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@david.mdv2

Жыл бұрын

Hi Will! Can I get these panels shipped to Mexico? Was thinking getting some poly rich solar panels from Amazon to start building my system

@japexican007

Жыл бұрын

What is the minimum you recommend spending for a solar setup that the only thing you should expand is adding extra batteries and extra solar panels?

@niffrig

Жыл бұрын

What's so frustrating is with minor modification you install a central shaft and an electrical motor for sun tracking

@nineteen70six

Жыл бұрын

need a video about DIY by MIDNITE SOLAR, inverter

@WillProwse

Жыл бұрын

@@nineteen70six those are cheap relabeled units from china. renogy and other distributors sell the same ones.

Have my 12KW system up and running..finally. 2 strings of 2 in parallel. I am getting 350 VDC at 20 amps on the 2 paralleled strings. Almost 7 hours a day. 40 Degree permanent tilt to average summer and winter. A lot of work and time but well worth it. One heck of a learning curve

@impulsesystems

Жыл бұрын

Did you mean 2 strings of 12 panels? Sounds like a great system. I have a 6kW system, installed 8 years ago. It has two strings of 12 panels at 250W each. My next one will use panels at almost twice that power. Greetings from México, where our panels are at 22 degrees!

@micklaws5520

Жыл бұрын

@@impulsesystems Hello Lee..I always confuse the string. I have 4 rows of 7 panels upper two are series then one parallel lower 2 the same ..total 28 420 Watt panels, so I have two parallel strings feeding the inverter. Even on a cloudy day I get 350 VDC on each parallel string at 20 amps each. All connected to a SolArk 12 K EMP edition. For an old man like me it was a project and ahalf

Just a suggestion - instead of using the readheads to anchor the array to the concrete, use Tapcon bolts. This way if you were to take it down, you just remove the bolts, not cut off the readheads and leave them in the concrete.

@davidmoore8741

9 ай бұрын

Ya I was like omg that a beautiful concert pour and they did amazing float job, and he fractured it... tapcons r the best, and if u wanna make em permanent just add some bonding agent, the type I'm trying to think of is not computing in my brain after being awake for 28hrs

This is the video I have been waiting for from Will. Perfect timing.

I have seen so many people do DIY videos but none as straightforward as this. THANK YOU FOR BEING DIFFERENT. I will attempt to make a similar thing with my solar array but i will attempt to make a makeshift turret get to turn the panels towards the sun using a arduino

@Mike-kr5dn

Жыл бұрын

Great idea, good luck with that. Nice extra 30 % generation.

@clarencewiles963

Жыл бұрын

Well said.

Will , THANK you for finding this for me. I've had my panels (8 100W Renogy 12v) leaned up against the house at the correct angle for over a year, and I've not been able to actually go out and build an array assembly. this will make it easy enough to do in an afternoon!! I appreciate your research and your finding of these!

@michaelthompson9437

Жыл бұрын

Unless you live in Miami Florida, you're still not at the right angle. 38 degrees would be correct, not 25.

@Driveby-Viktum

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelthompson9437 Mine are set to 35 degrees. Close enough for my on-again off-again solar experiments!

@NYCamper62

11 ай бұрын

I'm looking at the same 100w renogy panels, & wasn't sure if their length was enough to fit that mount.

I just began building my own panel array mount. Had to clear a lot of trees out of the area and then "planted" 3 telephone poles around 5 feet deep, 12 feet apart for a 24' panel mount. Then strung a level line across the poles at 12' high and cut the tops off at a 33 degree angle (for our latitude). Then took the tops, turned them over and buried those 12' in front of each of the poles I just cut them from so I had short poles in front with a matching 33 degree angle. Then I placed two 16' beams on the tops of the 12' poles and the same on the short front poles. Finally, placed more 16' beams between the front and read supports, lag bolted some u-channel metal onto those, and then secured my panels to those. I only have 12 455 Canadian Solar bifacial panels so far, but plan on adding another 12 to 24 for my Will Prowse inspired 6500 EX split phase system from his blueprints.

