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2024 YouTube Video Ideas
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MajicDiver
Solar Enthusiast
Agree. Except partner with a “real” electrician- someone like @timselectric - someone like Will who has presentation skills partnered with someone who has the electrical craft skills would make a good team. Focus on the types of electrical connections that are somewhat unique to solar.
Another vote for DIY systems that power an entire home, including garage. Preferably off grid but maybe a mix of off grid and grid tie. @HighTechLab did a video or two with the Ambition Strikes couple out in Idaho that was interesting, but a bit too high level and entertainment-focused (not Dexter's fault - that's their style). I think it would be nice to see more of the nuts and bolts, in the weeds of a system like theirs (because selfishly, it's what I'm thinking of building).
Quattrohead
Solar Wizard
Exactly what I am doing, but I am no video expert so it will be basic and rough.
Fully inspected and up to 2023 code in a 2500sq/ft Florida home.
OffGridForGood
Catch, make or grow everything you can.
This could be the basis for a series of several videos:
Each one has an invited guest who is an expert in their field, make the first video with Mike Holt and discuss safety, the code, why the regulations are what they are.
Video #2 in the series - have @timselectric as the guest to discuss the practical applications and best practices for electrical work,
Video #3 in the series - have an expert in residential solar design - run through three common senarios from small to whole house - how to design the system based on your local conditions and desired output, how to account for seasons...
If you don't mind, I may need to pick your brain in a few months. We have a 32-acre piece of land ~ 5 miles from our current home, here in rural Maine. Current home is just too hard to access in winter as we age (1.7 miles of private gravel road that I must plow and maintain), and not enough space for solar (restricted on ability to take down trees because we're on a lake). The "new" property has a 10-acre blueberry field where the house will be, and we're willing to convert a little bit of blueberry production to solar production for our own use. Heating is the big challenge, of course, but we're working through that. Just not too keen on connecting to the power grid if I can avoid it. Most friends say I'm nuts to not use the grid as my winter battery, but there's something about just not caring about (being dependent on) the grid that appeals to us.
Hank Waconda
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Good morning Will,What would you like to see? This thread will be seen by myself and a few other YouTubers, so let us know what you guys want
I'd like to see more simple systems that will just run and not have to be updated or modified all the time. Split phase with enough power to at least partially charge an EV auto overnight. Thanks, very much enjoy your forum
OffGridForGood
Catch, make or grow everything you can.
If a utility connection is not super-expensive 10's of thousands for your new place:
In the same way you can benefit from someone else providing the road snow plowing, for low cost; you can also benefit from someone else providing a utility connection for low cost when you need it. Something to consider. Like you I want to be as independant as possible, however there is no harm in having a connection as a low cost back up system, and supplement the solar during say 15-days in a row of cloudy weather during December...like we recently experienced. To my thinking, it is quite different to have grid available (if needed) than being dependent on it.
In a similar way, if you have natural gas available for heat, but use minisplit and firewood as you primary systems, you are not dependant on the gas, and not forced to baby-sit the wood burner either.
Add oscilloscope too...I'm always looking for examples to use mine more.
Home Assistant for Dummies!
Will has great communication skills, and doesn’t edit out many oops ( which is learning!)
Start with the components and connections, then the actual integration ( entering the desired device/data to be monitored).
The later is where I’d be stumbling.
Will has great communication skills, and doesn’t edit out many oops ( which is learning!)
Start with the components and connections, then the actual integration ( entering the desired device/data to be monitored).
The later is where I’d be stumbling.
chrisski
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I would like to see a tear down video of equipment that looks the same, but priced different.
I was looking at these two inverters that were exactly the same except for the paint job on the outside.
AIMS 6000Watt Split Phase $2026
Sungold 6000 Watt Split Phase $1299
I hope for the extra $800, there's more than just a Better paint job on the outside.
I was looking at these two inverters that were exactly the same except for the paint job on the outside.
AIMS 6000Watt Split Phase $2026
Sungold 6000 Watt Split Phase $1299
I hope for the extra $800, there's more than just a Better paint job on the outside.
Mike Holt specifically might not be the right person for that; I don't think he is especially supportive of DIY electrical work.
For me, the code issues that are most deserving of a video center around fire code more than electrical code: the rationale of NFPA and UL treating LFP the same as NMC Li-Ion, reviewing old, current, and upcoming regulations and actual fire statistics.
I would also love to see a video comparing Type X drywall, fire rated 3/4" plywood, Unistrut standoffs on 1/2" drywall, and cement board for fire spread with a simulated piece of burning equipment mounted to them.
Partimewages
Solar Addict
Maybe compare some meters for accuracy and number of digits. If you are doing lifepo4 batteries you better have a good one.
chrisski
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Pretty sure @sunshine_eggo meant to not make public his system in Will's video.
OffGridForGood
Catch, make or grow everything you can.
All the more reason to Convince Him!!!
But your right, and I only picked him as an example of a well known YT code-guy, there are others that may be better choice.
timselectric
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Not it, for me too.
I'll post all the details about my system.
I'm just not one for company or extra attention.
I'll post all the details about my system.
I'm just not one for company or extra attention.
Larry-Cleveland
Sun? What Sun??
1. Bring the older videos up to date with comments to start them off. New people, like myself, start with the old videos. What was GREAT then may not be now.
2. I would like to see your take on using an old C-band satellite dish with panels on it to track the sun across the sky.
2. I would like to see your take on using an old C-band satellite dish with panels on it to track the sun across the sky.
OffGridForGood
Catch, make or grow everything you can.
I only named you out of total respect for your knowledge.
I expect a lot of us DIY Solar Enthusists are less than warm to the idea of being featured online, or inviting the world to our little slice of heaven LOL.
I'm probably one of the few on the opposite side. I blog about it, and I invite people over (that are local to me anyway) to have an idea what it takes and what's possible. Solar wasn't a thing here before I started; I'd like to think I helped at least a few look into it seriously.
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