If you listen closely you can hear the Code Inspectors screaming. Ah it warms the heart :) Sadly most Code Inspectors I've had to deal with were on power trips that would make Napoleon Bonaparte envious.

Not a "how to" video, but a "how I" video. Love that! You are in control of YOUR SYSTEM. If done properly, it could work for anyone. Keep kids away. I may have to try this way if I can't hook up to the electric meter. Thanks for the video with all the information! It could work out for anyone if everything is "flagged" properly.

@thebossoftheswamp

3 жыл бұрын

Hard wiring one end into the box would be safer but this works as long as one pays attention when handling it.

I'm 64 and I just bought my first off grid cabin

love the red tape idea...........simple and most effective

Great instructive video! Living in an off-grid camp makes things a lot easier and safer. Like your place, mine is wired very simply. I never worry about it. It all has to START with the willingness to use very little power.. Many people are not willing to sacrifice convenience.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Well said my friend and I couldn't agree more.

Suggestion: Don't use alligator battery clips on the battery. Use 12 Gage (yellow) ring terminals. This will handle more current, wont oxidize at the connections, and offer less resistance and be safer.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

I plan to when I install my permanent system and will have proper components and connectors at that time. This is a quick fix for the time being.

Thank you so much... I will have power running in my home tonight!

Make sure wire sizes are the same. Do not run an 18awg drop cord from your generator to a house that is wired with 12awg. The 18 can overheat and catch fire. If you do hard wire I would recommend a 3 position SALZER switch. That way the power can only come from one position or the other. I love how simply you drew/demonstrated this. Simple is the best way to be completely accountable for your usage. WELL DONE !

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. When I hook up my permanent system, I will have proper connections and sufficient battery bank. This was a quick fix that has served me well so far :-)

As always, I learn something new from each video. You've developed the life of Riley. Enjoyed another great video, keep em coming, Jim. And thanks for letting us come along on your dreams!

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all your views and comments Larry. All the best to you.

You have created a plug and play system. Just as long as you don't play with the plug. Nice and simple set up Boss. Just as it ought to be!! Cheers to bird feeders, board siding, beers and the boss! Cheers to cabins that soothe the soul!

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, as long as I keep one end plugged in and don't mess with both ends it'll keep me going until I hook up my permanent system.

Our old friend & my teacher Bill Mollison has passed. He left a legacy of intelligent thought to continue his work.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear of your friend.

I hope that I can always refer back to your videos when l am trying something new that l have learned on your show...l remember the one hanging light bulb👍👍👍👍🇨🇦❤️❤️

You n your wife have given me hope again that with very little money n alone maybe i can have a decent life. I keep you guys in my prayers. From the bottom of my heart i cant thankyou both enough.

Just ran across this video and I loved it, great job sir! Very articulate and detailed. Sounds to me like you were in the same line of work Im about to retire from and move north into my own cabin......just have that feeling. Great video and I'll be looking out for the next one, need all the education I can get cause retirement is around the corner for me. Thank you again. Mike from Texas

As always, thanks for the info Boss! It's great to learn about this stuff.

Enjoy'd yer video , laid back , informative. We've been off grid since 87, trials and tribulations abound , never a dull moment , but our system hasn't evolved much past whats shown. Best improvment has been deep cycle 6's series wired (2). Thanks.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Deep cycle 6's in the plans for this year. Looking forward to having them :-)

Thanks again for an informative video...You always get the gears turning!

That's for sharing the off grid system Boss.

Another good video from the boss. and Frankie :-) Have a Jesus filled day Greg in Michigan

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Blessings to you as well my friend.

Every time I see a new video pop up from you I get excited.. Your my favorite on U Tube.. Well were only 4 months in and loving every day.. Have a great day Boss......

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that. Thank you for saying so.

Great work you rock young man

Easy way to prevent wrong plug being used is to mount your inverter to the left of your cabins outlet and make your extension too short to reach from inverter to the generator outlet.

Thanks for the vid, looking forward to more.

Looking forward to it.

