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You said not to do it this way at the end but didn't show the proper way for wiring the circuit breaker box on the wires coming out of the box to power the heat gun. Am I missing something?
Can just use my current circuit breaker panel in my RV and Wire the 30amp plug into that? I’m not running any 240v appliances. Running a Mr cool mini split instead of the RV furnace. It’s already wired up don’t see any reason to install a new one. Thanks for any advice!
great vid. one question I'm using a Ac300 3000w bluetti to power my garage. I have a heater, electric garage door and I will be using a few outlets. My question is using romax how should I run the romax and what size breakers should I use?
One thing I like about your videos is that I can understand what you’re saying, both logically and audibly. You speak English, you enunciate, and you don’t play annoying background music or sound effects. I have auditory processing issues, and there are many videos that I don’t even try to watch, because I won’t understand half of what they say, and if there is closed captioning, it’s usually more annoying than helpful. So thank you for being user-friendly (in addition to being very helpful).
Hello Will, I was an electronics geek as a child (before the advent of the transistor) and have worked with electricity at hobby level all my life. Then I got back to rving about 14 yrs ago and it was time to learn all the stuff I didn't know before. To that end RUclips and particularly YOU HAVE been an invaluable asset. THANK YOU. My only constructive comment today. LEAVE A FEW SECONDS AT THE END OF YOUR VIDEOS. I NEVER MAKE IT TI THE LIKE BUTTON IN TIME, BY THE TIME I REALIZE YOU ARE ENDING. Give an old guy a chance to push the appreciation button.!!!
I love his content and some of the portable inverters he shows. Like you I was a geek working in a TV repair shop in 1969 at 16yo. I continued on as an avionics tech in the military, oil well logging electronics and telecommunications retiring from a gateway earth station. Most of the inverters I worked with over the years were huge and many 3 phase to power antenna motors. The last site I worked at had a 1400 A load at 48V. When the ac went out the battery banks would last a few hours, but one of the375Kw generators come online in a minute. I put a surplus inverter in our remote cabin 20 years ago and it weights 110 lbs. I’ve been looking for something smaller and a system for our house. Our cabin doesn’t get any sun for about 4 months because of the low sun angle. Our house gets good sun all year.
Thank you, Will. Only recommendation here for some of the new to projects like this; if that is fine stranded wire you are using, you really should use some sort of mechanical bundling, like a ferrule before landing in the panel. THHN isn't fine strand and is ok'd by NEC to land in a panel like that. The fine copper wire is recommended it be mechanically bundled (or whatever their terminology is) so it doesn't deflect out from under the terminal screw when tightened down. For anyone that might read this as advice. Please do NOT use solder to tin the fine stranded wires before landing in a panel like this. It MUST be mechanical for you safety. If you solder the leads to bundle, the slightest bit of heat on the terminals will soften the solder causing the connection to loosen, causing more heat, which losses more....etc. Just trying to look out for us DYI crowd out there. Not trying to start a debate of any sorts.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and concerns! It's important for us to prioritize safety when it comes to electrical projects. In line with that, I would like to recommend the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series, which offers a waterproof design and UL-certified LiFePO4 batteries for durability and safety. It's a great option for outdoor enthusiasts and RV lovers looking for reliable power backup. Stay safe and enjoy your outdoor adventures!
Loved it. I really appreciate the "proof of concept" . Personally, for me, I learn by seeing then doing. To see the concept striped of complications (albeit important and will be added) just helps me when I'm layering learning. Everyone has their own way of being taught, and you're way, works for me - so thank you. I realize there endless complications and theories we should all know and understand but seeing "level one" applied - so helpful.
Great video, as always! For those confused about the bonding...make sure that you test that you actually have a ground-neutral bond somewhere in your system... Don't assume that the Generator already has a GN bond. I believe the AC300 is floating so you'll need a bonding plug in the configuration show here.
Will, first off thank you for all the content. You have legitimately changed my life lol. I'm so obsessed with this stuff now all because of your videos planting that seed! I have a Bluetti AC300 with 2 B300 batteries. I have a Reliance 10 circuit transfer switch tied into my 200amp main. We have a small house and I'm not worried about split phase, so the one AC300 setup is perfect for me! I have 1600w of solar via (8) 200w Rich Solar rigid panels. This is where I'm stuck. I have the EG4 Ground Mounts out in my backyard. I got two of them, each to hold (4) of the 200w panels. I have two 16a dc circuit breakers I'm going to put inline from panel array to the Bluetti. I am absolutely stuck on how to properly ground the solar arrays. I know I'm probably over thinking it and it's not a huge deal, but I want it to be safe and done correct. The panels are about 50 feet from the house. I have PV wire (direct burial kind) to go from panels to breakers to bluetti. I'm going to run them in conduit underground just for extra protection. I have two ground rods out back by the panels. I do not know how to properly ground this. Being that the AC300 is feeding a transfer switch, I'm assuming the panel grounding system needs to be bonded with my main ground system. To do this, do I just run a copper wire in the conduit with the PV wire up to the house? I think once I come into the house with the PV wires that they need to be in metal conduit since it's DC. Can I bond a copper wire coming from the ground rod at the panel array thru the conduit into the recepticle for the transfer switch? Would this bond my solar array to my houses main ground system? I'm really hoping to hear back from you, as several "pros" keep giving me conflicting advice and I am feeling defeated that the easiest part of the system is taking me the longest to figure out. Anything helps. Thanks again for all that you do and I hope you are doing well!!!
I’ve been doing this for years. My breakers system has the ability to power my whole toyhauler conversion by plugging it into a solar generator or my Honda gas generator with unplugging and plugging in as needed. I still have to start the gas generator but it is a one pull. Glad you showed people how to do this. Grounding is important.
