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Harbor Freight solar system for cheap

Posted by Living History School on April 15, 2010 at 9:09 AM

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10 Comments

Reply Interested

01:27 PM on August 07, 2011

I googled and found an easy site to use for solar power that can be upgraded much like this video but clear photos. It's " Create a solar powered shed" at DIYNetwork.com, and someone added a link to solar water heating but I didn't go there yet.

Reply Interested

02:21 PM on August 04, 2011

Like autumnwear, i would like to see more of the how-too's on this. I need clear diagrams, what type wire attaches to what, plus how it attaches, etc. Seeing it all on a wall doesn't show HOW, just like saying you attached a doohickey to another one doesn't say how. Love it, want more info PLEASE!!!

Reply mrorganic77

11:15 PM on January 21, 2011

Concerning the comment below by Vern Rupp on the disconnect switch, this is a switch only and is not designed to trip, and if it is too large in amps it is not going to hurt a thing. Taking parts off a construction site is not necessarily illegal if they are demolishing a building, the crime would be in throwing away perfectly good stuff that could still be used.

Reply Vern Rupp

01:41 AM on October 24, 2010

His cheap solar system is so great. I would duplicate his idea but I don't want my house turning into a fiery inferno because I wanted to save a couple hundred dollars and ni##er rig it. I worked in automotive from 7 years old to 17. After that I became a commercial & industrial electrician until 29 years old because I was injured. The first thing is, taking parts off a construction site is 100% illegal. If you have any electrical knowledge, which our friend lacks, you would know the amp load of the disconnect switch and he obviously doesn't. The ones he displayed could not have been any smaller than 40 amp. They looked like 60 amp switches, either way 40 amp is 20 amps too much. Lightning could strike his house and those disconnect switches would not trip as they are designed to do. PLEASE anyone planning anything similar to our genius friend, consult a journeyman electrician! The correct way would be to run to an overcurrent device such as a disconnect with proper fuse and wire size, or sub panel with the proper size main breaker. Then it should have a ups (battery back up) system that is also connected with a back up generator that is wired to a 10"x10" or 12"x12" junction box containing contactors to switch on the generator once constant power is lost. Not as simple as my hero made it seem & also to do it fire safe it costs more time and money. PLEASE don't be a dumb a$$ like our friend.

Reply Brenda

12:44 PM on August 27, 2010

Impressive!!! Not for me though - I only know how to change out a hardwired lighting fixture with the power turned completely OFF! and even then I am in a panic. Thanks for sharing.

Reply Kingazjay

01:20 PM on July 15, 2010

Looks very nice, we are actually running three of these kits, along with an additional 50 watt panel. the house is wired in 12v exclusively, but I am going to add a 2k watt inverter. We have seven large marine batteries, we live completely off grid in Northern Arizona, for the price per watt, these panels work great! As for the presentation, very nice! Keep up the good work, and lets get that message out to everyone.

Reply xolar

02:05 PM on May 19, 2010

Not bad for a diy

Reply autumnwear

12:20 AM on April 28, 2010

I kinda wish he explained a bit more on the "how-to's" of making this system, as I'm clueless on how to put this stuff together but would like to do this sometime. Anyone know of a good solar how-to sight for people who have never done this before?

Reply mike49

10:25 PM on April 19, 2010

I liked this video. It answered some questions for me.

Reply dl

09:24 AM on April 15, 2010

OK - This looks like a good project.

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