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121. Posted: 22 Aug 2019 13:19 - Off-Grid Living / cabin setup - solar, charger, batteries, inverter etc
Quoting: BrettnyI think your wise for not adding more solar for only a few times a year. If you really look hard at fancy solar setups they all in the end rely on a generator at some point. I have to disagre...
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122. Posted: 22 Aug 2019 10:34 - Off-Grid Living / cabin setup - solar, charger, batteries, inverter etc
I think your wise for not adding more solar for only a few times a year. If you really look hard at fancy solar setups they all in the end rely on a generator at some point. How many amps do...
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124. Posted: 1 Aug 2019 10:41 - Off-Grid Living / Inverter/Charger Question - do I really need what is being suggested
Last month I did three days in one spot in our camper van with 100w solar panel, and along with my RV fridge (runs at ~2.7a when running, figure it runs half the time) we ran some lights and a furnace part of the night. Did not have to run the generator. T...
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125. Posted: 29 Jul 2019 20:51 - Off-Grid Living / New HF Solar Kit
We went the 100W HF solar system too, (I know, it's a toy system, ) and for our really small needs it puts out more energy than we need actually. I actually love the "12 volt harsh-white bulb"...
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126. Posted: 29 Jul 2019 09:13 - Off-Grid Living / Portable Solar Panels
... made use of the smaller 100w Renogy 12v panels? The ridgid glass panels that are smaller versions of the standard 300w panels seem more durable than the lighter flexible and thin panels. My 24v solar setup is so small I may take it on long distance trips in my SUV but my cabin panel is too big. I don't need them to be mounted on the car to charge while dri...
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127. Posted: 16 Jul 2019 21:51 - Off-Grid Living / Solar Power for 20q. Freezer?
...d my cabin. iv looked at a large number of models, i found a electric mini fridge on amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G132X2F/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1#customerReviews) does anyone know how many solar panels or solar setup i would need to run this at -0 degrees F 24/7 year round? ill be using solar to generate power for this min...
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128. Posted: 15 Jul 2019 08:22 - Off-Grid Living / 3.5c chest freezer solar
...". Being a chest freezer, things stay cool even if we are away all day without it running. (Especially, if we bring a couple of frozen water jugs to put in) Last trip up, I tried to see if my solar would run it... I have (1) 240W panel (facing west) & (1) 100W panel charging 210AH of 12v battery and a 600W ProWatt Inverter. I figured as long as we had a sunny day, it woul...
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129. Posted: 2 Jul 2019 13:14 - Off-Grid Living / House Sold. Moving off-grid. Systems Design
Quoting: Scott GFence keeps the dogs and rabbits out but after solar I'll get some heat around it to hopefully keep raccoons out. As for the bears... Electric fence for the bears. Or, is that what you mean by heat? Although not 100% guaranteed ...
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130. Posted: 26 Jun 2019 15:24 - Member's Projects and Photos / 16x20 Vermont Cabin
Last update for a bit. 2018 was spent adding infrastructure: solar panels went onto the roof, we added a Goal Zero 1400 setup for electricity, and I bought an old 1950s kitchen sink setup for the interior. Much of...
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131. Posted: 26 Jun 2019 14:29 - Member's Projects and Photos / 16x20 Vermont Cabin
With the roof and walls in place, the next order of business was to begin insulating, then wire the cabin for electrical service (e.g., solar!), and then finish the insulation. We were so busy at this point that I sadly didn't take many pictures of this stage of the build, but our approach here began by cutting and i...
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132. Posted: 26 Jun 2019 13:42 - Member's Projects and Photos / 16x20 Vermont Cabin
...dded both rigid foam and spray foam insulation to the walls and spray foam to the ceiling, fully insulated the floor, added a mud/snow grate on the entrance, and as of this year have a 400W Goal Zero solar setup. Building this was a -ton- of work. I have a bit of woodworking experience, and a small shop in my basement, but otherwise I'd no background or experienc...
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133. Posted: 18 Jun 2019 09:25 - Off-Grid Living / Inverter/Charger Question - do I really need what is being suggested
Thanks again for the input to everyone I will be in Upstate NY – so everything in US$ The issue is I know absolutely NOTHING about solar and needing to rely on quotes like I have received and I agree, some of the prices seem to be high He sells it as a “package†pre-wired on a board………â...
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134. Posted: 7 Jun 2019 08:33 - Cabin Construction / Father's Day is coming!
...he decades old B&D 18v NiCad cordless drill and circular saw. I had about 5 batteries I would charge at home and use them on site until they were spent. This changed last year when I installed a solar setup and could recharge on site. Good thing since the old battery packs could not hold a full charge any longer. This year I treated myself to an early Father...
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135. Posted: 27 May 2019 09:49 - Off-Grid Living / House Sold. Moving off-grid. Systems Design
...;sr=8-32&srs=19083760011 ** Note you can buy it at Lowes.ca & Homedepot.ca as well, complete with "Bundle" including the venting system (do get it that way, much cheaper) RE your solar system requirements... I spent some time pondering your specs and potential future needs. I think you are in the same ballpark as I am and having the same issues. Of course we wo...
