Sweet Solar in Alabama (100% OFF-GRID SOLAR)
Sweet Solar in Alabama (100% OFF-GRID SOLAR)
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This beautiful property in Alabama is on over 100 acres and features a new construction home, a large garage building, and a tiny house that we are taking fully off-grid. We’ve been communicating with this customer for some time planning their home’s off-grid infrastructure and are finally able to get to the exciting part of putting it all together. If you need help with your off-grid project, you can start a consultation with us using the link below
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Equipment Used:
Sol-Ark 8K
Cummins Onan Residential Propane or Natural Gas Generator
Cummins Onan Residential generator RS Series 13A Natural Gas and Propane
Solar Air Conditioner ACDC12C
Power Peak Ground Mounts
IMO PV Disconnect
Grundfos SQ Pumps
00:00 Intro
01:00 Site Walkthrough
02:00 Mech Room Walkthrough
04:21 Tiny House Sub Feed
06:04 System Specs
11:42 Hotspot Energy ACDC12C
12:26 Is solar possible to DIY?
15:02 Solar Panels Required for HVAC
16:22 Finishing up the Tiny House
All good until the world actually ends. And people find this place !
No real point in lookin on sonethin I caint afford. I’m sure its nice.
Omfg muricans.
Why the heck dontcha got an over head tank. Why oh why those pressurised vessel abominations.
You waste too much energy.
Also don’t understand the reasoning for HARDENED batteries when your house is made of freaking wood!!!!
And instead of using those ugly AC units how about trying a heat pump , would be much much better.
You can easily harden stuff, just cover it and bury it.
What would this cost
Your reasoning not to use lithium is specious.
Very interesting what was said about EMP hardening being difficult for Lithium batteries; makes sense with the complex battery management systems required for those setups. That’s something I never thought about, thanks!
Could you elaborate on the EMP effects on batteries and how you harden the lead acid one? What little research I’ve done indicates batteries are not really impacted so would like to hear more on the topic.
Cool video 👍 job
Whole house water filter 4 system and UV light water filter system
Silly question but how do you find solar south in order to lay out your posts? simple compass? or some other technique?
Sweet Home….
Hello I am from Brazil, I do not speak the language I used a google translator, so do not fix the errors.
and shadows are not problems for the generation?
here in Brazil we don’t have batteries of excellence, and the ones that exist are too expensive …
Nice set up. I wouldn’t suggest you say undisclosed location. That challenges the trolls to find it. Your video provides everything needed.
The title should be 100% off-grid propane, the reality is that you need 3 times more batteries,inverters and panels $$$$$ to power this large house on real off-grid solar.
Cool cheers from Portugal 🇵🇹
Jonathan Wallace replying on this I’ve always wanted a off grid place to call home
Super cool bud. Clean work! I’m in the process of starting a similar business in WI. Any advice for a new guy?
Wow! What a solar setup! Maybe do a video one day and give us a ballpark figure on an awesome setup!
I think you need cut out some 🌲 because if there was any 🔥 it could be dangerous.
$$$$
In 2020 maybe better battery tech is applicable.
Off-Grid for Millionaires. Doubt they get there info from youtube. Too rich for my blood.
Perfect you are safe
I’m not trying to be funny here and I hate it with all my heart to say, but Alabama is a VERY politically corrupt state. While we vote for the PSC members the truth is big power is the ones who pick the members. PSC is the gov’t agency that regulates them. What they want, they get, what they don’t want, they make illegal. Anything that cuts into their profits is viewed as evil. They just voted to increase the fees for having residential solar on homes tied into the grid. They make sure that any saving you might get from solar is paid back to them. You can still get by with going total off grid but don’t be surprise if it’s not outlawed soon also. As many others states move forward, Alabama is stuck in the 1950’s. Only rich people can use solar here in Alabama by going total off grid. The working people who need it the most can not benefit from it and it’s because of one word, GREED.
I’m doing something similar with off grid homestead and tiny house. I have 32- 260w panels now and looking at what controller, inverter battery banks ECT. We are also running propane gen along with gas and wood appliances. It be nice to get your input thanks kyle
Great job; you guys do very professional work !
In the middle of all those trees, how much usable sun do you get maybe 12pm – 4pm?
You ripped this guy off with lead acid batteries just to replace them again in 2 years and loads of battery maintenance.
Where are the how to videos? If this is DIY I have not seen anything that walks you through connections, wiring etc.
I’d love to see that cabin on a ICF basement 12 feet deep with a bulkhead door on the side that goes down into an Atlas Shelter. That would be a monster dig and add a half million in cost, but if SHTF it’d be awesome to have those options.
When I win the lottery gona have an off grid place like this
Enjoy your videos. Quality work. That summer heat and humidity are tough. Working in the shade is not so bad, though.
I would love to see a donated dream home with all the things to make it work for a disabled guy like me.
Ok, I know I’m just dreaming. But I sure wish my dream could come true. I’ve dreamed about this for decades. I’ve dreamed about this underground home for me, for so many years, that it should have become reality by now. I’m so serious, that I would give up my privacy to video cameras, to live my dream of underground living with all of the upgrades in under ground living. A clothes washer and dryer and a dish washer and dryer would be the 2 biggist worries not counting cooking food and such.
Im planning a really small shelter and 2x405w solar panels aprox 100kwh in 30 days .
Just started watching your video
These huge systems are impressive. Way outside my finances to do.. something smaller. House lights, eco fridge, freezer, small mini split ac. A few plug ins, ceiling fans. About all I need. Beautiful place beautiful job.
Would you boys from the "Palmetto State" ever consider coming to Michigan to do any installations?
Solid bhaya like from India 🇮🇳
nice place. its real serene place.
That + satellite internet and Lithium batteries would be my perfect retirement home. Very nice.
Electric. Emp proof circuit breaker
Rockin the Crocs and Socks!
Can you build a Faraday cage around the lithium batteries
14 seconds in…..I already located you. lol kidding
Agree cost estimates helpful.
I have a question. What happens if you need to pull the water well pump. I love that it is inclosed but….. is there a roof hatch or something to get a pump pulling rig in there? Thanks for your answer.
Where was this build at?
This looks amazing. How much would it cost to outfit a home in NC in the same way? A range is fine.
Sweet setup!! Wait ya’ll are in SC? I’m in the lowcountry. ❤ we’re off grid to!
Where do you purchase q 300+[ solar panel?