Boy Named Sue
New Member
Just wanted to introduce myself. Been reading for a while now and have several questions which I hope I can glean so helpful knowledge from more experienced/ knowledgeable people.
Most of my working life has been in manufacturing. Starting in the oil field industry as a tool & die maker/designer finishing as a design engineer tech helping design RF & microwave connectors and cable assemblies. I have designed and built tooling for 200-ton multistage stamping presses to helping design microwave connectors so small magnification is needed for basic assemble.
Now with our parents getting older and needing more help, I quit my job, my wife closed her business and we moved back home. We are in the process building our home and at first, we were going us a grid tied PV system but after reviewing the interconnect agreement (net metering limits and $500,000 liability insurance needed for life) and unstable grid (home growth has outpaced infrastructure) during bad weather we decided to go off grid. This is the challenge and where I need some advice/help. More on that later.
Most of my working life has been in manufacturing. Starting in the oil field industry as a tool & die maker/designer finishing as a design engineer tech helping design RF & microwave connectors and cable assemblies. I have designed and built tooling for 200-ton multistage stamping presses to helping design microwave connectors so small magnification is needed for basic assemble.
Now with our parents getting older and needing more help, I quit my job, my wife closed her business and we moved back home. We are in the process building our home and at first, we were going us a grid tied PV system but after reviewing the interconnect agreement (net metering limits and $500,000 liability insurance needed for life) and unstable grid (home growth has outpaced infrastructure) during bad weather we decided to go off grid. This is the challenge and where I need some advice/help. More on that later.