DIY Solar Power Station | Easy for beginner | 1200 Watts, REDODO 200AH + LIFEPO4

How long g will this run a window ac

Dont suppose you have a top down view of the wiring.

I'm also a rank beginner and I built a set up very similar to yours except I didn't use any busbars. I did install a shut off switch between the battery and the controller and also a shutoff switch between the solar panels and the controller. I also have a 15-amp fuse between the panels and the controller. Mine is an immoveable installation inside the house but I looooove your mobile station. Very inspiring. I give you a big thumbs up and I saved the video to my Solar folder for future reference. Thanks!

nice video, keep them coming, this could power my house with no issues.

Great Job ! I’m doing the same !

This looks awesome.
So you can have things plugged in and solar charging at the same time to prolong the battery?

I love the cart, if iwant to change rigs, its perfect and simple to relocate.

Nice system you built there. Do you worry about earth grounded/bonded appliances not having an earth ground when running on a system like that? I have a solar power station I built in a portable heavy duty tote that is based on the Victron Smart Solar MPPT 30 100, two 100ah LiFePO4 batteries and a Go Power! 2000w pure sign inverter but its not earth grounded. In the limited conversations I've had with people who claim to understand the electrical safety I'm still confused on the right setup for home use and metal appliances. One person told me if the system is not earth grounded I should only run one device, like a fridge or a microwave for example but never have them plugged in at the same time. The reasoning is pretty simple, if the grounds are bonded together on the same inverter and one of them has an electrical fault you can end up closing the loop if you put your hands on the fridge and microwave at the same time and then get potentially electrocuted. I would hope they are not bonded together but its dependent on how your inverter is designed/wired in internally, my Go Power inverter has an internal bonded chassis ground as its designed for RV's, it also has a GFCI built in so I hope that saves me if something does happen. I also have an EcoFlow River 2 Max, the manual says nothing about it being floating or bonded on the AC output. I feel like this should be stated in the manual but these being designed as a portable unit probably means they are floating/unbonded.

Love to see a photo from above of your wiring, bus bars, thank you

Wish I could do something like this but after totaling up all the parts I wouldn't be able to afford it. Great video though.

I would use a breaker instead of fuses. Easer to reset if needed.

Just survived Hurricane Ian comfortably thanx to my Westinghouse Generator

You should be a instructor. Your build was interesting as well as easy to follow and understand. I'm not an electrician but have watched similar videos where the presenter explains a build but it sounds like a scientific textbook to the person watching.

2.5KWh - inverter inefficiencies.....so nearer 2KW.... So that should cover you for a 3 or 4 hour blackout if you turn everything except your Wifi, fridge and TV off.
So how much will it cost for your viewers to copy your work? $1000+ depending on the panels and charge controller brand.
$500 will buy you a 1200W generator and all the fuel you need for several days of power outage.

Dude is you hulk 😅 or is that battery really not heavy you pulling it across the table like it’s nothing
I have a battery here and it have to be lifted by two guys

I think you just saved me a ton of money instead of going through some of the big solar brand setups that cost a lot for a fraction of what you could put out with this. I do have a few questions though:
1) That amp that you have... can it supply continuous power out at it's max output? or will is it best to use just half of the output like typical solar generators where the life span of the generator is preserved greatly by using 50% or less of the output energy it's rated for?
2) If you wanted to upgrade the amp that you have, what would be the ratio to the battery? What do you think that battery could safely handle in terms of an amp drawing power from?
3) Have you done any follow up tests with your setup for consistent long use?

Thank you!

you should run 60amp fuses. theres no way you would ever pop those 200a fuses right now.

its cool but these days the price for those portable bluetti rigs is coming down to the point where i wonder if its cost prohibitive to build one ?

Nice Job creating that cart. I'm curious, what is the approximate weight of that cart?

Can you plug this unit to main power to recharge the battery when sunnis not shining?

Nice set up, is it safe to store fully charged?

Cost?

would love to see the schematics

I've been wanting to build something similar with a battery that size to power my window ac unit. Assuming that the AC unit uses 500 watts, I might get 5 hours of usage after the sun goes down, and that's if the battery gets 100 percent discharged which I hear is a bad thing. Ideally, you would also want to generate 500 watts of energy, maybe a bit more, to keep the battery topped off for when it stops charging.

I looked at Redodo's website. There's a lot of Chinglish. I wonder how good their support is.

How much did that rig cost?

Is that a lithium battery?

Can you run a ac unit with that ? With 8,000 btu

For being a novice you really did a good job and I liked the detail great work man 👍🏽

Is this considered a generator?

Total of probably around 1.5K not bad. Hm can it runs a portable air?

How long would this last if power was not available? Does the son recharge the battery throughout the morning?

Thank you for making a DIY less scary, and definitely doable! That foldable solar panel is super cool! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Can this be charging and be in use at same time ? Also can power station be charging and be in use at same time ?

Looks like a hell of a lot of work for a minimal return. ROI.

200 amp hour? Heck I get 160 amp hours for each of my group 29 batteries for about $120 each.
The dollar per amp hour costs are more important.

That is about as stripped down as you want. about the only thing that is optional is the shunt. Which is not necessary if the battery you are using has bluetooth. Which a lot of them are. You can link your phone to them and the app will tell you the state of charge. Tidy build though!

How much$$

Thank you!

100ah battery seems useless. Look for a 400ah to make it more useful.
I’m really curious about your assessment of the battery after 11 months.

To Brian: in the video why wasn't there enough light?

Suggestion for your wrap and outros on build vids.....a total cost of components is a question many have. Be nice info to provide

Great vid. You'll need bigger inverter to run any refrigeration.
Blessings

How much is it

Didn’t catch it but how much would this build cost me? Thanks for the video btw!!

I would like to know how long it took to recharge the battery if you take it down to 80%. Or just how low could it run down before you need a charge?

whats the total cost, all in.

Heck of a job! Great explanation! Congrats and thanks for taking the time to post this...much appreciated Brian!