I installed a jumper wire inside the bow to use both poles (you don't recommend). My 3000 watt inverter is inches away from the sub, I used 8 ga wire from the inverter to the sub and for the jumper. Only using 12ga romex, 15a fuses, powering 4 freezers, and 2 refrigerators for over a year with zero issues, no noticeable hot spots, warm breakers, wires etc.
Just a little additional comment: with a full size house breaker panel, one can add a 30 Amp double pole circuit breaker with its two inputs connected to each other and fed from the generator. This would apply the 120-volt generator source to both sides (legs) of the house breaker panel.
Working on this currently but coming from the AC500's 50amp receptacle. I spoke to my local inspector about the connection and he wanted me to use a double lug nut on one side and run a jumper to the lug on the other. Using a breaker sounds much safer to me. If I understand correctly, the single hot leg from the generator is connected to the 50 amp breaker which is installed and has contact with both legs of the panel box. I'm curious if this will be up to code but like the idea of it after I pass my final electrical inspection (rough inspection has already been completed).
@@benjaminramey3593 As long as you keep in mind that this type of wiring is meant for 120-volt type loads and not 240 volt loads. I am sure that your inspector wants to see a mechanical interlock in order to prevent the main circuit breaker and your 50 amp circuit breaker to be on (closed) at the same time.
Nice video Will! I would like to see a video showing how to run Solar PV wires "to code" from the panels say on a shed or roof into the house through conduit. Basically a start to finish solar PV wire video. From the panels to some kind of weather proof connection box, then buried and run to the house, then up through a LB and into the house to the charge controller. Thanks!
Rather than buying a cord and cutting it, a better solution is to have a permanent 30A outlet mounted to your breaker box (30A breaker) with a mandatory main breaker switch shutoff protection bar installed. This is how my generator is set up for my home. I plug it in when I need it and put the generator away if not being used.
@@steves3688 If you managed to find a 25 amp breaker, then the circuit would be rated for 25 amps and you would need to use 20 amps max. The circuit rating is the lesser of the breaker or ampacity of the wire (and the breaker should never be bigger than your wire rating).
NEC defines continuous load as 3 hours or more. For these solar generators I think you'll deplete the battery in less than 3 hours if you are pulling a constant 30 amps.
There are generator outlet boxes that are designed to work with common generator extension cords such as the one shown in this video. That might make for a more code compliant installation.
Next time you can make live cable shortest, neutral longer and earth the longest :) helps when cable which is not permanently in the wall get pulled by unfortunate accident.
Will. Love your videos. I tend to overthink situations till I’m almost mental “lock” and can’t decide on what to do. I’m buying a shed that’s 16x40. It’s mainly being used for storage. I will be modifying one end to be my office/escape from the family room- kidding (not kidding). I’m fairly knowledgeable about most things electrical- and I have the ability to research if need be. The power needed will be enough to run lights (led) and a few outlets in the main garage portion of it and enough for the office. I will be using a laptop, extra monitor, printer, lights, as well as have a few outlets in there as well. Will have a small window unit for AC. I’m still undecided for heat. It will be occupied mostly during the day and evenings- maybe 3-4 times a week. Initially I thought about using EG4 batteries with an eg4 3kw off grid inverter. But these solar generators (ecoflow and bluetti, etc). Which way would you go? Both have pros and cons. The office part is not big- 16x10. Also- I live in FL (Pensacola) which sees about 3 seasons. It can get in the teens a few weeks a year- but is mostly in mild temps. Also it will have solar only. Maybe a small generator if needed but plan on being strictly solar powered. I’m undecided about heat. I’ve thought small wood stove to oil filled radiators.
Hi Will..Thanks for all your helpful videos. I’ve been racking my brain to figure out how to run my Northstar TC650 pop up slide in camper (with 650w AC) boon docking. Because of your video, I think I will just buy the Eco Flow Delta Pro and plug my 30a shore power plug directly into it. I will create enough solar on the roof to recharge and also have alternator recharge capability. I will also bring my Honda 2000i with me to make sure I can always keep the system charged up. Very helpful. Thanks👍🏻🤠
Love your videos, would really like to see an investigation into Nickel Iron batteries used with new generation solar cells, charge controllers, and inverters.
Nickel-Iron batteries have lower energy density and lower specific power compared to lead-acid batteries (or in layman's terms are less efficient). cells take a charge slowly, and give it up slowly (cannot supply sudden large power spikes)
Great short and to the point tutorial! I was considering doing something similar with my Bluetti EB150, but two things stopped me. The first is a lack of 8 amp circuit breakers (maybe someone makes one, but didn't find it at Home Depot). The second was the EB150 doesn't have a battery heater, and at 45 degrees or lower, I notice a reduced capacity, and an inability to charge (due to the built in thermal protection circuitry). Here's what I'm going to do for my off-grid application, which may work for some who do not already have a Bluetti or similar solar generator. Will has already done a video including every component I'll have in my system (except for the gel battery IIRC), so there's nothing new or scary here for one of his followers. My end state system will be a 200AH Renogy Gel battery (much cheaper per WH than a heated Lithium, and can be charged at 5F), a Renogy 3,000 watt pure sine inverter, a Rover Elite 20a MPPT charge controller, and two cheesy Harbor Freight 100 watt solar panels (which pump out every watt they advertise). I'll do a marine battery disconnect switch from battery to inverter, and a disconnect switch between the solar panels and charge controller. I'll put an inline fuse between charge controller and battery just for an abundance of caution. The inverter has a high current AC output, so the load center will attach to that, and the inverter will grounded to the metal structure of my shipping container shop/storage building, which in turn will be earth grounded to an 8' ground rod. In this situation, the neutrals will not be attached to the grounds since my small load center will be acting as a sub panel. I'll run the inverter's remote on/off connection to a standard residential wall switch mounted near the doors of my shipping container, as well as the switch for the AC lighting. The load center will use GFCI breakers for all outlets, and a standard breaker for lighting, even though GFCI breakers are much more expensive than GFCI outlets (just because it makes me feel safer). The load center will be the same $30 6 position sub-panel Will used here, with only one bus bar connected. One breaker for lighting, and one each breaker for the indoor and exterior outlet strings. This may or may not work for anyone else, but is fine for my usage patterns. I figure I'll use lighting two or three times during the week for 2 hours or so, and maybe 4-6 hours on the weekends at 250 watts/hr, so my measly 200 watts of solar panels will certainly keep the battery charged when I'm not at my remote site. My big load would be using a 1400 watt air compressor (maybe 30 minutes of run time per day), or my wire feed welder (again, probably a max of 30 minutes run time in any day). Beyond that, I'll routinely run a laptop, and my internet hotspot. This system does have room to grow, as I can slap a second battery in series and add two more solar panels if I find myself coming up a little short in the future.
