Lead-acid batteries are an absolute game-changer for anyone looking to build a reliable, cost-effective power system. They're incredibly cheap compared to those all-in-one units from Bluetti, Anker, or EcoFlow, which often give you less capacity and power for way more money. With a setup like this, batteries, inverter, charger, and cables, you can have a solid grid-down or off-grid solution ready for emergencies without breaking the bank. And the best part? If your batteries ever run low, you can just hook them up to a generator or even your vehicle to recharge and keep everything running smoothly. It's practical, affordable, and just makes sense.
You are absolutely right! And the most interesting thing is that in Ukraine, prices for lithium or AGM batteries have increased 2-3 times due to high demand and hucksters who want to make money, and only lead-acid batteries have the same price and are always available.
Good videoo ! Nice Basic Inverter setup ! 😎 1) For Mobility - You can put Set up on a Plastic cart with wheels. Put batterys on Bottom of a cart and inverter on top level of 4 wheel cart. Plastic 4 wheel carts -like used for janitor work is very cheap. They work great. 2) only problem i see if you wire into house is Wire from inverter to house must be Heavy duty size cord. or might get hot and Melt / catch on fire if using a lot of things at once. 3) I don't know price of electricity in ukraine 🇺🇦 but You can buy a couple 100 watt solar panels and charge battery's instead of using Electricity from Electric company.
Hey there! 1) We don't have roads to use a plastic trolley, so I use my hands for this....but they are really heavy, almost 60 kg both 2) Yes, I have a thicker cable for this, the one in the video is from some old device, not reliable at all. 3) it's 0.1$ per kW, but I'm considering trying at least some small panel, just to avoid self-discharge. it's interesting to try solar panels. Thanks for your tips!😎
They call male-to-male power cords suicide cords in US. Just be extra super careful to disconnect from grid each time, the way you connect it to your house is super dangerous. Better to use a transfer switch, but of course, "you gotta do what you gotta do to survive". Hoping all the best for Ukraine and you.
I bought this EcoFlow for $1600: Capacity 2048Wh with! Extra battery with 3600 Wh total, It powers my fridge and freezer. I used it during a 6-day outage during a Hurricane.
@@tberkoff thanks for the reply I really couldn't afford it myself as I'm a retired senior and living off of 1400.00 a month social Security which may seem a lot of money to people in other countries but it's not in the United States. And our electric grid in Texas is not the best having quite a few power outages especially during Hurricane season.
That's awesome. Glad you are finding solutions. Maybe you can find a sponsor who will send you more stuff like this to review. We will always stand with Ukraine! ❤
I'm missing the videos of you and Luba walking around your beautiful city and the trips to the beach and countryside. I hope for peace to be restored to your beautiful country very soon. Sending up Prayers for an end to the conflict. Much love to you, Luba and your families, from Australia. xx ♥️🌹♥️ xx
Very convenient for the winter. It is very cold too in Canada. Stay safe and warm. I think Jack is ready for a roadtrip as usual !! 😅❤ Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 ❤
I told my friends in Ukraine to do this very thing using a power inverter that only costs about $100 and they told me that I am an idiot and don’t understand. While they were absolutely correct about that part, I was right apparently, which is unusual
In some cases like front-line use they do need LiFePHO4-Batteries, like Ecoflow, because they can be charged much faster, in one hour. (charging I(A)≤ Capacity (Ah)) That might be a reason
Great! I live in a van with two similar setups. I am thinking of buying a $200 lithium power center. As much as I want it there are warnings against having it near flame. Inside the van it will be near cooking and gas heating. I keep two lead acid batteries outdoors though that is not an option for the power center. Very happy you have electric power. Merry Christmas!
Very nice, and cheap. I get emails everyday advertising LFP batteries/cells for delivery to Ukraine, that's why I was asking about how available solar panels are. 😉 We can get you stuff, and even have it delivered (some items).
With the pulse charger, those AGM batteries should work and recover just fine, even when deep-cycled. It seems you really did your homework prior to purchase.