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136. Posted: 26 May 2019 19:29 - Off-Grid Living / House Sold. Moving off-grid. Systems Design
Thanks Steve, That water heater. This one? https://www.amazon.ca/Eccotemp-FVI-12-LP-Capacity-Propane-Tankless/dp/B002Y0K6AI Those Midnite solar prewired systems look nice but puts me over budget pretty quick. Our place is going to be 20x32. It's 20x20 now but starting a 12' addition this week. Really our ...
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137. Posted: 24 May 2019 15:36 - Off-Grid Living / Off the grid garden shed
...electrical setup for my new 10x16 garden shed. I would like to run my plan by you guys to makes sure it makes sense and I don't burn the thing down. I started on the premise that a single 100w solar panel would be sufficient for my needs. I also have a 15 amp solar charge controller, and finally, I have already affixed (but not wired) 8 18w (rat...
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138. Posted: 17 May 2019 14:41 - Off-Grid Living / House Sold. Moving off-grid. Systems Design
...ide in the Pump House. The building is hyper insulated & also has a Direct Vent LPG Furnace recovered from an old Terry Taurus trailer and uses 12V as a power source (connected to it's own 12V battery & Solar Panel with charger [independent of my system but can be flipped over with a switch]) set to 50F / 10C. I also have Radiant Pex in the concrete slab for future ...
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139. Posted: 8 May 2019 10:41 - Off-Grid Living / Generator and Batteries?
I would encourage you to do a lot more reading on solar and batteries before even considering a DIY solution. Creeky on here sells ready made setups but of course that's going to be pricier. A lot of lithium enthusia...
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140. Posted: 8 May 2019 09:44 - Off-Grid Living / Generator and Batteries?
In Wilbour's YouTube solar setup he uses a 1kw Chevy Battery. Is that the way to go? If not, what's a Trojan golf-cart Battery equivalent?
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141. Posted: 10 Apr 2019 15:44 - General Forum / Anyone willing to help raise funds for off grid cabin in MO?
...i in two weeks. I am raising funds to simply get the building under a roof and then will set off saving my own funds for the remaining components once the main structure is up. I already have a small solar system that will provide power to a rain water catchment system. This cabin will be used to demonstrate how simple solar setups can be useful to run...
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142. Posted: 9 Apr 2019 11:54 - Off-Grid Living / (More) grounding questions
Hi All, As I'm trying to finish up my solar power system am having some grounding questions that have me a little unsure, thought I'd get some input here. I've read through some threads here (particularly this: http:...
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143. Posted: 4 Apr 2019 21:01 - General Forum / wireless outdoor cameras
Hey all, Just wanted to follow up with the Reolink Go... I've had it mounted in a tree facing the front of my cabin and my power shed for about the last 3 weeks. I haven't purchased the solar panel for it yet. But, so far the battery life is pretty darn good. Only dropped down to about 85% over 2.5 weeks. I'm sure I'll be up at least once a month over the sum...
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144. Posted: 26 Mar 2019 14:20 - General Forum / wireless outdoor cameras
I'm not sure about regular cameras or phones, but the Spypoint can be connected to an auto (motorcycle) battery. A solar panel feeds into the battery. This is the setup I have.
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145. Posted: 14 Mar 2019 15:04 - General Forum / wireless outdoor cameras
...happy with my setup. Now I can see the cabin from afar, and stare longingly at the images. Notes are below: I have two Spypoint Link Verizon cameras along with Spypoint 9V batteries; one also uses a solar panel as well. This is an ideal setup since the battery just sits under a pile of rocks and dirt at the base of the tree, and it lasts months at a t...
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146. Posted: 17 Feb 2019 19:15 - Member's Projects and Photos / 8x12 Tiny cabin in NW Ontario
Took a picture of the solar setup since I'm out for the weekend.
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147. Posted: 7 Feb 2019 21:27 - Member's Projects and Photos / 8x12 Tiny cabin in NW Ontario
I do have pictures of our solar setup, but I can't seem to find them at the moment. If you ever want to come out for a day and check out what we did to get some ideas let me know. We have ext...
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148. Posted: 6 Feb 2019 18:21 - Member's Projects and Photos / 8x12 Tiny cabin in NW Ontario
Dave Green at Maier Hardware did our solar setup. We have three of the Canadian tire panels. He built the entire panel to hang on the wall with the inverter etc. All we had do was lug in the panels and plug i...
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149. Posted: 31 Jan 2019 13:07 - Off-Grid Living / Probably the 10,000th solar build help thread.
...ts" in between to consider (things like bus bars, kill switches, fuses etc), Creeky (who posts here a lot and is very helpful) has a good sheet to guide you through the workflow: https://bobolinksolar.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/BobolinkSolarSchematic.pdf It sounds like the whole cabin is going to be wired with standard household 120v wiring, correct? So that...
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150. Posted: 28 Jan 2019 11:48 - Off-Grid Living / ESA approved off grid power
...uot; (Ontario Editions) which is I think $25 at any Home Depot, Lowes or whatever... Follow the code and your good to go... Just remember to keep it simple ! -) Turn Key "Approved" solar systems are a rare thing... they do exist but as a "Modular Package" as a "Cart" or even a standing system... These are NOT cheap ! none that I have seen and th...
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