Author: PreppingOver50
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I made this video to help people out who want a solar generator and plan to shop online but dont know much about solar power. There are a lot of really good generators out there. However, you have to know how to "read between the lines" in order to filter out the generators that may sound like what you want but are not. Below is a link to a .pdf I made fore you that outlines the solution I am talking about in the video. I will also post it here in the description but it may not be as easy to read. Click here to download the .pdf on the solution I spoke about in the video: http://preppingover50.com/outline.pdf Or I. Make a list of everything you want to run on the system in a 24 hour period II. Watch my videos on how to size your system and find out the following information A. What is the maximum rated wattage on all the stuff you want to run at the same time at any given point? (Inverter Continuous Watts = ___________) B. How many Watt Hours will all of the things you want to run in a 24 hour period demand from your system? (Battery Bank Size or Capacity = ___________) C. Size of solar panel array needed? ____________ III. Go to the solar power generator online stores or call and find only the following information: A. Inverter continuous wattage and compare what you need (see what the surge watts are as well) B. Battery bank capacity in watt hours (volts x amp hours = watt hours) C. Solar panel array rated wattage NOTE: If systems all cost too much, you may have to adjust what you want to run on the system or not run at the same time. Then recalculate what your needs will be. IV. Once you have filtered out which systems will not work, go back the list and find out the following A. Brand name of inverter and if it is pure sine wave (research what pure sine wave is and research reviews for quality of brand) B. Brand name of battery (research reviews for quality). Find out what kind it is to see if it can be run indoors (You might research AGM batteries as well as lithium) C. Find out the brand name of the solar panels (research reviews for quality). Find out if they are using monocrystalline or polycrystalline panels and research the kind you would prefer. D. Find out the brand name of the charge controller (research reviews for quality). We have assumed all along that the controller will work with the system. Watch other videos on this is you want to learn more. V. Finally, the last step is to go back to the sites that have the generators you like and read most of what they have to say about them. You can read about shipping costs and warrantees, available help on the phone should you need it etc... Also, if it is large generator, you may want to ask how hard it is to hook up and if hiring an electrician is recommended. This will be an additional cost. I am not an electrician. Solar power is just a hobby for me. Check with an electrician for technical questions or call a solar power generator company you trust.