@farnorthhomested844

Жыл бұрын

it would be cool to find out where you can purchase the aluminum frame to build a big, cheap, light weight sustem.

Dear Will. Thank you for the review. You are an inspiration for many of us!

So are you never going to drive a car through that garage door again? 😂 Or is this just a temporary setup? But you drilled holes in the concrete!

@presidentdwayneelizondomou5062

10 ай бұрын

Guy like that fills his garage with tools, not a car.

@pinpointautodiagnosticsene9655

9 ай бұрын

He is Will Prowse, the solar guy

@worldcomicsreview354

5 ай бұрын

"I've got so much solar! I can recharge my electric car for free!" Smug Tom off Tom and Jerry: "And how will you get it out to drive it?"

That does look nice and well organized. Very stable as well. Excellent for that many panels. My small set up is just a couple hundred watts using a dumpster find. Someone was throwing out the remainder of a table frame. It’s steel with removable legs. My guess is the glass top had broken. able to get tilt angle by unscrewing a couple of the legs further out than the other two. Ratcheting tiedowns strap holds it to the ground simple wood frame mounts panel to the steel table. always like seeing your experiences and reviews of items like this. Just today realized I’m really into harnessing solar for electricity as I find myself determining brightness of the day based on current coming in on the charge controller. At twilight tonight it was 2/10 of a bolt light out. 😮

Thanks Will. Good to see you posting new videos on this channel.

I love this kid's curiosity. Reminds me of me more than a few years ago. The videos are a good fix.

Great job on the video Will. Thanks for making it.

I immediately give this a like. Its always quality from this channel!

Nice job on the installation! We built something similar 2 years ago out of wood, well, free wood I had from a very large dog house. It is a solid 4x4 beam base with 2x4 everywhere else. There are slight adjustments to compensate for Summer and Winter angles. It is all made out of treated wood. It is a solid mass of wood beams and can be moved if needed. It has a base height of 24 inches off the ground. Works good for 2 years so far. I used 4 330 watt panels almost exactly the same as you have in the video. I did buy an additional 330 watt panel that I put with my other array.

@impulsesystems

Жыл бұрын

Love it. My first home solar project was a solar cat house in Colorado!

I LOVE watching your videos! I have learned SOOO much from you!!!! Thank you for having a great YT channel!!!

thank you for getting back to solar panels!

this is DEFINITELY a series I want to watch and follow. I got boned by a roof top solar company, and now i'm not getting one. 500Wx48 panel array system, went poof. So now i'm looking at possibly building a ground mount outside of the house shading area, and rolling at least something to cover some of my loading.

Perfect timing Will. I'm wanting to upgrade a 15 yr old ground based panel array. Already have planned the mountings but I think this is going to be less hassle and less expensive!! As always will fully research stating here.

Thank you for covering ground mounts!

Fantastic buy. This information is why I subscribe. Thanks Will. Adjusting the angle: Rather than bolting the base directly to the concrete you can fabricate/find/buy a sturdy henge that bolts to each base and then to the concrete. This would allow tilt to any angle you like. It would then require a "stop" on each henge to lock into place. Or, imagine using a large threaded rod and nut at each leg to adjust the angle. The rods would have to be supported by ground anchors or the equivalent. Be DIY. Live big.

@keything8487

Жыл бұрын

3/8" all thread, thick washers, drop in anchors, and jam nutted could tilt them easily. id be more concerned about the front tipping forward (no supports there).

Thank you for covering this!

😎400W solar panels.👍 I prefer ground mount where feasible due to easier maintenance access and reduced roof stress.

I'm just beginning to think about how I will mount some panels. I have to account for 4 feet accumulation of snow in the winter, too. This video is perfect timing for me. Thanks.

Awesome. This will be my next mount. Exactly what I was looking for.

Yes, I liked this video. Clean and to the point. Thank you

Thanks for showing this, you are a hard working guy.

NICE! I just saw that on Signature Solar's website this week. I just missed including it with my EG4 6500 / server rack system. Thanks for showing it. The price sure is nice.

