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  • Опубликовано: 11 дек 2024

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  • @nrdesign1991
    @nrdesign1991 5 лет назад +13

    2:44 The colours are for identifying the size of the ferrule, not just for marking the wire.

  • @Mico605
    @Mico605 5 лет назад +43

    "your fridge and your flux capacitor" xD

  • @duncanx99
    @duncanx99 5 лет назад +6

    Here in Spain, if I've understood correctly, you are taxed on anything other than a 'small' solar setup (though what constitutes 'small' seems to be a mystery) and the tax you pay is the equivalent of what you would have paid to buy electricity from the grid, plus an additional payment to the government for the inconvenience you cause them.
    This would explain why almost nobody has solar - not only can you never recover your costs, but you're losing money all the time...

    • @adlerweb
      @adlerweb 5 лет назад +1

      Also true for germany - for newly installed, larger systems you're required to pay "Erneuerbare Energien Umlage" (renewable energy tax) on power you use from your own renewable solar system. Luckily we tend to use numbers so we know larger starts at 10kWp.

  • @Conservator.
    @Conservator. 5 лет назад +10

    You could probably increase the efficiency of your panel a bit by increasing the angle at witch it is installed. Probably somewhere around 30° would be optimal, depending on where you live. Especially in wintertime this should increase the yield.

    • @SpudGunTechie
      @SpudGunTechie 5 лет назад

      The ideal angle is your latitude, in fact. Where I live that's about 22°. Germany is a somewhat higher latitude. This angle actually makes a big difference (on the order of a few percent surface area), but of course used to matter more, when panels where more expensive.

    • @aks9545
      @aks9545 5 лет назад

      41° is the best year round efficienty

    • @Conservator.
      @Conservator. 5 лет назад

      AKS Maybe for where you are but on the equator optimal would be flat on the ground (0°) and the further you go north or south, the more the angle would have to pay increase.

    • @superdau
      @superdau 5 лет назад

      Even if you are 20° off from the optimal tilt angle you still get about 95% (at least in total energy over the year), so it is less important than one might think. It does change however how much energy you get during certain times of the year. Steeper panels mean a little less optimal for summer (where you will still get most energy), but more electricity during spring and autumn (and winter, but yield there is maybe of fifth of typical summer day yield, mostly because of the shorter days, so optimizing for winter is pretty pointless).

    • @Conservator.
      @Conservator. 5 лет назад +2

      superdau
      I know, but it’s an almost free 5%.
      Btw: laying your panels very flat on your roof means that they will collect dirt and will reduce their performance further.

  • @shivashankar8278
    @shivashankar8278 5 лет назад

    I wonder any viewer has understood the video!The only thing I understood was folding a bundle of notes and stuffing it Into his pocket.What a video!

  • @Conservator.
    @Conservator. 5 лет назад +5

    Here in the Netherlands you can ‘install’ an inverter up to 600W by plugging it into a normal outlet. The inverter won’t output anything unless it’s connected to the grid.

    • @adlerweb
      @adlerweb 5 лет назад +1

      That's also true for all grid tied inverters over here, however they sadly still need to be hardwired to be up to our local codes. Sadly, because this also means you can't easily disconnect a malfunctioning one. Since the ones writing the specs are the same people the code requires you to hire for a hardwired connection I don't think this will change any time soon…

  • @ChunkySteveo
    @ChunkySteveo 5 лет назад +5

    Brilliant video Bitluni, love all the funny bits, and full of info and useful facts! An interesting setup using the micro inverters instead of a single main charge controller and inverter. Makes me want to get this set up in the UK even more now - there are a lot of 30)W panels on eBay which are a bargain if you get a good one.

  • @copytype7983
    @copytype7983 5 лет назад +6

    Great video as usual! Funny and informative. Keep up the good work.

  • @geekjoan
    @geekjoan 5 лет назад +22

    I see an upcoming project. Solar tracking... Oh yes!

    • @sorin.n
      @sorin.n 5 лет назад +1

      My thoughts exacttly!

    • @NSBSpeshal
      @NSBSpeshal 5 лет назад +1

      If you live in the Northern hemisphere, find your latitude in degrees,, e.g 51 degrees north, angle you panel to that many degrees and point it due south.