The breakers are generally to protect the downstream wires. Doesn't seem like you would need a breaker in that setup if you're going to use NM 14-2 or better wire. The Bluetti has overload protection that shuts down the outputs well before you would get to the 15A capacity of that wire.
Be great to see you do a V2H ( Vehicle 2Home) thru your solar inverter 👍 I use my mitsi PHEV outlander to power my off grid caravan, using the mitsi CHAdeMO ( CHAdeMO is bi directional as standard) plug connection thru a 4 KW solar charger, the 12 kWh mitsi battery lasts all weekend off grid 😎👍
What if you want to be able to switch between battery and external power such as at a campground? Transfer switch? Sounds like another video :) And... when on external power it should recharge the battery! You should get an actual RV, there are so many cool videos you could do around off-grid power for it.
You’d unplug from your portable battery and then plug into the shore power. Your portable battery would then be plugged into one of your power sockets to recharge.
@@QuantumMarmalade Portable batteries can be for those that may have an off grid cabin or RV they don’t use a much. If you’re at your cabin a lot, yes, a server rack battery set up is probably a much better solution.
But if you plug in to external shore pwer and unplug from the internal source your three-pronged internal plug will be left hot, just dagling there... no?
Good info for people. I’m being lazy and just going straight from my fifth wheel into the ac 500 but when you do that you have to remember to turn off your house inverter so you don’t charge your house batteries. You’re also practicing to be a parent do as I say not as I do. Lol.
240vac at 13 amp (max per socket) is our domestic power in the UK and we don't use cables or plugs that size. 2.5mm² is the nominal ring main cable size, twin flat and earth. Obviously external cables would have to be rated accordingly.
@@WillProwse I hear ya. but I think you will have more viewing content, that's all. For me I have been slowly buying the Power Queen 12v 300ah batts I have 4 in parallel now. I want to move to 24v but think I am holding off until my batt. bank is bigger and move to 48v . connecting System to Bus bars. Victron 150/80. I should have gone with the 250 I am capped out on voltage now for my solar. My other option is to mirror my current solar array and tie it parallel to increase the amps to the system. It never ends hahahahaha $$$ You have have gotten me going on this hobby I call it now and can't stop hahahaha. Thanks buddy. really JK.. Hobotech and Jasonoid are the other culprits as well. It all started at looking to install solar on my truck camper, I still have no solar on my truck camper yet. 🤗
You're a dang GENIUS, you finally did something this OLD head can do LOL, if you did the optional hook up you were talking about would be good also and GIVE the pros & cons of both types of hookups, I assume that all then that's needed is to plug in the panels
Wow, super informative videos. Thank you! Question: my wife and I are building an offgrid home with a solar/generator combo. Im wondering how I could wire in a generator plug into this set up, so that if I run any larger appliances or my whole tiny home, I can also be charging the battery at the same time? Thanks again
Wishing you would do a review of "the bank" from Univix Solar Generator - comparing to a smaller generator like this Bluetti or ecoflow - but better yet compared to your DIY 48V system using eg batteries and all-in-one inverter?? Thanks for all your videos - super informative!!!!!!!!!
Hi, I have two Delta Pro with the 240 Volt Hub tied to my power circuit Box with a inter-lock in-place and off Grid. Now when I run the Eco-flow Delta Pro with 240 volts and grounded to through to power circuit Box. Now my question is I have 8 200 watts on each of of the 2 Eco-flow Delta Pro Generators for a total of 3200 Watts, Do I need to ground my Solar Panels as well?
Another great video Will. Been subscribed for a while and now I am ready to dive in to the solar world, thanks to you. That means I am extremely new to solar. I am starting with a small project in my chicken coop. In the winter I will be running a small 12v pump (0.7 amp) and 1000 watt (8.3 amp) heater for the water system. Other than that, I may set up a small radiant heater for the extremely cold nights and some LED lights on motion detectors to help keep unwanted critters away. Can someone let me know if the water heater is too much for a small solar system?
Have you ever talked about the tax credit and what is allowed ? Do you have to have a whole house system or a battery back up system to run a couple devices to qualify ?
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If we added an additional cable coming from an additional equally sized/power generator to the second bus bar in the panel would we achieve usable 240 volts. Thank you.
Can just use my current circuit breaker panel in my RV and Wire the 30amp plug into that? I’m not running any 240v appliances. Running a Mr cool mini split instead of the RV furnace. It’s already wired up don’t see any reason to install a new one. Thanks for any advice!
@text-2308 Wud up Will? I’m going to be living in my RV full time due to losing my house. Just bought a few acres of land. My RV is a 30amp RV with a Mr. Cool mini split. I don’t have the knowledge to rewire to whole RV. I was thinking the easiest thing to do would be buy a Delta Pro with 2 batteries and wire the 30amp plug straight to the circuit breaker panel. Thanks for the help
That seems really funky that you have the panel with openings for the other bus. What would be the parts that fill in that part in a more permanent installation?
