DIY Ground Mount Solar Panels-So Easy only need one person-Solar Wholesale - SnapNRack

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  • Got Solar?? Well it can be easy to install. Just check out this video on my DIY Solar Panel System kit installation from Solar Wholesale. For your $250 discount on going solar Click here ---) www.solarwhole.... Between the plan set and costumer service, that should be all you need to install your own solar.
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  • @Barc7580
    @Barc7580 11 месяцев назад +5

    A HUGE Thank You.
    I never thought of using fencing material for a ground mount. All I ever see is people welding pipe. You cannot believe how much I appreciate this video. 👏👏👏

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  11 месяцев назад

      You’re welcome. Thank you

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  9 дней назад

      @@Barc7580 there are many ways to build a ground mount system. This is SnapNracks system.

  • @banditdog1338
    @banditdog1338 2 года назад

    I am impressed and I have used your saying; "I can live with that" a few times myself. I don't need perfection but doing it yourself you know the job was done right.

  • @TheGrkBoy
    @TheGrkBoy Год назад +25

    This panel can put out close to 100 watts ruclips.net/user/postUgkxOqI2yqX0XVrhR2BMJciTWrHJpG8FhJyg when positioned in the appropriate southernly direction, tilted to the optimal angle for your latitude/date, and connected to a higher capacity device than a 500. The built in kickstand angle is a fixed at 50 degrees. Up to 20% more power can be output by selecting the actual date and latitude optimal angle.The 500 will only input 3.5A maximum at 18 volts for 63 watts. Some of the excess power from the panel can be fed into a USB battery bank, charged directly from the panel while also charging a 500. This will allow you to harvest as much as 63 + 15 = 78 watts.If this panel is used to charge a larger device, such as the power station, then its full output potential can be realized.

  • @VICSIXGUN
    @VICSIXGUN 2 года назад +4

    Excellent installation… almost as if you are a pro? I’ve been building these systems for years and I think the Hollander/snap n rack grounds mounts are the best. I’ve only had to do a repair once and it was the customers second array that was angled very steeply to get better sun in the winter and high winds from behind had pulled some of the supports loose…. The set screws were only hand tightened apparently so I replaced them with Tec screws and added extra for good measure, no problems since then

  • @Pappy-1
    @Pappy-1 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for a detailed video. I just found your channel and will check out the other videos. Just bought an inverter and now it will be some panels and batteries along with the mounting system etc. Piece by piece as the money is available. Thanks again for the informative video.

  • @waywardgeologist2520
    @waywardgeologist2520 7 месяцев назад

    Very clean job. Going to be following your video as an example for my own install.

  • @OWK000
    @OWK000 Месяц назад

    Oh hell. Those rocks are huge . . . and all worn smooth and round like from water, river, ocean etc.

  • @TheRainHarvester
    @TheRainHarvester 2 месяца назад

    Is that rated for grounding wire? (It looks galvanised.)
    So you ground each panel to panel?

  • @edwardphang3786
    @edwardphang3786 2 года назад +1

    To DIY this solar system installation, we need to have mechanical and electrical knowledge, otherwise we can't make this done.
    I planning to install a solar system on my new house roof top, the mechanical is not a problem for me but I need more knowledge and details of solar system wiring such as wiring diagram, settings & etc. I'm from Malaysia btw. Thanks for sharing!

  • @mcanning51
    @mcanning51 Год назад

    Nice 👍 job Scott. Thanks for all the tips and information. I’m in the early planning stages and lots to learn.

  • @UserName-q4i5d
    @UserName-q4i5d 10 дней назад

    Did you calculate the uplift forces? There's some PDF from some agency in USA with a highschool level math formula to calculate the weight of the ballast (concrete) so the wind can't pull the panels out of the ground. The corners of the array are also very vulnerable to winds and when a storm passes it's usually those tiles that fly away.

  • @oijnoijnoijnoijnoijn
    @oijnoijnoijnoijnoijn 2 года назад +5

    Amazing video! Planning on putting up my own ground mount this year! I'm a little nervous that I won't be able to do it myself, but this is a huge confidence booster, thank you!

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  2 года назад

      Do you live on the East Coast or near VA?

    • @wadebrewer7212
      @wadebrewer7212 2 года назад

      You can do it. Look at home depot for equipment rental. I used their one man ground hog auger. It kicked my butt, lots of shale, lots of clay. Probably the hardest ground I have ever seen. I did 4 10 inch piers with 14 inch footings. Figure out your soil type and weight psf it can handle of you are designing your own thing. As I calculated based on 12 inch footings...4 piers a re good for 6k pounds. All materials and panels, I still have 3k pounds head space.
      Just take your time, plan it out and execute! Good luck!