Amazing value on the stands. Thanks for simple to the point videos without other chit chat about the weather or your pets, etc....

Putting in the work. Nice work.

Im blown away that you drilled into your driveway just to make this video.

@WillProwse

Жыл бұрын

Everything is disposable to make videos

@Shark_Arise

Жыл бұрын

The videos provided the driveway in the first place

@johnmurdock9863

3 ай бұрын

Easy fix

Great demo/review. And using raised ballast buckets vice a permanent fixture works for those of us that may be renting a house.

@xraykadiddlehopper8067

Жыл бұрын

Raised ballast buckets?? Explain please.

@JeremiahTownsend

Жыл бұрын

@@xraykadiddlehopper8067 Just using buckets with cement as the base for the frame posts/legs instead of digging a hole and filling with cement. I’m picturing a wood vs the metal frame used in the video.

@scottmurphy4946

Жыл бұрын

I would suggest if you are allowed to set the buckets into the ground.

@scottmurphy4946

9 ай бұрын

😂

Love your informative videos!

It is so fitting you live in Vegas with the sunshine.. perfect location.. Florida is also great, but lots or weather in FL..

Thanx for sharing. I could use one of these. If it weren't for the roof air.. I could mount this on my RV roof.. and now we know what your doing on a nice sunny Saturday. ps. You could also add some washers to level up that clamp too.. as long as the bolt still grabs some threads.

So clear, like it.

Will. Thank you so much for doing what you do. I'm investigating a system for my home in Central Georgia. I have found that the local area companies that do this are, primarily, poorly trained SALESMEN". If I had not learned so much from you, I wouldn't have realized that!!!!!

@keything8487

Жыл бұрын

same here in central flori-DUH

@P_RO_

Жыл бұрын

Same everywhere. Most small solar installation companies are like the "script kiddies" of hacking, knowing only one way of doing things while understanding little to nothing about the subject save for what their supplier tells them. Ain't just solar installers either- this lack of true expertise happens with almost every type of service business nowadays. The old saying about "if you want it done right then DIY" means more now than ever and with people like Will and his website forum you can DIY better and cheaper than anyone can do it for you. The exception is grid-intertie systems which require licensed electricians and inspections as well as often specific equipment requirements. If there's a reason you can't DIY (age, physical ability, available time, etc) then you still need to know this stuff so that you can select the best installer and avoid the usual 'instant experts'.

@SolarTechFL

Жыл бұрын

@key thing I'm in Avon Park I live off grid full time not a sales man lol. Look up solar tech Avon park

@keything8487

Жыл бұрын

@@SolarTechFL thank you for the info...I'll look into it

@worldcomicsreview354

5 ай бұрын

​@@P_RO_Not to get all tinfoil, but grid-tie systems is what "THEY" (politicians and big energy companies) want, because they just turn your roof into their power station, while tossing you a few pennies per KWh and keeping you dependent on the grid. There's been rumblings from British politicians about Chinese companies "flooding the market" with "cheap panels", about which "something" needs to be "done". It's not tue cheap foreign equipment they're concerned about, it's people doing something they can't control and regulate. And now the tinfoil hat comes off and I say this isn't motivated by malice, just stupidity. They just have this vague notion of "ELECTRICITY = FIRE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!".

Love Spoken with REAL Authority Knowledge💪💪😎‼️💪💪

That's a nice turn key kit Will.

The grounding holes on the back I put end clamps and hooked on the panels. Saves the slippage.

Thanks. I was looking for something relatively inexpensive and this is just the ticket.

I like the adjustable end and mid clamps. And thats a great deal for the amount of panels that go on it. I have a design using unistrut for the entire mount, and its strong.

@keything8487

Жыл бұрын

i thought about using strut as well......but it expensive, strong af, but pricey. what set up were you going for using strut? 4,6 8 panel?

@P_RO_

Жыл бұрын

With regular unistrut you will get some galvanic corrosion, the severity depending on humidity mostly.

