Upgrading my Off-Grid Power System at the Beach House - Ecoflow 5kw Power Kit
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- I installed a basic off-grid power system at the beach house when we bought the place 6 years ago with the intention of upgrading when I could afford it. The batteries are now getting tired and I'm having to run the petrol generator frequently to charge them up.. When Ecoflow offered me a 5kw lithium power kit to test out I gladly accepted. I'm very impressed with it, I can retire the old generator.
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Shout out to EcoFlow. It’s always good to see cool companies supporting great channels.
How is it your 24 hour day is so much longer than ours? You get so much done, looking after 3 properties some distance apart, fixing roads, turning trees into planks and firewood, fixing machinery, helping to fix other people's machinery, go out boating and fishing, explore, maintain a relationship with your family, and still have time to go away for a weeks holiday from time to time, and the only time I see you in a rush is when you speed up the camera footage.
5am sunrise and 930pm sunsets help in nz atm😂
He shares a life with a secret twin brother of course. Who do you think operates the camera?
@@jerrybow8779 legit, so good... considering first decent amount of sun I'm the north island atm.. 10+mls would be good rn for the grass tho lol
Making videos is his full time job. So, he needs content for his you tube channel. It's not like he has a regular full time job and makes videos.
@@abrahamedelstein4806 ..... sometimes You could think they're triplets
Please make your videos 60 mins long….I can’t get enough. Your videos are an inspiration. No intros, not stage, just simple and original content. Love it!!! Thanks for sharing.
It's nice getting a little help after you've been helping so many others. I hope this new equipment lasts and works well for you for many years to come.
Well said, and much deserved.
Marty mate.......you are the smartest husband i have ever seen!
Distract n comfort her a bit with household improvements.............
N get the week later some heavy stuff for yourself.........
Smarty Marty!
✌️😁
Well deserved sponsorship, Marty is a class act!
It's about time that the off grid power company advertisers figured out that you were living with off grid power before RUclips was created in 2005. They must be thrilled with the quality of your presentations of their products.
I'm not complaining.. Batteries are expensive and mine were getting tired, ecoflow saved me splashing out $4k on new ones ;)
Mrs T's paintings are excellent and was shocked watching her time lapses. Thank her for that.
Thankyou, I appreciate that!
Good man Marty. You have bought smiles to your wife.
Ecoflow is the Apple of power. They use their own proprietary connectors, they are way more expensive than building your own system, and they bundle everything together so if one component fails you have to replace everything. The tradeoff is they make everything simple.
Glad you're starting to receive some modern kit now. You deserve it. Happy New Year to your entire family.
Haha, the kids reaction when the big kid says "My Turn"
Pure Gold!!!
Greetings from Canada. Nice to see some warm weather we had 96 hours of 60km winds and a air temp of -17C.
I think your the best calm, collected and down to earth teacher on youtube. The deduction reasoning approach to every project is second to none. Thank you and your family for sharing.
Oh, by far the best bit was the kids racing their cars. Worth it just for that. Thanks Marty.
Marty - Wife happy, kids happy makes dad very happy! Thanks to the comapny that sent it.
Glad to see the old slot cars and that they still amuze the kids, at least for a few minutes….haha
Looks like a nice tight system, easy for a non technical person to hookup
Man I’ve been watching your channel for years and I still love every second of your videos keep up the great work Marty
The best thing about that Power Kit is that it is fully customizable and a real plug and play system. Which makes it easy to install and use.
If you haven't already seen it, watch Matthias Wandels video on these systems and the potential issues with power tools. Not an issue for most but worth remembering.
Best EcoFlow ad bar none.
A USEFUL promo for anyone off-grid or considering it.
All we need is for ecoflow to make a version of your washing machine hyro turbine and you're SET. Charge them a name licensing fee, of course. The RamBroEcoFloHydro
When making concrete pads, or battery bunkers etc you should look at using plastic fibre reinforcement. One version is called emesh. It will span well so good for a vented fire box for your batteries. And the mesh comes in a bag so are very easy to transport.
Probably did not have any Re-Bar around and not really needed with a 6inch thick pad on clay for what is about 20kg weight!
@@robbristow not really needed for this slab, but for a fireblock yes. The cool things are that the plastic rebar is light, doesn't rust, and you just shake it in as you mix so easy for off grid and handy for earthquake and heavy rain areas like NZ.
You probably already know this, but you have to smother lithium battery fires, water will make it worse. A good idea for a fire protection system for the lithium battery would be to place a bag(s) (plastic) of sand above the battery. So that that if there is a fire the plastic bag will melt, releasing the sand smother the fire.
What do you do if the bag splits when the plastic degrades over the years?
@@TheMightyYak Everything needs periodic maintenance/replacement……even plastic bags !
What a great system. Tech is moving quickly on solar systems.
That's a great looking Inverter + batt management system.... Have a great holiday.
The look on the kids faces when you said 'My Turn'. 🤣. Classic.
The fridge was cooking the food .... classic!
