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@LETowers

10 ай бұрын

It looks amazing! I'm taking notes. I really like the 18K with the two Pro batteries. I may even copy the blue paint 😅

@Turbo_Gunner777

10 ай бұрын

Do you have any batteries you are willing to sell?

@Turbo_Gunner777

10 ай бұрын

I’m just getting started, have a eg4 6000ex, finally wired and ready for a battery/batteries. We built a small off grid home about 3 years ago, and have been living off of generators the entire time. It’s time to step into our solar journey.

@niceride

10 ай бұрын

Congrats to you Will on the expansion effort! Something I'd sorely like to know is a test of various inductive loads on these "new wave" high frequency inverters; namely hydraulic pumps (as for a log splitter) and water pumps 1.5hp/2hp/3hp up to 5hp feeding 2in+ discharge pipe capable of modest small farm irrigation under 40ac. The limit for split phase water pump applications sits at around 2hp or 3hp, while 3hp and 5hp applications are commonly bundled with a variable frequency drive unit (reported widely to be insanely costly and failure prone needing replacement) - or - requiring 3ph power (have you got to test many 3ph inverter configurations in use? curious minds want to know!) Have you planned a well for the new property?

@peoplenewstoday

10 ай бұрын

I live in Florida and have a 220 well pump. I want a solar system that will run this pump night and day off grid. What system would you recommend? We use a lot of water during the day. 4 baths 8 people. Well feeds 3 homes.

You've come a long way since the camper trailer 🙂 Keep up the great work Will, you sharing your knowledge has helped me out tremendously. Thank you 👍

@roykilo9642

10 ай бұрын

my words exactly

@wadebrewer7212

10 ай бұрын

Huge asset to the DIY community. I've been asking him to review the Sol Ark 15k for a long time now....and it's finally coming! I have the 15k, and with Will having the 18k, it will be very interesting to see why I over paid for the 15k 😂. In my defense.....I bought the 15k and installed it myself before the 18k was released.

I can’t believe how much you have grown as a person since I first bought one of your books and looked up your KZread channel close to eight or more years ago. You certainly did it right, young man and I can’t believe how well you did it! It took me almost 40 years to find a way out of the misery of living and working based on scale and productivity, while you were able to find it yourself at the perfect time and age of your life. Just look at the amount of time you will be able to share the knowledge of your journey with others and fascinate them with your own accomplishments. Will, I am so proud of you and grateful for the opportunity to have met you. CF

I predict HGTV newest show: "Will Prowse DIY Alternative Home Power." ⚡⚡⚡

@microcolonel

10 ай бұрын

Will HGTV survive that long?

@BradKarthauser

10 ай бұрын

@@microcolonel Maybe other show like "Hometown" can pull Will in on some projects and do some cross-promotion. Maybe we should as Will. LOL

@nowayoutstp4

10 ай бұрын

You are not wrong sir!

@greg925911

9 ай бұрын

Don't make me sit in front of my boob tube for and hour lol

From your little Toyota, RV living, the Book, another , the solar....man o'man you have really made a mark in this life for yourself! Great Job !

One of my favorite Will videos ever! Taking a moment to reorganize, regroup and enjoy how good things are!

I'm just so glad for you that your life seems to be moving in all the right directions. Good luck with the new location. Thank you, Will, for taking us along with you for this fabulous ride!!

Cool af, a new warehouse. You've come a long ways since the Toyota motorhome with plants in the shower.

Can't wait for your ground mount videos. We've been developing a 50 acre property over the last year and near ready for a permanent solar installation. Right now they're all leaning against wood piles lol.

I recently had a 30'x30' workshop built in the backyard and now trying to decide how to provide power to it. Would be nice to run it completely off the grid... I have been following your channel for several years now. Great to see how well you are doing and how you continue to help folks by providing valuable diy content.