I like these type of videos, and learning a lot : )

@BruceSakai

Жыл бұрын

@UCzNCdab-Qk30-SP2cud1kOg Thanks Will

I just discovered your channel. I will do a deep dive on your videos to "catch up" on information. I installed a RPS solar well system a few years ago. Converted my domestic well from grid tied to off grid with a grid plug in if needed. The kit included 4-100 watt panels. Using salvaged bed frames I welded my frame. It's supported on 4x4 pressure treated posts buried 3 ft in concrete. The frame pivots to adjust to the seasons. I'm in Central California with good southern exposure on 2 acres. Due to finances, right now I have a 48 volt battery bank consisting of 4 off the shelf marine/RV deep cycle (Walmart) batteries. I'd like to upgrade my batteries in the future. My battery bank is outside in a 3" foam lined weatherproof box that sits under the solar array to shade it from the hot summer sun.

Awesome video & informational DIY

That does seems pretty simple and cost effective. Before your video I was thinking that a 12' cattle gate would be an easy and inexpensive ground mount.

Yep, I got the same 4x100 but with 2x4s

I was at the warehouse in Sulfur Springs when you ordered your panels and ground mount. I got the same ones, but have not assembled them yet. I got to meet Brain. He is the face you see on the website.

loved the video, straight to it👍 Is there a chance in the future test you were talking about that you could try the weighted ballast mounts? I've seen a few set up where companies used the rooftop balast (weighted style) and they burried them a few inches and ran wire netting to stop critters from getting under them. Honnestly looked great and easy if peak efficency wasnt the goal.

@keything8487

Жыл бұрын

im hoping he does those types as well !!!

Those are nice looking brackets.

That’s awesome love it.

@WillProwse

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick!

In Las Vegas. I just tossed the panels on the ground (well I did give them a slight angle and secured them. )...panels are cheap (paid $50/240 W) and the frames are a lot of work. Summer was great. Ran a mini-split, freezer and charged an EV. In late Autumn I barely keep the batteries charged running only the freezer and inverters. Moral ...I think I made the right call. Little work and optimal output in the Summer when my electric bill is highest.

@WillProwse

Жыл бұрын

Nice

Nice video Will.

Thanks for this video.

Just ordered the new EG4 adjustable ground mount. Web page list 30mm 35mm and 40mm end clamps included. Angle 25-45 degrees and still the same price.

Happy Thanksgiving @WillProwse!

That looks really strong, looks like it could be built as 2 shorter versions that are 7.5' instead of 15' (Considering using this as option for mounting smaller panels on top of a shipping container)

@Moes_Prep_and_Tech

Жыл бұрын

I use it as 2 shorter versions because my land is Uneven

Thanks! And you're right... cover more mounting solutions. 😁

Thank you that's very informative and helpful five stars my friend

Inherently in south England we only get about 6 hours daylight this time of year. ,,, and it’s mostly cloudy . It’s always sunny there dude .😄

@chrisroyle4813

Жыл бұрын

At least the panels are being kept clean (most days) by the rain at this time of the year.

This is great. I'd like to build my own solar array, but the poor location and orientation of my house means the yard is a much better place for the panels.

This is Way!!!!!!!! Better than the Eco-worthy one I bought Off Amazon. It's so frustrating to put together and wobly

You can actually make all these parts yourself quite easily with aluminum square tubing, aluminum angle, and the nuts and bolts. I built mine for my 36' x 6' solar hot water evacuated tube system. Though, for the price, that's an incredible deal and everything is ready to go.

@MarcBeaulieuisGreat

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree, easy to make but for the price it’s conveniently already to size

@ur_quainmaster7901

Жыл бұрын

Or use unistrut/superstrut. It was $2.20 per foot in the before times.... in the long, long ago, like 2019, I don't know what it goes for these days, but I built a 6 panel elevated ground mount array for ~$150. Figure a bit more if you don't have drill pipe lying around like I did to make the big T that I bolted the strut to. One could use concrete and additional unistrut to replicate what I did and still be in the $200 neighborhood.... Depending on what you pay for unistrut.