    • @bitluni
      @bitluni  5 лет назад +4

      was thinking about that. it would be just for fun since the tracking cost more than another panel

  • @randomshift
    @randomshift 5 лет назад +1

    Well I expect you will make an arduino guided panel mount that changes its position in order to face the sun all the time. Maybe you could adjust horizontal and vertical angle by having one pivot point in the middle of one side of the panel and two stepper motors on rails the other side. Would probably have to draw this in order to make it clear. This is an idea I have, but am not able to do it because I am lacking time and especially knowledge :P

  • @BoB4jjjjs
    @BoB4jjjjs 5 лет назад +4

    Did you expect the manufacturer to let you see inside the inverter? I don't know what they are trying to hide anyway, there are diagrams of inverters around anyway, though that looks a tidy unit. Tilting the solar panel up a bit should give you slightly more power, though maybe not a huge amount. A few linked together should help a lot. Flux capacitors use far to much power lol.

  • @BernhardBe
    @BernhardBe 5 лет назад +2

    Habe ich seit 2 Jahren in Betrieb bei mir. Funktioniert einwandfrei!

  • @jayachandra677
    @jayachandra677 5 лет назад

    Your electric meter was used in our country when I was a child and most of us used a magnet to stop the rotation of the disk inside the meter to reduce the electricity bill at the end of the month! 😂 Proud to be an Indian! Electricity employees found that and replaced every meter with digital meters now

  • @DubiousEngineering
    @DubiousEngineering 5 лет назад +1

    Man... thats a proper big panel! ... Very good price!!

  • @andymouse
    @andymouse 5 лет назад +4

    I was surprised to see that it was potted, I expected cheaper o-ring seals etc, interesting video...Ich bin ein Kugelschreiber.

  • @AJB2K3
    @AJB2K3 5 лет назад +57

    "I was only electrocuted once this time."
    ROFL

    • @ABID5
      @ABID5 5 лет назад +6

      his humour brings me here every time

    • @daijoubu4529
      @daijoubu4529 5 лет назад

      Everyone can only get electrocuted once as it means death, getting shocked maybe lol

    • @bitluni
      @bitluni  5 лет назад +5

      @@daijoubu4529 Feels like a small death every single time 🙈

    • @davidhsieh2761
      @davidhsieh2761 5 лет назад

      @@bitluni then you're part of those who have came back from the other side :) grats

  • @KirillStolyarov
    @KirillStolyarov 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you for the video.
    I am sorry to say that microinverter setup will not pass inspection with your powermeter. It worth to buy “grid tie inverter with limiter” 1kw cost 250euro, then you will be able to extend your system later. 250/1kw < 150/300W
    It is better to calculate all the staff eg pannels, inverters, batteries for €/kWp. Current prices is less than 0,3€/Wp for each component.

  • @springwoodcottage4248
    @springwoodcottage4248 5 лет назад +2

    Do you have to have some mechanism to prevent solar generated output going out to the grid if the grid is down? As I understand things in the UK one can't legally just connect a panel to the mains circuit as then a repair person working on a down grid could get shocked, but perhaps your meters or otherwise prevent any voltage leaving your house. Most interesting & informative video. Thanks for sharing!

    • @DerHeilendeLotus
      @DerHeilendeLotus 5 лет назад +2

      These inverters shut off the output when they're not connected to the grid (or the grid is down)

  • @MeinElektronikHobby
    @MeinElektronikHobby 5 лет назад

    ... danke für dieses Video, das war sehr informativ. Bin gespannt, wie es weitergeht.

  • @moth.monster
    @moth.monster 5 лет назад

    Monitor your achievements? Sounds fun. That would be a cute feature, "achievements" that show how much power you generated. Make some leaderboards!

  • @r1273m
    @r1273m 5 лет назад

    Very interesting video as always and I am glad you still have some lives left! However, the payback time for a system such as this will be longer than simply adding up your savings until you match your costs. Instead of buying the system you could have invested this money in savings and this potential return needs to be factored into your calculations. If I remember correctly you can calculate this in EXCEL using the PV (Present Value) function.

