Advice on my first build, off-grid cabin

[MichaelK]

Ok, good to know. I'm moving forward with my shortlist - found a good offer on a Nickel Iron bank recently and am very tempted to pull the trigger. What do you think of this technology?

Zero experience with it. If you go that route, please update us with your overall impressions.

 

[12VoltInstalls]

That's an awesome outlet to have, may buy one or two

They have a switch to turn off- bonus

Which BlueSea fuse block did you go for?

The 12-circuit with negative bus

Do you have a tiny home, a boat, or a cabin?

I have a couple boat projects, one almost complete. Just messing with you but still: I have 200W of windynation panels and a 10A Epever mppt already purchased for the cabin top. That should handle the vhf, stereo, sonar, and the gps just fine, but the coffeemaker will put a dent in the batteries.

I have a 24’ RV with factory insulation including the floors. This is the second one I’ve owned of this model; the prior didn’t have the insulated floors nor the aluminum skin underneath. Huge difference in winter.

I have added insulation, especially the ceiling. I built interior storm panels to swap out with screen panels. I lined some ‘hidden areas’ with reflectix or foil-faced foam board. Rerouted water lines so they cannot freeze. Swapped in a 120V fridge. Other little mods to make it intellectually/emotionally comfortable. 800/1000W of panels.