DIY Solar Panel System Wiring Diagram. This is an exact diagram of how I wired my complete solar panel system from the solar panels to the charge controllers…
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You don’t need a DIY solar panel system kit to go 100% solar power. After two years of work today I threw the switch and went 100% off grid with solar power….
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Zachary Bauer says:
April 8, 2014 at 4:54 pm (UTC 0)
Great vid. but I wish you could have shown us proper grounding for the
system. Thanks!
bluto2000gs says:
April 8, 2014 at 4:58 pm (UTC 0)
Isn’t the purpose of the solar panels and charge controller to keep the
batteries charged?
Peter Deblois says:
April 8, 2014 at 5:39 pm (UTC 0)
What do you do about heat build up and battery gasing?
Arafet Kanso says:
April 8, 2014 at 6:12 pm (UTC 0)
Perfect Video !!
Mike Warren says:
April 8, 2014 at 6:51 pm (UTC 0)
how do you run it to your house without a grid tie inverter?
aadhaar mehrotra says:
April 8, 2014 at 7:32 pm (UTC 0)
Thank You for this video and great guidance.
There is one question: You have used a Battery Tender for charging the
batteries when its not getting power from solar panels.
1. For a Online Inverter that has a charger inbuilt, will I require
a Battery Tender?
Douglas Charles says:
April 8, 2014 at 7:54 pm (UTC 0)
are these ANL200 fuses good for 24 volt systems, and why not 150 amp. 200
seems large
Alister Cook says:
April 8, 2014 at 8:26 pm (UTC 0)
Commercial Solar Panels are Expensive.
If you want to power your house cheaply
Simply Go to *Google* and *Search* for:
*Top DIY Solar Panels Research By John Sommer*
Choose the first result.
It has the plans and explanation there.
Kevin Olesik says:
April 8, 2014 at 8:43 pm (UTC 0)
Very Helpful !! thank you
DAMIEN STEP says:
April 8, 2014 at 9:17 pm (UTC 0)
just one question ,do you know why my inverter does not won’t to work (faul
lamp)when I plug only fridge to 76 AM battery with 100 W Solar panel?
is something not right ?do I need more batteries or what to change to make
it work?
Anthonyfromtheuk says:
April 8, 2014 at 10:12 pm (UTC 0)
Like! for the 1 is none 2 is 1 :D
Alexander Anda says:
April 8, 2014 at 10:39 pm (UTC 0)
Thanks! This design is really very helpful. But how do you balance the
number of batteries with the number of solar arrays to achieve some
efficiency?
Jason Sommers says:
April 8, 2014 at 10:49 pm (UTC 0)
It appears that your ” BZ 500 MPPT500 Watt PV Charge Controller:” is not
being manufactured any longer. Is there any other you would recommend or us
first timers?
mydinkywebcam says:
April 8, 2014 at 11:29 pm (UTC 0)
Two questions: 1) how do I tell what gauge wires to use in a system? is
there is forumula or good guide on which sizes to use for which power?
2) how do I know what size circuit breakers to use in line? Just got my
first panel and battery (100W 12V 80Ah) so it’s not important now, But I
plan on expanding.
Liked and subscribed. Thanks!
Jack Osborne says:
April 9, 2014 at 12:04 am (UTC 0)
When you series the 12 volt panels you add the voltage to equal 24 volts.
However you do not add the wattage or amperage of the panel when you series
them. Each group of two panels is 24 volts at 220 watts It simply stays the
same. So you could use all four panels on one controller and a total of
eight on you system of two controllers. On a side note if you parallel the
panels ( positive to positive, negative to negative) then the voltage stays
at 12 volts then the amperage will double to 440 watts. Nice diagram and
great idea with the tender and desalinater.
PeaceOnEarth302 says:
April 9, 2014 at 12:15 am (UTC 0)
Interesting
Richard Maunder says:
April 9, 2014 at 1:14 am (UTC 0)
Thank you great video.
Jessi Ryder says:
April 9, 2014 at 1:55 am (UTC 0)
Commercial Solar Panels are too Expensive !!
If you want a Good solution to Power your Home,
You have to Learn to Build your Own Solar Panels
Go to Google and Search for:
*Top DIY Solar Panels Research*
Choose the First result (Skip the advertisement on top)
It is a Blog that Explains it in Details………
LDSPrepper says:
April 9, 2014 at 2:17 am (UTC 0)
I’m not sure. I would recommend calling the panel manufacturer or
controller manufacturer.
John Steele says:
April 9, 2014 at 2:31 am (UTC 0)
This is great and very helpful. I have an off topic question. did you give
the measurements of your rack the you have your solar panels on?
LDSPrepper says:
April 9, 2014 at 2:55 am (UTC 0)
Oh, OK, if you say so. I guess I’d better ignore all the certified tests
and documentation. Thanks for the heads up.
LDSPrepper says:
April 9, 2014 at 3:44 am (UTC 0)
They all have their own ring wire connector. Although a bus bar would be
cleaner.
coley4ja says:
April 9, 2014 at 4:25 am (UTC 0)
Nice setup thank for shairing.