Do you need to ground the service panel if the solar generator is plugged into a grounded 120 volt home outlet and connected to solar panels (which are not grounded)? Thank you
Good information, I have a small cabin that has a well pump that runs 240v at 5amps, it only runs for 1 to 3 minutes depending on water consumption, would a step-up transformer work 120 to 240? Thank you
Hi Will, Can I do this same thing by using one of the traditional 120V plugs? I came by a jackery 1000v2 for free and want to put it to good use. It does not have that 30am plug. So could I use one of the 120 v plug ins as a source to then power a small shed? Is this something your book would show me how to do?
Hi Will. Love your channel. Could you possibly do a review on Zendure SuperBase V ? Never heard of it before. They say they have a better than Lifepo battery.
Bluetti ac200max , ac300 and ac500 power stations have a floating neutral so wouldn’t you use a main panel with bonding screw connecting the grounds and neutral buss bars ?
Hey Will, thanks for all the information you put into this video. I had one question, inside your panel, you kept the ground and neutral on separate bus bars because it was a sub panel. Did you have to run a ground wire from a ground rod up into the box to the ground bus bar?
The comment at the end: What you made IS a subpanel. Subpanels have separate ground and neutral. You don't ever bond neutral to ground except in the main panel.
@@WillProwse You said "Just make sure that the grounds and neutrals are separate or this is treated as a sub panel" which would imply that if they were combined it would be a sub panel. It's a minor nitpick, but that's how I interpreted it.
@@AndirHon I meant "or" as in, I am reiterating what I just said. I am repeating it. Please check out my beginner videos or my grounding videos that cover this in more detail.
Rather than connecting the hot directly to the busbar in the load center, you could run the hot through a breaker and that breaker would act as a main breaker for the panel. I assume the bluetti has a built in breaker, but it's not a bad idea.
I have the delta 2 that doesn't have the 30 amp outlet. Is this same concept workable using one of the 120v outlets and I'd just have less power to my sub panel?
Curious: You have mentioned to use copper wire instead of CCA. No brainer. But I have seen something called: Copper "Tinned" wire in various gauges. Is this CCA or is this ok to use?
Would you be able to do this with an ecoflow delta 2 max? It doesn’t have the 30a port. I just want it as a way to keep the lights on and power my igniter for my boiler. Any help would be greatly appreciated! My current plan was adding a generator plug. But after that I’m not 100% sure.
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UGH…. I have a breaker box where the ground and neutral are together (one bar). Do I need to separate them in order to wire up my box like this to keep from burning up the battery bank?? Thanx in advance
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You said not to do it this way at the end but didn't show the proper way for wiring the circuit breaker box on the wires coming out of the box to power the heat gun. Am I missing something?
Just received your book from Amazon, thank you for keeping the price so low, and thank you for all your videos!!
Can just use my current circuit breaker panel in my RV and Wire the 30amp plug into that? I’m not running any 240v appliances. Running a Mr cool mini split instead of the RV furnace. It’s already wired up don’t see any reason to install a new one.
Thanks for any advice!
Would this also work with a goal zero?
great vid. one question I'm using a Ac300 3000w bluetti to power my garage. I have a heater, electric garage door and I will be using a few outlets. My question is using romax how should I run the romax and what size breakers should I use?
One thing I like about your videos is that I can understand what you’re saying, both logically and audibly. You speak English, you enunciate, and you don’t play annoying background music or sound effects. I have auditory processing issues, and there are many videos that I don’t even try to watch, because I won’t understand half of what they say, and if there is closed captioning, it’s usually more annoying than helpful. So thank you for being user-friendly (in addition to being very helpful).
I hate that annoying background music on some videos. I wish YT would have an option to remove it!
Hello Will, I was an electronics geek as a child (before the advent of the transistor) and have worked with electricity at hobby level all my life. Then I got back to rving about 14 yrs ago and it was time to learn all the stuff I didn't know before. To that end RUclips and particularly YOU HAVE been an invaluable asset. THANK YOU. My only constructive comment today. LEAVE A FEW SECONDS AT THE END OF YOUR VIDEOS. I NEVER MAKE IT TI THE LIKE BUTTON IN TIME, BY THE TIME I REALIZE YOU ARE ENDING. Give an old guy a chance to push the appreciation button.!!!
We hit like seconds into most of Wills videos 😋
I love his content and some of the portable inverters he shows. Like you I was a geek working in a TV repair shop in 1969 at 16yo. I continued on as an avionics tech in the military, oil well logging electronics and telecommunications retiring from a gateway earth station. Most of the inverters I worked with over the years were huge and many 3 phase to power antenna motors. The last site I worked at had a 1400 A load at 48V. When the ac went out the battery banks would last a few hours, but one of the375Kw generators come online in a minute. I put a surplus inverter in our remote cabin 20 years ago and it weights 110 lbs. I’ve been looking for something smaller and a system for our house. Our cabin doesn’t get any sun for about 4 months because of the low sun angle. Our house gets good sun all year.
@@williamkn621 youtube metrics down grade immediate likes to screen off bots.
@@steveb855 So how long should you let the video run before hitting the button?
Half way in I’d guess
Thank you, Will.
Only recommendation here for some of the new to projects like this; if that is fine stranded wire you are using, you really should use some sort of mechanical bundling, like a ferrule before landing in the panel. THHN isn't fine strand and is ok'd by NEC to land in a panel like that. The fine copper wire is recommended it be mechanically bundled (or whatever their terminology is) so it doesn't deflect out from under the terminal screw when tightened down.
For anyone that might read this as advice. Please do NOT use solder to tin the fine stranded wires before landing in a panel like this. It MUST be mechanical for you safety. If you solder the leads to bundle, the slightest bit of heat on the terminals will soften the solder causing the connection to loosen, causing more heat, which losses more....etc.
Just trying to look out for us DYI crowd out there. Not trying to start a debate of any sorts.
