DanET1983
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Just joining, wish I had discovered this forum a year or so previous! We are in the process of permitting an off-grid cabin build on land we purchased in Virginia. Two years ago we purchased a Renogy package consisting of 320 Watt panels, a Renogy 3500 watt 48 volt inverter, and 4 - 200ah acid gel batteries (we purchased 8, but used two of them for a small 12 volt system). This is what we are using in our temporary situation while we prepare for the permanent cabin. Our build location is 3/4 mile from the paved road and more than 1500 feet from the closest grid line.
Our last home was in Massachusetts and the electrical bills were horrendous. We hope to have a more minimal life with lower energy needs on this build. We plan to heat with mostly wood but propane as well. Propane stove and propane refrigerator, so the electric needs will be very low. However, I can see the benefit of having the system set up to be capable of 240 volt, and also with arc fault and ground fault. Luckily for us, our water is likely to be from a spring to a cistern storage system at approximately 100 feet higher in elevation from the house which would provide approximately 25 psi pressure via gravity which will eliminate another large electric demand.
Not sure how many questions I will have, but seriously considering the EG4 6000XP all in one system at the heart of it. I'll be doing the initial layout of the building and electrical system over the next few months and applying for the building permit this spring.
Our last home was in Massachusetts and the electrical bills were horrendous. We hope to have a more minimal life with lower energy needs on this build. We plan to heat with mostly wood but propane as well. Propane stove and propane refrigerator, so the electric needs will be very low. However, I can see the benefit of having the system set up to be capable of 240 volt, and also with arc fault and ground fault. Luckily for us, our water is likely to be from a spring to a cistern storage system at approximately 100 feet higher in elevation from the house which would provide approximately 25 psi pressure via gravity which will eliminate another large electric demand.
Not sure how many questions I will have, but seriously considering the EG4 6000XP all in one system at the heart of it. I'll be doing the initial layout of the building and electrical system over the next few months and applying for the building permit this spring.