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Hey Guys, people like @Will Prowse, David Poz, Andy Kirby, Explorist Life and @Justin Laureltec have all inspired me to build an off grid solar powered shed, which I will use as the primary subject model for my YouTube channel. Please, if you would not mind, take a look and subscribe to the...

The dual SCC are working perfectly and in complete harmony with each other. I’m sort of a Victron fanboy, but this has made me even more so. What is amazing is when you see both charge controllers go to float mode and bulk mode at the same time as they begin to work in tandem. Also, now I’m...

In this video, I completely rebuild my 24 volt Lithium Ion powered solar system with 750 watts of solar panels in my off grid shed. I redesigned the layout and did a much better job of cable management. If you are wanting to build and off grid solar system for an RV, shed, tiny home or personal...

Well, with everything going on in the world, it has been two weeks since my last video. So without further delay - here is the video I posted about running my 8000 BTU window mounted Air Conditioner completely from solar in my off grid shed. Please reference this thread as well, as many of you...

So, since adding the 24 volt step down to power 12 volt lights, I have been having a ton of fun getting other electronics hooked up! Solar is so fun, I can't hardly stand it.

Hey @Justin Laureltec - Happy New Year to you! Just wanted to let you know I got everything plugged into the batteries and everything seems to be working well. I still need to connect the solar panels. Gonna do that this weekend. Take a look at the photo of the completed system :) Thanks for...

Hey @Picasso - grounding of the system was completed today! The inverter, the SCC and the panels are all grounded with an 8 foot copper rod pounded into the ground :). Thanks!

@RedBeard - I have been using Reolink Argus Eco with the solar panel accessory and I love it - not that expensive either. You just need to be in WiFi range. They also have a solar powered cellular option as well. Visit: https://reolink.com/product/reolink-go/

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In this video I show how I keep my off grid solar shed connected to the Internet using a WiFi cellular router connected to LTE for high speed connection to the web. Together, we explore the devices used in the solar shed to keep things online for monitoring and remote access. If you want to...

Hey everyone, Aside, of course, from @Will Prowse - there are some great YouTube content creators out there posting about solar... What are your favorite solar YouTube channels? A couple of mine are: Will Prowse - https://www.youtube.com/user/errolprowse David Poz -...

Hello There, I purchased a Victron BMV 712 Smart Battery Monitor for my solar system for my shed. The system is mounted to the wall with plywood, but the battery monitor needs a plate about 2 inches above the flat surface... I was contemplating how to do this, as the monitor cable needs to...

Here is a full discussion on the build: https://diysolarforum.com/threads/need-some-help.1342/ Here is also a video explaining the entire build: I'll be doing a feature video on the wifi router and my connectivity off grid. But in the meantime, I am using the BR1 mini from Peplink. it is...

Hey Everyone, I interviewed Jason Lee with @ldsreliance this week and I think you all will get a lot out it the interview. He has nearly 90K followers on his channel, so check it out and let us know what you think. We are thinking of producing a weekly live video of industry leaders in solar...

Thanks... It is set to come in on Monday. Once I get the batteries and the Inverter installed (late July) - I'll be sure to post an update. Any other information you can think of, please let me know... Appreciate the wisdom on the forum!

Hey, everyone, here is the follow up video on the Raspberry Pi if interested:

48 volt system will serve you better in long run as well. Not to mention you don't need a thick of wires for the system to operate. Thus saving cost. In this case, the "misunderstanding" was a blessing in disguise. Here is a good article to read...

@Will Prowse - can't wait to see what you do with your solar shed and the AC for your Vegas summers!

answers: #1) 6 gauge wire #2) through consulting with members of the forum and other professional help, this was what was concluded #3) three feet and 8 gauge wire is what is factory installed on the panels #4) yes Jm

Battleborn Batteries have built in low temp/voltage cutoff and high temp/voltage cutoff built in to their internal BMS... You are good to go! Spec sheet here. Look at the first set of bullet points in the PDF document...

I like the blue wires!

Hey Everyone, In this video we go over how to live stream with your GoPro Hero 9 using cellular data, solar energy, a power adaptor and a very tall tripod. With kids sports happening without spectators these days, you can live stream these sporting events so that family and friend can enjoy the...

Hey Everyone! I did something similar and have had tremendous luck with the set up. I remotely monitor my system via the Victron APP or the VRM site all the time. This is still up and running perfectly (knock on wood) without any issues at all. Hopefully it will give you all something to try:

Got the breaker on amazon. The bus bars look intimidating but really not that much juice passes through and i always use insulated tools. Thanks for the comment.

I have a similar situation to help power my solar Air Conditioner. I route both MPPTs routed to a common bus bar, charging a single 24v battery bank - no issues what so ever! In fact, here is a thread on my build and a video you can watch to help with your decision...

I agree with Craig - you really need to know how much power you use and if residential, it is against Arizona code not to be grid tied and therefore it is very hard to pass inspections with DIY for a home as permits are required. I also live in Arizona and while there is a lot of sun shine here...

Listen to anything @Justin Laureltec has to say. He helped me with my build. Also take into account parallel versus series connecting your panels and calculate accordingly giving yourself enough room for growth. Series connect will double Voc while parallel will double amps. The first number in...

Yes, I believe I recall reading this as well. I think I am going to just apply two SCC and two solar units to the system. Seems to be the best solution under the circumstances. Thanks for the comment!

I’m doing the same thing in Arizona where we have 320 days of sunshine. I have a 10x12 shed with r19 and r30 rating insulation to help with the 115 degree summers. I’ll have a window mounted AC unit to help in the dead of summer. Here are my questions for the group. I’ll be installing two...