What is this mechanical bundling? is it an item that I can buy? Can you provide a link?
@@amieres They are called "wire terminals" or "wire lugs". There are many options depending on wire gauge, installation method and more.
@@JohnTurner313 Thank you for that. I didn't know what the mechanical bundling was. Just a lug.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and concerns! It's important for us to prioritize safety when it comes to electrical projects. In line with that, I would like to recommend the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series, which offers a waterproof design and UL-certified LiFePO4 batteries for durability and safety. It's a great option for outdoor enthusiasts and RV lovers looking for reliable power backup. Stay safe and enjoy your outdoor adventures!
Loved it. I really appreciate the "proof of concept" . Personally, for me, I learn by seeing then doing. To see the concept striped of complications (albeit important and will be added) just helps me when I'm layering learning. Everyone has their own way of being taught, and you're way, works for me - so thank you. I realize there endless complications and theories we should all know and understand but seeing "level one" applied - so helpful.
Great video, as always! For those confused about the bonding...make sure that you test that you actually have a ground-neutral bond somewhere in your system... Don't assume that the Generator already has a GN bond. I believe the AC300 is floating so you'll need a bonding plug in the configuration show here.
you make this so easy for us, thanks for all you do for the DIY community
YEA, I think I can even do this LOL
Will, first off thank you for all the content. You have legitimately changed my life lol. I'm so obsessed with this stuff now all because of your videos planting that seed! I have a Bluetti AC300 with 2 B300 batteries. I have a Reliance 10 circuit transfer switch tied into my 200amp main. We have a small house and I'm not worried about split phase, so the one AC300 setup is perfect for me! I have 1600w of solar via (8) 200w Rich Solar rigid panels. This is where I'm stuck. I have the EG4 Ground Mounts out in my backyard. I got two of them, each to hold (4) of the 200w panels. I have two 16a dc circuit breakers I'm going to put inline from panel array to the Bluetti. I am absolutely stuck on how to properly ground the solar arrays. I know I'm probably over thinking it and it's not a huge deal, but I want it to be safe and done correct. The panels are about 50 feet from the house. I have PV wire (direct burial kind) to go from panels to breakers to bluetti. I'm going to run them in conduit underground just for extra protection. I have two ground rods out back by the panels. I do not know how to properly ground this. Being that the AC300 is feeding a transfer switch, I'm assuming the panel grounding system needs to be bonded with my main ground system. To do this, do I just run a copper wire in the conduit with the PV wire up to the house? I think once I come into the house with the PV wires that they need to be in metal conduit since it's DC. Can I bond a copper wire coming from the ground rod at the panel array thru the conduit into the recepticle for the transfer switch? Would this bond my solar array to my houses main ground system? I'm really hoping to hear back from you, as several "pros" keep giving me conflicting advice and I am feeling defeated that the easiest part of the system is taking me the longest to figure out. Anything helps. Thanks again for all that you do and I hope you are doing well!!!
Unfortunate that nobody responded to your question, but I'm curious how you finally resolved this.
OMG I love you! I just spent 6 hours trying to find out how to do that and I got nowhere! Was feeling so defeated! Should have come here sooner!
I’ve been doing this for years. My breakers system has the ability to power my whole toyhauler conversion by plugging it into a solar generator or my Honda gas generator with unplugging and plugging in as needed. I still have to start the gas generator but it is a one pull. Glad you showed people how to do this. Grounding is important.
I think I just found my new favorite YT channel!
I installed a jumper wire inside the bow to use both poles (you don't recommend). My 3000 watt inverter is inches away from the sub, I used 8 ga wire from the inverter to the sub and for the jumper. Only using 12ga romex, 15a fuses, powering 4 freezers, and 2 refrigerators for over a year with zero issues, no noticeable hot spots, warm breakers, wires etc.
Just a little additional comment: with a full size house breaker panel, one can add a 30 Amp double pole circuit breaker with its two inputs connected to each other and fed from the generator. This would apply the 120-volt generator source to both sides (legs) of the house breaker panel.
Working on this currently but coming from the AC500's 50amp receptacle. I spoke to my local inspector about the connection and he wanted me to use a double lug nut on one side and run a jumper to the lug on the other. Using a breaker sounds much safer to me. If I understand correctly, the single hot leg from the generator is connected to the 50 amp breaker which is installed and has contact with both legs of the panel box. I'm curious if this will be up to code but like the idea of it after I pass my final electrical inspection (rough inspection has already been completed).
@@benjaminramey3593 As long as you keep in mind that this type of wiring is meant for 120-volt type loads and not 240 volt loads. I am sure that your inspector wants to see a mechanical interlock in order to prevent the main circuit breaker and your 50 amp circuit breaker to be on (closed) at the same time.
@@George_us Yes, I built the entire house was built with 120V system in mind. I always forget to mention that the building is completely off grid.
Nice video Will! I would like to see a video showing how to run Solar PV wires "to code" from the panels say on a shed or roof into the house through conduit. Basically a start to finish solar PV wire video. From the panels to some kind of weather proof connection box, then buried and run to the house, then up through a LB and into the house to the charge controller. Thanks!
Of course we like it. Great to be able to share with friends asking this very question.
Rather than buying a cord and cutting it, a better solution is to have a permanent 30A outlet mounted to your breaker box (30A breaker) with a mandatory main breaker switch shutoff protection bar installed. This is how my generator is set up for my home. I plug it in when I need it and put the generator away if not being used.
Showing how to do this with an interlock kit would be cool
It's good to stick to the 80% rule for continuous loads. If the circuit is rated for 30 amps, you shouldn't exceed 24 amps.
Yes absolutely.
then a 25 amp breaker should be used....that way you know you are under the suggested 80% rule.
@@steves3688 If you managed to find a 25 amp breaker, then the circuit would be rated for 25 amps and you would need to use 20 amps max. The circuit rating is the lesser of the breaker or ampacity of the wire (and the breaker should never be bigger than your wire rating).