I wish I understood the charger, how it connects, why it connects, and how do you get power to the whole house? I mean, where do you connect it? I'm really electrically challenged. Lol. I'm trying to get a solar generator right now but they are many times the cost of gas/propane generators.
you charge them with a charger connected to a 220 or 110 V outlet :) how do you get energy for the whole house? simply connect it with the plug cable from the inverter to any outlet in your home, your power grid when there is no power in it, and when you have turned off the switch from your grid..
@@pavlofromukraineMy question, or remark, would be, how do you ensure proper grounding in this setup? I think it might get dangerous without it when there's an isolation leak somewhere, or not?
Is there a schedule for power outages or it just go off anytime? When it is out how many hours its out? The system you have designed is quite impressive i must say.
it works with 2000 W, but only for 5 seconds, then it turns off... yes, there are inverters for 4-5-6 kW, but these are peaks to start something, not for constant work..
I have a similar setup but haven't tested it yet. The only thing that concerns me is that both leads on the inverter show as hot and from the house electric panel I can only disconnect the 1 hot wire. Is it possible to feed back electricity through the neutral wire in that case - it's not disconnected from the grid?
In germany is Black out/brown out Not fahr away. All nuklear Power is closed. And Gas and coal and solar cannot carry IT. I habe a little .6kw Petroleum agegat shorttime use, my neighbour a 4kw diesel generator and 1000l diesel long time use. Telefon and Handy will break down in 2 ours. In whole germany.
Nice try, troll ;-) But the net isn't anyway close to collapse. The only thing that happened, is that producers intentionally kept existing coal and gas power-plants shut down, to drive up the prices...
Dear Pavlo and Family I notice that you have an accordion under your Power Station Setup. Could you please play some music on RUclips for all of us? - Slava. -Matt from California ruclips.net/video/_8OTW42XJ_M/видео.html
Regular batteries are not for use in such a setup. They do not last long. If you discharge them to a low level they will die very fast. But for a setup to power led lights, radio and phones it works well. There is no way around a lithium battery. A 12 volt 300 amp lfp battery are the smallest good setup. Built from 4 single cells and a bms. And then a cheap hybrid inverter. I would choose a 24 volt system for a cheap setup. But all that will cost a lot more than your system. But you will get much more energy from the battery. And it will last 10 to 15 years if you use every drop of power from the battery everyday and refill it when there is cheap electricity. You can add a few solar panels and have free power in the summer. A 330 amp lfp battery cost 350 dollars sent to my country. A bms cost 70 to 80 dollars. a hybrid inverter cost 150 dollars. But 2 batteries will make a perfect small 24 volt setup. Then you can make coffee, run a tv, a fridge and a freezer. It is much more money than your setup. But it works for many years. And you can draw much more power from the system.
Lead-acid batteries are an absolute game-changer for anyone looking to build a reliable, cost-effective power system. They're incredibly cheap compared to those all-in-one units from Bluetti, Anker, or EcoFlow, which often give you less capacity and power for way more money. With a setup like this, batteries, inverter, charger, and cables, you can have a solid grid-down or off-grid solution ready for emergencies without breaking the bank. And the best part? If your batteries ever run low, you can just hook them up to a generator or even your vehicle to recharge and keep everything running smoothly. It's practical, affordable, and just makes sense.
You are absolutely right! And the most interesting thing is that in Ukraine, prices for lithium or AGM batteries have increased 2-3 times due to high demand and hucksters who want to make money, and only lead-acid batteries have the same price and are always available.
Very nice setup I am sure this will serve you well for the winter to come Pavlo !
I admire your resilient creativity. Slava Ukraini!
Good videoo ! Nice Basic Inverter setup ! 😎
1) For Mobility - You can put Set up on a Plastic cart with wheels.
Put batterys on Bottom of a cart and inverter on top level of 4 wheel cart.
Plastic 4 wheel carts -like used for janitor work is very cheap.
They work great.
2) only problem i see if you wire into house is Wire from inverter to house must be Heavy duty size cord. or might get hot and Melt / catch on fire if using a lot of things at once.
3) I don't know price of electricity in ukraine 🇺🇦 but You can buy a couple 100 watt solar panels and charge battery's instead of using Electricity from Electric company.
Hey there!
1) We don't have roads to use a plastic trolley, so I use my hands for this....but they are really heavy, almost 60 kg both
2) Yes, I have a thicker cable for this, the one in the video is from some old device, not reliable at all.
