Great video. No blaring music. Clear and concise. Well done and much appreciated

Nice setup and video. Just don't let your wife find out how much you spent on solar to save $20 a year to charge a few batteries. :)

Brilliant! I built a shed years ago to house outdoor equipment and ran an hefty extension cord as you mentioned. It works fine but is unsightly and exposed to the elements and / or possible damage. Your project just seems to be so much cleaner and part of the 21st century. Thank you so much for the research...

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Silvio! Hopefully it works out great for you if you decide to give it a go.

@CherokezPittman

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! I completely agree, relying on extension cords can be quite inconvenient. That's why I highly recommend checking out the Segway Portable PowerStation Cube Series. It's a game-changer for outdoor enthusiasts like us, providing ample power for various devices and appliances. And with its durable and waterproof design, it's perfect for any adventure. Check it out, it might be just what you need for a more efficient and modern setup! 🌞🔋

Excellent video. Building a shed on an acreage that is quite a distance from power. I have mainly 20v DeWalt tools and am looking to store and charge them where I need them. Also going to run some LED lights and possibly a small electric heater (I live in Canada). Perfect video for all the information I need to move forward. Thank you!!

Great video. Your really made me rethink the garden tool shed I was planning to build. Thank you.

Great 👍 idea. Your channel has saved me so many headaches. I installed my garbage disposal watching your video last week. Like probably a lot of us, I found your channel when I needed to mount my tv to the bedroom wall. I’ve also learned how to change the prongs on my extension cords to make them the perfect length. HUGE THANK YOU!

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

I truly appreciate you watching, my friend, and am so glad to hear the videos are useful. Good on you for taking on these projects and figuring your way through all of this - that's awesome!

I live in a hurricane area. Plus I didn't want holes in my shed roof. I mounted my panel on a hinged bracket that folds out into the sun, but when necessary, I can fold it down and pin it to the side of the shed, under the overhang. The 60% discharge limit mentioned in the video can be overcome by getting deep cycle batteries, which are designed to be discharged down to near zero.

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Great solution for windy areas! And thanks for the tip on the deep cycle batteries. Batteries are a whole area of study on their won so I have a lot to learn there. Great tip!

Why have I never thought of doing this...? As always... thanks for great ideas and an informative video!

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Paul!

Thank you

I can't believe I did not know you built and powered this shed. I just built the same one (terrible experience, but it's done!) and am finishing up a wood frame skeleton to reinforce it and provide unlimited mounting and shelving options. I wanted to run a couple four-foot LED shop lights off my Gen 1 Ecoflow River, but I noticed a flicker every few seconds with two different brands of lights. A friend suggested it might be the result of the DC to AC (inverter in the River) back to DC (in the light) process and recommend trying 12V lighting. I bought a few and wired them into the barrel connector on the River and I now have bright lights putting off 1500 lumens each. I'll have a total of 90 watts once they're all connected. I considered pulling 120V from the house if I had built a wooden frame shed, but was worried about an overload melting the resin Lifetime shed so I was planning to just stick with the Ecoflow and have it off unless I'm in the shed. Now you have me wondering if I can pull off a permanently-connected power source like you did so I can leave batteries charging, etc., and add the lights to home automation routines (I have already left them on a few times and had to go back out in the rain to turn them off!). Thanks for the inspiration here. Given this was a year ago, is there anything you would do differently now?

LOVE THIS...THANKS LRN2DIY !

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kent!

Great video! You have a very nice solar shed.

I just found your channel and your videos are really helpful... thanks!

Got to get over putting holes in things. Butyl tape. Lap seal. Spray foam. Seal up anything

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

It’s true - there are a lot of options. I just need to buy/build some rails and make it happen.

Looking to get a decent 24/7 power to a shed I recently built here in florida. Hoping to use it for my reptile hobby but the issue is the intense heat and humidity. I already insulated the shed in hopes that would help a bit and it did somewhat. Now I’m going to start working on this. It shouldn’t use up all 1k watts…so I’m going to assume itd be able to run pretty much all day.

Thanks for sharing this video. I'm in a hurricane prone area so that won't work for me. But I still love this channel.

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Will. Yeah, you'd have to do some pretty heavy duty fastening to make that work in your area 😂

Do the tool batteries have a temperature range that allows charging when it's below freezing? My Ryobi batteries state a charging temperature of 41° F to 113° F. That is why I don't have a charging station in my garage but in my office. In the winter, charging the tool batteries below freezing will damage them.

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Great point. Ego states 41 degrees as well, so we'll have to keep an eye on that come winter. It might make sense to find a way to keep the chargers in the garage or house through the winter. Ideally I'll still be able to leverage the solar by running an extension.

Nice! The only issue that has me wondering is that the panels are DC and the batteries are DC... Should there be a way to avoid that conversion to AC and back to DC?

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

There may be a way to connect the panels (perhaps via a charger controller alone) to the batteries, then the batteries to the inverter. My goal in this case was to try to create one of the simplest setups with the least amount of wiring but I suspect what you're talking about may be possible - I just haven't done it myself. I'll try to reply here if I find the answer to that.

Where did you those battery hangers from.

If it's possible to connect series, do it. It will increase the efficiency of the system.

You better be using effective filtering, I dont want to have to home in on your QTH if you are creating a lot of RF noise and not letting me use my ham radio. LOL All the best, Ian

Nice build. Which model shed do you have?

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

I chose the Lifetime 20 FT. X 8 FT. Outdoor Storage Shed. While I DIY most things, I saw an ad for a local guy who assembles these so I paid him to put it together, which he did in only 3 hours! I'm certain it would have taken me about a day and a half to do this so it was well worth it!

