The Cheapest Way to Power Your Whole House Through the Apocalypse - DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse

Nov 13, 2026 #diysolar

Full build guide, wiring diagrams and electrician handoff sheet: https://willapproved.com/system-packa... BUDGET WHOLE-HOME BACKUP PARTS LIST 12kW inverter + 32kWh battery. Pick one inverter. INVERTER (PICK ONE) RUiXU SUNON12 12kW (24,000W solar input, separate generator input): https://www.ruixubattery.com/product-... Powland 12kW (lowest price, 13,000W solar input): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HH8FZKZ9?... EG4 12000XP (24,000W solar input, 100A grid bypass): https://chargedreviews.com/inverters/... BATTERY Yixiang 32kWh 51.2V, JK 300A BMS (about 600 lb, build it in place): https://yixiangpower.com/products/pre... METER COLLAR TRANSFER SWITCH (OPTION C, YOUR UTILITY MUST APPROVE IT) GenerLink 30A with surge protection (up to 7,200W): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3VQBPG8?... GenerLink 40A non-surge (up to 9,600W): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDRRM152?... BATTERY CABLE 2/0 AWG battery cable kit: https://link.amazon/B0d1X4CH2 SOLAR WIRING 10 AWG MC4 extension cable: https://link.amazon/B06TPxXOA Solar disconnect switch (1 per string): https://link.amazon/B08XkpZEf 400W solar panels I recommend: https://willapproved.com/solar-panels... TOOLS Ratchet cable cutter: https://link.amazon/B07ZARB7Q Large gauge cable stripper: https://link.amazon/B0g7u46Bv Battery powered hydraulic crimper: https://link.amazon/B0b9hSrCb Manual hydraulic crimper (lower cost): https://link.amazon/B0fEEiyLt Heat shrink with adhesive: https://link.amazon/B0iosSM6m Heat gun: https://link.amazon/B03njdHdg Inch pound torque wrench: https://link.amazon/B04RwXxvX Torque screwdriver: https://link.amazon/B02cIvppi Multi-size wire stripper: https://link.amazon/B0comodnT Ferrule crimping kit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRR7LWG5?... Clamp meter: https://link.amazon/B05tUB5Fp Electrician handoff sheet (PDF): https://willapproved.com/wp-content/u... Want a code-compliant, outdoor-rated system instead? My EG4 hybrid build: https://willapproved.com/system-packa... Update: ruixu sunon12 is not an srne! but it looks just like one. very strange