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DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse I was wondering if you could help me. I want to put in a solar power system in my travel trailer. I have pretty much everything except the panels,inverter and batteries. My main goal is to primarily power my 13500 btu AC during the summer. The panels I want are 4 315 Watt panels. I am going to get 5 100ah Agm batteries and a 4kw inverter. I only need to run my ac 6 hours. Is what I have enough? I bought that ats switch you recommended. If what I have is enough to recharge my batteries? Do I just put my panels in parallel? The output voltage is 33 volts and 9.4 amps. Optimal of course. I have a MPPT 60 amp charger. Any and all help would be appreciated. I suspect for the first couple hours I will have about a 21 amp draw. After the temperature is stable. It will only turn on to maintain the temperature. Any and all help would be appreciated. Thank you for your time ?
Is there another system like this you would recommend? I like that the inverter and charger controller are in one but the 12v version is sold out. I already have rooftop solar on my home, I was planning on connecting this to my ac/grid to charge an emergency power bank...the solar input would only be used in a bug out situation with portable panels.
I've been doing this stuff for years. I'm very safety conscious. I like your instructions, clear and plenty of good common sense safety tips. You are doing a real service for our community.
9:34 "so you don't have to worry about permits or anything else". those are the key words I was looking for. Thanks for providing the info to this vital component of becoming less dependent on power companies!
Small tip for anybody who might struggle with putting that cover back on. Tape it in place with a piece of painters tape, put the screws in, take the tape off. Done.
Took a plunge today and bought 2kW of panels, integrated MPPT/Invertor just like this one and 2x280Ah batteries, all things from your channel so if it doesnt work it is all your fault:) Thanks for great videos great content and cool style, keep them coming:)
One of the great things about your videos is the editing. I absolutely love the way you cut out all the cruft and just leave the meat. Every RUclips DIY producer should take lessons from your videos.
Videos by Alex I agree! Like when watching someone install something and they leave on them screwing it in. Just show me a second or two now the entire time it took to screw in! Drives me nuts! This guy is on point 👌
Will, I have been researching RV life and just want to say after watching 100's of video's I finally came across yours. Thank you for all you do. You have taken the fear and confusion out of trying to tackle my solar on my future RV or Van life. Your a good man and I will buy your books soon.
Out of all the how to videos I've watched on RUclips yours are the most informative articulate easy to understand you deserve an Emmy Award best performance in a series no pun intended
His book, his web site and his YT videos are GOLD! I will install my system this week. I'll make sure to have a note near me "not Will's fault" for when they find me cooked by a wire on my hand and his book nearby! 😂 CONGRATS Will on 100k subs!
I'm following you're lead bro. I've been homeless most of my adult life. I recently got myself a 2001 313 CDI Mercedes Benz long wheelbase high roof edition. I'm going to start a RUclips channel soon to document my living in the van while fixing it up for full time living and travel around Australia and show my adventures in some of the most beautiful places. Thank you so very my for your inspiration. 🐸☮️💖🕉️
Absolutely brilliant, thanks Will. By far the best solar info videos on YT. I'm traveling around southern Africa in a caravan and often don't have power or the power companies just cut the power for 9 hours every day in South Africa. You've given me the confidence to go off and buy the equipment tomorrow and install a 1500 watt 100AH lithium battery system with solar panel input myself - I'm very happy, very excited - looking forward to tomorrow, thanks again. 😁
There's a 3rd mounting hole under the cover on the bottom in the middle, between the circuit board and battery terminals. No need for VHB tape or a strap. Great video!
It does has a mounting point on the bottom, remove the cover and the dimple in the center has a hole for a mounting screw (min 7:07). Alternatively, we can drill holes on the dimples on each side.
Will, this is another great video. I'm wondering if you could make a video to help us figure out just how big a system we would need to set up--for instance, how big of a solar system do we need if we only want to power an AC unit--peak hours in a Texas summer. You're an amazing young man and you're helping a lot of us. Thanks, my friend.
After watching this video I bought a 48v 5Kw version of this and now I have 4 of them! Been a steep learning curve but thoroughly enjoyed doing this. One thing you didn’t mention was to put a circuit breaker on your solar panel input. Can you do a video on lightning protection!
Thank you so much for this video. I'm new to solar and have no experience whatsoever with anything electrical, but I was able to purchase the components and put together a power system from watching this. Pretty awesome!
Couple of hints ;) 1. It would be nice to note that different countries use different colours for AC wires. So anyone making the connection should verify this before connecting or they can damage or burn down something. 2. When making the connection it is good to pull slightly every wire after tightening the screw. As sometimes the terminals can be tricky and the wire stay lose resulting sparkling, heat and fire. If the wire moves then pull it out, unscrew/open the terminal and reinsert the wire.
I have the 5K watt 48V 230V model and it does have a foot on the bottom left corner which you can screw down to the back board. As instructions warn against screwing the unit down onto a flammable material, I used 2 inch spacers (metal water pipe selves), to suspend it off of my backboard.
I just finished up installing this unit. Thanks for the great review! I wanted to point out that there is in fact a bottom mounting hole, once you take the cover off. So with two screw holes in the top and one on the bottom, it gets much more secure. As always- thanks for the great videos will
@@michellelaclair If the machines pull more power than your solar system or batteries can provide, it will automatically switch to draw power from the grid. That is what it is for.....