  • @reiphyr6087
    @reiphyr6087 5 лет назад +15

    I would trust you over any electrical technician.

  • @zoltanrakottyai
    @zoltanrakottyai 3 года назад

    Any update on your solar project? Curious how the system performs!

  • @innovation4u336
    @innovation4u336 5 лет назад +6

    You are very good sir.
    I really like you video.
    Keep up.
    Thanks

  • @Digithalis
    @Digithalis 5 лет назад +2

    "Die Hard" Akku...great!!! :-)

    • @sorin.n
      @sorin.n 5 лет назад

      Featuring Bruce W. 😎

    • @dash8brj
      @dash8brj 5 лет назад +2

      Number 5 from the movie "Short Circuit 2" procured (stole) a Die Hard battery from a car after he was attacked by thugs and its main battery was damaged. It kept him running just long enough to be rescued by his human friends (with a defibrillator no less LOL!)

  • @adlerweb
    @adlerweb 5 лет назад

    *Looks at his awkward power lines* Well, most devices work on DC just fine ;)
    I've got the older(?) 248W variant somewhere around (yep, also potted) and was rather disappointed - at least with my external power meter the efficiency seemed kind of meh. Should still pay off if you can can keep cost for legal installation (electrical and panel mounting/approvals) at a reasonable price.

  • @avejst
    @avejst 5 лет назад +1

    Nice thanks for exploring the Solar link
    Thank for sharing :-)

  • @gr7480
    @gr7480 5 лет назад +8

    Pull a cable here in Spain we have a lot of sun all year. Here until recently we had a tax for putting solar panels, corrupt politicians.
    Greetings friend.

    • @duncanx99
      @duncanx99 5 лет назад

      I just posted about the corrupt Spanish system - I didn't realise there had been a change.
      What's the situation now?

    • @GRBtutorials
      @GRBtutorials 5 лет назад +3

      @@duncanx99 A new "Real Decreto" has been approved that has a net balance system, in which they pay you for the electricity by discounting it (excluding power line tariffs, that is). However, they simply discount it from your bill, and it can't reach 0 €. Still unfair, but that way it was approved.

    • @ArthursHD
      @ArthursHD 5 лет назад +1

      US is not better - first adds 40% tarif to give less of a rebate afterwards. Oil lobby?
      In Latvia we pay like 1/3 of electricity bill to "green energy" of which 2/3 goes to natural gas cogeneration plants (which is one of the worst (in emissions) electricity production methods in the county since 70ish percent of electricity comes from hydro.
      So when I have a chance to grab cheap new panels from Asia it will be cheaper in the long run if no one brakes them, so more like 10¢/kWh including batteries instead of 15¢/kWh grid power

    • @yourTuBaer
      @yourTuBaer 5 лет назад +1

      @@ArthursHD Please explain how you want to get to such low kWh prices as posted. Even with the cheapest option for batteries (LiFePo4 with about 5000 cycles, so good for 20 Years) the price won't get below 20cents (and even that takes knowledge). Solar power is cheap I don't doubt that but storing the energy isn't.
      Small example: I assume a power usage of 1500kWh per year for one person. For Latvia you would need at least 7kW of solar panels to have enough power in 11 of 12 months of the year (actually 7kW produce more anually but you to size for the winter and 12/12 months you would need to double the solar power to 14kW). Let's say you will have 7kWh of battery storage (you will need to limit the charging power in the summer, since LiFePo4 should not be charged with more than 0,25C). So around 6000€ if you do all yourself. With 5000cycles the batteries will be good for 35000kWh so it will be good for 20 years. For 6000€ you could buy 45000kWh of energy (0,15 US cents per kWh).
      Now you still did not buy any inverter they will break down three times in 20 years that adds up to 1500€ more. Anyway the prices up there are the very lowest possible, most people pay two or three times that because they don't calculate to the end or hire somebody else to do the work.
      I can only recommend to buy solar panels without storage if you are still grid connected and connect those panels to the grid to get money or lower the electricity bill.