3) it's 0.1$ per kW, but I'm considering trying at least some small panel, just to avoid self-discharge. it's interesting to try solar panels.
Thanks for your tips!😎
A simple and fairly cheap setup, well done!
Just keep on and thanks for teaching me things.
Very cool. Thank you.
I used same setup in my house for last 15 years set up with led bulbs lasts long
Good job
Excellent setup! 👍 And Jack likes it! 😎
Woof! 👍
They call male-to-male power cords suicide cords in US. Just be extra super careful to disconnect from grid each time, the way you connect it to your house is super dangerous. Better to use a transfer switch, but of course, "you gotta do what you gotta do to survive". Hoping all the best for Ukraine and you.
I bought this EcoFlow for $1600: Capacity 2048Wh with! Extra battery with 3600 Wh total, It powers my fridge and freezer. I used it during a 6-day outage during a Hurricane.
Good for you. Many people cannot afford that, especially those people who live in Ukraine.
@@tberkoff it indeed cost a house in Ukraine.
EcoFlow is priced like a Ferrari..it's a rip off.
@@tberkoff thanks for the reply I really couldn't afford it myself as I'm a retired senior and living off of 1400.00 a month social Security which may seem a lot of money to people in other countries but it's not in the United States. And our electric grid in Texas is not the best having quite a few power outages especially during Hurricane season.
@@珍しい世界の出来事 if you think it is a rip-off now wait until Trump's tariffs get passed.
Pavlov,,,we miss your country side couple vedio,,,
Though I know It’s winter,,,but I really misssss your country nature,,,
Best wishes from 🇧🇩🇺🇦
That's awesome. Glad you are finding solutions. Maybe you can find a sponsor who will send you more stuff like this to review. We will always stand with Ukraine! ❤
I am impressed, Pavlo. That setup looks really great.
I'm missing the videos of you and Luba walking around your beautiful city and the trips to the beach and countryside. I hope for peace to be restored to your beautiful country very soon. Sending up Prayers for an end to the conflict. Much love to you, Luba and your families, from Australia.
xx ♥️🌹♥️ xx
Good job Pavlo. Very helpful.
To be fair those batteries are better dealing with cold temperatures compared to the lithium ones. So it has another advantage. Stay safe,
Very convenient for the winter. It is very cold too in Canada. Stay safe and warm. I think Jack is ready for a roadtrip as usual !! 😅❤ Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 ❤
Very Cool!!
Glad you got it and it works well!👍
Good stuff! Thanks
That´s brilliant! Very interesting too. Thanks Pavlo!
I use such Batteries to drive Power fences from horses, in the field were is no 230v Power.
Grat Job..Hope itspowerfull enouph to Build the Bridge between outages..Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦
Connecting to your house this way is only OK for low current like lights. All the power is going into your house through a 10A plug and socket!
2200Wpeak/220V= 10A Should be enough, if not the socket is 16A anyway, like most in .
I'm more wondering about missing grounding, how to avoid that?
Jack's going back to his jeep. He's so beautiful 🤩
Geef vrede heer, geef vrede!
If you have an old car alternator, you can make a wind generator to charge your system from wind
I told my friends in Ukraine to do this very thing using a power inverter that only costs about $100 and they told me that I am an idiot and don’t understand. While they were absolutely correct about that part, I was right apparently, which is unusual
I bought an inverter for 50$ from China..
In germany you get noch injurance use parts of China! e@@pavlofromukraine
In some cases like front-line use they do need LiFePHO4-Batteries, like Ecoflow, because they can be charged much faster, in one hour. (charging I(A)≤ Capacity (Ah)) That might be a reason
A good start. Well done.
Danke!
Danke schön!
Lithium does not do well in freezing weather. Lead acid works much better in the cold.
Great! I live in a van with two similar setups. I am thinking of buying a $200 lithium power center. As much as I want it there are warnings against having it near flame. Inside the van it will be near cooking and gas heating. I keep two lead acid batteries outdoors though that is not an option for the power center. Very happy you have electric power. Merry Christmas!
