Nice build. I'm running 4 of the 12.8v 100ah Power Queen batteries with 1200w of solar and a 1000w Renogy inverter. Going strong on a year of constant use. I like the D.I.Y. builds. You have more control and more of an understanding if anything happens.
Thank you for watching acuratltypes6694! Wow! You have an awesome build and Running 4 batteries is awesome. Not to mention you have the solar to replace the energy quickly. Unfortunately, without enough real-estate, the maximum on apartments is usually 400 watts but I have a trick up my sleeve. I am going to do a review soon on how to recharge the batteries quickly if solar is not present 😉 thanks again and do you have the build on your channel?
Thank you. I really should do a video on my set up. I am in the Renogy community as well as the Power Queen group on Facebook. I am currently testing a shunt with solid state relays for extra low temp protection for the batteries.
You should! I'll be there to watch it and I'm sure that it will be great to see. Oh cool and sounds intriguing. I am an affilate for Renogy, Bluetti, Anker and Pecron. Diy is a great way to learn, build and expand at a much lower cost but, something about having an all in one sometimes, it saves space and it makes everything simpler without having to create accommodations for everything else. But, great on you that you have been able to have your system running for a year with no issues!
I keep putting this simple hack out on every similar video I come across...so forgive me if you've seen me post this elsewhere! The FDA says your refrigerated food can survive 4-5 hours without power. Just don't open the door. Here's a simple hack to extend your run-time 3x when you're running a refrigerator or freezer on batteries. Use a programmable lamp timer with 8 programs available (widely available). Set up all 8 programs for 1 hour on, 2 hours off...1 on, 2 off. Plug your fridge into the lamp timer. This will keep your food cold/frozen and extend your runtime 3x because your cold boxes will only run for 8 hours per day instead of 24 hours. Cheers!
Hi goodoz9942 and thank you for the tip! Yes, you are right. If the fridge closes well, believing that there are no leaks on the seals, it sure can store food for a while. Being that we have power outages from time to time, we should have some sort of back up to add more time to the fridge 😉 cheers!
@@TheCrucibleOfNYC Yah...I'm an enthusiast. I've built a few systems like you're showing here and I also own a Blutetti (AC200P). The all-in-one's (like the Bluetti) are great for portability from room to room but the stationary systems (like you've shown here) can be much more substantial. Emergency power is important and I wish everyone would make it a priority (at least some kind of priority). You folks in the City have challenges using generators and/or placing solar panels...so some kind of stored power is important, IMO. Blessings to you and yours, Merry XMAS/Happy Holidays!
Awesome to hear! Yeah and just like that, NYC took a power hit and we lost power for a moment then back again due to a power substation blowing up. So kind of want to say that I told everyone. Hope that everyone now learns and believe what I said about having a backup.
Those Power Queen LiFePo4 batteries have great capacity. I'm running a single 100ah charged by a Rich Solar 40A controller and two 450 watt panels. it supplies about half of my household power. Greetings from Jamaica.
Thank you for watching lawrencedavidson6195! They sure do! I was able to power most of my necessities at my apartment without breaking a sweat! Wow, you have a great setup and good amount of solar! Thanks for watching and greetings Sir!
Thank you for watching and commenting AXNJXN1. Indeed they are different and it was just my preference to get the pwm model for two reasons. 1st the bluetooth module was inexpensive and works with it with no issues. 2nd there is not much of a power difference as I have tested an mppt and a pwm side by side and the power it brought in was maybe at most 15 to 20 watts more. For me, it was cost effective and it did the job. Thanks again and hope that you enjoyed it!
Mess up a few power brick for laptops with modified sinewave. If you got a cheap inverter like I got a hyper tough tool inverter 20 volts in 120 volts out. It has a usb c. Better off using the usb c if it has power delivery than you may be golden. Not sure if it will keep up with running and charging at the same time with 40 watts though. At 20 volts at 2 amps it says around. Modified sinewave was good for soldering iron and glue gun be fine. Maybe If you get devices that have usb c you won't need inverter. Until you get microwave and airconditioner.
Thank you, crafymulligar, for watching! Yes, Modified Sine Wave inverters are better for appliances that are less sensitive to the power fluctuations but are generally safe to use. For laptop chargers, are a hit or miss. Some modified sine wave inverters like Krieger inverter have been used a lot to charge laptops, run tvs, etc. It is always recommended to use pure sine wave, but some people can not afford it and choose this method. Thanks for your input, and I'm sorry that you lost some laptop chargers for that. Also, the hum sucks when you use it, but for emergencies, anything goes. Take care.
It you want 2,000wh or smaller I would just grab an eBay certified refurbished Bluetti or Ecoflow. If you want anything bigger than 2,000wh DIY is the way.
Thank you BobBob-il2ku for watching! Yes and absolutely correct! This Bluetti AC200MAX has been purchased from the Bluetti refurbished ebay store and it has been going on for 2 years strong! The DIY was definitely for an additional build and storage not to mention something stationary. Take care✌
Nice build. I'm running 4 of the 12.8v 100ah Power Queen batteries with 1200w of solar and a 1000w Renogy inverter. Going strong on a year of constant use. I like the D.I.Y. builds. You have more control and more of an understanding if anything happens.