A good video ..... thanks! Suggest you add a comment that the colour code can be very different in other countries. For example, in many places black is neutral and red/brown or white are active (hot) so care must be taken not to confuse less informed folk. code

Can you use antifreeze in those batteries instead of water

@aviandragon1390

11 ай бұрын

No. Batteries are filled with electrolyte. Only refill them with distilled water or it will ruin the chemistry of your battery.

Amazing set up. I for one just bring the batteries to the house and recharge. Not a big hassle and no $$$ upfront. Anybody want to guess payback in years LOL?!

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

True - I’ve been plugging into the garage since day one but I’m converting the garage into a woodshop so this lets me free it up.

Brilliant! Learn new tech, solve fun problems, and get paid for sharing with us.

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, brother. It's a blessed life to be sure.

You should also ground the electrical box (wasn't clear in the video that was done)

Nicely done video but it looks as if you're overfilling your batteries. You only want the electrolyte a quarter inch above the plates. On a heavy charge, acidic electrolyte will boil out through the caps, and onto the floor. Also, charging produces hydrogen so the box should be vented and not in a contained space with an inverter, or anything that sparks. A 12 gauge run from panels to the controller. Not big enough... Try six, or 8 gauge, depending on the length of the run. I cut off the MC4 connecters and use bus bars. The connectors are idiot proof but connecting arrays with MC4s doesn't work well. Resistance creates heat and when you putt too many panels the 10 gauge connections can't handle the amperage and melt. Components I have two 60 amp controllers, one for each bank of batteries. 24/7, I run a 1000 watt true sine wave inverter for general use, and a 3000 watt inverter for power tools and kitchen appliances. I have been doing solar for 40 years and am 72 now.

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Great info, Raymond! I'm definitely still learning so I really appreciate it. A few questions, if you don't mind. 1) I'm new to flooded batteries but these came from the manufacturer at these levels shown in the video. It sounds like maybe I need to take some out in case they overflow? And the ventilation makes sense - I can put some holes in the box for airflow. 2) Do you think such a thick gauge of wire is required even in these circumstances (two panels running for 12 feet)? Or is that more for larger sets of panels and power? Part of the reason I ask is because I've seen this exact wire in use for years at a friend's house in similar circumstances. 3) I'm intrigued by the bus bar idea - are you using some thing like these? geni.us/ggKcOyB I could certainly see that working and simplifying things too but do they need to be sealed/covered? Again, thanks for sharing your experience and insight - I love learning more and appreciate your help!

@raymondjames5035

Жыл бұрын

@@LRN2DIY I use those bus bars to collect juice provided by smaller brass bus bars, using a zinc joint compound in connections to avoid electrolysis caused from connecting different metals, ie, aluminum to brass or copper. These metels are relatively soft, so set screws need to be tightened periodically. Don't be cheap on wire and use larger gauges. Also, use separate components. A separate controller, larger than what you need, so you can always add more panels. Multiple inverters give you the ability to use chop saws, as well as a more efficient true sine wave inverter for electronics.

@raymondjames5035

Жыл бұрын

See if your system would power a small chest freezer for a sustained period of time.

IDEA FOR NEW VIDEO. Show how to cycle power off and on various electrical loads to determine what you may or may not want to use durning peak billing hrs? Thanks for videos

@aviandragon1390

11 ай бұрын

...Light switch?

That inverter / controller device is exactly what I’ve been trying to find, except in a 240 volt output. I’m probably searching with the wrong phraseology, but if anybody knows of a 240 Volt output please comment 😅

No protection on the output, no protection on battery and no disconnect for PV? 🔥 will come!

@str8Ball1n

3 ай бұрын

Could you elaborate a little more? I'm interested in learning. What do you mean by protection? What do you mean by disconnect for PV? What's a PV?

Ought to see the 10 and 12 Amp hour ego uses on their riding mowers!

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Whoa - those must be huge!

Its a wonder the Ego batteries haven't exploded since they're made by a Chinse company

@johndoe6032

11 ай бұрын

Whatever you’re typing on is made by a Chinese company. The amount of stuff you depend on every day that is made in China would probably make you head explode.

Nice setup, but pushing $1,000 I wonder if it would be better to just run a line from the house.

Unsafe AC outlets! You need to add a single Breaker Box with an appropriate size AC Breaker. Will protect both your loads and the inverter should you over load the circuit.

Solar setup cost more than the shed

@johndoe6032

11 ай бұрын

You’d be surprised. I looked up the one he has and it’s $2,500!! For a plastic shell that is 135 sqft. Better off finding someone local that will throw up a nice wood frame shed instead. I had a guy build my shed for that price that’s only 96 sqft but the quality is so much better and could have made it 120 sqft for just a little more if not for local building code restrictions.

Sounds WAYYYYY too expensive. Better off running a power cord from the house.

@johndoe6032

11 ай бұрын

I thought the same. Or just walk the batteries back and forth 20 yards and save nearly $1,000. That’s what I do.

I just have a can of gas to power all my yard tools. 🤷‍♂️

@LRN2DIY

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think most do :) Electric tools are a trade off, like most things.

@Sir_Viver

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't it be nice to have your "gas can" filled up for you automatically and for no continuous and increasing cost?

@TheSouprGrrl

Жыл бұрын

@@LRN2DIY The trade off is quiet tools and no smelly exhaust. The $ trade off is a long game move though.

@stephensk8well777

Жыл бұрын

@@TheSouprGrrl do you even mow?

@bluedrago505

Жыл бұрын

@@stephensk8well777 You also don’t have to worry about oil, old gas, spark plugs, winterizing it, or anything else. Let me tell you when the carburetor on my mower went that was about the last straw for all my gas powered stuff