This video gives a detailed look at the power systems involved in our off the grid energy system. We did not want to significantly alter our lifestyle, so we are trying to build a system and house capable of providing the basic luxuries we have become accustomed to. Basically, we just want to live the same way we would in a grid tied system.
When you go off grid you need to think of redundancy since you can’t outsource your power needs to someone else. If a system breaks, you need another to take over. We are planning on using solar, wind, propane, limited gasoline, firewood, and even Vehicle to Home (V2H) to generate all the energy we need.
This is version 1.0 and we will continue to tweak and modify as more experts get involved, and as we better understand the energy demands of the new house. Thanks for watching!
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