  • @alanheadrick7997
    @alanheadrick7997 5 лет назад

    If there is a black out then you need batteries. Power workers have been killed by generators feeding power back to the power lines. This could do the same thing.

  • @jeteon
    @jeteon 5 лет назад +1

    6:00 Floored me 😂

  • @markthomasson5077
    @markthomasson5077 2 года назад

    I thought those old fashioned meters would run backwards.
    If you heat your water with electric, perhaps the simplest way to utilise the solar electric would be to feed directly into the immersion heater and not connect to the house system.

  • @atc1441
    @atc1441 5 лет назад +1

    Kurze frage, warum hast du die Aderendhülsen über die vorhandenen Aderendhülsen gekrimmt?

  • @AnyFactor
    @AnyFactor 4 года назад

    Does the solar panel investment break even tool consider the time value of money?

  • @gastarbieter
    @gastarbieter 5 лет назад +2

    Does the micro inverter produce electricity in phase to the connected mains phase?

  • @khaledtifoura2973
    @khaledtifoura2973 5 лет назад

    Nice work, but if we have a digital Énergie meter and the load power is less than the pv production what will happen ? i think it will count as a consemption.

  • @serious-rc933
    @serious-rc933 5 лет назад

    After 5 years it is profitable, if nothing breaks in this time or on it: D

  • @nunolourenco1532
    @nunolourenco1532 5 лет назад

    Now make a solar tracker: it will make your - for the Lack of better engineering terms - camel back production more flat... as added bonus your ROI will increase a lot.

  • @blise518B
    @blise518B 5 лет назад

    Do you think you could get away with connecting all your stuff to one phase so you can make it easier to connect an inverter ?

  • @fsvit66
    @fsvit66 5 лет назад

    How amazing, 600 W savings.
    Maybe scale it up a bit to make it relevant to most house owners.
    Thanks for sharing anyway.
    Brgds
    Fredrik Svensson

  • @phiwatec2576
    @phiwatec2576 5 лет назад +3

    This live power plug reminds me of the ElectroBOOM video .... Is the Inverter also active, if it isn't connected to thew powergrid ? Because this would be a really high risk. Imagine tripping over the cord an getting shocked by the live power plug coming from the inverter...Good video anyways.. :)

    • @DerHeilendeLotus
      @DerHeilendeLotus 5 лет назад +1

      All inverters do indeed shut off the AC output when theyre not connected to the grid, at least the ones legally sold in Europe. They need AC from the grid to sync to, they cannot run standalone.

    • @phiwatec2576
      @phiwatec2576 5 лет назад

      @@DerHeilendeLotus Okay bei den Netzsynchronen kann ich mir das vorstellen. Die anderen schalten wahrscheinlich nicht ab. Dann ist das mit dem Stecker nicht so schlimm.. :) Aber wie im Video gesagt wäre eine richtige Installation natürlich schön. :)

    • @phiwatec2576
      @phiwatec2576 5 лет назад

      @@DerHeilendeLotus Und da es ein anscheinend gutes Gerät ist stimme ich dir zu, dass es sicher ist

  • @Edmorbus
    @Edmorbus 5 лет назад

    Nice work

  • @onderol
    @onderol 5 лет назад

    1:37 flex capacitor? flux?

  • @jbcola74
    @jbcola74 5 лет назад

    How do you deal with 3 phase consumption? The solar inverter only feeds one phase...

  • @ZaneDaMagicPufferDragon
    @ZaneDaMagicPufferDragon 5 лет назад +1

    Hahahaha 🤣 Now that’s what I would call a Black Box!!!! 🤣

  • @GUN2kify
    @GUN2kify 4 года назад

    Welche Vergleichsseite hast du denn für die Einschätzung genutzt`?
    Wenn ich das richtig verstanden habe war dein peak 2kWh während der von 1,2 kWh ausging? Wäre doch super, also eine defensive Abschätzung.

  • @bigbread9000000
    @bigbread9000000 5 лет назад

    Do they make any for the United States rated at 60HZ

  • @mhersaribekyan1487
    @mhersaribekyan1487 5 лет назад

    6:16 Average or Sum?

