assistance with the configuration and setup of the XP. First and foremost, I want a system to provide battery backup to my home in case of a grid outage - I am NOT interested in feeding back to the grid but I do need power from the grid. Sorry for the long comment but I am trying to provide as much detail as I can .... So here are my questions.
1. Can the 6000XP be programmed to pass grid power directly to the critical load panel (while the grid is UP) without routing thru the battery ? I do not want the battery depleted to where the battery percentage is low and then the grid fails and then I don't have full battery to service the critical load. I assume while the grid is UP, the inverter would have to be feeding the critical load panel with power as well as splitting off some power to charge the batteries.
2. Based upon my unsophisticated calculations of my power needs it appears that my critical load could be about 10000 watts so assume that means I would need two 6000XPs. If I need 2, is all the wiring from the main panel feed and to the critical panel handled from one XP ?
3. Can you tell me what size breaker you have feeding your XP and what size breaker you have going into your critical load panel.
BTW - thanks for the catch on the backer board for the inverter, I had no idea that the XP couldn't be attached directly to wood.
Thanks in advance !
@wbarkwell the 6000xp can pass thru 50 amps. So the breakers are all 50 amps. So it can pass thru 12000 watts from the grid. You can set the minimum state of charge to use the battery in normal conditions, so that you have enough left in battery for emergencies.
If you can 2 - 6000XPs then you will have another set of breakers to wire up for it. And the 2 inverters share the load and produce 12000 watts, but could pass through 24000 watts together.
Thanks for the info - it helped a lot!
One additional question - can 2 inverters share ONE battery ? Thanks.
@@wbarkwell each inverter needs the max output of 150 amps from the battery. This is a 200 amp output battery. So 2 batteries would be needed for the 300 amps total needed by both units.
Ok thanks - glad I asked !… every time I think I’ve found a backup solution, my lack of knowledge gets in the way … bottom line I can’t afford the price point of a complete solution.
Now, was that fire resistant paint you put on that backer board???😂
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Do you have to program the EG4 batteries and inverter? And is it true you can’t use IOS?
@@sevenexes7778 you can change the settings on an app or web page or from the screen. I have android, so I don't know about iOS.
@@CountryViewAcres thank you sir for responding. Your videos are extremely helpful.
Evan, do you think we are still in the infant age of these solar systems? With someone like yourself with electrical skills you make it look easy, but I looked to do this myself with no electrical experience, and it was a bit more complex than I wanted to tackle. Do you think in the future, especially with grid failures being more burdened due to the US' lack of upgrading its infrastructure, that these systems will get more affordable and easier to install? Or do you think that they are about as low in price and simple as they will ever get?
It's hard to say if they will get much easier than this to install. But I do think more people should look into some form of energy independence. The electrical grid isn't going to be able to handle the demand in a few years.
Panel must be using Solid state relays
Love the solar videos! i just got a 3000 watt sungold 24v inverter. Been working on my infrastruture for it while wating on my panels to come in. Which it sucks the way they ship all there stuff seperate. but this is just a learning experience and i have learned alot. I am looking at getting the same system you just installed or similar if this goes good. Its addictive and i have countless ideas. Hahaha money allowed.
In Texas we can't really have a large solar array a twister or a hail storm, flood or a brush fire would destroy it and the insurance companies would laugh at us..Some small scale solar is fine.
Geo-Thermal would be the best for your workshop to maintain 74°. Unfortunately we can't do Geo-thermal in Texas because we are built on a prehistoric ocean floor and it's really hot underground the deeper you dig, so petroleum is the best for us because we have more of it than any one place in the world and we have never had any smog problems..
you talked about electric code. then showed concealed fittings. ooops.
watered down DAWN makes good pulling soap, just FYI. maybe dont tell her now,
My fittings under the deck aren't against code. I could have crawled under the deck and got to them. Just easier to pull up the deck board.
@@CountryViewAcres i hope the local inspector likes you, its all his call. but i have seen problems with that. such as leaking, like into your house. maybe some sealer in case.
I would probably.. not ..call it plug & play
you could end up in like.. the electric chair
sorry but is not true ?
It is definitely not for people who don't know what they're doing. But it completely in the realm of people that have wired up breaker panels before.
I thought you had a different channel for your diy solor projects?
This is an overview of what I am doing. I am not getting very technical in this video. It's my life and I am sharing what I am doing.
So!!!!! NOT an electrician, Why do you change from plastic to metal conduit????
Metal conduit is required inside building for DC solar panel wiring.
Budget friendly? What is your definition of a budget? How does one become your friend?
Have you priced solar? If so, you know this is a fraction of the price.
@@CountryViewAcres I did not catch where you gave a price. Having dabbled in my own solar systems for about the last 8 years, your new set up is way beyond my feeble system. Mine has been pieced together and probably cost 6 or 7k
@georgemoomaw2244 this is $4796 for the battery, inverter and conduit box.
Yup that is a lot of power for a low budget. And really simple install compared to most systems from the past. I have seen people spend $40k for true off grid doing the labor themselves. I was really shocked at the low price on this.
Tesla 70-90, K battery stored power....... would keep you well supplied to running into town, with just stored up power ...... just saying ......S
What do your metrics say about the solar vids? I'll bet they're not good.
I get more new subscribers from my solar videos.
@@CountryViewAcresthat’s how I found your channel 👏
Probably true, you get people interested in solar, but not farming, finding you and subscribing. I wonder how long they stay with you and are active, that would be an interesting metric.
Btw, I'm a subscriber, for years now, but I just skip these solar vids now. I just figure it's your way of getting free solar equipment, but who knows. Best wishes. @@CountryViewAcres
😢@SLO2024 Really? Do you realize how rude this is?
@@revtmyers1 agreed! If your a subscriber then it’s whatever they post your with them, definitely a stupid comment
My tax dollars at work....
I will pay about $1500 less in taxes.
@@CountryViewAcres Right; which others will have to make up from their earnings. All part of the Global Warming Scam.
Actually just less money stolen
@rarefruit2320 yes, less money stolen. Good way of looking at it.
You can do the same thing he is doing too…
Hey Evan. Just wanted to say I enjo the solar panel and battery 🔋❤ videos plus Tractor 🚜 videos too. Any updates about the 2 dogs. Not seen in awhile. 😮😎🐕🐕👀☝️👏🏠🔋🪫🔋🔋❤🙋♂️