Hi Pavlo 👋
Hi Kitty =)
@AndyWoohoo666 HI Andy 🙂😻
Great setup
First!!! 😀
Slava Ukraini!! Always.
Thanks again! Very inventive👍
Very nice, and cheap. I get emails everyday advertising LFP batteries/cells for delivery to Ukraine, that's why I was asking about how available solar panels are. 😉
We can get you stuff, and even have it delivered (some items).
Thanks
🌻🤝🏻
Thanks Pavlo great Idea. DFWU Slava Ukriani 🇺🇦💪💙💛
If it works it's fine, you can upgrade later when prices of kit comes down.
With the pulse charger, those AGM batteries should work and recover just fine, even when deep-cycled. It seems you really did your homework prior to purchase.
I wish I understood the charger, how it connects, why it connects, and how do you get power to the whole house? I mean, where do you connect it?
I'm really electrically challenged. Lol.
I'm trying to get a solar generator right now but they are many times the cost of gas/propane generators.
you charge them with a charger connected to a 220 or 110 V outlet :)
how do you get energy for the whole house?
simply connect it with the plug cable from the inverter to any outlet in your home, your power grid when there is no power in it, and when you have turned off the switch from your grid..
@@pavlofromukraineMy question, or remark, would be, how do you ensure proper grounding in this setup? I think it might get dangerous without it when there's an isolation leak somewhere, or not?
Is there a schedule for power outages or it just go off anytime? When it is out how many hours its out? The system you have designed is quite impressive i must say.
Usually we have daily schedules, when there are no attacks, but when we have new attacks there are emergency power outages, and they can be anytime.
I will never understand how one man takes the right to ruin so many people's lives. One single man.
🙏🙏🙏
Out of curiosity, what is the highest output possible? Inverters that go up to 5,000 watts are surprisingly cheap.
it works with 2000 W, but only for 5 seconds, then it turns off...
yes, there are inverters for 4-5-6 kW, but these are peaks to start something, not for constant work..
Ecoflow dual fuel generator uses petrol or propane. Cost 750 euros in summer, now 1000. Propane generator costs less in the long run.
I have a similar setup but haven't tested it yet. The only thing that concerns me is that both leads on the inverter show as hot and from the house electric panel I can only disconnect the 1 hot wire. Is it possible to feed back electricity through the neutral wire in that case - it's not disconnected from the grid?
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In germany is Black out/brown out Not fahr away. All nuklear Power is closed. And Gas and coal and solar cannot carry IT. I habe a little .6kw Petroleum agegat shorttime use, my neighbour a 4kw diesel generator and 1000l diesel long time use. Telefon and Handy will break down in 2 ours. In whole germany.
Nice try, troll ;-) But the net isn't anyway close to collapse. The only thing that happened, is that producers intentionally kept existing coal and gas power-plants shut down, to drive up the prices...
Slava Ukraini !
Dear Pavlo and Family
I notice that you have an accordion under your Power Station Setup.
Could you please play some music on RUclips for all of us?
- Slava. -Matt from California
ruclips.net/video/_8OTW42XJ_M/видео.html
Hey Matt! It's too old, and unfortunately, only one side works..
Regular batteries are not for use in such a setup. They do not last long. If you discharge them to a low level they will die very fast. But for a setup to power led lights, radio and phones it works well. There is no way around a lithium battery. A 12 volt 300 amp lfp battery are the smallest good setup. Built from 4 single cells and a bms. And then a cheap hybrid inverter. I would choose a 24 volt system for a cheap setup. But all that will cost a lot more than your system. But you will get much more energy from the battery. And it will last 10 to 15 years if you use every drop of power from the battery everyday and refill it when there is cheap electricity. You can add a few solar panels and have free power in the summer.
A 330 amp lfp battery cost 350 dollars sent to my country. A bms cost 70 to 80 dollars. a hybrid inverter cost 150 dollars.
But 2 batteries will make a perfect small 24 volt setup. Then you can make coffee, run a tv, a fridge and a freezer.
It is much more money than your setup. But it works for many years. And you can draw much more power from the system.
Safe as well ❤ after the war just get some solar power and use it for free
Is Ukraine defense all volunteer or is there a draft?
where your hiding bro and crying about russia
where?