Small Budget Solar System: Off-Grid Living Made Affordable

Are you looking to power your off-grid life without breaking the bank? In this video, we’ll show you how to set up a small budget solar system that’s perfect for off-grid living. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to upgrade your current setup, our easy-to-follow guide makes solar power accessible and affordable for everyone.

What You'll Learn:
Affordable Components: Discover the best budget-friendly solar panels, batteries, and inverters.
Simple Installation: Step-by-step instructions on setting up your system with minimal tools and experience.
Maximizing Efficiency: Tips and tricks to get the most out of your small budget solar system.
Real-Life Performance: See how our setup performs in an off-grid environment.
Why Choose a Small Budget Solar System?
Cost-Effective: Save money while achieving energy independence.
Scalable: Start small and expand your system as your needs grow.
Eco-Friendly: Reduce your carbon footprint with clean, renewable energy.
Join Us On Our Off-Grid Journey
We’ve been living off-grid for years and have learned a lot along the way. Our goal is to share our experiences and help you create a sustainable, affordable lifestyle. If you’re ready to take control of your energy needs and embrace off-grid living, this video is for you.

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[specmp]

I have multiple systems on my property, 1 panel with converter on my trailer for DC lights and water pump, 2 100 watt Renogys with 2 100 amp hr batteries and 1, 000 watt inverter on my shop with fuse block for lights, most recent ran to my trailer is 800 watts of renogy panels, 2 200 amp hr batteries, with 3, 000 watt inverter, living off grid with a horse and multiple projects you find the basic needs of minimalizing including rain water collection, its very self sustaining peacefulness many will never understand, I left Phoenix living for it, no rent/mortgage, no debt, $12 a year for prop. taxes, completely changed MyLife

[DexterManley]

I am rebuilding an old mobile home on my property.
I bought 2 power stations, Bluetti AC200 Max's. $1, 900 for both of them. I have plenty of power for lights, cooking, and to charge up the batteries for my power tools. I use a USB fan at night when I sleep and it only drains the box 5% in 8 hours.
You just plug your solar panels into them.
Charge controller, inverter and everything else is included inside them.
When I'm finished working on the place for the weekend.
I pack it back up in my truck.
👍🏾

[automatedrussianbot]

energy independence is the future, i only have a 450w solar panel for now, and 3 kwh of batteries, but i can already survive power outtages for a long time.

even if blackouts are rare it doesn't hurt to be prepared

[stevenfrazier]

We live in south west Michigan and are 100% off-grid. We have a LuxPower 12 kilowatt inverter with built in solar charger, We also have 14.6 kilowatts of Bi-Facial solar panels and 60 kilowatts of DIY LifePO4 batteries. Anyone can do this, We have about $20K invested and yes that is a lot, but when or neighbors are without power we are not.

[zodszoo]

I 100% pay attention to the electrical usage requirements of pretty much everything now. I have tons of USB powered devices as well. I have 10 panels facing south, and 4 panels facing east with separate controllers. Capturing the early morning sun carries me through until the south facing panels start getting good sun. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[hgtkxjy]

Really appreciate you sharing your experience, I went with a 48v system with 10kwh of lithium phosphate, built my own ground mounts, picked up 10 used 365 watt panels from SanTan although I only use 6 of them for now, spent 5k dollars for everything including the wood, hardware, and wires...its been up and running now for 7mths and really happy with the results like you are. If you are a get er done kinda is very doable...

[freedomsailer]

Im on my 18th year off grid Jay speaks the truth, I agree simple is better love my 12 volt system ....

[jdollar]

I have built a couple of small setups for barns, but, as you said, those SoGens are getting to be a great deal.
I bought a Bluetti AC200MAX 2 years ago to run 2 deep freezers in the tackroom. I think I paid $1, 800 or so. Those are now about $1100. I have 2 300+ watt panels run to and it has NEVER run down completely. I live in GA, so when it's hot, the sun is shining, and when it's cool and cloudy, the freezers don't run as much. I don't recommend that unit anymore because of the slow AC charging rate and loud fans, but it works.
I paid $349 for a cheap lifepo4 battery on Amazon 2 years ago. Today, that same battery is $159. As EV car sales projections have plummeted, the price of all the lifepo4 battery items have dropped like a rock. With your battery setup, you could have double the available power for pretty much the same price today.
I can run a 5k but window AC for about 3.5 hours with the AC200MAX if I don't hook up any solar. I haven't done a real-world test to see if I can run it all day with solar hookups, but it might do it. We have 13 acres of pasture running north-south, so sunshine is plentiful for me year-round.
I really like the portability of the SoGens. I can have enough power to run a hammer drill, chopsaw, or air compressor way back in the woods.
Good video showing how simply this can be done.

