Solar panel update video with the cheapest solar panel system ever. See how you can use solar power at your house NOW. see part 1
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Jun
DIY CHEAPEST Solar Panel System Ever Part 2
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25 comments for “DIY CHEAPEST Solar Panel System Ever Part 2”
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london1817
Larryd1001,
They …
Larryd1001,
They have been working great!
3 years and still overcharging at the end of the day Having to take a dump load….
I don’t need any more panels…The load is a 67 watt TV & 2 16 watt CFL’s….Works and does what I need as of the moment sir. Thanks for the comment! Rick.
June 5th, 2009 at 11:18 am
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Larryd1001
Hi, how are the …
Hi, how are the harbor freight solar panels holding up? I have seen them and was considering buy some of them. Have thought about adding more panels?
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london1817
Thanks,
I wanted …
Thanks,
I wanted something that worked for what I needed… Just enough panels & batteries…..
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cerrocoloradogtomex
Nice set up,I have …
Nice set up,I have to thank you and skippy3840, you guys inspired me to build my system; you are right the original charge controller can not be trusted!!! I just upgraded mine too, I added 2 130 watt polycrtistalline sunsei panels. A 25 amp sunsei controller a chicago HF 2000 watt inverter and last but not least 12 110 ah ups batteries that I purchased at craigslist very cheap. I run10 13 watt lamps, 2 32 inch tvs, 1 direct tv 1 xbox, 1 laptop and 2 15 watt water fountains all at the same time
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imperialcrypt
One thing I can’t …
One thing I can’t stand about those Inverters. Is when the battery goes dead, they will set off an Alarm Beep thats very ear piercing. More then once while I was sleeping I left a light that drained the battery while using it and this happens. There is no way to disable that in most inverters, so I had to Take mine apart and void the warranty and remove the Speaker.
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london1817
And you could do …
And you could do the same thing as I did!
It was really easy too.
Thanks for the comment!
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hybredmoon
cool vid man, it’s …
cool vid man, it’s nice to see alternate energy sources in the common home and not just in fancy labs and such.
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london1817
Yeah they made a …
Yeah they made a better charge controller and some of the systems come with 12 volt LED lights instead of CFL light bulbs.
It does have a fuse…I think it would maybe be allright but I would not….I have had every problem with this kinda stuff…I will try it up at my shop & let you know…How s that!!! Peace..Rick.
June 5th, 2009 at 11:18 am
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jotoew
does it not have a …
does it not have a fuse? By the way I’m buying this system also but when I went to HF today, the charge regulator looked a lot different than the one that you showed in part 1.
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london1817
It might blow while …
It might blow while i am at work causing a fire or something.
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london1817
Well the original …
Well the original controller could not be trusted to be left alone charging.
The new one has a dump load.
Thanks…..Rick.
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london1817
Yeah its small …
Yeah its small scale but,,,In a bind I could make it run some other things in the house….Thanks
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london1817
I have a solar/wind …
I have a solar/wind turbine set up at my shop same panels & a dynohub turbine.
Its a small scale thing but its simple and was as cheap as I could do. Thanks for the comment. Rick.
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Jm4steam
Did the other …
Did the other charge controller fail or was it just an upgrade?
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crownlounger
great vid. I’m …
great vid. I’m trying to build the same sort of system, but I’m adding a small vertical axis turbine to it to make sort of a hybrid system. keep up the good work
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armywife274
Awesome video!! …
Awesome video!! Love that you are showing/teaching the world that you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars to become self sufficient!
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london1817
Thanks!
My mini …
Thanks!
My mini pipe is fun to ride.
It is 4′ tall 16′ wide & the top layer is 14 guage metal. I have been skating since around 1984. After seeing the “back to the future” movie. I ride my BMX on it sometimes…Rick.
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magmaguppy
Nice halfpipe! A …
Nice halfpipe! A friend of mine used to have one in his parents barn. We rode BMX’s on it mostly, but sometimes skateboards too.
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london1817
I know what you …
I know what you mean!!! Its crazy!!
Most the time this is all I think about . The next step with panels and wind generators!!!!! Thanks for the comment.
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valterra98
Hey, great job from …
Hey, great job from one R.E. nut to another.
Your two videos demonstrate the warning we give everyone – once you get into this stuff, you get hooked on it. I see that between video 1 and 2 you’ve upgraded your batteries and moved off of the cheap H.F. Charge controller.
It never ends! Next you need more panels – then bigger batteries – then more panels.
But it’s a GOOD addiction that actually benefits you! Awesome job.
June 5th, 2009 at 11:18 am