NEC defines continuous load as 3 hours or more. For these solar generators I think you'll deplete the battery in less than 3 hours if you are pulling a constant 30 amps.
@@erikj9962 I hadn't heard that / didn't know it. Thanks for sharing. 3 hours is any eon for an electron 🤣
Thank you that was the best RUclips video I've watched in a long time period straight, direct and to the point. Thank you again
There are generator outlet boxes that are designed to work with common generator extension cords such as the one shown in this video. That might make for a more code compliant installation.
Yes I was going to say the same thing.
Thank you Will when I mate you I was blank now I can do a lot. When I finally learn how to edit videos I will be posting as well
You are my go-to-guy for solar info. Another good video. Thanks
I always love your tutorials. Thanks for reawakening my love of science.
Straight forward and simple. Exactly what I've been looking for. Thank you Will!
Next time you can make live cable shortest, neutral longer and earth the longest :) helps when cable which is not permanently in the wall get pulled by unfortunate accident.
Will. Love your videos. I tend to overthink situations till I’m almost mental “lock” and can’t decide on what to do. I’m buying a shed that’s 16x40. It’s mainly being used for storage. I will be modifying one end to be my office/escape from the family room- kidding (not kidding). I’m fairly knowledgeable about most things electrical- and I have the ability to research if need be. The power needed will be enough to run lights (led) and a few outlets in the main garage portion of it and enough for the office. I will be using a laptop, extra monitor, printer, lights, as well as have a few outlets in there as well. Will have a small window unit for AC. I’m still undecided for heat. It will be occupied mostly during the day and evenings- maybe 3-4 times a week. Initially I thought about using EG4 batteries with an eg4 3kw off grid inverter. But these solar generators (ecoflow and bluetti, etc). Which way would you go? Both have pros and cons. The office part is not big- 16x10. Also- I live in FL (Pensacola) which sees about 3 seasons. It can get in the teens a few weeks a year- but is mostly in mild temps. Also it will have solar only. Maybe a small generator if needed but plan on being strictly solar powered. I’m undecided about heat. I’ve thought small wood stove to oil filled radiators.
Think about a 9,000 BTU heat pump mini split. I think there is also an 8,000 BTU heat pump window unit available. Ideal for your climate.
Hi Will..Thanks for all your helpful videos. I’ve been racking my brain to figure out how to run my Northstar TC650 pop up slide in camper (with 650w AC) boon docking. Because of your video, I think I will just buy the Eco Flow Delta Pro and plug my 30a shore power plug directly into it. I will create enough solar on the roof to recharge and also have alternator recharge capability. I will also bring my Honda 2000i with me to make sure I can always keep the system charged up. Very helpful. Thanks👍🏻🤠
That's a really cool setup! Even if you have a large battery, you could add an inverter with that 30A plug and do the same thing.
Well I've searched days for your video. Thank you
You touched on exactly where I am with my strategy
Good stuff I got the BLUETTI 200 max based on your review love it 😊
Love your videos, would really like to see an investigation into Nickel Iron batteries used with new generation solar cells, charge controllers, and inverters.
Nickel-Iron batteries have lower energy density and lower specific power compared to lead-acid batteries (or in layman's terms are less efficient). cells take a charge slowly, and give it up slowly (cannot supply sudden large power spikes)
I like how Will keeps the bits of video where he make comments to himself.
Hi Will! Thank for the information! On the other hand I was hurt every time the metal box was scratching the AC300's front... Auch...
This should be sponsored by Milwaukee, good choice, Will.
Great short and to the point tutorial!
I was considering doing something similar with my Bluetti EB150, but two things stopped me. The first is a lack of 8 amp circuit breakers (maybe someone makes one, but didn't find it at Home Depot). The second was the EB150 doesn't have a battery heater, and at 45 degrees or lower, I notice a reduced capacity, and an inability to charge (due to the built in thermal protection circuitry).
Here's what I'm going to do for my off-grid application, which may work for some who do not already have a Bluetti or similar solar generator. Will has already done a video including every component I'll have in my system (except for the gel battery IIRC), so there's nothing new or scary here for one of his followers.
My end state system will be a 200AH Renogy Gel battery (much cheaper per WH than a heated Lithium, and can be charged at 5F), a Renogy 3,000 watt pure sine inverter, a Rover Elite 20a MPPT charge controller, and two cheesy Harbor Freight 100 watt solar panels (which pump out every watt they advertise). I'll do a marine battery disconnect switch from battery to inverter, and a disconnect switch between the solar panels and charge controller. I'll put an inline fuse between charge controller and battery just for an abundance of caution.
The inverter has a high current AC output, so the load center will attach to that, and the inverter will grounded to the metal structure of my shipping container shop/storage building, which in turn will be earth grounded to an 8' ground rod. In this situation, the neutrals will not be attached to the grounds since my small load center will be acting as a sub panel.
I'll run the inverter's remote on/off connection to a standard residential wall switch mounted near the doors of my shipping container, as well as the switch for the AC lighting.
The load center will use GFCI breakers for all outlets, and a standard breaker for lighting, even though GFCI breakers are much more expensive than GFCI outlets (just because it makes me feel safer). The load center will be the same $30 6 position sub-panel Will used here, with only one bus bar connected. One breaker for lighting, and one each breaker for the indoor and exterior outlet strings.
This may or may not work for anyone else, but is fine for my usage patterns. I figure I'll use lighting two or three times during the week for 2 hours or so, and maybe 4-6 hours on the weekends at 250 watts/hr, so my measly 200 watts of solar panels will certainly keep the battery charged when I'm not at my remote site. My big load would be using a 1400 watt air compressor (maybe 30 minutes of run time per day), or my wire feed welder (again, probably a max of 30 minutes run time in any day). Beyond that, I'll routinely run a laptop, and my internet hotspot.