[tat]

Sure is, my first year in my cabin I "lived on a 100W panel and a lead acid deep cycle. It was enough to run my biga$$ Dometic chest fridge/freezer, nature's head compost toilet and charge my devices

[Randomactivities.]

I want to build a small Harbor Freight tralier into an easy to move PV system that's plug and play. I'm better get started. 👍

[michaelhardy]

EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3 Smart Extra 2 Battery and 12 KWH power t whole hiny cabin Good idea 👍😎

[odahithedubious]

I recently saw a video where the solar system alone, without installation, was $48, 000. That's lottery money right there. Those videos are interesting to watch, just to see the technology. I'll never have a system like that, though. It's like the Barrett-Jackson auction. I like seeing the cars, but that's politician-level money. Thanks for your great videos, you're realistic and a lot of fun to watch. All the best to you both.

[cruikshank]

Thank you for a Solar Video for the common man. We aren’t off the grid and don’t have a lot of money. But feel strongly to have a system for when the SHTF. Even if just from system being taxed by a week of 95-100 degree days, the grid will go down. I just need to start collecting components.

I’ll share what many may know already. Amazon Prime Days are in a week or so. Solar equipment prices will be at their lowest until Black Friday. Great time to buy new.

[cue-yokz]

Great video! Solar panels should be on every house in America, in one form or another. Every little bit helps. I started with a small FFPower 505 power station and now I have several AC200P Bluettis and they have cut my electric bill down to $35 a month. They power my TV, Firestick, refrigerator, computers, fans, induction cooktop, coffee maker, pressure cooker and air fryer.You guys are doing great! Stay safe and God Bless!

[lorettaandjasonoffgrid]

Thanks for this guys. Very informative. We are getting closer and closer to making big decisions about solar. Step one....sell the house and get going! Lol I will be making note of this video to go back and watch again. Cheers!

[yvonnelucas-cessna]

I don't care if I thought this video that you put out just now was about your building, lol, this one is just as important and very interesting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge of these things with us.

[sgtcote]

Over a year ago I decided that I needed to build an off grid emergency power system. I initially built a simple 400 watt system on a small frame in the ground. This year I built a firewood shed that has my new 600 watts of pannels mounted to a hinged frame on the south facing wall of the shed. All the wiring passes through conduit into the house where I built a rack to hold my (4) 4DLT tractor batteries. I OPTED FOR lead acid as lithium freaks me out to be in my home. Granted lead acid has there own safety concerns, and Maintance requirements but I'm ok with that for now. Hopefully, in a few years I'll upgrade. My inverter is a 2k pure sign inverter and my charge controller is the Renogy rover 40a. Oh my complete setup is Renogy.. eventually my 12v setup will be upgraded to 24volt when I save up for a new 24v inverter. I had thought of putting pannels on my whole roof but I decided simpler was better.

[macguyver]

SCRAP YARDS ARE THE CHAMP FOR BATTERIES AND WIRE😊😊 do not forget to EMP SHIELD YOUR EQUIPMENT JUST ADD A COPPER MESH INSIDE 100% AND DOUBLE GROUND.

[MidwestOldman]

Yes, Exactly, Solar can be used, for not spending a ton of money. I've been using solar for over 3 years, not whole house, but have 12 volt lights, throughout my basement & main floor if my house, that is in the city, also have 2000 watt, Renogy pure sign wave inverter, run washer, when have good sun, being i just have 2- 100ah agm batteries. It is nice to get a email every month from Consumers, saying that my Electric use is less than efficiency houses in my area, and my house was built in 1946, with original windows.

[JakesChristianTruthNews]

I just bought a 200 watt solar generator which was 75 and 50 watt solar panels which was 66 dollars . I was going to use it just to run my wifi and charge my phones and stuff, I'm disabled so I'm on a very low budget, but I would like to keep upgrading, they have a 300 to 500 to 1000 dollar solar generator but if all those can only run a TV for example for a few hours then I think I'm wasting my money but I have to do more research to do to know for sure