For anyone thinking of starting or expanding their solar system, I have found these panels to do rather well. Output is close to the rated specs...
My name is Kate and I am currently casting for the upcoming season of Homestead Rescue. We are looking for adult families, couples or friends who...
I have a place on a small river/ stream and I would love to be able to harness the wind, water and sun to get off the grid but have zero...
I need some help designed a specific use solar system for my well. I want to aim for 300 gallons a day. The pump is 230v and draws 9.6 amps when...
Emergency power is essential to a large percentage of the activities in modern life. In large and small emergencies alike, access to good power is...
anyone know about electric motors? i'm wanting to power a houseboat with one. I was thinking a fork lift motor. i'm looking to be the equivalent...
Hi, new user here so if I've posted in the wrong place please be gentle! I live in Spain and am installing a 3kw solar system. Much more than my...
well here goes [MEDIA] i don't know if this has ever been posted but i think its neat
Hello new old guy here, I build most of my solar accessory's this is one of them I have looked and I can't find a place that sells 12 volt...
Got 4 275 watt 24 volt panels ready for your expertise in PV setup. [IMG] Pm me at your convenience please. Have the Whizbang JR, shunt and...
I came across this guy and thought he had a neat idea for refrigeration. It's not the fact his fridge is outside (that's nothing new to me). What...
Not exactly an off-grid topic. Sorry. I wasn't sure where else to place it. (If it needs to be moved, my apologies ahead of time.) Anyway, my...
I figured I would start a new topic, rather than to continue to hijack the other. Paul I would get a Propane powered 2000w Inverter (go 2000w,...
Hi guys, This is a follow up to my post re: 10 x24 Foot Off Grid Cabin in the threads below. Link: (My Tiny Cabin in the Woods). Some of you have...
Battery systems. Okay, folks. Let's say that you, me and a gazillion others are aptly prepared for a SHTF scenario. Governments collapse, people...
I am about to have to start looking for some new batteries. I do live in Cambodia. So, it may take a bit more searching to find a specific...
Time to replace my aging solar system on the cabin. And I'm no electrician by any means. It's all black magic to me. The system I have now has two...
1. Our main array, providing power for a 12vdc SHURflo pump, some 12vdc appliances (tv / dvd player / phone chargers), and interior LED lighting....
I grew-up and still love camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, scubadiving and so forth, but I am worried about going totally off the grid without...
So I just read a book on going off the grid and it had what was easily one of the larger chapters that was just about thinking what you use...
Been running an Outback | Solarworld Sunmodule system on our RV for a couple of seasons now and realized that I'd never shared the finished...
I have had 3 phone calls in the last 3 days in New Hampshire about installing grid tie solar on my home. They stress how much I will save, how...
Here is another similar Solar Load Analysis Calculator. I make no claims for accuracy in the spreadsheet.
The attached Spreadsheet was given to me by a company that did some work for me. I don't claim its entirely accurate but it worked for what I wanted
I'm currently have a 4.7KW PV system, with 2 eagle sun Solar collectors. I'm currently upgrading to a Daikin Altherma with DHW and Solar assist to...
Hey guys. I'm looking to buy a used 28-32 ft. Camper to put on whatever new land i end up with to use as a base camp and starting point for...
I am new to off grid and recently built my first off grid solar system. After a little trial and error and a lot of research this is what I came...
Hi, I was going to ask this on Yahoo Answers but maybe it would be better posted here. I would like to try to live off the grid and am planning...
I am moving into a 750 sq ft house that I am body. I feel like a solar dummy. I need help !!!!!! Lots of help!!!! I know I need the panels,...
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