This system does have room to grow, as I can slap a second battery in series and add two more solar panels if I find myself coming up a little short in the future.
The breakers are generally to protect the downstream wires. Doesn't seem like you would need a breaker in that setup if you're going to use NM 14-2 or better wire. The Bluetti has overload protection that shuts down the outputs well before you would get to the 15A capacity of that wire.
Be great to see you do a V2H
( Vehicle 2Home) thru your solar inverter 👍
I use my mitsi PHEV outlander to power my off grid caravan, using the mitsi CHAdeMO ( CHAdeMO is bi directional as standard) plug connection thru a 4 KW solar charger, the 12 kWh mitsi battery lasts all weekend off grid 😎👍
What if you want to be able to switch between battery and external power such as at a campground? Transfer switch? Sounds like another video :)
And... when on external power it should recharge the battery! You should get an actual RV, there are so many cool videos you could do around off-grid power for it.
You’d unplug from your portable battery and then plug into the shore power. Your portable battery would then be plugged into one of your power sockets to recharge.
Just buy some server rack batts and put in a midnite DiY... I don't get why everyone is insisting on using this garbage gimmick scam equipment
@@QuantumMarmalade Portable batteries can be for those that may have an off grid cabin or RV they don’t use a much. If you’re at your cabin a lot, yes, a server rack battery set up is probably a much better solution.
But if you plug in to external shore pwer and unplug from the internal source your three-pronged internal plug will be left hot, just dagling there... no?
Good info for people. I’m being lazy and just going straight from my fifth wheel into the ac 500 but when you do that you have to remember to turn off your house inverter so you don’t charge your house batteries. You’re also practicing to be a parent do as I say not as I do. Lol.
I got that same text this morning
240vac at 13 amp (max per socket) is our domestic power in the UK and we don't use cables or plugs that size. 2.5mm² is the nominal ring main cable size, twin flat and earth. Obviously external cables would have to be rated accordingly.
Good to see more vids other than server rack systems ;)
I'm dreading it 😂 would much rather build big powerful systems haha
@@WillProwse I hear ya. but I think you will have more viewing content, that's all. For me I have been slowly buying the Power Queen 12v 300ah batts I have 4 in parallel now. I want to move to 24v but think I am holding off until my batt. bank is bigger and move to 48v . connecting System to Bus bars. Victron 150/80. I should have gone with the 250 I am capped out on voltage now for my solar. My other option is to mirror my current solar array and tie it parallel to increase the amps to the system. It never ends hahahahaha $$$ You have have gotten me going on this hobby I call it now and can't stop hahahaha. Thanks buddy. really JK.. Hobotech and Jasonoid are the other culprits as well. It all started at looking to install solar on my truck camper, I still have no solar on my truck camper yet. 🤗
You're a dang GENIUS, you finally did something this OLD head can do LOL, if you did the optional hook up you were talking about would be good also and GIVE the pros & cons of both types of hookups, I assume that all then that's needed is to plug in the panels
me too! Thanks to WILL!! Now I feel a little more confident getting some SOLAR projects started!
This would be perfect for my Skoolie. Thanks!
As always, great information, keep it up. thank you
Simply. Looks like it works. Thanks for sharing
I love your videos. I already know how to do this kind of thing, but I still love watching you do it. That's how I know it's good 😁
Please share what is the name of the strip tool the blue handle and the model thanks
www.mobile-solarpower.com/tools.html
@@WillProwse thanks
Wow, super informative videos. Thank you! Question: my wife and I are building an offgrid home with a solar/generator combo. Im wondering how I could wire in a generator plug into this set up, so that if I run any larger appliances or my whole tiny home, I can also be charging the battery at the same time? Thanks again
Wishing you would do a review of "the bank" from Univix Solar Generator - comparing to a smaller generator like this Bluetti or ecoflow - but better yet compared to your DIY 48V system using eg batteries and all-in-one inverter?? Thanks for all your videos - super informative!!!!!!!!!
Hi, I have two Delta Pro with the 240 Volt Hub tied to my power circuit Box with a inter-lock in-place and off Grid. Now when I run the Eco-flow Delta Pro with 240 volts and grounded to through to power circuit Box. Now my question is I have 8 200 watts on each of of the 2 Eco-flow Delta Pro Generators for a total of 3200 Watts, Do I need to ground my Solar Panels as well?
Another great video Will. Been subscribed for a while and now I am ready to dive in to the solar world, thanks to you. That means I am extremely new to solar. I am starting with a small project in my chicken coop. In the winter I will be running a small 12v pump (0.7 amp) and 1000 watt (8.3 amp) heater for the water system. Other than that, I may set up a small radiant heater for the extremely cold nights and some LED lights on motion detectors to help keep unwanted critters away. Can someone let me know if the water heater is too much for a small solar system?
Will the panel need a ground rod if installed in a cabin?
I'm curious too
Just what I needed. Thanks 👍
Have you ever talked about the tax credit and what is allowed ? Do you have to have a whole house system or a battery back up system to run a couple devices to qualify ?
Good idea , and very well explained and demonstrated !!
Will not receiving notifications and I am scribed and all notifications marked so in the last month have only received one notification on a timely manner. I went to your channel to find this one.
Can you do this same set up with a bluetti ac200max?
Have any links for the videos on how to mount these properly for a cabin ?
Thank you so much for this video! i look forward to the next video :)
If we added an additional cable coming from an additional equally sized/power generator to the second bus bar in the panel would we achieve usable 240 volts. Thank you.
Only if the units were built to do that. If the voltage from the two different units sinewaves are not properly synced it will not work.
So is the benefit for this that your outlets can be further apart than just the bluetti and being able to run a string of lights or something?
You can have your stuff hardwired without extension cables everywhere. Or put in a switch to use grid power
Thank you!