MOST EXCELLENT ! Talk about KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) . About 2+ years ago I started watching several of your vid's and then got paralysis by analysis, so I just built a simple Renogy 100 watt system to just charge my batteries. About a month ago I decided to take the next step and look at adding another solar panel and inverter. My 110 needs are very simple. This makes a lot more sense for me and a very small system . I'm not adverse to building my own; but why ? THANK YOU !
Great video , and I already have this set up ! One thing ... My instructions say "do not mount on a flammable surface" I spaced mine by 1/2 inch with metal spacers.
I just purchased this unit few days ago. It arrived yesterday, Friday. I installed it for my off grid setup. I used the rich solar 20a mppt charge controller and a 100ah lithium ion battery before this upgrade. As of now I am just utilizing 3 - 100w harbor freight solar panels from my old setup. I'm still learning as I go. I plan upgrade the the panels in future. Your book has been a great help to understanding how solar power works. Thanks again.
Hey Kid. Thanks. Heads up. The " all in one unit" has a screw hole under the bottom door. Along with the 2 others on top, makes it much more secure. I bought it because of your review. Congrats on your success.
@@seanoneal94 I tested incoming yesterday. My meter was showing only 100 coming in out of 400. I need to build an adjuster arm so that I get more direct sunlight. Using revitalized agm batteries that I revived from a friends wheel chair.
@@seanoneal94 Originally I had bought a 400w kit through Newpower in wintertime and installed in the van I was going to live in. I bought a house and bought the all in one Mppsolar 12 volt. Now, in my stick built home I'm regrdetting not having purchased the 48 system.
Thank you so much for the valuable information! I'm going to build a 12v System using your All-in one solar power system for my Teardrop RV. You're the Professor Solar.
Would I need to add a master cut-off switch between the + battery terminal and the box? Or is there one I did not see in the video on the box itself somewhere? Thanks for making these videos. I know this is an older one but I am going through them all and have learned a lot.
Thank you Will. For all your great work and instruction. Best RUclips channel out there. Many others have said this, your a great resource to all. Keep up the goodness. I'm implementing my own versions and could not have done it with out you. Cheers.
Mr Grumpy Pants: Maybe you ought not to be in a "beginner friendly" video posting? You advance guys probably don't need everything explained, but we beginners really need and appreciate it.
Only 2 years behind this video, but i order today 24V inverter at the same company product. Let's see how that works. Thank you for these great educational videos, they help me very much.
Thank you for a good video. Just as a reminder, it really helps beginners when you mention about safety. Many do not know what to look out for or how not to connect the wires. Easy to make a stupid mistake unless you mention what to look out for. Really appreciate your sharing - very good videos!
Thank you for teaching me how to connect a solar system . You're a good teacher when it comes to teaching followers how to install a solar system . Thank you so much 🙏💯😎👍🇺🇲
Hi Yohan, Good question. I just saw this video. I guess I would need to build another box that doesn't have an inverter. 12 volt outputs and usb outputs. Is that what you did?
Excellent video! I am in the process of putting solar on our narrowboat in the UK and I find your videos really helpful. You have a really, really good way of explaining things so thank you very much.
I have installed a couple of these inverters and they easily get fried with surge from lightning. You might need to install an SPD with proper earthing for this inverter.
@@rolliebca you can't. No such true Earth ground on mobile system. Grounding is necessary mainly when attached to grid. Not possible to dissipate excess charge through vehicle chassis. You need true Earth ground.
IDK where TheRobb573 is but i have never worked on an ambulance that had a chain that touched the ground for the electrical system. been in fire and EMS for over 20 years and worked on more ambulances than i can count.
Will, if you go to the 2:00 mark you can see a 3rd mounting screw hole under that 2 wire plug by the circuit board. you would probably have to unplug that wire to use it but it is there.
I have a PIP-1012LV-MS on order and plan to connect a 2 AWG wire to connect 2 SOK 12.8V 100ah placed in parallel with 2/0 AWG. How can I go about running DC in this build? Thank you for all your awesome videos man!
Am a young man looking forward to have a solar company in the near future. I wanna go to the solar academy for certification. As I see your video it reveals everything about solar connection thank you so much brother.
FYI... You show mounting to the wall/board at the two screw mount points at the top and that a disadvantage is the inability to secure the bottom. However, there is actually a third screw hole under the detachable cover in the bottom area of the unit noted in the user manual under "Mounting the Unit". Thanks for all the information you provide, looking forward to setting up a 400W array with a couple SOK batteries and this unit to serve as backup power for my business main server rack.
Hi will. I had an experience with the mpp solar all in one as the one you are working on here in video, I ran it off of the battery only until it went dead, when I tried to plug in the grid power the unit just went of in alarm mode and won't start up with the dead battery. So I used a jumper cable from another battery for 2 seconds and the charger kicked in to recharge the battery that was installed in the system. So that was a learning curve. So yes you can jump start the charge controller with a jumper cable and another battery
Great set up. Can you do a video about how to power an off grid cabin with only solar and a generator? The cabin is wired with AC but I'm not sure how to tie the solar system into the electrical box.
240 volt , 2 pole 40 to 80 amp breaker, red and black wires to circuit, ground to ground terminal , white ( neutral wire) to neutral bus in ac panel. Controller should automatically sense another source coming from generator when PV is listed as main. Double check the grounding though.