  • @KeigoMoriyama
    @KeigoMoriyama 4 года назад

    Hello I'm looking to do something similar here in Japan. I'm pretty newbie so do you think I can order and send here?

  • @bjoernschumacher5852
    @bjoernschumacher5852 5 лет назад

    is the grid tie converter BDE certified? or is that a guerillia inverter?

  • @kayjet64
    @kayjet64 5 лет назад

    Uni-T UT210E hackable?

  • @TheTinkerDad
    @TheTinkerDad 5 лет назад

    Nice video as always! This is a topic i'm especially interested in, so many thanks for doing it! :) So I assume there'll be a 2nd part with the fully finished installation, right?

  • @grupoagi1466
    @grupoagi1466 5 лет назад

    Muito bom parabéns, você é muito criativo

  • @John_Smith__
    @John_Smith__ 5 лет назад

    Bitluni :) great video as usual. I've heard in Germany there are record breaking temperature's these days and hence ... top Solar input into your panels, have you tested then to know if they truly reach the Theoretical 300W ? Or is the efficiency you mention on the video the maximum one ...
    Also though you explain that the panels were a clearance sale I think one can find solar panels for around 0.5$/W but the 100€ for 300W it's Truly a very good price!

  • @S1278-q9f
    @S1278-q9f 5 лет назад

    Sehr schönes Video! :D

  • @KolorowaSowa
    @KolorowaSowa 5 лет назад +1

    Nice project, and 5 years doesn't sound like a lot of time. What happens when you exceed your power comsumption and start feeding electricity to grid? Will Polizei come and force you to draw more power? :D Keep in mind that fridge doesn't use power all the time, only when it's cooling, and I can't think of any other device that draws power all the time (except stand-by power of all devices), so it seems kind of risky to use that. And you definitely should put some effort into organising all the wiring, because it doesn't look convenient and safe. Are you thinking about expanding this instalation, meybe some battery back-up?

  • @John-gm8ty
    @John-gm8ty 5 лет назад +2

    Totally illegal in Australia. Boo but i do have a 6.36kw system on my roof. 5 years to pay its self off.
    .26c/kwh power cost. .23c/kwh feed in tariff avg 21kwh feed in winter time

    • @chrisc7262
      @chrisc7262 5 лет назад

      nice rates, what state are you in? who is your provider? Cheers

    • @John-gm8ty
      @John-gm8ty 5 лет назад

      @@chrisc7262 With Origin Energy Qld, the rate was part of a deal for them to install the system. well worth it in my opinion.

    • @chrisc7262
      @chrisc7262 5 лет назад

      Ahhh, I am with origin in SA and we pay high rates in SA. Had a 6.6kw system installed for $3500. Pay .35c/kWh and FIT at 0.20c should be paid off in 1-2 years

    • @John-gm8ty
      @John-gm8ty 5 лет назад

      @@chrisc7262 35? sheesh1 that crazy!
      I lived in Elizabeth east down there for a year in the 2000's crazy place Adelaide is.

  • @bigendertroll
    @bigendertroll 5 лет назад

    Solar tracker?

  • @kyhldk
    @kyhldk 5 лет назад

    the flex-capacitor ? :D

  • @xierxu
    @xierxu 5 лет назад

    Is 3 phase common for households in Germany?

    • @suchtforU
      @suchtforU 5 лет назад +2

      Yes every house has 3 phase in germany

  • @josephjohn907
    @josephjohn907 5 лет назад

    Nice

  • @TanTan-gy5pb
    @TanTan-gy5pb 5 лет назад

    Voltage 28.51 current 7.63, 28.51x7.63 = 217W, why is there 230W?

    • @bitluni
      @bitluni  5 лет назад

      I might have mixed up the footage from the recording of the cooled don panel 🙈

  • @mostlymessingabout
    @mostlymessingabout 5 лет назад

    Oh it's the guy with the Swiss accent

  • @jcugnoni
    @jcugnoni 5 лет назад

    Cool video. A bit scary at times but this is 'experimentation'. I have a 7kW installation with enPhase microinverters. Could not be happier. However it has to be installed by a certified tech for that level of power...

