DIY Solar Generator - Save Thousands by Building Your Own

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DIY Solar Generator - Save Thousands by Building Your Own

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Here are the components used in the follow up video

Here are the links to the components we used:

Check out our follow up videos. building a better version:

Check out more of our tractor videos here:

Rockhill Farm is a daily equipment and rural living vlog. We mainly focus on tractors and working outdoors.

I really appreciate you taking time to watch this video. If you enjoy this type of content Check out some of the following links to support our channel.

If you are interested in a rock Hill Farms T-shirt check out our merch store



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RockhillfarmYT
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And whatever you do--cherish the times you spend with your dad. These moments will come back to you in later years!! I know!!

castleoracottage
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Love Dads shirt!! Praise Jesus Christ. And thank you for this

introvertincognito
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A good video guys but a few things you do or omit are not necessarily good advice.
You cabled the two batteries together in parallel good but, the inverter and any solar controller should always go to positive of battery A and negative of battery B so both batteries draw equally.
Fuses are required on all positive cables to protect the cables.
Cable sizes need to be as short as possible and the guage needs to reflect power draw. For example that 1500W inverter is going to draw 125A with 250A start up surge so that needs 00AWG cable and 300A fuse.
Pairing batteries should only be done after ensuring their condition SOH is virtually identical.
I appreciate what you are trying to do but if you factor in the real cable cost, fuse cost, cable connectors etcetera your budget will be a lot higher.
Mount the inverter on top of the box, not inside as it will get hot. Most have suggestions of gaps required.
I have a 200AH LFP battery and 2000W inverter (240v here in Australia) and am going to build my own battery box. These aren't generators BTW as they merely convert 12V DC to 110v or in my case 240v AC supply.
I like your plastic trolley box!
Please accept my comments as constructive criticism not meant to sound nasty.
Be safe guys.
Shalom

waynehobbs
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It's really cool working with your Dad. Love Dad's T shirt message.

RobAbdul
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Wish my dad was here and grandpa, they would love this stuff ...

MikeO-pl
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I like your shirt .We walk by faith, not by sight.

randybailey
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I like your video but i love your father`s t-shirt inscription: " We walk by faith not by sight "! Amen! Blessings from Greece !

bstamatin
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I love Keith's Shirt. That is far more powerful than either inverters.

paulcasefarms
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As a 42 year Master Electrician I can validate this set 100% spot on iv'e been doing it this way for years and

I currently have a 1500 Watt power inverter and a huge deep cycle marine battery with the Harbor Freight 100 Watt solar charging It comes with the charge controller and the system works like a

I can run my fridge and internet and some lights no

No way I was going to spend a couple grand on something like you said I can build from the things I have available to me in my shop....

Great job guys!!!! Very useful and practical set up that will last years and

KravMike
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That works. Something to keep in mind though is that unlike LiIon those lead acid batteries don't like deep cycling. But if you only use the top 10-20% of capacity, it's a great way to go.

akiko
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There can be some issues with charging batteries in parallel. Ideally you should be using a balanced charger, and the batteries should be the same chemistry, capacity, and approximate condition. For periodic use, it's not going to make a big difference. But if you're using a DIY power station regularly, batteries will fail sooner when they're not properly balanced. Search for "charging 12v batteries in parallel", there's a bunch of articles on the topic.

JCWren
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Thank you so much, for someone who has never camped and all of this is new, thank you so much for the simplicity.

blktuscangirl
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*Thank you for sharing this valuable information in the video. I would like to add that used batteries can often be found in major cities for around $40, and Walmart also offers some batteries priced at $86. Overall, this is an excellent idea for DIY enthusiasts who, like myself, enjoy building projects.*

dexterousx
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I did that ! Powered my in attached garage with 2 I00 watt solar panels via 2 Deep cycle boat batteries & 4000 watt inverter.

karl-heinzklimach
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Got my 305 lipo4 set for about 500 dollars. Also make sure you are getting pure sine wave inverter. The modified ones can burn up some electrics. I am making a 305 ah (about 4kwh) with pv and 2000watt for a little over 1000.

chrisloving
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Even with Bluetti's 2048Wh AC200 on sale for like $1150 ish for prime day, which is actually incredible and hard to pass up, it's just extremely important to me to be able to easily replace broken parts. If something breaks in that thing, you might be out $1150.

idk
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Nice to have a cheap DIY solar generator, but it is way better to have a cheap and also a safe one while saving thousand..

bowlampar
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The loose end of that positive flailing around made me nervous LOL! I use a 3 inch piece of heat shrink tubing, tape one end closed and slip it on the end of the cables I am working with. No chance of touching the wrong power post. I have a few made up ahead of time so when I need to connect or disconnect the cables, I slip the appropriately colored tubing on the loose end.

winstonsmiths
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Great video! The inverter in the name brand generator is probably a pure sine wave witch is better and more expensive. Something to keep in mind for your electronics. I have been thinking about getting one but I can’t justify the cost. Great video on a cheaper option. Any power is better than no power

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