WIRING AN INVERTER IN YOUR RV Installing an inverter without a standby battery charger function can be simple, if it is acceptable to simply plug a few appliances into the inverter as needed. The inverter connects to the battery and produces AC power at its own outlet, or to an...
What is AC Coupling? AC Coupling is really just adding battery backup to an existing grid-tie PV system. Most grid-tied solar electric systems do not include a method for storing the power that the system is producing and will shut down during a utility power outage. When the grid goes...
Backwoods Solar has a system for every need. Whether you need a small system to meet your power needs or something much larger, Backwoods Solar can help. Get started on your own home solar power system today! #4 – Active Family Solar Home Produces about 9-15 usable kilowatt-hours on a...
Backwoods Solar has a system for every need. Whether you need a small system to meet your power needs or something much larger, Backwoods Solar can help. Get started on your own home solar power system today! #3 – Conserving Family Home Produces about 6.4-12.8 usable kilowatt-hours on a sunny...
Backwoods Solar has a system for every need. Whether you need a small system to meet your power needs or something much larger, Backwoods Solar can help. Get started on your own home solar power system today! #2 – Conserving Cottage Produces about 1.6-6.4 usable kilowatt-hours on a sunny day....
Backwoods Solar has a system for every need. Whether you need a small system to meet your power needs or something much larger, Backwoods Solar can help. Get started on your own home solar power system today! #1 – Tiny Home / Mobile Home Off-Grid Solar Power System Produces about...
Scott & Tracey's Micro-Hydro Power System For 8 years, Tracey and I lived in a solar powered home and for 8 cloudy winters, we ran a small Honda generator every week to recharge our batteries. We understood that the original owner of our home had operated a small micro-hydro system from...
Micro-Hydro System Sizing If you are blessed to have flowing water on your property, you may benefit from a micro‐hydro system that can provide power 24 hours a day. Water turbines steadily charge 12, 24, or 48 volt batteries, working around the clock. Compare this with solar modules that are in...
Battery Wiring Configuration for Off-Grid Power Use these diagrams on solar system battery wiring to help you understand the in's and out's of wiring. These diagrams will help you understand how to wire your battery for a 12 Volt, 24 Volt, and 48 Volt battery for your off-grid home. If...
Wire Size Tables For Low Voltage FIND WIRE SIZE REQUIRED FOR LESS THAN 5% POWER LOSS Read down the left-hand edge to the number showing solar amps or watts your wire will carry for off-grid power. Follow that line across to the right to find your wire length in feet...
Safety & Local Help Whether or not you are subject to building codes, we urge you to do a safe and neat job when it comes to building your off grid power system. The reputation of renewable energy, and the resale value of your home are at stake. Learn about...
SIZING GRID TIE SYSTEMS Determining the size of your grid-tie system is much easier than an off-grid system as the utility company has kept all of the records for you. There are several ways that you can build a solar system of this type. You can start by finding out...
