DIY Solar Setup and Lessons I Learned

This is a retrospective look at my solar setup over the last few years. The is most photos and a walk through of how I started learning about solar all the way through to my current system. I started with a simple off grid solar setup comprising of an inverter, solar charge controller and 12 volt car battery.

This then developed further with an auto transfer switch, Epever solar charge controller, Victron Shunt and 1500watt inverter. I integrated the solar setup into Home Assistant so I could monitor my energy production and power usage.

The video finishes off with a round up of where I am now and my grid tied Solis S6 inverter with 3.2kw solar array, including vertical wall mounted solar panels.

I hope this of use to you and helps with your own solar setup.
I learned everything I know from videos and articles so this is my way of giving back by sharing my own journey.

00:00 Introduction
00:39 Why I started
00:55 Finding cheap components
01:46 Off-grid garage
02:46 Home assistant integration
03:34 Grid tied
05:05 The storm!
06:52 Taking your time
07:43 Where we are now
09:08 Summing up & future projects

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