Thank you for watching acuratltypes6694! Wow! You have an awesome build and Running 4 batteries is awesome. Not to mention you have the solar to replace the energy quickly. Unfortunately, without enough real-estate, the maximum on apartments is usually 400 watts but I have a trick up my sleeve. I am going to do a review soon on how to recharge the batteries quickly if solar is not present 😉 thanks again and do you have the build on your channel?
Thank you. I really should do a video on my set up. I am in the Renogy community as well as the Power Queen group on Facebook. I am currently testing a shunt with solid state relays for extra low temp protection for the batteries.
You should! I'll be there to watch it and I'm sure that it will be great to see. Oh cool and sounds intriguing. I am an affilate for Renogy, Bluetti, Anker and Pecron. Diy is a great way to learn, build and expand at a much lower cost but, something about having an all in one sometimes, it saves space and it makes everything simpler without having to create accommodations for everything else. But, great on you that you have been able to have your system running for a year with no issues!
I keep putting this simple hack out on every similar video I come across...so forgive me if you've seen me post this elsewhere! The FDA says your refrigerated food can survive 4-5 hours without power. Just don't open the door. Here's a simple hack to extend your run-time 3x when you're running a refrigerator or freezer on batteries. Use a programmable lamp timer with 8 programs available (widely available). Set up all 8 programs for 1 hour on, 2 hours off...1 on, 2 off. Plug your fridge into the lamp timer. This will keep your food cold/frozen and extend your runtime 3x because your cold boxes will only run for 8 hours per day instead of 24 hours. Cheers!
Hi goodoz9942 and thank you for the tip! Yes, you are right. If the fridge closes well, believing that there are no leaks on the seals, it sure can store food for a while. Being that we have power outages from time to time, we should have some sort of back up to add more time to the fridge 😉 cheers!
@@TheCrucibleOfNYC Yah...I'm an enthusiast. I've built a few systems like you're showing here and I also own a Blutetti (AC200P). The all-in-one's (like the Bluetti) are great for portability from room to room but the stationary systems (like you've shown here) can be much more substantial. Emergency power is important and I wish everyone would make it a priority (at least some kind of priority). You folks in the City have challenges using generators and/or placing solar panels...so some kind of stored power is important, IMO. Blessings to you and yours, Merry XMAS/Happy Holidays!
Awesome to hear! Yeah and just like that, NYC took a power hit and we lost power for a moment then back again due to a power substation blowing up. So kind of want to say that I told everyone. Hope that everyone now learns and believe what I said about having a backup.
These stations should have a timer built in !
Agreed 👍
Those Power Queen LiFePo4 batteries have great capacity. I'm running a single 100ah charged by a Rich Solar 40A controller and two 450 watt panels. it supplies about half of my household power. Greetings from Jamaica.
Thank you for watching lawrencedavidson6195! They sure do! I was able to power most of my necessities at my apartment without breaking a sweat! Wow, you have a great setup and good amount of solar! Thanks for watching and greetings Sir!
Bottom line, PWM is 'not as efficient' as an 'MPPT' controller... Both work, but there is a difference.
Thank you for watching and commenting AXNJXN1. Indeed they are different and it was just my preference to get the pwm model for two reasons. 1st the bluetooth module was inexpensive and works with it with no issues. 2nd there is not much of a power difference as I have tested an mppt and a pwm side by side and the power it brought in was maybe at most 15 to 20 watts more. For me, it was cost effective and it did the job. Thanks again and hope that you enjoyed it!
@@TheCrucibleOfNYC Cheers!
Mess up a few power brick for laptops with modified sinewave. If you got a cheap inverter like I got a hyper tough tool inverter 20 volts in 120 volts out. It has a usb c. Better off using the usb c if it has power delivery than you may be golden. Not sure if it will keep up with running and charging at the same time with 40 watts though. At 20 volts at 2 amps it says around. Modified sinewave was good for soldering iron and glue gun be fine. Maybe If you get devices that have usb c you won't need inverter. Until you get microwave and airconditioner.
Thank you, crafymulligar, for watching! Yes, Modified Sine Wave inverters are better for appliances that are less sensitive to the power fluctuations but are generally safe to use. For laptop chargers, are a hit or miss. Some modified sine wave inverters like Krieger inverter have been used a lot to charge laptops, run tvs, etc. It is always recommended to use pure sine wave, but some people can not afford it and choose this method. Thanks for your input, and I'm sorry that you lost some laptop chargers for that. Also, the hum sucks when you use it, but for emergencies, anything goes. Take care.
It you want 2,000wh or smaller I would just grab an eBay certified refurbished Bluetti or Ecoflow. If you want anything bigger than 2,000wh DIY is the way.
Thank you BobBob-il2ku for watching! Yes and absolutely correct! This Bluetti AC200MAX has been purchased from the Bluetti refurbished ebay store and it has been going on for 2 years strong! The DIY was definitely for an additional build and storage not to mention something stationary. Take care✌
I rather do the blueetty the other rigged is cool but too much time to built it
Totally understandable as it is time consuming and not for everyone but for those who like to do DIY, this is simple. Thanks for watching bro!
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