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.

Join the community at WindSolarForum.com for exclusive solar and wind tips, project advice, and in-depth discussions inspired by the latest DIY Solar YouTube videos.





Mikes Solar Garage

Big Signature Solar 4th of July Sale - Code Garage50 extra savings!

ZnShine 395w Mono Panel Pallet $67.15 each
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Canadian Solar 415W Bifacial Solar Panel Pallet $103.75 each
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10% Off Most Batteries
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Free Shipping on Qualified Orders over $3000

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🎁 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎁

We've teamed up with Humsienk to give away a 12V 100Ah LFP battery to the very first person to create 3 high-quality, meaningful posts over on WindSolarForum.com!

To qualify for this awesome drop-shipped prize, just sign up for a free forum account (if you don't have one already) and make 3 real posts. Whether you're showing off your DIY solar setup, asking a technical question, or sharing some off-grid knowledge. 

The giveaway runs until June 29th or until our first winner crosses the finish line, so head over to the forum and get posting!

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Huge News!!! EG4 just dropped prices on 3 inverters. 6000XP, 12kPV, and 18kPV. New prices are as follows:

EG4 6000XP - Old Price 1629.99 - New Price $1499.99
EG4 12kPV - Old Price 4048.99 - New Price $2999.99
EG4 18kPV - Old Price 4898.00 - New Price $3999.99

Use Signature Solar Discount Code GARAGE50 to save another 50 dollars off your purchase.

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$65 per panel for a pallet of 575W bifacial panels.
31 panels per pallet, Grade B so they may have frame blemishes, but full output. signaturesolar.com/waaree-pallet-of-575w-bifacial-…

Use Code SAVE50GARAGE this weekend to save $50 dollars more. Monday my code changes to GARAGE50. Happy Hunting!

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Like many creators on YouTube, I work hard to deliver valuable, accurate content for the community. Tonight, I caught an affiliate named Luke Hemingway dropping his personal links on my work to try and siphon off commissions. It's incredibly disappointing to see people using shady tactics instead of making their own content. Thank you to everyone who support the channel. I really appreciate it!

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Signature Solar has a huge sale on Solar Panels if you buy a pallet.
signaturesolar.com/all-products/memorial-day-sale/…
Use code SAVE50GARAGE to knock another 50 dollars off.
Out of all of them the Canadian Solar 415W Bifacial is the one to get for the price!

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Huge price drops just hit Signature Solar on several EG4 WallMount batteries! You can currently grab these at a new low price, plus take advantage of an extra 10% off battery sale and free shipping. Hopefully this helps anyone looking to pick one up!

Updated EG4 WallMount Pricing:

EG4 All Weather (48V 314Ah): Was $4,225.99 → Now $3,749.99

EG4 Indoor (48V 314Ah): Was $3,727.99 → Now $3,399.99

EG4 All Weather (48V 280Ah): Was $3,499.00 → Now $3,124.99

You can stack these savings by using my discount code SAVE50GARAGE to knock another $50 off your order at the link below.

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With the upcoming winter storm moving in, please take a moment to prepare if you are located in the affected areas. Forecasts are calling for freezing rain across multiple states, and that often leads to widespread power outages and hazardous conditions.

It's a good time to check on backup heat sources, generators, top off batteries, and stock up on last minute supplies.  

Please also keep an eye on family, neighbors, and anyone who may need a little extra help during the storm.

Stay warm, and stay safe.

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I want to sincerely thank each of you for your support this year with both Mikes Solar Garage and WindSolarForum.com. As I’m still relatively new to my solar journey, I truly appreciate all the advice, updates, and the time you’ve taken to share your own solar setups and experiences. I believe 2026 will be a great year, and I’m really looking forward to continuing this journey together. Happy New Year!

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Hi Everyone,

Just found a good deal if you need any last minute panels. The 390w URI Peach panels I reviewed are on sale for 103.35 each. If you use code GARAGESAVE50 will take another 50 off the order.

signaturesolar.com/ure-peach-390w-solar-panel/?ref…

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