The opening statement made me laugh so hard, how simply and upbeat you explained something so serious and crucial. Your videos are helping me make it happen, even if I have to take a ton of notes and watch them six times. 😂
Dear Will, I would be really interested to learn how these off-grid hybrid inverters do their ATS automatic transfer switching from solar and grid to batteries and the local 240/110 Volt AC outlet. Perhaps you could do a teardown or experiment pulling out breakers etc and show what happens ? I am very grateful for your introduction to electricity and solar videos which I have recommended to many friends.
Thanks for the video man ! I just brought a portable battery jumper and I'm still trying to figure out my hook up options my car battery went dead on me yesterday and I had no choice to buy a portable 12v 1000 peak amp battery jumper. When it comes to electricity I am very nervous about hooking up something incorrectly I'm very new and trying to learn different hookup setups Thanks again for the video maybe one day when I get my house I will purchase this unit to go off the grid.
Thankfully, young kindness boy. You’re super smart man, I love to listen and learn your lesson about how you truly teach me how to do it. Thank again 👍.
Hi Will, thanks for your videos, like many others I have found them very helpful for making informed decisions on what solar energy system works best for your needs. Apologies if this was asked already, but I know you suggest mounting this unit in a closet due to the fan noise. Another user mentioned that the recommends not mounting on combustible material. 1. Would mounting this in a closet or other man made box compromise the unit’s cooking abilities? 2. If building some sort of box or container for it, what material would be recommended? Thanks again.
Your video is very informative but I have a few questions: I like the idea of the all in one system that makes it pretty easy to make up. However, my solar panels each have micro inverters. What kind of controller would I use to plumb the solar output A/C current directly to some sort of controller that would also charge batteries and would switch everything over if and when I lose power.
That question confused me. If you want 12v DC outs, wire a 12 fusing distribution panel to your battery like in any other system. This unit is a charge controller, an inverter and a power transfer switch to change you to grid when your draw is more than the solar system can deliver. Your DC output comes from the battery.
@@woodspirit98 For 12v out you would connect direct from the battery to a 12v fuse block. I had the same question but figured it out from a couple others here answering that question.
So... on that male end that you referenced plugging into the wall, can I plug that into an inverter generator and charge the batteries that way if I have several days of rain or snow?
I'm amazed how knowledgeable you are on solar system. One question, what do you recommend for an all in one unit for a tiny home? I will be running a small fridge, a ceiling fan and some lighting. There are so many things on the market I don't even know where to start. This is for a beginner so hopefully it's something I can install.
Hey Will, thanks for the videos! I am building a small van, and I really like this option. I am thinking either 12v or 24v. One thing is missing for me. Shore power, solar ... is there a way to charge off of your vehicle?
I'm in the same boat as you. I had planned on connecting my leisure battery to the split charge relay to charge whilst driving but also to this type of system to charge from solar when I can. I had planned to use a LiFePo4 battery but will advised against charging lithium off split charge as it will burn out the alternator, so now I'm thinking of fitting an mpp unit, a split charge relay and using an AGM battery.
Where was this a month ago...? I have not installed my mppt and 1250 inverter .... I can't run a van microwave on 800W .... size up to 24V ? its equal money....hmmm? your making me smarter but not fast enough,,,,,lol?
I wonder if this system using a lead acid bat and 200w of solar, would run one of the small dorm refrigerators you were discussing in a previous video? Thanks Mr Will
I have a Jayco 166 FBS with a 190 watt panel and a single 12v battery. It also comes with a 120v micro fridge. I plugged the fridge into a cheap 750/1500 MSW inverter and it worked fine and seemed to pull about 50 watts. I did not test it overnight because I didn't want to take the chance of drawing the battery under 50% which might damage it.
Hello Will. Thank you for this awesome video. I am new to solar system and watched many of your videos. I really like this ALL IN ONE system which it takes out a lot of the guess work. My question is... can we use recycle 18560 packs like 20p battery instead of a regular battle born? What are you thought? Do able? Or not? Again, thank you for your video. I enjoyed a lot. Keep them coming!!! :)
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Hi big fan..love anything hands on or DIY. I've been posting on several of your videos hoping to hear back from you. I have been watching your videos to make a design for a tiny house that I will be using this year.. But I ran into a 20,000 watt inverter setup with everything it needs to run off solar panel to catch the battery or batterys of choice
Hyper Voc in cold weather often produces an over-voltage condition. Is this unit smart enough to compensate for that? Also, is it pulse width or mppt? Thank you.
Oh that's not a issue at all. Mppt controllers always have voc limit. They are usually derated for safety anyways. Just follow the recommended limits and you will be fine
Literally just found your page. I'm completely new to any of this. At 42 I need to learn how to use this to power the essentials at home before these new crazy prices come in. If I could run a set up for the fridge of freezer that would be an amazing start
Yeah they are available... I have had one now for about two years.... Just don't use it with lead acid batteries unless you can get them extremely cheap because you are going to need a minimum of 4 wired in parallel... The first battery I used was a giant 260Ah lead acid battery and it died in less than a year. I found that when a heavy load was demand from it, the voltage would sagg and the current increases to compensate. Which in turn heats up the cables and the battery. The battery starts to gas and eventually refuses to take a charge... Single big battery is a single big bad idea... The LifePO4 is a much better choice... It looks more expensive to begin with until you destroy some lead acid batteries and then you try the lithium batteries and realize that you would have actually saved time, money and a lot of stress if you just had done it that way to begin with... I got mine from eBay and they still seem to be at the $800 price range for the 12v version... I would recommend getting the 24v version or higher because their inverters can power much more things... Hope this helps!
