How I Solved Our Power Outages for Good (DIY Battery Backup)

Tired of power outages? In this video, I show you how I built a DIY battery backup system for any blackout or power outage — a system that now keeps our lights on, fridge running, and essentials powered during blackouts. If you’re looking for an off-grid power solution, or want to prepare your home for emergencies, this video is for you. 👉 Links to all parts & components used in this build are listed below! ✅ In this video, you’ll learn: - How to build a battery backup system for home use - What batteries, inverter, fuses, and components I used (and why) - How I designed a space-saving pull-out battery system for a tiny home - Tips on building a DIY off-grid power system based on my 5 years of off-grid living experience Whether you're living off-grid, in a tiny house, cabin, or just want a home emergency power backup, this system can be adapted to your needs. My Free Links + Guides to OFFGRID STUFF: https://hopp.bio/snowstead @battlebornbatteries : https://battlebornbatteries.com/ 100Ah Lithium Battery: https://amzn.to/3Bx6lhN 270Ah Lithium Battery : https://amzn.to/40hqlj5 Victron 3000w Inverter: https://amzn.to/3BEIMUn Victron Solar Controller: https://amzn.to/4eAugvC Victron Distributer: https://amzn.to/4dJ1mYR Victron BMV-712: https://amzn.to/3NmpV2U Victron Cerbo GX: https://amzn.to/47Xe1WZ BATTLEBORN Resources: https://battlebornbatteries.com/learn/videos/ Battery Calculator: https://battlebornbatteries.com/learn/calculator/ Proper Fusing: https://battlebornbatteries.com/proper-fusing-for-a-lithium-power-system/ 👇 My Resources 👇 FREE Emergency Kit E-Book - https://www.hopp.bio/snowstead Off-grid Bathroom Plans - https://www.hopp.bio/snowstead Ultimate Guide to Starting your Homestead - https://www.hopp.bio/snowstead Tiny Home Building Plans - https://www.hopp.bio/snowstead 💥 Power outages don’t have to leave you in the dark. Watch to the end to see how this system performs and what I plan to add next! #offgridbatteries #solarsetup #offgridtinyhouse #homestead #howto #offgridsolar #batterysystem #batterystorage #solarpower #solarpanels 00:00 Introduction 00:35 We lived offgrid for 5 years 01:34 How much battery we needed 01:54 Location of battery backup in tiny home 02:42 Parts & Components 04:14 Build montage 06:17 Automatic switch over 06:36 What the batteries power in our home 07:01 How long does it last? 07:53 Frequent questions 09:29 Outro