Slick! Can't wait for the new shop build. It's amazing how the size of your system is half what it was a couple year ago, and it will hopefully be half the size again in another few. Once you can power a house on something the size of a refrigerator that can be kept in a garage/shed, then Solar will be King.

Just put a piece of black lexan on the top of the end combiner box.

Wow, this is incredible. Going all in on the new EG4 units, but it's much cleaner!

Great idea to start making content about ground mount options. Seems to be more expensive and complex than the system itself.

@norsk54472

10 ай бұрын

Hear, hear, great idea

@fishhuntadventure

10 ай бұрын

Expensive? Complex? It’s the same thing, just different hardware- like the difference between an upright or a canister vac.

Been following you for years and am really proud of you. When your passion becomes your career it doesn’t get any better.

This system looks great. Also, I'm looking forward to seeing the videos on building the new building.

Long time fan. I know you focus on off grid systems, but I think if you hired an electrician who was knowledgeable about code compliance that could really benefit your audience. I'd love to see some AC coupling or anything grid tied really. That said, I agree with your goal of totally off grid.

Looks great - but most of us ( me ) are still hoping to afford the most basic of system - so don't loose us / leave us too far behind. :)

@WillProwse

10 ай бұрын

Just made multiple budget builds and reviews recently. I will always do budget systems

Looking forward to videos demonstrating ground mounts. My roofs don't align well for mounting solar panels, have been trying to figure out how to place solar panels in the limited area exposed to the sun throughout the day.

Thank you for looking at ground mounts. Please keep in mind all of us with wind, snow, and desire to use bifacial panels. I have seen new solar panels drop to 40 cents a watt, but the ground mount side can easily cost twice as much as panels. EG4 needs a pro unit that is a bit taller and can handle more panels and wind load!

@realTxSam

9 ай бұрын

I agree about the ground mount approach. That is the way I'm headed, but recently I've been thinking why not just some sort of carport build or lean-to type building that would be inexpensive and also act as a ground-mount. Then at least you get some covered parking/storage and could close it in eventually if needed/wanted. Just throwing it out there. :) Keep up the good work @WillProwse!

Reading some of the comments yes I have followed Will for a long time.. but I wish I would have found you in the beginning as I was building my beloved Lucy our 1977 Dodge Mallard class C.. yes I'm building her because of her simplicity.. I grew up in the 70s with these cars and I know them fairly well but the computerised cars have left me long ago. So I wanted to be trusting something I understood now in building my solar system onboard I followed someone's teaching enough to install a system but not your teaching and I've started with a 165-pound 245 amp hour lead-acid Glass mat battery... It turned out to be a real heavy paperweight.. then I went with a gel hybrid battery still lead-acid just another form. Then I discovered you and lithium. In the middle of the desert I installed to battleborn 100 amp hour batteries as you shown me and they worked marvelously.. like you I have thrown in my understanding of how to build a system on a small scale I actually have for independent systems on board just in case one fails or I want to multitask. I have three thousand watt inverters for three separate systems onboard! So yes how we have changed and morphed! I wish I had known from the beginning what I know now most of which came from your wonderful teaching. Now I am seriously considering my home my sticks and bricks. In Illinois they are shutting down all the power plants and encouraging everyone to go solar. What would you suggest for a home like mine. My home is completely electric I don't use any other sources of fuel. We use very little energy just a refrigerator and cooking just like we do on board our RV. Could you give an example of what a residential build with look like? Thank you so much and God bless.

Love the color on the wall. 👍🏾 looking good!😊

I looked at one of those batteries for the house backup. Looks like my entire house uses less than 8kw. I also discovered that the grid supplier charges a premium when the demand spikes above 6kw. So I could save about $300 per year, at my current usage, just by running power through a battery/inverter system, and eliminating the premium spikes.Even without solar to augment it.

@norsk54472

10 ай бұрын

you betcha! adding a battery cache between the grid and your loads helps in several ways

I think when I first subscribed a few years back you were during videos from inside your RV, and I'm so stoked at your successes and growth and I'll I've learned from your channel! Looking forward to the new warehouse!

