Footprint Hero with Alex Beale
Footprint Hero with Alex Beale
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He Went Solar & Now the Power Company Pays HIM!
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @mackychloe
    @mackychloe 13 годин тому

    Thank you.

  • @jenniferj7588
    @jenniferj7588 15 годин тому

    Can you run this system with out battery just to use the 5 volt thats on the controler ...

  • @keithjansen1734
    @keithjansen1734 20 годин тому

    Best use i can see for this is charging usb devices. Good news is phones,lights,fans,usb battery banks,all could operate or charge from this set up.

  • @vmccall399
    @vmccall399 День тому

    You should always hook your negative battery cable first. That way, you don't risk your ground shorting by hitting something.

  • @seewaage
    @seewaage День тому

    I bought one of these too and found it was basically worthless.

  • @felixiii4186
    @felixiii4186 День тому

    Can you try this again with the powerbank not in direct sunlight

  • @user-xr2pm3bp4q
    @user-xr2pm3bp4q День тому

    59 more

  • @jmclick.6349
    @jmclick.6349 День тому

    Justo lo que andaba buscando. Gran canal, me suscribo. 👍🏼

  • @johnmal5975
    @johnmal5975 2 дні тому

    If anyone wants to go through a window with the solar cabals don't use a towel, pool noodle etc.. They sell flat cabals for that. You can fully close your window and even lock them.. I thought it was a neat test!

  • @johnmal5975
    @johnmal5975 2 дні тому

    Kinda of a neat project to see how things work which is really important. Not practical you need to spend more to get something useful.

  • @sluggodna
    @sluggodna 2 дні тому

    The solar is for emergency. Just enough to turn on your phone and make a call.

  • @Yg-xm8rj
    @Yg-xm8rj 2 дні тому

    Would these work on an electric motorcycle battery? (72v 50Ah)

  • @arthurdick9553
    @arthurdick9553 2 дні тому

    It doesn’t look like too many people are getting their questions answered. Nice video but “connect the positive cable to the positive terminal” doesn’t exactly take a deep dive into what set ups are suitable for different situations.

  • @defaultHandle1110
    @defaultHandle1110 3 дні тому

    Wow, I was thinking of getting 20 470w panels. I’ll be at a loss, but I want it for a pool heater. Not to make money off of. I suppose then I’ll have less electricity bill sometimes.

  • @lewchaney2138
    @lewchaney2138 3 дні тому

    What a great video. Thanks

  • @user333r
    @user333r 3 дні тому

    dawg what about energy loss? inverters and so furth its not like this panels outputs 220ac or 120 dc

  • @DuudSimon
    @DuudSimon 4 дні тому

    remember the discharge rate plays a factor. they usually use a low discharge rate to get to those numbers.

  • @TheBrianb2
    @TheBrianb2 5 днів тому

    I have a question.. u just showed one panel lose 1%… so if I have a system of 25 panels and they all lose 1 % efficiency isn’t that a 25% lost over the whole system 🤔🤔.. stop giving ppl wrong info for likes and damage those ppl business…

  • @tayeblondon
    @tayeblondon 5 днів тому

    absolutely top notch, thank you , now i know

  • @wii166
    @wii166 5 днів тому

    What a cool channel

  • @CupOfSweetTea
    @CupOfSweetTea 5 днів тому

    100j/s

  • @romanianguy20
    @romanianguy20 5 днів тому

    Wow those are trash

  • @RubenRodriguz
    @RubenRodriguz 5 днів тому

    Great job cut to the chase an make it simple. 2 👍👍 up

  • @CliffCliffsEdgeEdge
    @CliffCliffsEdgeEdge 5 днів тому

    All things considered, not too shabby!

  • @user-qj5pw6cn6w
    @user-qj5pw6cn6w 6 днів тому

    I’ve been looking for info like this as I have a dometic 25 liter cooler & not sure which solar unit to get been looking at eco flow Bluetti & Anker.. I plan on 4-5 day camping trips

  • @jeffstrains4014
    @jeffstrains4014 6 днів тому

    I would assume if this was in a service van charging wile running would work just fine

  • @tromzinck
    @tromzinck 6 днів тому

    Lead-acid is just NO-GO today. Put 50£ more and get a lithium battery

  • @marcussalinas6335
    @marcussalinas6335 6 днів тому

    It’d be great to see what Doug thinks about modern systems. The larger panels, the all in one inverters that allow Grid tied and off grid and 240V split phase and of course the prices for everything.