  • @ToddLarsen
    @ToddLarsen 2 года назад +2

    That was fantastic, I live off grid and am planning a similar array here in Southern Arizona and this video was very helpful.
    Thanks for sharing and as always keep building 👍

  • @UserName-q4i5d
    @UserName-q4i5d 10 дней назад

    How do you deter copper thieves, do you zip-tie the panels everywhere? I also have a rural house and I'm afraid they will cut the cables like they cut the Tesla charging cords in California.

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  9 дней назад

      @@UserName-q4i5d you can run flex conduit if you want but at some point there be loose wires not in conduit.

  • @GregOnSummit
    @GregOnSummit 8 месяцев назад

    Nice job ... It's the small details at the beginning the make the end come out right.
    What size panels do you have on your array? I have an EG4 Brightmount with 4-410w panels, but I'm looking to triple that ... this looks like a doable set-up.

  • @perry9492
    @perry9492 2 года назад +1

    So how much does this racking cost? I have 21 300W panels to mount? What did you spend on this?

  • @garyr2275
    @garyr2275 9 месяцев назад

    Good stuff but your really need add the ground wire conductor, a ground rod alone isn’t enough to trip overcurrent devices in the event have a ground fault / short circuit the entire structure will be energized and a shock hazard

  • @ai4px
    @ai4px Год назад

    Really nicely done. All the details that most leave out.

  • @p.t.anderson1593
    @p.t.anderson1593 2 года назад

    I really like that rack system. I'll have to keep it in mind when I get to a place where I can do that. Really good video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @noahriding5780
    @noahriding5780 Год назад

    Is it unsafe to install the panels on or over plywood?
    I see a lot of videos they always install on metal. But some of us aren't metalworkers and don't know those kinds of skills. So I'm trying to find a safe work around.
    Thanks.

  • @tracyvaughan9691
    @tracyvaughan9691 6 месяцев назад

    Great build and innovative design.

  • @williamharmon2158
    @williamharmon2158 Год назад

    Grama does all our concrete work. She says: “give me that, you kids go play.”

  • @jimw3799
    @jimw3799 2 месяца назад

    I'm not sure what solar wholesale provides??? the panels, the ground mount system or the design and I source the materials locally? I like that system though. Looks like I'm going to eventually need a couple of those.

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  2 месяца назад

      If you go through Solar Wholesale. You need buy the pipe, concrete, conduit and depending how far it is the wire from the panels to the main power.

  • @marvinspeedperformance4316
    @marvinspeedperformance4316 Год назад

    amazing job! i just wanna know how did you wire your PV and how much it produce watt and ah ? thanks

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  Год назад

      The PV hooked up to The Lion Energy inverter battery system. Its hard to tell how much it produces because its an off-grid system. Once the batteries are full its stops.

  • @abrahamnorthhampton3327
    @abrahamnorthhampton3327 2 года назад

    This is a very nice project, Scott! Well done!

  • @rongray4118
    @rongray4118 4 месяца назад

    We have a 40' sea container that we will be mounting our array to with equipment installed inside. Great video - lots of fantastic information. You never said what panels you were using that I could see in the video. Interested in knowing your layout and inverters so I will check out your channel and subscribe! Thank you!

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  4 месяца назад +1

      It went to Lion Energy 8kw inverter charger controller. This is for an off grid system.

    • @rongray4118
      @rongray4118 4 месяца назад

      @@scottssolutions3849 thank you!

  • @u8un7u
    @u8un7u Год назад

    Conduit itself is perfect ground, why rod is needed?

  • @williamharmon2158
    @williamharmon2158 Год назад

    Good job. Thanks for the show & tell.

  • @Masteradamant
    @Masteradamant 2 года назад

    Yeah I’m looking to get glass but don’t want that on my roof. I was think about a flee market steel frame and a solar roof instead of waterproof tarp.(concrete block support; no digging)

  • @rachelvallone8896
    @rachelvallone8896 10 месяцев назад

    Hey, I appreciate your video. I need to know how much did this cost???

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  10 месяцев назад

      I am not sure. It wasn’t my project. You can give solar wholesale a call to get an estimate. With ground mount systems you will need to buy some material on your own. The piping, conduit, concrete and the wire that goes through the conduit.

  • @fasnuf
    @fasnuf 2 года назад +1

    Seem like the pipe is the expensive part to this system. Mine is about $1750 and that doesnt include the 1-1/2" steel pipe needed. Home depot is $63 for a 10 foot stick. At that rate, I'll be broke just making a rack for this stuff.