Thanks for the update.......looks great!

Nice and clean looking; great job!

Way to go Will, looks great. Thank you.

Exciting times! Looking forward to all the projects and videos with the new building and all that entails. Appreciate all you do!

Looks Great Will! I'm very much looking forward to the new shop and all the other things you'll share w/ us! Best regards, M-

It's a pretty sweet setup. Looking forward to updates. This is confidence building.

You're a rockstar! Thanks you for helping me learn.

Looks great man. Big fan of your content. Still gotta pick out my system components and your ongoing testing of what's out there is super informative.

Hey Will, please stay safe and dry as Hilary makes it your way over the next few days; and awesome system!!

AWESOME plans and work, with some great new TECH. Keep going, loving your content

Nice! Looking forward to the ground mount videos 💯

love it! looks great!LOVE THE PAINTED WALL💙The system is so compact and tidy!Can't wait to see the new shop. Love the new wheels🚚!

I like your continuous improvement.

So much cleaner of a setup, looks good congrats on the new place look forward to the ground mount videos, trying to do that out here in Cali myself

So much cleaner. Very nice!

Ur content is gold Will!!!

Well done will the shop is looking awesome the blue paint is excellent my favorite color thanks for the update six stars brother

Awsome man, I can't wait to get a system like that. I have been watching your channel for awhile and it's seems that you have progressively grown over the years. I currently live off grid in Arizona. Thanks for all your knowledge.

The new setup looks great, and is, most importantly, functional. All the best wishes for continued success!

I like your new setup. Looks so good. 👍

Nice, a new box truck with lift & a new property. 😆

Excited to see ground mounted solar array videos. Nice setup!

The new look is great, some very exciting things going on for you, have fun and good luck with the new building.

Congrats on your success and new shop. Keep up all the awesome content!

Great job Will. Love all your videos, I have learned a ton from them.

Looking great well did, 👍🌞🐝

Praise, thanks for sharing the progress . I cant wait .to see your new place.

It really does look great and so much capacity! We are off grid and I admire how you go about explanations and can only hope to get a system going that's even a fraction of as good as yours. Thanks again for all the videos! About to build my own ground mounts so looking forward to that video

Thanks for all you do for us, Will! I've been hesitant to add solar here in Ohio due to lower solar hours and only paying $0.11 per kilowatt hour. Having an all-electric house, I use a lot of electricity. This is the year. 1,000 gallon cistern 1,000 gallon propane tank with backup propane furnace (Our heat pump struggles in the deepest parts of winter) 72 panels of ground mounted solar EG4 system with power pro batteries... Still figuring out capacity

Love your content and easy to understand reviews. I just moved to the vegas area and now I have a garage to start building my system. I think I am still partial to the 3K hand truck system you built. Keep up the great work!!

Hi Will I just purchased this 18K and that EG4 battery, charging it with PV. Thank you for bringing this new technology to my attention. Now I’ve got to get it set up and I am a rookie diy. Watching all of your content over and over to learn.

Love new system settings.

Awesome work, thanks for all your videos! I'm a Vegas local, noob, building out my first RV system thanks to your help! I'm totally willing to donate labor in exchange for, or just straight purchase some of your old equipment, let me know!

Will, love the midnight blue look behind the grey EG4 components! It looks sick! Yeah, glad you got rid of the clutter of batteries. Now that corner is just clean and very modern looking.

Looking slick Will.

Absolutely fantastic Will ! Best health to ya....as for that real estate keep it above flood level !😮

the wall looks really nice!

Looking at how much space it takes up is super helpful. Thank you! Trying to budget for some of this stuff in a tiny home build, or a small workshop that's going to be primarily off-grid, and getting these ideas and introductions to products like these is so useful.

