Post by histopicker on Sept 1, 2014 17:30:33 GMT -5
I am looking at purchasing 30 acres off the grid. Wind power with solar back-up might be the best choice for this property. Anybody here have experience with this?
I don't have experience with off grid living but it is a dream of mine to do that. Have my eye on some acreage of my aunt's which I hope to purchase someday. The plan would be to go off grid with a small home for the wife and I once the kids are raised(they are 10 and 14 now). Can't wait to see responses to this thread. If you buy I hope it works out just the way you want it.
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Post by Jack of all Trapping on Sept 3, 2014 17:59:15 GMT -5
I live off grid wirh solar power via panels. Never tried wiind turbines . I have seen hundreds of massive turbines heading toward Alexandria Bay on the St. Lawrence River up near JC. Always wanted to check them out up close .
"WHERE THE DEER LEAP AND THE PANTHER CREEPS, WHERE THE TROUT LEAPS HIGH AT THE HOVERING FLY, AND THE EAGLE'S CRY BODES A TEMPEST NIGH, THIS IS MY HOME IN THE MOUNTAINS ALONE."
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Post by histopicker on Sept 3, 2014 18:26:28 GMT -5
I made an offer on the land today!! This is a perfect area for wind turbine. You only need a small one for a single house. Jack; how large of a solar array do you use? I would install one for a back-up system. I think in off-grid living one is none and two is one, if you know what I mean.
I live next to wind farms they say that one of the wind turbines will power my town I live in 900 people .the way I understand it they put them at a hight were there is a constant wind .the wind farm only puts out 18 percent of the turbines capacity by law. There a few private ones here to
Wind never stops blowing
Jack of all Trapping
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Post by Jack of all Trapping on Sept 3, 2014 22:32:56 GMT -5
I now use 4 panels. They are 185 watts each. I have 3 trojan batteries hooked up in parallel . Charge controller, pure seine inverter, disconnect box, and various inline fuses. I have a solar freezer along with 3 lights, laptop, and radio. I do not own a tv. I do have a dvd player used during winter. Another sundanzer freezer for the fur shed to be added soon with 2 more panels and 2 more batteries. System has been in operation for approx 4 yrs. The only real problem was when I first mounted on roof. Snow load buried them and too much work to clean off every time. Panels now on pole mount. Easier and safer to clean off. I was going to get a sundanzer fridge too, but my servel gas fridge purrs like a kitten still.
"WHERE THE DEER LEAP AND THE PANTHER CREEPS, WHERE THE TROUT LEAPS HIGH AT THE HOVERING FLY, AND THE EAGLE'S CRY BODES A TEMPEST NIGH, THIS IS MY HOME IN THE MOUNTAINS ALONE."