I have to ABSOLUTELY agree with Will Sawyer...You have the best (most interesting, most useful, etc.) productions on You Tube! Keep it up JC...YerDaBest! Also tell Frankie that "Nate from Indiana" plans to send him some treats.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your compliments Nate. All the best.

I would make the suggestion, as a trained electrician, to put in a transfer switch rather than using the short double ended cord method shown here. You can get one for an RV pretty cheap such as the WFCO WF- T30 which is a 30 amp switch. Basically how it works is you have one line coming from shore power (generator) going in, you have a line from the inverter being powered by a 12 volt source like a battery going in and you have one line coming out to either a 120 volt panel or in this video's example, an outlet. This way you avoid even touching any of the hot lines. It senses when the generator is on and uses that line, when the generator goes off, it automatically switches to the other power source such as the inverter. It also protects the system. A good transfer switch avoids the arching and surges that can be common. You also want to make sure you have a good ground to earth which he did not mention, not only on the supply outlet for the cabin but also on the generator outlet and the transfer switch itself. I am currently converting a shuttle bus to RV for mine own use and I am using a transfer switch so when on generator or shore power at the campground, my 110 comes from that. When off grid, it comes from the inverter. Be Safe Everyone .. thanks for the informative videos Boss!

@thebossoftheswamp

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed and i do intend to eliminate the suicide cord. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

That's great advice thank you.

Your videos are so enjoyable ! Thank You & Frankie for All the Pleasure.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying so :-)

Brilliant

WELL DONE SIR!!!

Thank you very much for another awesome video!!!!!

Nice and simple!! I like it that way...

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

It's gotten me through so far but I will be upgrading my connections when I install my panels.

I did something similar with my motor home a few years back when I arrived in Florida and realized my Camper cord was still in New York. Made a double male plug and plugged it into an outside outlet. Worked great.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

As long as you pay attention when handling it, it's a simple fix. Cheers :-)

Hi Boss & Frankie :) Very sound advice regards electrical work. I have had my Border Collie pup for a week and a half now. I tell you my friend my old collie Y-Y has shed years which is great to see. Zed s very,very smart and has learnt so much.Bsicaly toilet trained. I was thinkin of Frankie as I know your bond is strong. Maybe if you get him a colie friend he'lk rejuvenate as well.I had forgotten how exhausting n 8 week old pup can be lol . all little needle like theeth :) Hope all is good with you an Frankie. Stay well :) xx

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

I do plan to get another one. Frankie wants HIS OWN Border Collie now but I've been too busy to find a up at the moment. Cheers :-)

I'm sure you;ll have a great system soon, but just for information you can get a male receptacle: It is recessed into a single gang box so they can't be touched and your female end extension presses into the male plugs. I've got one on an old RV I have. Great videos, Fran

@thebossoftheswamp

6 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed. I wasn't aware of them at the time but have one on order since my subscribers brought it to my attention. Thanks for commenting :-)

This system makes sense to me and could be used on rebuilding a camper or a boat.

Im junior higgins from erwin tn. I'm 63 just started watching your videos and i love them they are very entertaining and i love your dog you crack me up. Thank you

@thebossoftheswamp

6 жыл бұрын

Welcome to my channel Junior. All the best to you.

Very clever & simple. Thank You Boss.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome buddy.

love your videos always very informative and always learning new things keep them coming!

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that. Thank you

Thx vm for posting

Enjoyed Boss, I have a camper run on 12v even a 12v tv & 12v LEDs for when the bugs get to bad at night. I just use a small generator for power tools. It has been so hot here in the Midwest, I am really looking forward to the cool weather also. Thanks for your time and sharing.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

It's suppose to drop to 35 tonight and looking forward to it. Just cleaned the chimney... bring on the cold air :-))

Thank you so much for the information Boss. Great video as always. Stay well.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome my friend.

I used your idea on shower set up ,it worked great thanks .

Great explanation Boss, Glad to see you and Frankie doing well. Keep in touch and have a great day, God Bless.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend and blessings to you as well.

