Diverging from the Going Off-Grid series, I thought an update on what I've been doing would be in order.

The costs of off-grid systems have come down over the years. However, solar power is still no small investment. But there are significant savings to be had by reducing our electric energy footprint. So, to put first things first,

The costs of off-grid systems have come down over the years. However, solar power is still no small investment. But there are significant savings to be had by reducing our electric energy footprint. So, to put first things first,

In order to build more familiarity with off-grid solar systems, we take a high-level overview of my home solar system.

In order to build more familiarity with off-grid solar systems, we take a high-level overview of my home solar system.

Much of the Higher Octave audience would consider themselves "self-reliant" or "self-sufficient", or at least striving to be so. I, too, am in that camp. But a series of recent personal events has caused me to consider a balance to this approach to life.

Much of the Higher Octave audience would consider themselves "self-reliant" or "self-sufficient", or at least striving to be so. I, too, am in that camp. But a series of recent personal events has caused me to consider a balance to this approach to life.

How do we get our typical household 120 VAC current from a 12-volt battery? Let’s take a look at a simple inverted system which provides that function.

How do we get our typical household 120 VAC current from a 12-volt battery? Let’s take a look at a simple inverted system which provides that function.

When we rely on solar power for our off-grid system, how can we have power when the sun isn’t shining? Let’s take a look at a very basic system with a battery. - https://higher-octave.com/11