@@davidturner8301 it's exactly the same model as in the video, I got mine from eBay and at the time they also had a 24v version... But that was a few years ago and I'm rather surprised that they still make it... The 12v version appears to be the cheaper option because every time you want to upgrade your storage you just have to add a single battery at a time compared to the 24v version where you need two batteries each time, but I believe that the higher voltage versions are more efficient because converting 24v to 240v generates less heat than that of the 12v version. 48v would be even better but you will need four batteries each time you want to upgrade your energy storage.... It's more expensive but it's definitely the path to take if you can afford it. And you definitely need batteries wired in parallel so that you can share the current draw across multiple batteries that are paralleled. Otherwise a single battery bank will have a shot life span from fast charging and discharging.... The more banks, the more years of service that they will provide... Basically batteries don't like to be thrashed... Hope this helps... Have a look on eBay..
Hi Will I've used Voltronic Inverters for years (great product). I started with one 5Kva now have 2 x 5KVa in Parallel mode. I'm trying to reduce overnight battery drain (quiescent current) I've diverted all small parasitic loads to a 48 to 12v DC to DC converter. I've now have acquired a used 1Kva (Voltronic) inverter, on 2 x 100 AH L/A Battries) to run my home at night (Comms, security, etc.) It has a far lower current drain for small loads. I want the 2 x 5Kva to go into standby mode with no load connected at all (2/3 w). Even if I disconnect all loads, the fans still run and they draw power (250w) Any Ideas how to force this Standby mode >10w? Great channel :)
hi i want to ask you if i can run this inverter with lithium battry 18650 24v with bms and charge it with the internal mppt charger in the inverter. Thanks for help brother
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DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse I was wondering if you could help me. I want to put in a solar power system in my travel trailer. I have pretty much everything except the panels,inverter and batteries. My main goal is to primarily power my 13500 btu AC during the summer. The panels I want are 4 315 Watt panels. I am going to get 5 100ah Agm batteries and a 4kw inverter. I only need to run my ac 6 hours. Is what I have enough? I bought that ats switch you recommended. If what I have is enough to recharge my batteries? Do I just put my panels in parallel? The output voltage is 33 volts and 9.4 amps. Optimal of course. I have a MPPT 60 amp charger. Any and all help would be appreciated. I suspect for the first couple hours I will have about a 21 amp draw. After the temperature is stable. It will only turn on to maintain the temperature. Any and all help would be appreciated. Thank you for your time ?
Is there another system like this you would recommend? I like that the inverter and charger controller are in one but the 12v version is sold out. I already have rooftop solar on my home, I was planning on connecting this to my ac/grid to charge an emergency power bank...the solar input would only be used in a bug out situation with portable panels.
The Ebay seller is taking deposits on pre orders. USA MPP is an outstanding seller.
Good video! Would the bigger unit be able to power a small wood shop in a backyard shead? Or would i be looking at something even bigger?
The manual link no longer works.
I've been doing this stuff for years. I'm very safety conscious. I like your instructions, clear and plenty of good common sense safety tips. You are doing a real service for our community.
9:34 "so you don't have to worry about permits or anything else". those are the key words I was looking for. Thanks for providing the info to this vital component of becoming less dependent on power companies!
Small tip for anybody who might struggle with putting that cover back on. Tape it in place with a piece of painters tape, put the screws in, take the tape off. Done.
Good call. 👍
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EastSide Eddie I used electrical tape...it worked to keep the bugger in place. I never thought mounting the unit would need to be a 2 person job.
He should invest in better screwdrivers they even make screw holding screwdrivers that would make puting the cover easier.
Oh..this and about 1000 other times in my life that I could have used that trick had I have known!
Took a plunge today and bought 2kW of panels, integrated MPPT/Invertor just like this one and 2x280Ah batteries, all things from your channel so if it doesnt work it is all your fault:) Thanks for great videos great content and cool style, keep them coming:)
One of the great things about your videos is the editing. I absolutely love the way you cut out all the cruft and just leave the meat. Every RUclips DIY producer should take lessons from your videos.
Videos by Alex I agree! Like when watching someone install something and they leave on them screwing it in. Just show me a second or two now the entire time it took to screw in! Drives me nuts! This guy is on point 👌
I noticed that too, saying only what matters,
You're right will.
I just installed an 800 watt system and it was pain in the but the deal with those tiny screws
@@UnstoppableMorgan As are you Morgan. I watch yours and try to help when you have Branco problems.
I agree. His concise, too the point, no nonsense editing reminds me of Project Farm's videos.
Such a simplified way of introducing the lay person to a DIY solar charging system! Love the vid
Will, I have been researching RV life and just want to say after watching 100's of video's I finally came across yours. Thank you for all you do. You have taken the fear and confusion out of trying to tackle my solar on my future RV or Van life. Your a good man and I will buy your books soon.
Thank you :D
DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse I’m about to purchase one of your books as well lol. Love the videos
Please read my other comment.
how’s the noise?
@@WillProwse so Very talented sir
Of th e how would I run a whole RV off this since it only has the female plug? Breaker box or is only for 1 thing at a time
Out of all the how to videos I've watched on RUclips yours are the most informative articulate easy to understand you deserve an Emmy Award best performance in a series no pun intended
I agree 👍 and I know nothing about doing any of this stuff, He explains very well, easily so I can understand "most"
His book, his web site and his YT videos are GOLD! I will install my system this week. I'll make sure to have a note near me "not Will's fault" for when they find me cooked by a wire on my hand and his book nearby! 😂 CONGRATS Will on 100k subs!