  • @jamesthompson8975
    @jamesthompson8975 6 днів тому

    Great information, can you do one for 2000 watts hook up. 😀

  • @yellowdog762jb
    @yellowdog762jb 6 днів тому

    Very helpful info! Thank you!

  • @motardmania5567
    @motardmania5567 7 днів тому

    How long can you keep the lights on?

  • @nemanjarodic1049
    @nemanjarodic1049 7 днів тому

    I build this and it is trash.

  • @hammerc
    @hammerc 7 днів тому

    Given all the facts does a 100 watt solar panel produce 100 watts of power at what percentage? Ballpark figure? In other words if I connect two 100 watt solar panels in west Georgia, what wattage would they produce per hour given the drag of the controller, wiring etc. Would it exceed 120 watts per hour is the question I'm pondering for like a power station for example.

  • @user-cj6dq1fj5l
    @user-cj6dq1fj5l 7 днів тому

    what is the ratios for the size of solar controler vs batt voltage vs inverter wattage ?

  • @mikemcdonald5147
    @mikemcdonald5147 7 днів тому

    for beginners they should have red for positive and black for negative cables instead of both black. Makes it easier to not make a mistake with different colors

  • @user-xr2pm3bp4q
    @user-xr2pm3bp4q 7 днів тому

    All the shells

  • @Cannacon365
    @Cannacon365 7 днів тому

    lol, lifepo4 said fuck solar I’ll just run it for you for an entire week on one charge, take me camping for a long weekend and charge everything and just plug me in when we get home. Save some money on solar panels and charge controllers

  • @das5813
    @das5813 8 днів тому

    Important. Thanks for letting me know. Always disconnect the solar array before disconnecting anything else when disassembling the kit

  • @fitzwilly7132
    @fitzwilly7132 8 днів тому

    What can you do with 100 WATTS?? light a bulb!! A flashlight is a heck of a lot cheaper than all the gear you have here!!! What a waste of time and money!!!!!

  • @commuterbranchline8132
    @commuterbranchline8132 9 днів тому

    Well done that man! What a wonderful story!

  • @gg-us9rk
    @gg-us9rk 9 днів тому

    How much watt inverter can we connect with a 12V 200Ah Lead Acid battery for good life? I am using the battery-inverter combo as an alternative power source like an UPS

  • @KevinFeldheim
    @KevinFeldheim 9 днів тому

    Great video! Would you recommend: YSOLX 1000W Power Inverter 12v to 110v, DC to AC Converter with 3 AC Outlet, 1000 Watt Inverter for 12v Truck/Rv/Camping/Home/Emergency Power We will be charging phones and maybe running a fan. Thanks

  • @luisperezamador2663
    @luisperezamador2663 9 днів тому

    Wrong information 😂

  • @Fartcat6992
    @Fartcat6992 9 днів тому

    If we are measuring the current like that wouldn't there be a short circuit?

  • @billkraemer4710
    @billkraemer4710 9 днів тому

    The best panels currently on the market, tilted precisely at the suns are about 23% efficient. That is to say, for every kilowatt of sun energy blasted on the panel, you will get about .23 kilowatts of electricity transfer. Not many people tilt and adjust their panels all day so the out transfer to electricity is much less, we have other stuff to do.

  • @jefferykeeper9034
    @jefferykeeper9034 10 днів тому

    Wrong a Inverter Converts DC to AC, you need a converter which will charge DC to AC.

  • @nlanwebb
    @nlanwebb 10 днів тому

    Will the shunt getting wet hurt? thinking about this for a jet ski

  • @RationallySkeptical
    @RationallySkeptical 10 днів тому

    That's crazy that on a day with full cloud coverage a panel that big can only generate enough to SLOWLY charge a smart phone....

  • @RationallySkeptical
    @RationallySkeptical 10 днів тому

    124W is NUTS. That's a number I'd expect for gaming laptops, not a SmartTV.

  • @RationallySkeptical
    @RationallySkeptical 10 днів тому

    VERY FEW get over 90 percent their advertised wh, so 70% (the Ankers' result) is actually pretty good. The others, not so much.