Great little video, and so true. Solar panels are the cheapest and most useful part of any off-grid system. Batteries are useful and important, but also the most expensive part of any off-grid system. Particularly for people on a strict budget. And doubly-so given that used solar panels are incredibly cheap and yet fully functional, easy to vet visually, and usually pretty close to their original production capability even when not new.
If you think you need 1,000 watts to run things, get 2,000 watts of generation and double storage capacity. Think DOUBLE what you THINK you will need. Allows for winter use and cloudy day use. Also allows for future things that you might want to run too.
@@OurBlackCatCottage The solar panel I have barely gets 50% to 2/3rd of it's rated output on a BRIGHT sunny day. To get the desired wattage you should double your panels. Want extra storage capacity then get 3-4 times as many panels to accommodate the extra batteries. OR just stop using unnecessary power. I have mine to charge flashlight batteries and a portable radio. I did use my solar 'generator' to power a TV set and cable box one time. 300 watt capacity lasted nearly 6 hours at 23W drain. So I am not even getting the full 300 watts rated generator and it was brand new!
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@@OurBlackCatCottage yes and I've been willing to start a medium scale one
Great little video, and so true. Solar panels are the cheapest and most useful part of any off-grid system. Batteries are useful and important, but also the most expensive part of any off-grid system.
Particularly for people on a strict budget. And doubly-so given that used solar panels are incredibly cheap and yet fully functional, easy to vet visually, and usually pretty close to their original production capability even when not new.
Totally agree. My panels were used, $50 each and most have performed well for years.
If you think you need 1,000 watts to run things, get 2,000 watts of generation and double storage capacity.
Think DOUBLE what you THINK you will need.
Allows for winter use and cloudy day use.
Also allows for future things that you might want to run too.
Good ideas.
@@OurBlackCatCottage The solar panel I have barely gets 50% to 2/3rd of it's rated output on a BRIGHT sunny day.
To get the desired wattage you should double your panels. Want extra storage capacity then get 3-4 times as many panels to accommodate the extra batteries.
OR just stop using unnecessary power.
I have mine to charge flashlight batteries and a portable radio.
I did use my solar 'generator' to power a TV set and cable box one time. 300 watt capacity lasted nearly 6 hours at 23W drain.
So I am not even getting the full 300 watts rated generator and it was brand new!