Lee Tapley says:
April 9, 2014 at 4:30 am (UTC 0)
I would like to get a printout of this diagram. I know absolutely nothing
about electric. I want a system that will power my freezer, and lights on a
2200sqft home. My wife & I believe in being prepared. I do not believe in
“doomsday” ….. u can go to my facebook page, thanks Lee.
LDSPrepper says:
April 9, 2014 at 5:18 am (UTC 0)
The closer you get to 120 volts the less power loss you have due to
conversion. Also the wiring can be substantially thinner with 24v vs 12v.
Glenn Hough says:
April 9, 2014 at 6:07 am (UTC 0)
DIY been looking for this..
LDS Nurse says:
April 9, 2014 at 6:58 am (UTC 0)
Just wanted to say how much I love your channel. Awesome videos.
gconol says:
April 9, 2014 at 7:20 am (UTC 0)
Funny how you said your Charge controller is protected from EMP, but your
appliances and electronic toys aren’t. If those things blow up from the
EMP, then what’s the point ??
Joseph Taibi Jr. says:
April 9, 2014 at 7:37 am (UTC 0)
If you generate more than you use while on grid in many areas, the electric
company will pay you for the excess!
Susan Rogers says:
April 9, 2014 at 8:25 am (UTC 0)
Nice setup, to use at your descretion. Too many people want to tell other’s
what is best for them. Keep up the good work and videos!
woosa42 says:
April 9, 2014 at 8:48 am (UTC 0)
???????? we are only using this for off grid days? that would be running
full time at my place…lol
Robert Martin says:
April 9, 2014 at 8:57 am (UTC 0)
do you still get federal tax credits?
ph1sh100 says:
April 9, 2014 at 9:09 am (UTC 0)
Why only when the lights go out ?
brosrcool says:
April 9, 2014 at 9:19 am (UTC 0)
Ive read that an E M P will fry solar panels. I dont know if thats true or
not and Im not saying it is. Im just saying that is what Ive read.
Choice NC says:
April 9, 2014 at 9:56 am (UTC 0)
If there is an EMP or Solar Flare.. we are all dead. Every Nuclear Power
Plant in the country will go critical and meltdown. We will all bathe in
the warmth that is Radiation until our teeth and hair fall out. But on the
bright side, you will have light in your home in the final days. :-)
River A says:
April 9, 2014 at 10:10 am (UTC 0)
DIY generally means you built the solar pannels yourself not “picked them
up at cosco”
Alister Cook says:
April 9, 2014 at 10:49 am (UTC 0)
Commercial Solar Panels are Expensive.
If you want to power your house cheaply
Simply Go to *Google* and *Search* for:
*Top DIY Solar Panels Research By John Sommer*
Choose the first result.
It has the plans and explanation there.
AmRFuKYaH says:
April 9, 2014 at 11:07 am (UTC 0)
teenage girls you say?
DIY Solar says:
April 9, 2014 at 11:47 am (UTC 0)
Nice and great! I love the panels in this video.
mark smith says:
April 9, 2014 at 11:51 am (UTC 0)
lies this guy has no idea
4 panels max 150 watts at 12 volts =600 watts
240 volts the power you are trying to reach divided by 12 the volts you
are converting from = 20 if you want to go to 110 volts that would be
40
600 watts divided by 20 = 30 watts and in 110 volts that would be 60 watts
well done you can light a bulb yes one bulb his battery may last some time
but it would take week to recharge them 1000 amp battery would take 20
hours to charge on this system
o and the emp if he hard all his controllers in a lead box and his
inverters they would be ok american talk it propper
Diane Woods says:
April 9, 2014 at 11:54 am (UTC 0)
I really want to get off grid when my husband and I build. We are building
small less than 800 sq feet. I have ideas about a wood burning hot water
heater so I would only need solar for very few things. I subscribed. I am
wondering about what nexus said below me though. Can you elaborate on that.
Whoever can and will please?
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Ed Forth says:
April 9, 2014 at 12:28 pm (UTC 0)
how efffing boring is this crap!!
Glen Welch says:
April 9, 2014 at 12:28 pm (UTC 0)
The first people i would eat after the apocolypse are the
preppers…..lmao….
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April 9, 2014 at 1:04 pm (UTC 0)
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Mike Winfrey says:
April 9, 2014 at 2:01 pm (UTC 0)
How do I go about figuring out what size system I need to power my house?
pinballrockstar says:
April 9, 2014 at 2:41 pm (UTC 0)
You should place these in the sun.
donald dewet says:
April 9, 2014 at 3:38 pm (UTC 0)
Jorge Corrochano says:
April 9, 2014 at 4:22 pm (UTC 0)
Garfield Oliver says:
April 9, 2014 at 5:07 pm (UTC 0)
jcreswick says:
April 9, 2014 at 5:27 pm (UTC 0)
Brilliant well done! Want to do this myself in the uk thanks! :)