Great and informative video as always Marty. With regard to the battery box, any battery can go faulty and the fire risk is real, chances of putting them out once in thermal runaway is slim. I would suggest a battery box away from the house completely, if the worst ever happens it can burn itself out safely 👍
The wife will love this upgrade.
You never cease to amaze me Marty,well done.👍👍
Used to have a lot of batteries to charge. Roof of the charger box held up a whole lot of sand which would then cover the batteries when they’d burned through roof.
I like that idea thanks
Kids having fun in the beach-house with ecoflow-powered device plus future fish staying fresh instead of becoming a health risk within hours: priceless. Plus as a bonus, often underrated, the content Missus.
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Thanks for sharing and all the best for a healthy and happy 2023!
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A word to the advertising:
Good to see some of the corporate support usually going to the louder, flashy- or T&A-content creators finding its way to more credible channels actually worth that support. I hope emphasizing the improvement it undoubtedly actually was isn't the only thing You agreed upon - I recently saw another of the credible ones using free ecoflow equipment particularly stating that he was actually demanding payment by the ecoflow people for them using his half a million very tech-affine followers as a target group .... and how he agreed on using their stuff on camera first and foremost because it basically was a more professional, more mobile version of what he already had built on a shoestring from stuff off junkyards and gumboot-bargains himself shortly before - no emphasizing, none of the usual "advertising" seen so annoyingly often by "influencers", just a plain showing what the ecoflow stuff can do when used heavily in comparison to his own build. Which was impressive, to say the least.
Absolutely best advertising ecoflow could possibly have bought .... I am actually considering a compact mobile ecoflow system for RV-ing and yachting, I forwarded that other RUclipsr's vid to more than one person being in need of serious power for machinery and creature comforts in off grid situations, (did forward Your washing-machine turbine series to various people too over the years, just saying) and now I am being even more drawn to ecoflow products/systems by Marty Angryram T. getting and using their stuff.
Dear Marty T.
👍👌👏 Of course it's a great and very informative video again and as always. But the best part is definitely shown in the last minutes or even seconds: 1) Happy wife, happy life! 😁 ;-) 2) Kids havin' fun! 🙌🙌 Congrats again for having all those skills and especially for having such a great family. And, last but not least, for living in such a fantastic/wonderful environment. With 3 great properties to live on, you have created your own little world/paradise.
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health to all of you.
Nice video, cant wait to see the battery bunker. Hopefully all the roads a safe to pass again from the Epic rainfall…
Oh well , another storm , keep safe
There’s a new man emerging out of Marty T tractor collector, mechanic, bower bird and family man. Marty T realestate magnate
Had wondered about the 🐜 issue, and you answered just shortly after I thought of the question 😀
Much of what you talked about I have no concept of beingvelectrical but Oh how Is like to be able to do what you've done. Well done you are a genius.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing. Regards to all. Stay safe.
First time I've ever seen your wife on the video and actually get to see her... your a very lucky guy. She's gorgeous. And no I'm not trying to be some sicko. I'm being serious.hope everyone is doing very good. Much love from West Virginia 👍👍👍
Solar is improving so much and getting really consumer friendly. I'd love to do something in Minnesota, but it would take me 15 years to break even on a battery system, and a grid tied system is pretty much a non starter with our utility company up here. Thanks for the video!
Great off- grid solution. I feel like EcoFlow is the only " RUclips- ad" that isnt a scam or online game but actually usable :)
You guys are living the best life. Work hard and reap the rewards. Good on you.
The kids squeal of delight put a smile on my face, fast track! “HAPPY NEW YEAR” and thanks for sharing your adventures and expertise. Always entertaining and I learn something with every episode. ☮️
What I like best about those batteries is that they are stackable and would actually save me a lot of precious space at home.
Thanks for demonstrating the Eco Flow Inverter and distribution board (containing fused AC DC outputs for accessories and circuit breakers) with its various charging capabilities, examples such as;
* DC solar panels
* DC wind turbine
* Generator
* AC mains power supply
and power storage, In this example a Lithium ion battery.
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Nice and very useful system. I don't think many people realize that they can generate the majority of the power they need from solar right now. We may not be able to eliminate the need for grid power but we can reduce our use dramatically.
Slot cars , they never get old !!!
What a hook up from Ecoflow!
Good work, Marty!
Working at the fun house smartly 😂🌊😎🌞
I like your new setup. Interesting information about it. Thank you for sharing see you next time.
That is a beautiful place.
Very impressed with the Eco Flow system. I can see some serious applications for our property on Fraser Island. Thanks for the great informative video. Will be making inquiries. Have a great new year and keep the videos coming.
Well done to ecoflow for supporting the ever humble Marty T, everyone's favourite kiwi. Keep up the good work mate
Looks like a good system in there.
thanks for sharing your life with us.
It’s nice to see Mrs. T getting more comfortable with being in your videos. 🙂
Mate, that gear looks the business!!!! Much sexier than your old off grid system
Talented guy Marty. Really enjoy your videos
Man of many talents Marty, I bet you have to be though living where you do!
