We love to help people learn about off-grid living and educate them about off-grid power systems, solar panels and how it all works together to power your home or business. These articles answer some of the more common questions we receive so it’s a great place to start or refresh your knowledge. If you have any other questions or if you’re ready to get started on a system quote, please give us a call 208-263-4290.
Upgrading Your Off-Grid Power Systems – Three voltage choice add-ons to upgrade or expand your existing off-grid system with minimal changes to the existing configuration.
Preparing for Winter – A checklist of those things to review before winter arrives!
The Off-Grid Home – How to get started with homemade electricity in a remote home. Rough ideas of what systems cost and where to put them.
DC Fridges – Protect your food with a backup solution.
How Much Power Do You Use?– Explains AC Load calculations, as well as a downloadable worksheet. Solar Radiation Map with percentages to compensation for cloudy days in order to help determine watts needed.
Battery Wiring Diagrams – Diagrams of typical battery configurations for 12V, 24V and 48V systems.
Solar Powered Water Pumping– Different options, system types, PV Direct or Battery based, deep well submersible and surface pumps. Includes a handy checklist of what you need to know about your well before you call.
What is AC Coupling?– Our easy to set-up grid-tie retrofit kits that allow you to add battery back-up to your existing grid-tie battery-less system without rewiring the existing set-up.
Self-Reliance and Preparedness– Why many people turn to renewable energy systems to realize the self-sufficient lifestyle of their dreams, and how these systems can keep you safe in times of disaster.
How Renewable Energy Systems Work– An overview of the components in renewable energy systems, the terminology behind them, and what those electrons do.
If you’re interested in building or improving your off-grid or grid-tied homes, call us208-263-4290 or contact us online for more information. Request a Catalog to browse our solar products at your convenience.