Solar Power for modern Homesteaders: prepper power plant Is it Worth it and Our REAL Experience

"Feeling anxious about the future? Discover how a prepper power plant can bring peace of mind and security. This is our second homestead with solar power. This video will walk you through the essentials and how it has worked for us for the last year. The cost, how much we generate, and more. If you want to got off grid solar and live comfortably on a modern homestead (no different than on the grid) you will need a hybrid inverter and batteries in conjunction with solar panels. If you are already on the grid you can do the same with a similar system and sell back power (best of both worlds). Energy independence is freedom and the ultimate PREP! @Sol-Ark @eg4electronics #collapse #shtf #preparedness #survival #selfreliance #offgridliving #solarenergy #solarsystem 00:00 Intro 00:15 How much power for your homestead? 07:57 why you need batteries Hybrid system or off grid both with batteries 10:44 % of time on battery only? 12:13 What is an inverter? 15:11 How much battery do you need? 16:14 How much did it cost? 17:09 how much can we sell back? And our actually usage and generation for this year (2025) and 25:40 how do we keep track of credits earned, power usage, and power generated? 32:41 SHTF concerns Our system 35, Boviet BVM6612M-405-HC-BF-DG 405 watt, Bifacial solar modules. 14,175 watts total. https://bovietsolar.com/wp-content/uploads/Boviet-Solar_8.-Vega-Series_Mono_Bifacial_Utility_Double-Glass_042622-BVM6612M-440-450S-H-HC-BF-DG.pdf 1, Sol-Ark15K-P Hybrid inverter https://www.sol-ark.com/residential/15k-whole-home-inverter/ 2, EG4 14.3 kWh, 280 Ah, LiFePo4 Batteries,28.6 kWh total. https://eg4electronics.com/categories/batteries/eg4-wallmount-indoor-280ah-lithium-battery/ big thanks to Abundant Energy of Arkansas! https://www.abundantenergyarkansas.com Estimates the energy production of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems . It allows homeowners, small building owners, installers and manufacturers to easily develop estimates of the performance of potential PV installations. https://pvwatts.nrel.gov Residential Clean Energy Credit https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/residential-clean-energy-credit My Amazon affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. my Amazon store with the product I use on our homestead https://amzn.to/3U1iGkl Govee WiFi Temperature & humidity Sensor https://amzn.to/3H28GEP Been asked about my watch It's an older model BN0150-10E of this one Citizen Men's Promaster Diver Solar Powered Watch with Rubber Strap https://amzn.to/3W37Lbw Wrist Compass for Watch https://amzn.to/3RbHIM5 ABOUT OUR CHANNEL Our channel is about me quitting my high stress / paying job in a busy area that we had a homestead at and moving to the mountains for a simple life. We are rebuilding our homestead with solar, backup batteries, retaking the land, and bringing our animals here. Check out our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@HomesteadReliance?sub_confirmation=1 our intro video https://youtu.be/IZBIKLQ8r5U Don’t forget to subscribe! contact email SavvySurvival@gmail.com our mailing address: Homestead Reliance PO Box 70 Jasper, AR 72641 quit your job move to the mountains simple life simple rural life strategic relocation off grid cabin off grid living rural life gluten free celiacs lactose free building off grid homestead developing homestead clearing overgrown property family builds a homestead off grid homestead cheap land new life in rural America off grid family move to the mountains gadgets Prepping SHTF surplus gear military history https://audionautix.com Creative Commons Music by Jason Shaw on Audionautix.com