HOWdy W-P,
Thanks for the Tutorial
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That's cool brother thank you for sharing this five stars
Do i need to ground the load center to a grounding rod?
Can just use my current circuit breaker panel in my RV and Wire the 30amp plug into that? I’m not running any 240v appliances. Running a Mr cool mini split instead of the RV furnace. It’s already wired up don’t see any reason to install a new one.
Thanks for any advice!
@text-2308 Wud up Will? I’m going to be living in my RV full time due to losing my house. Just bought a few acres of land. My RV is a 30amp RV with a Mr. Cool mini split. I don’t have the knowledge to rewire to whole RV. I was thinking the easiest thing to do would be buy a Delta Pro with 2 batteries and wire the 30amp plug straight to the circuit breaker panel.
Thanks for the help
Please please make a video about 48v lithium titanate battery system with 48 volt solar panel..It will be very much helpful for everyone....🙂
That seems really funky that you have the panel with openings for the other bus. What would be the parts that fill in that part in a more permanent installation?
Do you need to ground the service panel if the solar generator is plugged into a grounded 120 volt home outlet and connected to solar panels (which are not grounded)? Thank you
I wish you would show us how to do the same from an eg4 48v-3000EHV inverter
Good practice for power circuit calculations is not to exceed 80% of max rating. i.e. (30amp x .8 = 24amp) max. amp output.
or 110V x 24A = 2640W
Good information, I have a small cabin that has a well pump that runs 240v at 5amps, it only runs for 1 to 3 minutes depending on water consumption, would a step-up transformer work 120 to 240?
Thank you
Have you done a Voltserver yet?
@WillProwse I want to remove those silly rubber outlet covers too. Did you just cut/tear them, disassemble the unit, or some other technique?
Would this work with a gas generator as well??
Ive watched this 36 times
Hi Will, Can I do this same thing by using one of the traditional 120V plugs? I came by a jackery 1000v2 for free and want to put it to good use. It does not have that 30am plug. So could I use one of the 120 v plug ins as a source to then power a small shed? Is this something your book would show me how to do?
Can u show how to do this with Ep500 im not to certain on what plug and cord to use
Hi Will. Love your channel. Could you possibly do a review on Zendure SuperBase V ? Never heard of it before. They say they have a better than Lifepo battery.
Bluetti ac200max , ac300 and ac500 power stations have a floating neutral so wouldn’t you use a main panel with bonding screw connecting the grounds and neutral buss bars ?
Hey Will, thanks for all the information you put into this video. I had one question, inside your panel, you kept the ground and neutral on separate bus bars because it was a sub panel. Did you have to run a ground wire from a ground rod up into the box to the ground bus bar?
Nice, but why you don't recommend it? (Jump both lines)
good stuff, thanks!
If you already have a generator hookup for your main panel can you just plug the solar generator into that?
The comment at the end: What you made IS a subpanel. Subpanels have separate ground and neutral. You don't ever bond neutral to ground except in the main panel.
That is literally exactly what I said 😂 pretty sure we all understand that.
@@WillProwse You said "Just make sure that the grounds and neutrals are separate or this is treated as a sub panel" which would imply that if they were combined it would be a sub panel. It's a minor nitpick, but that's how I interpreted it.
YOU NO LISTEN ?
@@AndirHon I meant "or" as in, I am reiterating what I just said. I am repeating it. Please check out my beginner videos or my grounding videos that cover this in more detail.
Lol@beginner videos.... All of your vids are "beginner" vids because YOU ARE A BEGINNER... Damn rookies.
Dumb question, but should't you have a master breaker to make sure you don't exceed the 30amp limit on the cord?
I believe the bluetti has one internally built but have one not in the machine is a good idea because if it breaks much easier to change out
Rather than connecting the hot directly to the busbar in the load center, you could run the hot through a breaker and that breaker would act as a main breaker for the panel. I assume the bluetti has a built in breaker, but it's not a bad idea.
It's built in but that's why I said you can feed the load center through a 30A breaker for this reason. It's mentioned at the end of the video
@@WillProwse i live in CA where electricity is pricey your videos have given me hope gonna build a DIY plan soon here
@@ls-33wraith33 So sorry but you are allowed to leave to a red state you know.
I have the delta 2 that doesn't have the 30 amp outlet. Is this same concept workable using one of the 120v outlets and I'd just have less power to my sub panel?
What about to distribute to a 12v breaker
Can you mix 2 different brand of solar panels??? Like harbor freight with renogy???
Curious: You have mentioned to use copper wire instead of CCA. No brainer. But I have seen something called: Copper "Tinned" wire in various gauges. Is this CCA or is this ok to use?
have u seen this setup yet Gendome 3000 Portable Power Station
Hey Will, have you heard of Mango E power supplies? I don't have any experience with them but they look pretty good on paper. Might be worth a review.
Outstanding info....WP. 👊
Can I connect then bluetti directly to my Rv 30amp power connector?
Can you do this for power stations without a 30amp plug/ Can i utilize a 20amp plug using the same method?
What about a diy solar generator. How would you install a 30 amp outlet on a diy solar generator?
Would you be able to do this with an ecoflow delta 2 max? It doesn’t have the 30a port. I just want it as a way to keep the lights on and power my igniter for my boiler. Any help would be greatly appreciated! My current plan was adding a generator plug. But after that I’m not 100% sure.
Will, what's the best way to connecta 30amp RV plug to the 20amp receptacle on the original AC200?
Ecoflow employee: "Hey boss, we're in a Will Prowse video!"
Ecoflow executive: "Great! what is he doing?"
Ecoflow employee: "Charging us with a Bluetti!"
Ecoflow executive: "..."
UGH…. I have a breaker box where the ground and neutral are together (one bar). Do I need to separate them in order to wire up my box like this to keep from burning up the battery bank?? Thanx in advance