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2024 YouTube Video Ideas

Will Prowse said:
That price is so low I wonder if they will keep selling them 😂 that's crazy!
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Would these batteries actually save me money? The difference between base and high peak for me is like 4 or 5 cents a kwhr. Theoretically, I can spend the same amount on more panels and save a lot more than these can save
 
Rednecktek said:
Ooohhhh!!! I know!

With more and more RV systems jumping to 48v, but still needing to feed the 12v sub systems, how about doing a roundup & review of converters? How to spec them out, which brands handle the loads and cooling best, how the wiring works, and so on and so on.
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i'd like to see some fancy ways improve efficiency. for example most RV/boat fridges are 12v and very few are 48v so you need to convert the voltage if you have a 48v system. so can a victron cerbo turn on/off a DC/DC using with temp sensor trigger?
 
We've all seen how large scale setup's and complicated setup's are achieved.

Lets see how easy and cheap a solar install can be that will produce meaningful results. The average house idles at 1000-2000w, only real consumption is from major appliances from microwaves, ovens, air fryers, etc. So why not let those remain grid tie'd, don't cater to the odd ones out. Focus on the the ambient loads that are really driving the utility bill, then shift them to a hybrid inverter.

Between tv's, laptops, desktop's, monitors, lights, phone chargers, etc, all that is very small in the terms of power consumption. Unless you're using window ac units, virtually every circuit in a house could be on the same circuit. Subtract heavy loads like the kitchen, central ac, well pump, pool pump. They're all temporary loads, not things that are pulling power 24/7.

Hell, even a video about how to identify loads and see the common power usage might help people understand how to reduce their consumption. Power rates are spiking across the country and people are feeling it, used panels are dirt cheap and not hard to hook up to an off grid inverter, which can operate in UPS mode supplying backup ac power only when solar isn't sufficient.
 
I'd like to see more videos on testing solar panel arrangements; safe grounding techniques; lightning protection options/effectiveness; fuse/ breaker placement advantages/disadvantages; tilt angle; wiring redundancies; series/parallel configuration changes and how they affect output in shaded areas. Appreciate your videos @Will Prowse !
 
Hey @Will Prowse - Just saw your new Youtube video you just posted today.

I'm glad you took my suggestion of making a video about "What does Will do everyday when he's not doing solar stuff." It's nice to see a more personal side of your life. I never knew such a thing as a Catio existed. I don't have cats any more, but that's a pretty cool idea.

 
BKY2003 said:
I would love to see a video on the practicalities of using an EV Bi-directional charger in conjunction with a home solar system.
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Is there one that is actually available? Everyone talks about it but I can't seem to find one.. I thought the F-150 or rivian would have it by now but none of them seem to
 
MisterSandals said:
I was thinking this too. I used to point a lot of folks to the www.mobile-solarpower.com videos and canned solutions. I think a lot of the products and overall system design have evolved so much that those are fairly obsolete. And, there is a lot more focus on a couple specific applications while the old solutions are presented as ways to get started and hobby garage systems.

And i hate to say it, quite a few of the recommendations include value priced equipment. I'm mostly a tier 1 snob but thats because in the long run, its too expensive not to be in terms of time and money.
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I honestly want to get rid of 12 volt systems entirely. And focus on a new method of system design for 48 volt systems. But man people still like the 12 volt stuff. Hmm
 
n2aws said:
You've done a great job reviewing hybrid inverters. Maybe an entire video series on various ways they can be used, since they are so versatile.

Dedicate each video to a particular scenario. Ie,

1) Using it UPS style with a critical loads panel, where it keeps batteries to 100% SOC, and sells the rest to the grid
2) traditional "partial home" backup. powering a critical loads panel, charging batteries daily, and using them to power the loads overnight.
2a) Same as above, but not grid input. ie, partial offgrid for the critical/sensitive stuff
3) whole home backup (with grid), charging batteries daily via solar
3a) same as above, but with grid charging the batteries
3b) similar, but fully offgrid
3c) similar, but TOU shifting, charging batteries from grid/solar, and powering the home during peak times.
etc etc etc

The hybrids are SO flexible, that I feel like all of the options can be confusing/overwhelming for the newcomer. I'd personally do a dedicated video per scenario, and cover things like pros/cons, wiring, features to look for that would enhance or improve that use-case etc. But the best part is, most of these can be inverter or brand agnostic. Most hybrids on the market now have VERY similar feature sets.. so it doesn't need to be any one particular inverter. the viewer can decide which *scenario* makes the most sense for their use-case, and then figure out which inverters may be best suited for that based on your "inverter features" recommendations.

Just my 2 cents.
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Yeah there's so much to cover with those. Right now I'm moving power between my battery banks. Especially on rainy days. I'll fill up the EP cube batteries with my 18kpv. So many possibilities and scenarios
 
Will Prowse said:
Is there one that is actually available? Everyone talks about it but I can't seem to find one.. I thought the F-150 or rivian would have it by now but none of them seem to
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The F-150 has had a bidirectional power connection from its release.
But the SunRun equipment hasn't been very reliable.
 
I own a Hyundai IONIQ 5 which can supply 15A @ 120V out (continuous). If we ever have an extended power outage and the batteries we have aren't enough, my plan is to plug it into a chargeverter and charge up our house batteries that way. Our house uses less than 1800W continuous, so even if it won't power the surge loads it'll charge up the batteries and keep everything running overnight, while the batteries can cover surges like a fridge/pump kicking in.
 
Will Prowse said:
When I owned it I asked them what I need to do to enable it and they said it's not available
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I'm not sure who told you that, or why.
It was available, before you got yours.
Other people were demonstrating it on YouTube videos.
 
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