I'm planning to build a tractor shed/work shop in my backyard- probably a 12x20. I can get around a building permit if I don't run house power to it. Which got me thinking, might it be easier to do a mini-off grid system instead of permits, digging, conduit, etc to run 120VAC out to it? I only intend to run some LED "florescent" ceiling lights, and a couple of outlets to run a multi-bank trickle charger to keep the lawn equipment topped up. I think a 200 watt panel, small inverter/solar charger and probably just a deep cycle AGM battery are all that would be needed. The AGM would handle winter a little better than an unheated lipo. Location is central Virginia.