I'm following you're lead bro. I've been homeless most of my adult life. I recently got myself a 2001 313 CDI Mercedes Benz long wheelbase high roof edition. I'm going to start a RUclips channel soon to document my living in the van while fixing it up for full time living and travel around Australia and show my adventures in some of the most beautiful places. Thank you so very my for your inspiration. 🐸☮️💖🕉️
Solar gets easier and easier with Will:)
Absolutely brilliant, thanks Will. By far the best solar info videos on YT.
I'm traveling around southern Africa in a caravan and often don't have power or the power companies just cut the power for 9 hours every day in South Africa.
You've given me the confidence to go off and buy the equipment tomorrow and install a 1500 watt 100AH lithium battery system with solar panel input myself - I'm very happy, very excited - looking forward to tomorrow, thanks again. 😁
There's a 3rd mounting hole under the cover on the bottom in the middle, between the circuit board and battery terminals. No need for VHB tape or a strap. Great video!
Jeff G oh, really? good find. Thanks!
And if you wanted more you could drill a hole in the other 2 indentions on each side.
It does has a mounting point on the bottom, remove the cover and the dimple in the center has a hole for a mounting screw (min 7:07). Alternatively, we can drill holes on the dimples on each side.
Will, this is another great video. I'm wondering if you could make a video to help us figure out just how big a system we would need to set up--for instance, how big of a solar system do we need if we only want to power an AC unit--peak hours in a Texas summer. You're an amazing young man and you're helping a lot of us. Thanks, my friend.
You have such nice ability to teach. The video is simple and the mile you have gone to make it easy is excellent. Thank you
Great, this is exactly what I need in case of PG&E shutdown my power and I need backup system to keep the freezer for few days.
I wonder how that is working for you, how many batteries do you have, did you go with 24v? Thanks!
After watching this video I bought a 48v 5Kw version of this and now I have 4 of them! Been a steep learning curve but thoroughly enjoyed doing this.
One thing you didn’t mention was to put a circuit breaker on your solar panel input. Can you do a video on lightning protection!
That intro - Only you could talk about disaster in such a cheery voice, Hoot, etc, my human friend, ^oo^
Thank you so much for this video. I'm new to solar and have no experience whatsoever with anything electrical, but I was able to purchase the components and put together a power system from watching this. Pretty awesome!
Couple of hints ;)
1. It would be nice to note that different countries use different colours for AC wires. So anyone making the connection should verify this before connecting or they can damage or burn down something.
2. When making the connection it is good to pull slightly every wire after tightening the screw. As sometimes the terminals can be tricky and the wire stay lose resulting sparkling, heat and fire. If the wire moves then pull it out, unscrew/open the terminal and reinsert the wire.
I have the 5K watt 48V 230V model and it does have a foot on the bottom left corner which you can screw down to the back board. As instructions warn against screwing the unit down onto a flammable material, I used 2 inch spacers (metal water pipe selves), to suspend it off of my backboard.
Congrats! We are 100K!!! Thanks for actively looking for solar and batteries options to us!
Isn't that crazy?! Haha so many subscribers! And sure thing :D I found some really cheap stuff this week that people will love! Can't wait to show you
I just finished up installing this unit. Thanks for the great review! I wanted to point out that there is in fact a bottom mounting hole, once you take the cover off. So with two screw holes in the top and one on the bottom, it gets much more secure. As always- thanks for the great videos will
How many panels did you use and what brands battery's?
@@quinones355 did he ever answer? i want to know how many batteries can you use AND why plug into the grid?? for what reason would you do that
@@michellelaclair He plugged his heat gun into the grid, correct me if I am wrong -- to just explain the AC output of the unit
@@michellelaclair If the machines pull more power than your solar system or batteries can provide, it will automatically switch to draw power from the grid. That is what it is for.....
@@alals6794 then why not stay on grid if grid is avaliable?
MOST EXCELLENT ! Talk about KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) . About 2+ years ago I started watching several of your vid's and then got paralysis by analysis, so I just built a simple Renogy 100 watt system to just charge my batteries. About a month ago I decided to take the next step and look at adding another solar panel and inverter. My 110 needs are very simple. This makes a lot more sense for me and a very small system . I'm not adverse to building my own; but why ? THANK YOU !
Great video , and I already have this set up ! One thing ... My instructions say "do not mount on a flammable surface" I spaced mine by 1/2 inch with metal spacers.
This looks perfect! Thank you so much, Will. Saving this video for future plans.
I just purchased this unit few days ago. It arrived yesterday, Friday. I installed it for my off grid setup. I used the rich solar 20a mppt charge controller and a 100ah lithium ion battery before this upgrade. As of now I am just utilizing 3 - 100w harbor freight solar panels from my old setup. I'm still learning as I go. I plan upgrade the the panels in future. Your book has been a great help to understanding how solar power works. Thanks again.
Hey Kid. Thanks. Heads up. The " all in one unit" has a screw hole under the bottom door. Along with the 2 others on top, makes it much more secure. I bought it because of your review. Congrats on your success.
How is it working out for you now, pros/cons? I’m on the fence on getting this. Thanks in advance.
@@seanoneal94 I tested incoming yesterday. My meter was showing only 100 coming in out of 400. I need to build an adjuster arm so that I get more direct sunlight. Using revitalized agm batteries that I revived from a friends wheel chair.