  • @AKIRAfotografie
    @AKIRAfotografie 5 лет назад

    Rischtisch Lustisch mein Lieber. Da bekomm isch glaisch Luscht, so nen Solar auch ma zu mache.

  • @icebread9335
    @icebread9335 5 лет назад

    oh no, during apprenticeship we called this screwdriver the electrocuter... for a reason :D

    • @yxcvbnmmnbvcxy544
      @yxcvbnmmnbvcxy544 5 лет назад

      Well for testing where the phase is it's ok but NOT for testing if there is still power on the cable

  • @rahulsonivlogs8602
    @rahulsonivlogs8602 5 лет назад +1

    3:36
    First time experience 😂
    Like if you understand

  • @spielautomat9751
    @spielautomat9751 5 лет назад

    lunibit .. da sollten mehr leute drüber vidiotieren .. wird zu selten zum thema gemacht. ..
    ausbaufähig! .. direkt dickes kupfer verlegen und nachlegen :)

    • @spielautomat9751
      @spielautomat9751 5 лет назад

      auf gute belüftung achten .. erstes gebot ..
      man könnte solarschläuche (über alu platte) auf der rückseite zur kühlung nutzen und gleichzeitig warmes wasser erzeugen.
      das würde zwei fliegen mit einer klappe schlagen :)

  • @manickn6819
    @manickn6819 5 лет назад

    Nice. Where I live energy is really cheap so there are really no solar installations. In the neighbouring islands power is expensive so there are installations.
    Almost 2 years ago I did some experiments with some small cheap Chinese hobby panels and a car battery. Seems if properly matched a MPPT controller is not needed. Actually went through the calculations too in some detail. Videos have been uploaded (#54 to #57) but I note again the calculations are a bit boring.

  • @combatwombat8579
    @combatwombat8579 4 года назад

    Hehe, cool funny video ;-)

  • @D4no00
    @D4no00 5 лет назад

    not worth, btw you should be able to get cheap inverters from old ups not sure about the voltage threshold though

    • @thomasflayols
      @thomasflayols 5 лет назад

      UPS inverter would not be "in sync" with the grid... To build an injector inverter, you need to monitor the grid phase and generate current accordingly. It's much harder to do..

    • @adlerweb
      @adlerweb 5 лет назад +1

      @@thomasflayols That's really depends on the UPS used. Larger online UPS systems can be synced - our DC one is even able to backfeed to the grid (tho we're not allowed to use it due to missing certifications).

  • @Darek80
    @Darek80 5 лет назад

    "Waterproof " You said - You can't fix it at all , just you or someone will buy next one.

  • @thomaspase9536
    @thomaspase9536 5 лет назад

    Drei verschiedene aderendhülsen?!really? o.O

  • @Kamrankhan-cn1rz
    @Kamrankhan-cn1rz 4 года назад

    Praiz.?

  • @rsrare
    @rsrare 2 года назад

    Watching this video in 2022 and pay 0.75 euro/Kwh. Its time to build.

  • @m0wao690
    @m0wao690 5 лет назад

    Hope your neighbours aren't HAMs as those things are generating a lot of EMC wiping out whole bands

  • @mihigyver
    @mihigyver 5 лет назад

    so eine kleine anlage ist nicht wirklich lohnenswert... ;)

  • @Feier_Salamander
    @Feier_Salamander 5 лет назад

    Oh man do not show your incompetence like that. Everybody know that the flux capacitor produces energy and does not consume it. At least 1.21GW

    • @bitluni
      @bitluni  5 лет назад +1

      Doesn't Mr. Fusion create the energy?

    • @Feier_Salamander
      @Feier_Salamander 5 лет назад

      @@bitluni Damn you are right. The Flux capacitor needs the 1.21 GW ... :D You will need many solar panels for that.

  • @petefinn4914
    @petefinn4914 5 лет назад

    BLAH BLAH BLUAH!!!

  • @ABID5
    @ABID5 5 лет назад +2

    100th like

  • @legumenaturale2772
    @legumenaturale2772 5 лет назад

    :)

  • @waltergoth7964
    @waltergoth7964 5 лет назад

    Schmeiss den Lügenstift weg!