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75 ft is the length of water pipe I need to prevent freezing in, not the distance electrical wire would need to be run. If I'm able to tap into the wiring from my detached garage, which sits midway between the house and the stable and is on its own meter, the wiring run would be no more than...

Yeah, that all makes sense to me. And just for clarification, I don't have a farm (though we do sometimes affectionately refer to the place as "the ranch"). It's just a 2.5 acre property in an unincorporated part of the county, and that has a few out buildings (a detached garage, 2 storage...

An extension cord is OK for occasional one-off uses, but isn't a long-term solution for what I need. But other than that it sounds like you agree with my assessment. Thanks.

I have a livestock stable situated about 100 ft from the back of my house. I've been contemplating a small, simple solar setup for it so that I can power a few A/C devices, like LED lights in the stalls and the electric milking machine I plan to get eventually. But more important is the need...

No, burying the pipes isn't a good option...for a number of reasons. I don't think keeping the batteries warm would be a problem, since I could easily build an insulated enclosure for them and even provide a little heating if need be. And as I said, I want power out there for other uses as...