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Mikes Solar Garage

Welcome to Mike's Solar Garage! Your go-to destination for hands-on DIY solar power projects, off-grid solar builds, and expert solar tutorials—all from my garage workshop.

Whether you're a solar beginner building your first solar generator, setting up parallel inverter systems, or designing a complete solar power system, you'll find step-by-step guides on inverter setup, battery capacity testing, solar panel install projects, and real-world troubleshooting. I specialize in EG4 inverter configurations, battery test reviews (Vatrer, LG, Eco-Worthy, Grener Power), solar maintenance, and solar upgrade tutorials that actually work.
From solar system build projects to inverter review comparisons and solar battery testing, I break down off-grid power concepts into actionable solar projects.

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11:13

HumSienk 12,000 Watt Inverter Unboxing and Teardown

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Shared 1 week ago

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Signature Solar Labor Day Sale: 540W Bifacial for $110

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Shared 2 weeks ago

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Wirentech 48V 100Ah Battery Teardown: Measured 106Ah

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Shared 2 weeks ago

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The Only UL 9540 Battery Pair for the EG4 12000XP v1

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Shared 3 weeks ago

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7:35

The HUGE Mistake Solar Beginners Make with 48V Battery Banks!

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Shared 1 month ago

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9:05

Eco-Worthy 12V 314Ah LiFePO4 Battery Review: Tested With a Big Surprise!

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Shared 1 month ago

19K views

4:24

Budget King? Callsun 210W Bifacial Solar Panel Review & Real Testing

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Shared 1 month ago

464 views

12:20

Solar Wiring Made Simple: Series vs. Parallel Explained Step-by-Step!

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Shared 1 month ago

617 views

8:45

Do You Have Enough Battery Storage for Your Solar System?

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Shared 1 month ago

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14:23

Solar Powered Bitcoin Mining: Is It Actually Worth It?

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12:49

Inside the EG4 314Ah Battery: Full Teardown & Capacity Test!

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Shared 2 months ago

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7:43

Off-Grid Power Outage Lifesaver? T-SUNiceM 16" Solar Powered Fan Review (TS-F6120-D16-BK)

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Shared 2 months ago

720 views

2:34

Massive 4th of July Solar Sale! (Unreal Panel Prices & 10% Off EG4 Batteries)

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Shared 2 months ago

543 views

11:27

Is This Budget Server Rack Battery Actually A Grade?

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Shared 2 months ago

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9:11

Don't Melt Your Battery Cables! Server Rack Wire Sizing Guide

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Shared 2 months ago

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1:48

Huge Humsienk Battery Sale: The Best Off-Grid Deals This Month - Use Discount Code MikesGarage

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Shared 3 months ago

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3:35

Stop Tripping Your Inverter! SoftStart USA Well Pump Installation Guide

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Shared 3 months ago

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9:43

dé 48V 100Ah Server Rack Battery Review: Is It Worth the Price?

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Shared 3 months ago

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4:53

How to Install an AC Soft Starter (Save Your Inverters & Compressor!)

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11:09

EG4 12000XP 1-Year Review: The Honest Truth (5 Inverters Later)

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Shared 3 months ago

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Stress Testing My Whole-House Solar Setup - 3 EG4 12000XP's!

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Shared 3 months ago

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Silent Bitcoin Mining Is Real—But This One Is Insanely Powerful

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Why I Bought 5 EG4 12000XP Inverters (And Why You Should Too)

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Shared 3 months ago

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5:17

Turning Excess Solar Into Bitcoin: My Off-Grid Crypto Mining Setup

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Budget King? Callsun 200W Bifacial Solar Panel Review & Real Testing

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Shared 3 months ago

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DATOUBOSS 5500W Hybrid Inverter: Does It Hold Up?

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Shared 4 months ago

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The Massive 314Ah Humsienk Floor Battery: Is it the Best Deal in Solar?

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Shared 4 months ago

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Oscal PowerMax 1800SE: 1800W Test & Unboxing

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Shared 4 months ago

379 views

8:00

The New UL-Listed Powerhouse? Wiren 48V Battery Teardown & Test! $799

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Shared 4 months ago

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Stop Stacking Batteries! Wiren Server Rack Unboxing & Assembly - ONLY $149

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Shared 4 months ago

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2:50

Pecron F1000LFP Follow Up Capacity Test

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Shared 4 months ago

591 views

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Pecron F1000LFP Review: 1500W Budget Beast or Bust?

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Shared 4 months ago

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6:38

DIY Solar Winter Test: EG4 12000XP and Real World Battery Results

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Shared 5 months ago

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EG4 12000XP: Perfect "No-Comm" LFP Settings (Don't Brick Your Batteries!)

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Shared 5 months ago

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EG4 12000XP Sine Wave Max Load - Massive Surprise!

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Shared 5 months ago

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18:52

Is your DIY Solar System a Gift or a Burden?

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Shared 6 months ago

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10:42

Humsienk. 48v 150ah Golf Cart Battery - Automotive Cells!

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Shared 6 months ago

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Wood Shelving? Fire Hazard for Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Batteries!

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Shared 6 months ago

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10:39

Aferiy AF-P180 Portable Power Station Review - Shocking Sine Wave!

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Shared 6 months ago

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10:22

EG4 280ah Battery Wiring and Safety Tips

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Shared 6 months ago

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3:22

Extreme Cold Drained My Battery Bank | Ice Storm Property Damage

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Shared 7 months ago

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Humsienk vs Wattcycle Server Rack Battery | Same Factory?

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Shared 7 months ago

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Humsienk 12v 640ah Battery Teardown - You Won't Believe What I Found!

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Shared 7 months ago

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12:54

Is This Wattcycle 48v 105ah Battery Really That Good? 250a BMS!

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Shared 7 months ago

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9:46

Bouge RV 200W Flexible Solar Panel Unboxing & Test

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Shared 7 months ago

563 views

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This Vatrer Server Rack Has a Critical Problem

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Shared 8 months ago

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11:31

DIY Solar Array Mount On The Cheap!

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Shared 8 months ago

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10:18

Don't Buy This Inverter Until You See This

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Shared 8 months ago

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Mikes Solar Garage Update: What's new for 2026

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Shared 8 months ago

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Eco-Worthy Server Rack Unboxing and Assembly - Any Good?

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Shared 8 months ago

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5 Reasons Why Not To Buy A EG4 12000XP Inverter

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Shared 8 months ago

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Going Without Communication on EG4 12000XP Inverter

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Shared 8 months ago

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This Build Quality Is Insane - WattCycle Review

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Shared 9 months ago

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How to Choose the Right Size Off-Grid Battery Bank - Edited

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Shared 9 months ago

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9:47

Humsienk 48V 100Ah Battery Review - Is It Worth the Hype?

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Shared 9 months ago

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EG4 280Ah: Does it Actually Hit the Spec?

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Shared 9 months ago

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Are UL Listed Batteries Actually Worth It? EG4 280ah Teardown!

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Shared 9 months ago

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9:59

How To: Install MidNite Solar Surge Protection Devices - Protect Your Solar Investment!

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Shared 9 months ago

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EG4 12000XP Off-Grid Inverter Version 2: Massive Power Upgrade!

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Shared 9 months ago

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10:40

The Dabbsson 2000L: The Last Power Backup You'll Ever Need

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Shared 10 months ago

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