@@seanoneal94 Originally I had bought a 400w kit through Newpower in wintertime and installed in the van I was going to live in. I bought a house and bought the all in one Mppsolar 12 volt. Now, in my stick built home I'm regrdetting not having purchased the 48 system.
thanks for the great tutorial. i have done my 3.5kw 24V inverter setup today and it works perfectly.
This guy makes 12 volt fun!!
I have been looking for this for a very long time. Very simple instructions.. thank you so much
I have the 24v version it has been running for 2 years my brother has the 48v version and it has been going 5 years they are good systems
Can i run a 600 watt grow light of this system
@@sweetness6048 the inverter is good for 2400 watt so yes but it will also depend on how much battery capacity you have.
Must this system require an AC breaker(between AC input power source) and a DC breaker(between PVs and inverter)?
@@tchelenon yes,,, always use breakers to protect from fire.
Are you able to get the 48v 5000w version that has a 110 output and input for use in the US?
Will. There is one mounting hole on the bottom in the middle. You have to have the bottom cover off to see it.
Thank you so much for the valuable information! I'm going to build a 12v System using your All-in one solar power system for my Teardrop RV. You're the Professor Solar.
Would I need to add a master cut-off switch between the + battery terminal and the box? Or is there one I did not see in the video on the box itself somewhere? Thanks for making these videos. I know this is an older one but I am going through them all and have learned a lot.
Will, you are a great teacher. It's fantastic you share your experience and knowledge. Thank you!
Thank you Will. For all your great work and instruction. Best RUclips channel out there. Many others have said this, your a great resource to all. Keep up the goodness. I'm implementing my own versions and could not have done it with out you. Cheers.
I love the way you talk to me like I'm 2. Thank you.
I actually really appreciate very clear explanations because I'm new to solar.
@@cindyr4742 : Yeah, me too.
Mr Grumpy Pants: Maybe you ought not to be in a "beginner friendly" video posting? You advance guys probably don't need everything explained, but we beginners really need and appreciate it.
@@dianemoonstone4715 are you assuming he was being sarcastic?
His name is grumpy pants. It is what he does
Only 2 years behind this video, but i order today 24V inverter at the same company product. Let's see how that works. Thank you for these great educational videos, they help me very much.
Thank you for a good video. Just as a reminder, it really helps beginners when you mention about safety. Many do not know what to look out for or how not to connect the wires. Easy to make a stupid mistake unless you mention what to look out for. Really appreciate your sharing - very good videos!
Thank you for teaching me how to connect a solar system . You're a good teacher when it comes to teaching followers how to install a solar system . Thank you so much 🙏💯😎👍🇺🇲
Please do a video on how to wire a van conversion with this! So lights USB sockets etc
Hi Yohan, Good question. I just saw this video. I guess I would need to build another box that doesn't have an inverter. 12 volt outputs and usb outputs. Is that what you did?
Excellent video! I am in the process of putting solar on our narrowboat in the UK and I find your videos really helpful. You have a really, really good way of explaining things so thank you very much.
I have installed a couple of these inverters and they easily get fried with surge from lightning. You might need to install an SPD with proper earthing for this inverter.
Yeah proper grounding very necessary
How do you do a proper ground on a van install? Love your videos!@@WillProwse
Ambulances hang chains that touch the ground
@@rolliebca you can't. No such true Earth ground on mobile system. Grounding is necessary mainly when attached to grid. Not possible to dissipate excess charge through vehicle chassis. You need true Earth ground.
IDK where TheRobb573 is but i have never worked on an ambulance that had a chain that touched the ground for the electrical system. been in fire and EMS for over 20 years and worked on more ambulances than i can count.
I always get so much from your videos. Thanks, Will!
Will, if you go to the 2:00 mark you can see a 3rd mounting screw hole under that 2 wire plug by the circuit board. you would probably have to unplug that wire to use it but it is there.
I have a PIP-1012LV-MS on order and plan to connect a 2 AWG wire to connect 2 SOK 12.8V 100ah placed in parallel with 2/0 AWG. How can I go about running DC in this build? Thank you for all your awesome videos man!
OMG, yes this helped me out, 24v is the one.
Even after 2 years I'm still saving to buy one of these. . Love your videos bruh. Much love from Maldives
Now THIS is solar made easy... THANKS, WILL! ~Mikio 💚
Am a young man looking forward to have a solar company in the near future. I wanna go to the solar academy for certification. As I see your video it reveals everything about solar connection thank you so much brother.
Great stuff! You continue to amaze me! Thanks for the info!
FYI... You show mounting to the wall/board at the two screw mount points at the top and that a disadvantage is the inability to secure the bottom. However, there is actually a third screw hole under the detachable cover in the bottom area of the unit noted in the user manual under "Mounting the Unit". Thanks for all the information you provide, looking forward to setting up a 400W array with a couple SOK batteries and this unit to serve as backup power for my business main server rack.
Glad I found this channel, your videos are fantastic. Keep up the great work!
Hi will.
I had an experience with the mpp solar all in one as the one you are working on here in video, I ran it off of the battery only until it went dead, when I tried to plug in the grid power the unit just went of in alarm mode and won't start up with the dead battery. So I used a jumper cable from another battery for 2 seconds and the charger kicked in to recharge the battery that was installed in the system.
So that was a learning curve.
So yes you can jump start the charge controller with a jumper cable and another battery
Great set up. Can you do a video about how to power an off grid cabin with only solar and a generator? The cabin is wired with AC but I'm not sure how to tie the solar system into the electrical box.