It's really hard to figure out which video of yours is my favorite but I think this one is.

I worked maintenance for a while and we used those cords all the time. I was younger then and never knew the danger of them. But then again I'm here today typing this msg. So I must of been decent at safety.

@thebossoftheswamp

2 жыл бұрын

Grabbing the hot end can be a wakeup call eh? :-o

What a great idea! I will copy and paste 120%. Thank you for the info Boss.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

All the best :-)

Great video, Thank you for sharing.

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!!!! You are a great teacher. I shall watch more of your lessons and learn.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly :-)

Excellent content. Your caution in your approach allows for very a efficient and effective set up. The safety precautions you have set in place leaves little room for mistakes and more of smooth operation. Awesome set up. Thanks for sharing. It can't be an awesome video without Frankie. Take care. :)

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Caution certainly needs to be used when handling cords like this. It's gotten me through so far but I will be upgrading my connections when I install my panels.

Like your handyman information, and t shirt .thank you.

Very clear explanation--thanks!

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :-)

Another awesome vid JC! Lots of great info! Thanks for sharing!

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy.

Good advice thanks for sharing.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome :-)

"IF" you use a double ended "Suicide Cord" like the one shown, a good safety tip is the outlet (or really inlet) where the LIVE end of the cord goes in to can have a cheap Outdoor Cover which has provisions for a padlock or zip tie to lock a cover over the LIVE end of the plug into the outlet so nobody can pull the plug out to touch the live prongs ;)

👍🏻 great video. Nice to hear your lifestyle is impacting so many. Blessings my friend.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy and blessings to you as well.

Great work thanks for that update

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Martin.

ty. this is very helpful.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome my friend.

Extremely informative vid! Nicely put together and easy to understand too!

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you buddy :-)

Great video! ...learned a lot... loved seeing Frankie too! Take care...and thank you....

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend.

Thank you Boss, I learn more from how you explain things than most other videos on the line. I would have done way better in school if you were teaching my classes. :) We all sure appreciate your commitment to keep the videos coming. I can't wait for you to do your video when you're ready to install the solar panels and system at your Backwoods Cabin. In preparation for my cabin-build I'm logging all my amp usage throughout the day in my typical on-the grid living and I had no idea how much electricity I use and waste. I have a lot to learn about solar and off the grid electricity but at least now I know what I don't know.Thank you - Bill from Wisconsin

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

I have to explain things to myself in such a way so that I can understand it lol. Cheers :-D

I do the same at my camp off the grid . I really enjoy all your videos. Take care. 🙂🐶🚣🏿

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Simple and effective :-)

Well explained video, good job 👍

Very informative and well put together video...thanks a bunch Boss

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian.

Informative as always. Great to see you and Frankie.....Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Best wishes to you too Michelle :-)

As always great video many thanks

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome my friend.

Good stuff .

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Do you know for some reason I love it when I hear him say that's good backwards logic. For some reason it makes my day. Great video thank you for the share. ONE LOVE.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Well that's just good Backwoods Logic :-D

thank you for sharing , have a great day ,

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Great day to you as well :-)

Late to game here, but wanted thank you for the video

Love your T-shirt.

another great great video

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend.

great video

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith.

Good stuff

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Charlie :-)

Great video! Thanks for sharing what you did. If someone wanted to avoid the double male extension cord setup you were discussing, one way around it would be to hardwire both power supplies to a double pole transfer switch. They should be available at the big box home stores and are pretty simple and not too expensive. . No need to be complex with a a cabin like that. The switch setup would allow you to just swing a switch from either generator or inverter input to supply the cabin, and be safe from a potential extension cord mishap (I can envision myself going out to swap to battery mode after the generator runs out of gas and I've had a few beers too many) ; ) THANKS FOR THE IDEAS! I can't keep up with you - making be jealous!Take care and good luck in the woods this fall!!

man I love your videos you and Franky are the ticket

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly.

in my opinion best channel on you tube keep up the good work boss. tell frankie WILL from Ohio said hey.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Will, I appreciate your compliment.