Here's wishing you and you're family a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Very keen to see the plc hot water setup! Look awesome.
🤠 Happy new Year to you all Marty - Tim UK
Thanks Marty , I can't help but smile when I imagine the look on ecoflows face when you mention "incase the battery catches fire " and the PLC mod . Good on you for your honest as always review ,
You have shown your appreciation for Ecoflow with a very intelligent review of the product and how to install it. You are a very considerate person.
Loved the race track at the end.
Good to see jeanine in your vids
Good of Ecoflow to help out, it's surprising how much a simple thing like having off grid power, can give so much joy. From boiling a kettle to playing racing car game with the kids. Not sure though if the second thing was for you or the kids though. 🤗
Is this your third house now? Right on Marty!
1st, the bank owns the town house and the 1bdrm forest cabin doesn't really qualify as a house😂
@@MartyT Congrats. very cool spot.
@@MartyT As a US citizen who lives on a decent chunk of acreage, who also watches your channel to learn different/new things(similar interests & conservative mindsets), I can tell you without reservation that forest cabin not being a home is bullshit!! You've put in to much work, planning, etc. for it not to be. That & I also remember your vid about going to town primarily for the kids/school. While I'm certain you enjoy all of those places(especially with THAT view at the beach house), I'm equally certain your heart probably lies easiest in the forest property!
It doesn't have to be huge, new, pretty, or whatever else - it only has to be where you truly feel home! And you've already shown that to your viewers.
Great Video, hope the family doing well & Happy Holidays to you all.
Power for days now...time to pull out the OG slot car set ⛳
Great system. I could see harvesting the heat from the fans for the house. (At least where I live, where it’s colder…..)
The slot cars did it for me!
Wow can’t wait to be out there without worrying about charging phones -washing etc and boiling the jug yee hah what a great system and a great demonstration
Marty of how to set it up and promote Ecoglows fantastic uses
Just would’ve loved some shots of the garden though
I hope your channel is doing well I enjoy it very much. I didn’t know much about New Zealand but watching your videos it looks beautiful and a place to visit someday.
Marty, this is an example of when advertising is on point. Totally relevant and applicable to your context. I like that you actually installed it and showed it all up and running. Most on YT stand for a few minutes waving some irrelevant product on the screen. 👍😎
Thanks mate. I don't like doing sponsored vids but this was well worth the effort, quality product
Great job Marty and the "missus" happy too, a win win!
Iron phosphate cells are massively safer than cobalt oxide and others. They’re bombproof. We used to abuse the hell out of them in F1 KERS (>300C discharge rates) and they lasted superbly.
Looks a great setup. You can also run Iron phosphates to 100% with much reduced ageing worries so you don’t need to kick in the hot water dump as low as 80%.
Greetings from a dark and cold Sweden.
Your calm and educational way of explaining what you do, everything from connecting off-grid electricity to changing the clutch on a Cat or fixing your David Brown 990 Selactamatic. With the birds chirping in the background. Absolutely wonderful.
The slot car set was definitely worth the upgraded electric system.
Thanks for the info and Happy Christmas to you and yours 👍🏻🏴
You should talk to Ecoflow and see if they can do a firmware update so that the system will auto dump to the hotwater tank when battery is full.
That's a good idea, it might be possible and would be much simpler than using a plc
Sounds like an opportunity for a CANbus accessory :)
@@MartyT I absolutely thought "they should implement that auto-dump Marty-functionality in their systems" the moment You mentioned the lack of it.
Nothing like the sound of children laughing.
Cheers
Terry
well done sir Marty all the best to you and family
The new kit brought a nice improvement, very nice Ecoflow!
A genuinely useful sponsor item. Nice. Looks like a decent piece of kit.
Sick install!
Nice. Thanks for sharing.
Just an FYI, I have been flying the 787 and the lithium batteries caused a bit of a problem until they were totally isolated in titanium sealed boxes. In the airline industry for 45 years and whenLithium batteries in laptops and etc came on the scene we had to institute new fire procedures. Lithium fires cannot be put out by water. They react with water and cause explosions. So good on you to completely isolate the batteries in a fire proof section/container. Happy new year!
To the fridge to beore efficient you can put a lot of Bootle with water to don't work all the time the compressor. I made that and put the fridge in 6/7 Celsius grade and 16 the freezer. That down the consumption of the fridge
Cool u'r gettin' free stuff.
That Ecoflow stuff is legitimately good stuff. Bit Pricey but damn good stuff. They make it easy for a noob to build a solid system.
I like the way you have thought about making a battery 'bunker'. Hope you had a good Christmas. When the wife can make toast and then vacuum up the crumbs, it make life better !
Interesting to see this Home kit in action. I wasn't sure if it was vapourware of not! I've got a few uses for something like that myself.
Nice that you’ve been able to install this system. Good idea thinking ahead as well.
Brilliant, best wishes to you all from us in S Devon.
Happy New Year Marty to you and the Family.
Your a man of many skills . Total respect to you mate . Excellent channel . Keep going marty. . A pleasure to view . . Happy new year to all the family . . From GB . .