I am standing before you to admit that I do not have the skill set to do electric/solar work/DIY.
In a conversation, I can say the words related to solar/electric, but I do not comprehend it at all, no matter how much I try. I bought Will’s book (excellent), read a number of articles, and watched a bazillion YouTube videos. As much as I WANT to understand, I do not, and I am ok with it, mostly. Everyone has different skills and abilities and I have come to the conclusion that my abilities are in other areas.
Having said that, I still have a desire to have some kind of solar generating and storage system. When I first joined, the few generator/battery systems that were available were new and there was limited experience with them. Now there are larger systems from several companies such as Jackery, PointZero, EcoFlow, Bluetti, and Generak, and probably others.
My question is: How “plug and play” are these newer systems? Can I literally unbox them, connect every up and plug in a TV or phone? Can I easily just plug in a second battery pack and then plug in a refrigerator? Do they require knowledge similar to assembling a DIY system and, importantly troubleshooting problems that may arise?
I know I will be paying more for the convenience, but for someone like me who is willing to admit he doesn’t have the skills/comprehension to DIY build a similar system, are these systems really that user friendly? I was going to also ask which system is better, but I think that is the classic Ford vs Chevy debate...
Thanks. Do I get points for knowing my limitations?
In a conversation, I can say the words related to solar/electric, but I do not comprehend it at all, no matter how much I try. I bought Will’s book (excellent), read a number of articles, and watched a bazillion YouTube videos. As much as I WANT to understand, I do not, and I am ok with it, mostly. Everyone has different skills and abilities and I have come to the conclusion that my abilities are in other areas.
Having said that, I still have a desire to have some kind of solar generating and storage system. When I first joined, the few generator/battery systems that were available were new and there was limited experience with them. Now there are larger systems from several companies such as Jackery, PointZero, EcoFlow, Bluetti, and Generak, and probably others.
My question is: How “plug and play” are these newer systems? Can I literally unbox them, connect every up and plug in a TV or phone? Can I easily just plug in a second battery pack and then plug in a refrigerator? Do they require knowledge similar to assembling a DIY system and, importantly troubleshooting problems that may arise?
I know I will be paying more for the convenience, but for someone like me who is willing to admit he doesn’t have the skills/comprehension to DIY build a similar system, are these systems really that user friendly? I was going to also ask which system is better, but I think that is the classic Ford vs Chevy debate...
Thanks. Do I get points for knowing my limitations?