I Built My Own Solar Power Grid in My Garage

I started with portable backup power. Now my garage sends solar and battery power to my Arizona home. This is how my home solar system grew one step at a time—and what I would change if I started again. A viewer asked how I managed it on a property this size. In this video, I share the journey from Anker portable power to a larger EG4 solar and battery system, followed by the complete garage walkthrough. I explain how power gets from the garage to the house through an existing feeder and a transfer switch, how I separated the loads, and where utility backup remains available. I also share why reducing wasted energy comes before buying a bigger system. If you're starting with a garage or one subpanel, this is the progression I wish I could have seen at the beginning. 00:00 Why I built my own power grid 00:45 Portable backup and my first steps 02:45 Why I wanted to power more of the house 04:02 What I would change first 06:34 Full garage tour 07:31 The garage panel and incoming supply 09:00 Sending garage power to the house 11:53 Where utility backup is still available 15:07 Start small and plan to grow 17:52 What I learned as the system grew Subscribe to @SurgeonTech for real projects and lessons about taking more control of home power. #SolarPower #OffGridSolar #DIYSolar #BatteryBackup ‪@eg4electronics‬ ‪@AnkerSOLIX‬