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Gas is refined in just a few places in the US. Much easier for the Government to shut those down than all the electric. In any case, I have three sources of electricity; grid, generator, solar.

Not sure I buy this statement. I can make my own power. I can't make my own gas.

Haven't used my gas generator in 5 years. Other than an annual test run and servicing, it just sits there. Every outage we have had has been covered by my solar/battery/inverter setup.

I would emphasize the backup hardware. While it is nice to have tier 1 hardware (and i have a bit), even tier 1 kit fails. Sometimes by no fault of its own. If you spend everything one your primary gear and have nothing left over for "plan B", God help you when the unexpected happens. I went...

No joke, I knew a woman named Carrie A. Wacker. Her parents should have been beaten.

In a pile of leaves...Rustle

If he is at your front door? Mat

I am sure at the price of an arm, leg and kidney. Victron makes good kit, but I can only afford their smaller devices.

If you go through the learning process then build your own, you will have a better understanding of the system and will be better able to diagnose and fix things when they break. In an RV environment, something is always breaking. Isn't the definition of RVing: fixing you rig in beautiful new...

As a Samlex inverter user for two years, all I can say is I am impressed. As another poster said "built like a tank". Yes, Samlex costs more than tier two gear, but of all the things you don't want to fail, an inverter has got to be top of the list.

That is not how capitalism works. Look at Sony, they make as much as they can proprietary so you get locked into one vendor (them). Kind of the same for Google and Apple products. I would love it if you were right, but history tells a different story.

I built a 6.7 kwh system as a learning project when I took a year off for health reasons. My wife put up with my project but really saw no benefit to it...at the time. A year later and three major power outages (two being tropicalstorms) later and her opinion has changed. We do have a gas...

Sorry, but you just learned a hard lesson about purchasing from Aliexpress.

The Earth's surface is over 70% water. That water is non-carbonated, so technically the Earth is flat!

Often 100w panels just fit better on RV roofs that have A/C units, vents, other obstructions. Sure they are more expensive per watt, but it might be worth it if you can cram more solar surface area on the roof. YMMV.

Not much wind damage. Flooding is the biggest issue. I am OK, but 2/3 of the county was without power. Just got it back. The wife was very happy we could cook, she could make coffee, protein shakes, etc. No more funny remarks a out my science experiment.

Well, getting a chance to use my system thanks to hurricane Ian. Working well. While there are generators running all over the place, mine is still tucked in the garage in case we have a bunch of cloudy days. Who knows when power will come back on.

If it is on your house's roof in Florida it must be grid tied. Florida Power & Light is very unfriendly to solar. They just announced they were reducing the rate they would pay for power you send back to the grid. If you generate all the power you use, you will still get a $30 connection bill...

While Bobert is right, his method isn't very fun or educational.

I live in FL and built a system with a 6.7kwh, 24v LFP battery, 1,000 watts of solar panels, 1,500 watt PSW inverter. Nothing is mounted. All has extra protection and stored away. The idea is to allow for lights, refrigerator, fans, etc. When power goes down. A generator can be run as/if needed...

https://cleantechnica.com/2022/07/25/new-research-says-vertical-solar-panels-have-improved-performance/

I would vote for the headway cells, but in a 5s configuration. Then you have to figure out charging.

I get most of my information from independent sources, ones that don't have skin in the game. This practice has served me well. No need to take pot shots just because we do not agree.

Didn't mean to hurt anyone's feelings, but I stand by my statement for most instances. Getting one's information about a prospective purchase from a salesman isn't wise. While a salesman may not outright lie to a customer, they certainly will paint their products in the best light. I buyer needs...

I always wondered why anyone would deal with these door to door sales types. Typically the best companies do not need to advertise or cold call. They are so busy from word of mouth from their previous customers they don't need to resort to these tactics. When dealing with big dollar purchases...

Thank you very muchly for kite backwards slot 2. Immediately down to wing! IMPORTANT!

There are also kits you can purchase that provide (mostly) all the parts you need. You just supply the labor. More expensive than DIY, but if you don't know what you are doing and can't/won't spend the time to learn, it is an option.

Please don't spend any money expanding the HF system. If it is still working, use it until it quits, then scrap it. I would not try to repurpose any parts. Start building your second/replacement system with an eye towards future expansion.

Their support is great. Whenever my next build is, I will definitely buy from Overkill again.

Portable? Does it have level 4 self driving so it can follow you?

I have often thought of buying a totaled EV that still has a working battery and charge system to do something similar to what you are suggesting. Finding a new totaled Lightning should bring down your initial investment.

I have been using my Thornwave shunt for almost 2 years. Great hardware and software.

Perhaps. Deleting messages has a positive aspect also. I suggest not fixating on the things you don't like and emphasizing the things you do. You will be a much happier person. There are many things in life you have no control over.

Did you ever drive a Hoda Element? Horrible ride quality and the manual shifter felt like stirring oatmeal. I like Honda products but the Element was a miss.

CVT, front wheel drive and micro-bed.what is this for?