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  2 года назад

      I would try a supply warehouse not a box store or a scape yard.

  • @CrazyCowboyBuilds
    @CrazyCowboyBuilds 2 года назад

    Thanks Scott. I will check out solar wholesale for some mount systems tonight. I am leaning towards a ground mount like this one you did. How long of a grounding rod did you use? I'm thinking no need to buy a 200-300' ground cable if I can do that too. Thanks for sharing

  • @Lordosvk
    @Lordosvk 2 года назад

    Hello i found your video about solar panels. But whats a music you use ? Im pretty sure i know that music.

  • @rayyeakey1388
    @rayyeakey1388 2 года назад

    Have you considered mounting a merrowed system on the other side to reflect more light? Being on the ground and not costing much, it would seem to be a win, win. Thanks

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  2 года назад

      No these are not bi-facial panels. I have heard they only give you around 3% of what the panel is and that's at optimal conditions. With that, in my opinion, I think they will never be worth the money.

  • @LetsFigureThisOut
    @LetsFigureThisOut Год назад

    It's taken over a year to get my permit, but I expect the kit from SW to ship within a week.

  • @paulkang6018
    @paulkang6018 Год назад

    It looks like the steel structure is sturdy.

  • @UserName-q4i5d
    @UserName-q4i5d 10 дней назад

    I heard it's not a good idea to pull on the panels from the top because it damages them.

  • @timpaul3117
    @timpaul3117 4 месяца назад

    I'm really interested in DIY Solar. In fact, I'm ready to pull the trigger. I've found customer service at Solar Wholesale to be non-existent. Can anyone recomend another supplier?

  • @supermo26-t9g
    @supermo26-t9g Год назад

    Looks good. Overall how wide and how tall?

  • @bc5891
    @bc5891 Год назад

    I am sold on this ground mount solution BUT i need to know how it will stand up to wind storms. I live in the south and we tend to get microburst or hurricanes or sometimes a small tornado. I am looking for something that can hold up to at least a 80mph wind storm.

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  Год назад

      Yes. SnapNrack using wind and snow load to determine how to build the structure.

  • @jasdjensen
    @jasdjensen 2 года назад

    Great job building your system. I'm at the beginning of mine with SolarWholesale. I've got my kit and I'm at the point where I am , planning out the cuts. The SnapNRack configurator gave me my amount of pipe and amount of cement. But no matter how I plan out my cuts it doesn't seem to be enough. Did you come up with that spreadsheet yourself? or did you get it from SnapNrack? Also when you did cuts did you have some pieces (besides the horizontal pipes) where you needed to couple them?

  • @p5makersplace
    @p5makersplace Год назад

    Good vid. Question : why not run the solar panel individual wires in to a external weatherproof box at panel site to then run a much larger cable back to the generator. This is dc power, which suffers anyway from voltage drop, so wondering what type of voltage you got at the generator. Just wonder if it would make sense to run all cables to a weatherproof box, then something like a #2 or # 4 to the generator.

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  Год назад

      Since this is DC, and each PV input has a X amount of total voltage and amperage. You cannot combine all the panels together to run two wires. The voltage drop was already calculated for the wire size. He used the lion energy 8 kW inverter combo with two battery packs equaling 27 kWh.

    • @p5makersplace
      @p5makersplace Год назад

      @@scottssolutions3849 Thanks for the response. I think i'm still head-scratching a little . I have been involved in the electrical trade for a long time, so of course that makes solar even more interesting. Those individual pannel fees end up somewhere (i'll guess inside the house in a solar controller) , where they will get ganged anyway. i have set up about 8 150 watt panels on a storage unit that powered inside fans/lights. All leads were ganged, then on to the controller with larger wire sized for the va of the load. In that example , no issues. If i am setting up a field 150' or more from the controller, i can't see running each panel feed that far. Additionally, as long as they are wired in parralel and not in series, nothing changes, just more available va. So, still want to study this a little to see what ends up being my best option. Thanks - good vid.

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  Год назад

      Check out Will Prowse Channel he knows so much more then me

  • @cornellwilliams6695
    @cornellwilliams6695 2 года назад

    This is adult Legos on steroids!!!!!!! Awesome job sir!!!!!!!

  • @richardhulbert9833
    @richardhulbert9833 2 года назад

    Thank you, very much to the point, no hype....

  • @MsBlkmoses
    @MsBlkmoses 2 года назад

    Nice video 👍 I bought all in one system 1kw inverter and 24 battery. What’s the proper sizing of the dc circuit breaker between the inverter and the battery? Have a nice day

  • @paschalohile6521
    @paschalohile6521 2 года назад

    What are the necessary tools required for solar panels installation? Please I need the list of the tools and their functions.

