Solar for the cabin

[Admin]

Well I finally decided to quit talking about it and ordered my solar panels for the cabin.

I have a 400 watt system, a 2,000-watt pure sine Xantrex inverter and a 35 amp Xantrex charge controller coming around the 14th. Just gotta get a couple good gel batteries and I'll have frosted mugs and Ben & Jerry's waiting for me at the cabin. Between the 12v freezer and the built in icebox I should be styling. Been a long time comin fellas. I'm looking forward to this.

[farmertrappe]

Nice, that is a giant step on your way to happiness.

[wanttobetraping]

Right on Bossman can't wait for the vid

[daswolter]

That's great boss make sure you make a video of it all.

[patricimo54]

looking forward to seeing all come together.

[John Gusmano]

Sounds Great JC! Congrats! Let us know how it turns out!

[beng76]

Can't wait to see how you get in put in. Love watching your cabin videos.

[IWALKOUTDOORS]

I was wondering when that was commin. Remember you talking about solar in an earlyer vid. JC got a question you said in one of the vids that the purchase of your home sted was a story you would tell later looking forward to hearing that. im in process of shopping land and was looking for some hints. any plans on telling that story soon.

[Admin]

Aug 7, 2014 8:25:39 GMT -5 IWALKOUTDOORS said:

you said in one of the vids that the purchase of your home sted was a story you would tell later looking forward to hearing that. im in process of shopping land and was looking for some hints. any plans on telling that story soon.

I'll be making a vid of that when I get some of my 8mm footage transferred to a file I can use with my editing software. It'll be a while cause I'm busy with my food shows right now and then I'm heading to NH for a while.

I really don't have any "hints" to offer. I wanted acreage so I had to look in an area where I could afford it. That required making life changes but I was willing to make them for the fulfillment of that dream. Now I'm preparing to cash it in as I pursue another. It's been an interesting journey that's for sure.

Good luck with you land quest.

[brl]

Nice JC! I can't wait for the video and pics! Good luck!

[rendezvous]

Aug 7, 2014 12:36:01 GMT -5 brl said:

Nice JC! I can't wait for the video and pics! Good luck!

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[yankeebushman]

My wife and I are beginning to design our 'forever' home. Solar power, geothermal heat, a back up wood furnace and efficiency conscious building techniques are all things we are looking into. So much information out there it's almost too much. Can't wait to make our dream a reality!

[northwoodstrapper]

JC did you buy a kit or did you buy individual parts. I've been looking at a kit from 2 places Windy Nation and Missouri Wind and Power for my camp.Not sure which one I should should use. They are 200 watt kits. I don't need much power, my wife has a C Pap machine she has to use when she comes up for visits. Propane lights, Propane fridge propane oven and wood stove.

[Admin]

Aug 14, 2014 17:43:22 GMT -5 northwoodstrapper said:

JC did you buy a kit or did you buy individual parts. I've been looking at a kit from 2 places Windy Nation and Missouri Wind and Power for my camp.Not sure which one I should should use. They are 200 watt kits. I don't need much power, my wife has a C Pap machine she has to use when she comes up for visits. Propane lights, Propane fridge propane oven and wood stove.

I bought a kit, this one. www.homedepot.com/p/Grape-Solar-400-Watt-Off-Grid-Solar-Panel-Kit-GS-400-KIT/203505963 with free shipping to my house and 18 months @ 0% I figured I couldn't go wrong. It's got a good inverter from what I'm told and all the cables included. It just arrived today.

[northwoodstrapper]

Thanks, keep us posted

[wooddamon]

Sounds awesome, can't wait to see it come together.

[minktracks]

That's awesome. I was wondering what the bottom line is. A friend is considering the same setup. I imagine you will still use wood for most. Do you get taxed on any of that? I am NOT the IRS. But I like to learn.

[wheelervillejerry]

I was looking at a smaller kit from Harbor Freight (modular 45 Watt modular segment for $150) but not happy with the inverter provided with this kit. The Home depot kit looks solid at first glance.. 

[eddie12]

Solar is a great investment.cabins looking nice. 

[SkFarm25]

Wow! Styling is right!! Cant wait for the video!

[northwoodstrapper]

JC how did the solar panel install turnout. I got mine hooked up and was given 8 batteries from a previous solar hookup. Man they weigh about 70 lbs each I just need to charge them they look good and don't leak.By the way hows your health doing? hpefuly good. I have my wife talked into going to NTA show in hamberg NY next year. The catch is we have to go up to her family's place in Maine. Looks like a win win for a trapping road trip.

[YoungBuckTrapper]

Aug 5, 2014 19:28:12 GMT -5 Admin said:

Well I finally decided to quit talking about it and ordered my solar panels for the cabin.

I have a 400 watt system, a 2,000-watt pure sine Xantrex inverter and a 35 amp Xantrex charge controller coming around the 14th. Just gotta get a couple good gel batteries and I'll have frosted mugs and Ben & Jerry's waiting for me at the cabin. Between the 12v freezer and the built in icebox I should be styling. Been a long time comin fellas. I'm looking forward to this.

Be shore to show that on YouTube.