EASY AND CHEAP DIY SOLAR POWER FOR OFF GRID CABIN LIVING

This is a super easy and affordable way to add solar power to any off grid building, cabin, shop, barn, shed.. you name it! Before you spend thousands on a "solar generator" or portable battery bank, watch this to see you can outfit your cabin, camp, or RV with cheap, affordable, solar power.

Here are links to some of the components. Not all of the products I used are still available, so in some cases these are similar components:

[theoldhobbit]

I am so pleased to find a solar user who like myself does not want to take out a second mortgage for a small domestic stand-by solar system, thank you for restoring my faith in humanity, far too many solar snobs who tell you you need to spend a fortune on a small system. An excellent example of how to put in a small system that will help sustain the basics when necessary. Thanks again for your time.

[MarkGaudie]

What a great life out there in the cabin. No nagging wife or kids. Just you, nature and a chainsaw. What’s not to like? 👍

[larrymcdowell]

Off grid doesn't mean having nothing it means not paying for electricity, water, gas.

[paulutd]

That's really great. I love that you got it done for around $300. I've been looking for a video like this. Thank you!

[senior.danzig]

You got Picard as your number one recommended content on Netflix. You ain’t foolin nobody with the deer antlers and the lumberjack flannel, you’re a nerd like us! 😂

[tangledline]

Simple is always easiest. Some people just go Amazon crazy only to be defeated by termites or nature itself. thank you!

[eisvogel]

People waste too much time judging others. You put a lot of thinking into your solar system and...It works. I got inspired by it and for me that's the most important. Thank you so much for sharing this video and putting your time and energy into it, greetings from Holland

[jeffm.]

Don't listen to those mama's basement jerks who always criticize people for everything they do because they think they know better. Your system works great for you and that is literally all that matters. It's your money so they can shove it unless they want to pay you a whole bunch of money to build a system that they think is better. I don't think that PWM controllers are necessarily worse than MPPT. First of all, those $12 MPPT controllers on eBay are absolute junk. If I was on a budget I would always get a medium level PWM over an MPPT. The MPPT controllers rely on tons of electronic circuits which eats up most if not all of the supposed gain over a PWM so it is not worth it except on very large systems. I think you're doing great and keep on doing exactly what you're doing and what makes you happy.

[qmusn]

Great budget setup! Just what you need and no frills. Great job.

[bluenose]

What an informative and well explained video. The fact you got some kit so cheaply is a real eye opener for me. My wife wants a shed/work place in our garden and I was looking for advice on alternate energy, especially during these times. Thanks so much…from midlands, England….

[polishpicl]

As a small cabin owner myself, , I have to say this was an OUTSTANDING I am Into solar, and generator power.you did an outstanding job with the Eledtric set up and the lighting...

[gailmrutland]

*GREAT JOB on a budget. Anyone having a problem with your set up can take a hike!*

[danieljleeman]

Thank you for this heart warming video. I love your clean, orderly simple cabin in the woods. It heartens back to simpler times, yet you embrace the terrific modern conveniences of solar and battery, as well as small generator use to supplement. I liked your safety equipment with a modern chain saw, as well as great easy tv streaming with a cell phone hot spot. Together with a wood stove and home cooked meals, you created a cozy, beautiful, simple life in the woods that warms my heart. I grew up in New York City and built my own home in Maine seeking a similar forest get away spot. I over built the place, with multiple bathrooms and fully insulated, wired, plumbed and heated it with a baseboard heat and a hot water boiler. Keeping the road plowed for a fuel truck and gravel etc. has been more cumbersome than I needed. It’s a beautiful, comfortable spot, but I only use wood as a back up heat in case of a power failure. I’ve been looking to spend a lot more in a fully off grid solar and battery set up, but after viewing your smaller setup, I may reconsider. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.

[tushar]

This is perfect simple use of solar setup ...no fancy equipment ...no heavy load ...just simple enough to make work

[jestonhopper]

thank you very much for posting this! just put a big shed on my property and didn’t want invest alot of money for power this is what i needed! God bless you awesome cabin!

[videoman]

You are living off the grid ( man's power source)you have made your own power. GreT job.

[noelvalenzuela]

Amazing! Another person like me who’s on a real life budget!

[cathypeterson]

Good Job !!!!
It's refreshing to see a video that doesn't show so many expensive ways of doing things.
I order from wish also.
Poor people have poor ways! 😊

[lesbetts]

thanks man simple simple. great video easy to fallow.

[simplytrolling]

You have just confirmed the answer to a question that I have been stuck on for weeks. Everyone has tried selling these $400-$500 batteries to attempt to do anything beyond charging a few small devices. I am only attempting to run a few LED shop lights in an indoor batting cage I’ve put in a 60x30 shop. The cage at the most is used for an hour or two only 3 to 4 times a week.