240 volt , 2 pole 40 to 80 amp breaker, red and black wires to circuit, ground to ground terminal , white ( neutral wire) to neutral bus in ac panel. Controller should automatically sense another source coming from generator when PV is listed as main. Double check the grounding though.
The opening statement made me laugh so hard, how simply and upbeat you explained something so serious and crucial. Your videos are helping me make it happen, even if I have to take a ton of notes and watch them six times. 😂
Dear Will, I would be really interested to learn how these off-grid hybrid inverters do their ATS automatic transfer switching from solar and grid to batteries and the local 240/110 Volt AC outlet. Perhaps you could do a teardown or experiment pulling out breakers etc and show what happens ?
I am very grateful for your introduction to electricity and solar videos which I have recommended to many friends.
Thanks for the video man ! I just brought a portable battery jumper and I'm still trying to figure out my hook up options my car battery went dead on me yesterday and I had no choice to buy a portable 12v 1000 peak amp battery jumper. When it comes to electricity I am very nervous about hooking up something incorrectly I'm very new and trying to learn different hookup setups Thanks again for the video maybe one day when I get my house I will purchase this unit to go off the grid.
This guys a machine love your videos mate keep it up
Thankfully, young kindness boy. You’re super smart man, I love to listen and learn your lesson about how you truly teach me how to do it.
Thank again 👍.
Hi Will, thanks for your videos, like many others I have found them very helpful for making informed decisions on what solar energy system works best for your needs.
Apologies if this was asked already, but I know you suggest mounting this unit in a closet due to the fan noise. Another user mentioned that the recommends not mounting on combustible material.
1. Would mounting this in a closet or other man made box compromise the unit’s cooking abilities?
2. If building some sort of box or container for it, what material would be recommended?
Thanks again.
You're good 👍 at what you do...
It's an educative process.
Your video is very informative but I have a few questions: I like the idea of the all in one system that makes it pretty easy to make up. However, my solar panels each have micro inverters. What kind of controller would I use to plumb the solar output A/C current directly to some sort of controller that would also charge batteries and would switch everything over if and when I lose power.
Appreciate your effort in contributing your solar design, web site and video. Thumbs up and more than that.
What about connecting a DC output to this unit? With this unit, are we stuck with AC output only?
That question confused me. If you want 12v DC outs, wire a 12 fusing distribution panel to your battery like in any other system. This unit is a charge controller, an inverter and a power transfer switch to change you to grid when your draw is more than the solar system can deliver. Your DC output comes from the battery.
Great video. I like the simplicity of the 12v system you showed. I am hoping I am work something like that onto my 30' sailboat.
Hello your channel is quite interesting .
Is it posible to add a wind turbine to the system ?
One all-in-one system, connected to one battery and ready to plug into shore power! WOW - this is exactly what most vandwellers need.
Does this connect to dc? Showing it connected to a dc fuse block would be cool
I was thinking the same thing. Can you run DC w/ converter and the inverter AC also.
I really want to see this too.
@@woodspirit98 For 12v out you would connect direct from the battery to a 12v fuse block. I had the same question but figured it out from a couple others here answering that question.
Thank you for making this. Your passion shines through and your knowledge is mind-blowing.
How would you build an all-in-one system like this, with a recycled Tesla battery? Can you make tutorial with one?
Yess
Thank You Will for All that you are doing for World Peace and for our Planet...
Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Paz.. Namaste ..
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So... on that male end that you referenced plugging into the wall, can I plug that into an inverter generator and charge the batteries that way if I have several days of rain or snow?
This is my question also. Did you find an answer?
Did you figure out how long you might need to charge for to get your batteries full??
I'm amazed how knowledgeable you are on solar system. One question, what do you recommend for an all in one unit for a tiny home? I will be running a small fridge, a ceiling fan and some lighting. There are so many things on the market I don't even know where to start. This is for a beginner so hopefully it's something I can install.
Hey Will, thanks for the videos! I am building a small van, and I really like this option. I am thinking either 12v or 24v. One thing is missing for me. Shore power, solar ... is there a way to charge off of your vehicle?
I'm in the same boat as you. I had planned on connecting my leisure battery to the split charge relay to charge whilst driving but also to this type of system to charge from solar when I can. I had planned to use a LiFePo4 battery but will advised against charging lithium off split charge as it will burn out the alternator, so now I'm thinking of fitting an mpp unit, a split charge relay and using an AGM battery.
I’m totally new to solar power, and your videos have been great. Thanks so much for making everything easy to understand!
Where was this a month ago...? I have not installed my mppt and 1250 inverter .... I can't run a van microwave on 800W .... size up to 24V ? its equal money....hmmm? your making me smarter but not fast enough,,,,,lol?
Why aren't these being used in Motorhomes/RV's ?.... Looks like a great application...
Same thing I am wondering
I wonder if this system using a lead acid bat and 200w of solar, would run one of the small dorm refrigerators you were discussing in a previous video?
Thanks Mr Will
I have a Jayco 166 FBS with a 190 watt panel and a single 12v battery. It also comes with a 120v micro fridge. I plugged the fridge into a cheap 750/1500 MSW inverter and it worked fine and seemed to pull about 50 watts. I did not test it overnight because I didn't want to take the chance of drawing the battery under 50% which might damage it.
Thanks for explaining everything related to connecting the inverter to a battery and other power sources...