I enjoy how you Titan the screws lol. You're awesome Will.

And right about the end of the video is when I would remember my car is still in the garage.

Put washers under your short clamp, it will be fine 😊

Thank you!!

THANKS WILL

Nice build :)

Thanks for the content can you do a little more content on proper grounding of solar array ? Thanks

Nice and at a great price

Good job

Dang that's a really good price as its not much more than the cost of the aluminum itself. If you got the measurements just right you could make a second row on post raised behind the first. Maybe even brace them together with some extra channel connecting them.

For this price, one can order pre-cut 30mm T-slot profiles for twice as many panels. And they are more modular, one can dismantle them and make something else, if needed.

Add some washers to your end clamp to make up the extra 5mm. I am cheap.

Cool, at Signature solar I don't see any mention that this has engineering approvals for permitting. Many areas need permitting even if "off grid".

$279 is a great price for what you are getting there!

I'm just wandering how he going to use his garage now

$68 shipping to Ohio FWIW

@clp6418

Жыл бұрын

That's too much. $$

I wish this kit existed when I put together my first small ground mount a couple years ago. I paid more than this for some crap that I threw out in less than 12 months.

Gd work bro

i like clenergy gear will and we use exclusively. it eliminates the need for different size module clamps with their universal clamp with built in earth (grounding). i will email you a pic of my test array when i get some time its even more simple than yours i banged into ground without the need for drills etc. but nice video as always mate. yiew.

I want one for my 26' Tinyhouse Trailer. I want one that's adjustable for different times of the year

Very interested in ground mount arrays! thx

I love your videos. How about looking at power over Ethernet for homes.

@Moes_Prep_and_Tech

Жыл бұрын

I need to look into something like that

A small suggestion move the soda panels up a few inches allowing space at the bottom allowing to wash or blow any Trash build up for example leaves that will gather behind the solar panels and could become a problem in the future. Otherwise good explanation and a good job overall

@zeez3139

Жыл бұрын

He doesn't take criticism well !

Good morning from Sacramento CA. Thanks Will. Good camera set up and sound quality. A few instructions missing like measure and mark center so you have the correct over lap for longer arrays and how to continue the rails to the next piece ( ie 5-8 more panels) than the 4 panels shown and of corse ground bonding. So what I am asking is the a 10" internal connector that slides into the end ?

2:08 you can use a 5mm spacer to raise this bracket

nice one

Maybe a few washers under the rack side of that end clip will make it fit flush?

Some roof mounting tips and tricks, kits would be great to demo.. well to me at least

Almost thought this price included the panels and extras. I really need to get building on this, but with all the new tech coming, I find myself hesitating...

Maybe you could do a video on the use of optimizers on solar panels. I can't say I understand the advantages.

With the prices of new and especially used panels coming down sadly racking can cost as much or more than the panels in some cases. I'd like to see more in the way of affordable racking solutions as I would like to cover my 20x40 shop with panels at some point. Also would be interested in hearing about the inverters that will operate without batteries or grid tie and how much they can actually put out in those conditions. Also interested in the power limiting inverters as many people either don't get paid for power put back on the grid or they have meters that don't read backwards. Both common issues if you have an electric co-op.

personally, i would raise them at least a foot or two off the ground. because it would be easier to clean snow or leaves that can get stuck in the corner angle edge and not attract animals that would want to build a nest. i would also put them farther out from the home and i would have clusters, because i would want them on a pneumatic pivoting rack that has a solar tracker for maximum sun.

Nice.

HOWdy W-P, Thanks for the REVIEW COOP the WiSeNhEiMeR from Richmond, INDIANA ...

Hey Will, great video…great link, does the mount seem to be able to DIY expand, trying to do a 24 volt system w/ combiner boxes.

That is pretty interesting. I am curious about how it is supposed to allow the panels to track the sun for maximum power generation?

I'd love to see options for many 100W panels. I currently have 16 panels and desperately need a cheap solution for them