Watch This Guy Build a Massive Solar System in the Desert | Short Film Showcase

The vastness of space is almost too mind-boggling for the human brain to comprehend. In order to accurately illustrate our place in the universe, one group of friends decided to build the first scale model of the solar system in seven miles of empty desert. Watch a beautiful representation of our universe come together in light and space in this extraordinary short film.
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WARNING: This video is intended for information purposes only, working with electricity can be dangerous, If you are not qualified, please consult an electrician before attempting any tasks shown in this video.

Useful info for those thinking about leaving their power bills behind. This detailed video shows how to build a basic solar powered set-up.
Ideal for camping, boats, motor-homes, caravans or if scaled up can be used to power an energy efficient house.
If you have any questions about the items used in this video, I’d be happy to answer.
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40 thoughts on “Watch This Guy Build a Massive Solar System in the Desert | Short Film Showcase”

  1. What's so mind boggling is that that "little" sun is able to keep all those "tiny" planet marbles in orbit while that far away.

    ….. Gravity is incredible. 💫

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  2. Since everything in the universe is moving…. we’re not staying in one orbit… we’re also moving since we’re following the sun… which also is…. moving…

    Rip grammar.. xD

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  3. I just use Universe Sandbox² for a accurate measurement and model, but this is truly amazing, as a guy who has a large interest in astronomy and space, I would like to visit that until night fall where the magic truly happens

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  4. Hey! We live on solar power here in NZ (we live in a yurt) but we also have a little set up like this that moves between our bus and caravan and little yurt. Pretty easy to set up! 😀 x x

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  5. That charge controller has built in negative discharge protection. No need for the diode, one less point of failure.

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  6. Straight to the point and well explained. Thanks. Is it o.k to add more solar panels and batteries in parallel to this system? In other words would the controller accept this.

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  7. Hey I have a concern, I had everything connected correctly and I had led strips connected into the inverter, however at a point the inverter was beeping and the battery was outputting 11.3 volts rather than 12. Maybe it's because I have a shitty controller??

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  8. Quick and "dirty" Get the (always on "sale" for $149 with a coupon) Harbor Freight kit. Now 100 watts of panels, decent regulator and 2 good LED lights. Add a pair of GOOD 6V golf cart batteries (about $110 each)

    You have a passable base system. Now add an inverter for your infrequent 110 v loads.

    Never discharge the batteries below 11.0 V (2X 6V in series = 12V nominal, 13.8 v full charge, 10.5v and you are damaging them.)

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  9. awesome video!!! you make it so simple to understand thank you for uploading. helps me on my custom camper that im building

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  10. Can I use solar panel 10W 12V with charge controler 5A and battery 5A to run a water pump 4.2watt ?

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