Hello Will. Thank you for this awesome video. I am new to solar system and watched many of your videos. I really like this ALL IN ONE system which it takes out a lot of the guess work. My question is... can we use recycle 18560 packs like 20p battery instead of a regular battle born? What are you thought? Do able? Or not? Again, thank you for your video. I enjoyed a lot. Keep them coming!!! :)
The video on "Does off-grid solar confuse you?" offers valuable insights and explanations, making the topic more understandable and accessible for viewers.
Or, connect ( only if needed ) to generator for stand alone RV.
Hi big fan..love anything hands on or DIY. I've been posting on several of your videos hoping to hear back from you. I have been watching your videos to make a design for a tiny house that I will be using this year.. But I ran into a 20,000 watt inverter setup with everything it needs to run off solar panel to catch the battery or batterys of choice
Hyper Voc in cold weather often produces an over-voltage condition. Is this unit smart enough to compensate for that? Also, is it pulse width or mppt? Thank you.
Oh that's not a issue at all. Mppt controllers always have voc limit. They are usually derated for safety anyways. Just follow the recommended limits and you will be fine
It is mppt but you can buy a pwm version
Literally just found your page. I'm completely new to any of this. At 42 I need to learn how to use this to power the essentials at home before these new crazy prices come in. If I could run a set up for the fridge of freezer that would be an amazing start
I have a question - Does this inverter automatically switches to the battery power if the grid goes down? like a UPS?
Yes it does as long as the batteries have enough charge in them
I think the setup step 01 has 3 arrangement choices.
you would nt have any more home power outages
I really appreciate what you are doing and how you try to clearly relay the instructions.Long may you live!
this device is huge... what can be used in a small conversion van? I have 2, 100w panels. Is there a smaller version of this box that you'd recommend?
It's already really small, and the form factor is smaller than having a bunch of individual parts. You probably can't find something more compact.
Best solar guy on RUclips. I'm totally off grid today because of you
hey buddy do they make a 12 v dc to 240 vac model ,, we dont use 110vac in Australia
Yeah they are available... I have had one now for about two years.... Just don't use it with lead acid batteries unless you can get them extremely cheap because you are going to need a minimum of 4 wired in parallel... The first battery I used was a giant 260Ah lead acid battery and it died in less than a year. I found that when a heavy load was demand from it, the voltage would sagg and the current increases to compensate. Which in turn heats up the cables and the battery. The battery starts to gas and eventually refuses to take a charge... Single big battery is a single big bad idea... The LifePO4 is a much better choice... It looks more expensive to begin with until you destroy some lead acid batteries and then you try the lithium batteries and realize that you would have actually saved time, money and a lot of stress if you just had done it that way to begin with... I got mine from eBay and they still seem to be at the $800 price range for the 12v version... I would recommend getting the 24v version or higher because their inverters can power much more things... Hope this helps!
@@PeterMilanovski any idea what brand/ model you have and whether they sell the 24v/48v option in Australia?
@@davidturner8301 it's exactly the same model as in the video, I got mine from eBay and at the time they also had a 24v version... But that was a few years ago and I'm rather surprised that they still make it... The 12v version appears to be the cheaper option because every time you want to upgrade your storage you just have to add a single battery at a time compared to the 24v version where you need two batteries each time, but I believe that the higher voltage versions are more efficient because converting 24v to 240v generates less heat than that of the 12v version. 48v would be even better but you will need four batteries each time you want to upgrade your energy storage.... It's more expensive but it's definitely the path to take if you can afford it. And you definitely need batteries wired in parallel so that you can share the current draw across multiple batteries that are paralleled. Otherwise a single battery bank will have a shot life span from fast charging and discharging.... The more banks, the more years of service that they will provide... Basically batteries don't like to be thrashed... Hope this helps... Have a look on eBay..
I've found this stuff very useful and I really appreciate the simple and straightforward explanations.
How mutch
Hi Will I've used Voltronic Inverters for years (great product). I started with one 5Kva now have 2 x 5KVa in Parallel mode. I'm trying to reduce overnight battery drain (quiescent current) I've diverted all small parasitic loads to a 48 to 12v DC to DC converter. I've now have acquired a used 1Kva (Voltronic) inverter, on 2 x 100 AH L/A Battries) to run my home at night (Comms, security, etc.) It has a far lower current drain for small loads. I want the 2 x 5Kva to go into standby mode with no load connected at all (2/3 w). Even if I disconnect all loads, the fans still run and they draw power (250w) Any Ideas how to force this Standby mode >10w? Great channel :)
Just bought the MPP Solar 3.6kw unit to hook up to 2kw of house panels and two 270ah batteries. Looking forward to getting it setup.
Congratulations on 100k subs. Seems like a recent surge?
Only 13k subscribers this month :D so a nice steady growth
@@WillProwse 13k extra this month alone? I remember when that was your total :)
@@365techtips wow that is awesome!!! Haha :D
John Derry the real recognize real. You will notice exponential growth as people who are interested in this topic share it with like minded friends.
DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse lol my son has 8 subscribers lol
Pizza party when he hits 10 subs lol. Love your channel
hi i want to ask you if i can run this inverter with lithium battry 18650 24v with bms and charge it with the internal mppt charger in the inverter. Thanks for help brother
Australian users: US AC colour code is different and terminology is different. Be careful, wrong connections can cause a fatal situation.
John Parrish so explain them
Mpp make 240vac-50Hz versions called international..er maybe those start at the 24vdc battery lvl...don't they?