It's all good and nice if you have the money to do it. Congrats to those that have it.

I like this one too J.C.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan.

Thumbs up on this one! I liked the drawings to help explain the concept... looks simple enuff!

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

It's simple but I suggest using a different hookup than I used with the suicide cord. This s just a temporary setup.

Love that Frankie.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Me too :-)

thank you

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

On my cabin I ran the whole cabin on one circuit. It starts outside with an outdoor weatherproof outlet that goes through the wall to another outlet in the kitchen. There's a 25' power cord tied to the outside outlet for the generator and powers everything. If I only want lights or cell phone charger then I hook a double male plug cord to an outlet under the sink to my converter and it's hooked up to my battery. I use 2- 100 watt led lights and it lasts about 4 days. If I'm not using my double ended male cord I put a female end on the male end that's live when on generator. If I'm using the battery I use the female plug on my outside cord so there's never a live plug laying around.

Nice video and great information.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend :-)

I did the same thing, but hard wired the plug into my loop that way I could use a standard power cord to connect them without danger. Nothing on the loop feeds back power, so it's alllll good. Either way, loving your content brother! Keep it up!

TY 👍🏼

Thumbs up from Washington...

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Judy :-)

Once again My morning coffee goes great with one of your instructional videos. Thanks, hope to see you back making videos again soon, that is if it's still enjoyable for yah!

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping I'll have my channel fixed soon and be back to normal with the postings :-)

@NomadicBC

7 жыл бұрын

Most excellent, My wife and I can't wait!

Great tips! Thank you for the "Frankie fix" at the end. ;D

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

He works his way into most of them :c)~

@rc3291

7 жыл бұрын

I was going to ask where Frankie was too.

Boss you got a great setup there.i have the same generater power set up as you got.next spring i am thinking about battery power something like you got there.great video.take care

Another great video, JC. Cheers from Ohio!

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers back at ya :-)

Yes sir !

Funny how this video was waiting for me when I returned home from opening day deer bow season in WV. My hunting buddy and I were talking about solar power in the cabin. ironic I enjoy every video. thanks boss man

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

One of these days I hope to find time to install my panels. It'll be in a video when I do. Cheers

With 400 watts of solar you will have your own electric generation plant! I have 300 watts on my self built camper van and I run my 12 volt Dometic fridge/freezer 24/7 along with a vent fan in the roof usually on 24/7 and about 6 or so LED lights. I also have an inverter for charging the laptop and other AC stuff. You can pack that generator away and never use it again. If you haven't already I suggest you search "HandybobSolar" and read his information. Very straight forward and no nonsense account of his start as a full time RV'er living off grid and how he mastered making solar work. Love your channel! I'm a fellow NY'er and my youtube channel is vtwinkicker, You are living life to the fullest more than most people on this planet. You are also my favorite channel. Greg

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

As soon as I find time, I'll be installing my panels and looking forward to it. Thanks for commenting.

@jerryhegarty9650

7 жыл бұрын

I did mine last month & love it. That said, I love the approach & utility of your single battery approach, 95+% of the time that's all you need.

excellent content (all) from northern canada

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Hey boss. Have you considered powering your cabin with the panel, aka "fuse box", that is in the old camper you have salvaged other stuff from? That would allow you 120 VAC power and 12VDC power in the cabin, as well as the ability to power up from genie or solar simultaneously. Just a thought...

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

I have and may do that if it's in good condition.

Good video, good advice. Love the hat.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly :-)

Thanks for sharing Boss, another great video. You must be busy canning from your yield this year, was a heck of a garden.

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

My girlfriend has been doing all the canning while I cut firewood. I'd rather work in the woods than the kitchen anyway.

thanks for the info well said

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

I really enjoy your organizational skills. I have wired whole houses but my cabin is all extension cords and Christmas lights lol

@thebossoftheswamp

7 жыл бұрын

There's a certain charm to doing things "deer camp" style. Cords and Christmas lights. been there done that :-)