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  2 года назад

      It's just mainly hand tools besides the few battery powered tools. If you are a few hundred miles from VA maybe I come help you out.

  • @Emiajtruk
    @Emiajtruk 2 года назад

    Very well done! You are very handy!

  • @hummmingbear
    @hummmingbear 2 года назад

    did you run DC solar wire with your AC wire in the same conduit?

  • @brianreynolds4627
    @brianreynolds4627 2 года назад

    Great job sir!…liked and subscribed…I will check out more of your vids too…Brian in the U.K. March 26th 2022.

  • @tommyeddie5599
    @tommyeddie5599 Год назад

    Thx for the informative info

  • @tjmooney4181
    @tjmooney4181 Год назад

    Thanks 👍

  • @hondaguy9153
    @hondaguy9153 2 года назад +1

    I'm not 100% sure on PV generation but having that separate rod seems unsafe. You aren't bonded with the rest of the electrical system. I would think ideally you'd have both the rod and the wire back to your inverter. If there's a fault in your system there's no path to trip a breaker.

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  2 года назад

      It doesn't go to a breaker, it goes to the inverter first.

    • @hondaguy9153
      @hondaguy9153 2 года назад +1

      @@scottssolutions3849 yeah I understand, aren't the grounds all bonded in there or does the AC ground become a derived ground and just bond back to the panel?

    • @Steve-wz5pz
      @Steve-wz5pz Год назад

      @@hondaguy9153 I'm thinking you are right on this, Hondaguy91. One (1) earth ground per system is the message I keep hearing.

    • @hondaguy9153
      @hondaguy9153 Год назад

      @@Steve-wz5pz following up on this since I initially commented, I installed my own solar and battery in my house and all the grounds are bonded together. The neutral on both sides of the battery had to remain separate (ie: no neutral connection around/outside the battery between the backup panel and the main panel, the neutral connection is managed through the inverter.)

    • @Steve-wz5pz
      @Steve-wz5pz Год назад

      @@hondaguy9153 Yup, that's consistent with apparently credible sources.

  • @berlinjackson1847
    @berlinjackson1847 2 года назад

    Great job. Thanks

  • @cruzin1383
    @cruzin1383 Год назад

    🤣🤣🤣🤣 one person but dude has full machines doing the work 🤣🤣🤣

  • @davef.2329
    @davef.2329 10 месяцев назад

    Good heavens!!!

  • @bloodcarver913
    @bloodcarver913 Год назад

    You should have used proper dobble insulated PV cable at the array.

  • @Moes_Prep_and_Tech
    @Moes_Prep_and_Tech 2 года назад

    How much did that cost?

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  2 года назад

      At the time ~$9,500 for the kit. That not include the steel pipe, concrete, the wire from the panels to the inverter and conduit. This was not my system so I do not know the final price.

  • @friendryan
    @friendryan 2 года назад

    hahah im the only one to build it time laps to pove it......then you see multiple people helping

  • @jamesarms8706
    @jamesarms8706 2 года назад

    Nice

  • @majorhavoc9693
    @majorhavoc9693 Год назад +2

    What's with all the skipping of the video?
    Is this for the ADHD crowd?

  • @teslamac5348
    @teslamac5348 2 года назад

    Ground anchor

  • @mattdo5571
    @mattdo5571 2 года назад

    how big is your system?

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  2 года назад +2

      This system is 4.62kw with the Lion Energy Sanctuary backup battery system. Its off grid.

  • @freeman6147
    @freeman6147 5 месяцев назад

    One person and a mechanical digger

  • @MadRat70
    @MadRat70 2 года назад

    Why are there several p;eople in your timelapse video? Seems to prove your uncle was supervisin'...

    • @scottssolutions3849
      @scottssolutions3849  2 года назад +1

      Yes there was a couple of people briefly in the video. I did mention that in the video, also never used an auger before. That equipment cost a lot money and was not rented. I also showed that I did the last two holes without any help. Didn't need any help supervising. So please go check out my other DIY video, see if you see anyone on the roof. Shortly I will have another roof top system video coming out with no help.

    • @MadRat70
      @MadRat70 2 года назад

      @@scottssolutions3849 Just kidding, man. Good work.

  • @jeffreycarriere7081
    @jeffreycarriere7081 Год назад +2

    Easy? Really 😂

  • @bojuwoyebabatunde5265
    @bojuwoyebabatunde5265 2 года назад

    Thank for the video

  • @SoultimacysPublicationHouseEtc
    @SoultimacysPublicationHouseEtc 2 года назад

    Nice