DIY Off-Grid Solar FULL Install & Wire Diagrams - Powering Our Homestead w/ the SUN!

If you’re looking for a safe, reliable way to build your own massive DIY off-grid solar system at a fraction of the cost, you’ve come to the right place. This is a detailed walk-through of the planning and installation of our 7,200W - 28kWH - 5,000W - 120V off-grid solar system that powers our entire homestead. By piecing together our own system from multiple components we were able to save thousands of dollars. Powered by SanTan Solar Panels, REPT LiFePO4 Batteries, REC BMS, @VictronEnergyBV Inverters, Charge Controllers & Color Control GX, and @IronRidgeSolar rack mounting.

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OFF-GRID SYSTEM MAIN COMPONENTS

CHAPTERS//
00:00 - Intro
00:51 - High Level Overview of System
01:19 - Article
01:54 - Wiring Diagram
02:20 - Solar Shed Recap
03:18 - Grid & Power Goals
05:40 - Solar Overview
07:14 - Planning & Building the Ground Mount
08:07 - IronRidge Design Assistant, Parts, & Panel Install
11:57 - Wiring Solar Panels
16:07 - Lithium Battery Bank
19:03 - Buying Lithium Cells from Alibaba
23:21 - Building the LiFePO4 Battery Back
27:05 - Fusing & Protecting the System
29:03 - Battery Management System (BMS)
31:01 - REC BMS
33:30 - REC BMS Wiring Guide
38:24 - Victron Color Control GX
42:02 - Victron Quattro Inverter Charger
43:45 - Grounding the System
44:50 - Victron MPPT Solar Charge Controllers
48:52 - Final Tweaks & Adjustments
50:28 - Real World Impressions & Usage
51:56 - What Would We Do Differently?
54:20 - Wrap Up
55:00 - Thanks

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[mannymota]

After having watched countless (I do mean countless) off-grid solar system videos, I must say that your video was the most informative, clearest and best presented video that I've seen. The production and graphics were excellent and engaging. Well done! This is the video that I will recommend my friends view when they're seeking information. Truly well done - thank you.

[albertv.siniscal]

As a Registered Professional Electrical Engineer in CA & NV, you built a spectacular solar system. Al Siniscal, RPEE

[iit]

In last 10 years, all the videos I watched didn’t give complete picture but your video covers all aspects with proper guidance. Great work!

[packsend]

Your videos beats a regular television program any day if the week. Cudos on your homestead.

[J.fromMichigan]

This is one of the best-off grid solar and battery system tutorials I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot. I have seen some from many others and up to top universities with way less clear info. Good job. Good stuff.

[MrThatnekid]

I do solar for a living and man that ground mount is awesome. That’s exactly how we build ours. Great work

[cinder]

Your homestead "reality show" is the BEST.
You have a little piece of paradise, created with your own hands and minds.

[boblatkey]

24 years living off grid and 20 years as an off grid installation contractor and I have to say good job dude! That is technical stuff and you did a really nice job.

[cameronalexander]

Its crazy with the number of videos out there on youtube, that THIS is the only one that takes us from start to finish (explaining all the way) to give a overall view of what's involved. And its under an hour long too!

[toolate]

This was one of the most valuable and amazing start to finish videos that I have ever seen! Bravo to you and your family for getting this done. I hope to follow your instructions and do the same in NC. Bravo!!!

[anibaldamiao]

I'm just amazed that humans go through the effort to make such detailed videos

[samsteel]

I don't have any plans of building a solar system but I thoroughly enjoyed watching this and learning. Thank you for putting in the time and effort to create something so useful.

[ProductsChannel]

This is the first video I've watched from your channel. Lots of useful info here. Thanks a million. Keep up the good work. I subscribed to your channel just because you put so much effort into helping folks with all the info. Not easy making videos like this. Respect.

[McShizzle]

Love that you mentioned all the other YouTubers who inspired you in your solar build. You’ve inspired me as well and I hope I’ll get the chance to thank you soon as I start working on my off grid home ❤️

[mrstrangetiger]

We need more nerdy videos like yours. Your mistakes, corrections to the mistakes and shared knowledge helps educate people like me. It makes the process of wiring a solar system less stressful. Thanks =)

[woodjunkie_yt]

Hats off for the video and for the system!

[budhicks]

The more I study your battery build the more impressed I am.

[satyampatel]

Solid informative video. All relevant content. No fluff. Nothing useless. Never too technical. I wish more people did videos like this.

[FrankCarbo]

When I was 10 years old in Tijuana, my parents rented a house but had purchased land on the way to Rosario. The rental house owner needed the house, so my father chose to build on the purchase land within the time frame given to him. We moved into a neighborhood that was not fully developed and lacking the electrical utility. Though we did not have electricity, my dad had had the tv connected and a few lights to a car battery. Today I am a CA certified electrician and I do not own a solar system. It is insanely stupid how many hands dip their hands to take a profit from an install. I was feeling pressured to make a choice due to our stupid high bills and reducing incentive of 26%. Your video is such an inspiration to me, because it reminded me from where I come from and how at 10 yrs old I already knew how to run my dads system, a simple one but when he was working and we got home early from school I would power it up to watch after school cartoons. Thanks guys for the beautiful work you have shared, feeling blessed.

[stevelamperta]

I built my own off grid system over the course of 5 years . It took me that long due to lack of money. during my build I researched different video's for information on how to . I have to say I believe this video is by far the best ! Very well done.