Your place looks great! I'd like to say thank you for all your videos. I just put together my mobile 48 volt (EG4 and Lifepower4) power system and am waiting for six 415 watt panels to be delivered. I couldn't have done it without you. I love your videos! You are pretty amazing.

Looking forward to your following videos, thanks Will

I've watched you for years Will. Thanks for the updated information!

Looks fantastic!😊 Looking forward to the new space.

Thank you will. Nice work man, look amazing!

It’s heartwarming to watch how far you’ve come over the years. Looking forward to all the new setups and videos. Let me know when I can apply for a week long apprenticeship at WP Ranch!

Nice touch w/the paint, very clean! 👍

Looks great! You have done so much since the days of your book.

love the ground mount idea !!

Your knowledge is beyond anything I can grasp. You are the go too guy in solar!

You have definitely outdone yourself this time young man be proud.

Hope you feel better soon. I am looking forward to your 18k & Sol-Ark comparison. Also looking forward to your ground mount video. PV enthusiasts & fan/follower for life. 😊

Hi, first, I hope you get feeling well soon! Sucks to be sick in this heat!! Second, congrats on the new shop plans and box truck with liftgate. Other than having a forklift with its own maintenance issues (oil, seals, propane) liftgates and hand pallette jacks rock. And finally your new paint job, color-coordinated equipment enclosures, and general organization looks AWESOME. It's true that without some cable management there's no good cable porn here, but like you said, with the loads you run and the heat generated inside an enclosure, leaving breathing room is better than noisy forced-air systems. Good stuff all around!!! If you're not already proud of yourself, you should be!

super clean

Just better and better. Cheers.

cant even compute how much better this looks

Looks very nice Will

Looks great. And I love that is set it and forget it

I'm amazed you've outgrown that shop already haha!! You're definitely makin' the waves. I love the new look tbh. It's very professional for what it is.

The system looks great. Along with the blue back drop and the grey equipment.

Wow! Looks great - Nice job!!

You are fantastic ! Great job.

I liked your solar minisplit AC reviews. Keep up the amazing work.👏

I recently moved out of Las Vegas . I did watch your progress last 5 years and I am extremely happy for you. Before I didn't like systems with lots of wires and colorful batteries strapped with zip ties or similar. I was imagining slick system uniformed and neat. There was some on market but extremely expensive and today there it is you just presented something affordable for me. And I am just couple hour from Signature solar so I will definitely go there to finally get for my home in TX nice backup system. Las Vegas did have very stable electrical system but here is not that case unfortunately. This system is great and your life story is inspiring, thank you for sharing it with all of us.

You are amazing Will! Your setup looks awesome. Wish I could find someone so knowledgeable and helpful as you without their own idea of what they want to sell you in my SC area. Solar is perfect here but good installers are hard to find.

It looks really nice .

Totally awesome Dude. Looking forward to the future videos.

Hi Will I've been following you for some time. Happy to say our custom house has been powered by solar for 21 years. And now it's time to upgrade for the future. Just purchased the 18KPV package and 2 Powerpro batteries. We'll need a lot of 240 volt power for our new induction stove top, 2 electric ovens and a yet to purchase EV truck. Thanks for the videos and knowledge.

congrats, looks great....almost showroom like!

That is fantastic, all in one neat and clean very professional looking

Very nice! Best system I've seen but at least twice what I need.

I definitely agree w/ the ground mount idea and how to approach it. Especially when it's just you and your brother that you have to be able to work on it. Would be interested in seeing some other options on how it could be done.

Love the 280ah battery I asked about that in the past but Will said they would weigh too much (accurate based on video) but the trade off of having so much more in a smaller space plus lower $/kwh seemed worth it. Glad someone made it

EG4 does offer a cover for the conduit box to cover the holes on the second Battery. Also included in the system is an “X” bracket that aligns the relative position of the battery and the inverter so that the conduit box aligns properly with both other components.

amazing indeed!

Excited for the new season and ground Mount coverage

Classy look!

Looks great!