Howdy new to the forum first post but cruised for about a month.Still researching all the different parts and it still can be a bit confusing.I really like this site boat load of info and no one is snippy that Ive seen.
Ive done the someone else install the solar system consult and it was waaay too pricey. Figured I could do it my self for a lot less than $99,000.00. I'm a very handy kind of guy that can build almost anything,wire and remodel/rebuild a whole house top to bottom.
I'm in the process of doing an energy audit with my kill o watt gizmo. Surprised at how many KWH simple things use. Also I have the reports from the Electric company saying the KW and KWH used per month. They seem a bit high to me. But I do have a bunch of electronics in the house so I guess that comes with the territory.
I can put in a second electrical panel that's separate from the grid. Reroute the wiring for the things I want to power 24/7 for now basically emergency kinda stuff plus. no problem
At first I'm planning on doing just the higher hitting juice(KWH, AMP surge) consumption stuff and add on as funds,ambition and body allows.
Hot water heater,120v well pump ,big side by side fridge,(two freezers 1 chest 1 upright even though they don't draw as much) maybe the1100w microwave and the motor for the wood burner.I don't have a furnace in case some one was wondering.
The problem I'm having now in the planning stage is which pieces play nicey nice together, just how big do I need it for aforementioned equipment now and in the future when I'm off the grid completely,which charge controllers accept what generator brand model for battery charging on low sun days. etc etc
Sorry in advance for longish winded disjointed post.
Ive done the someone else install the solar system consult and it was waaay too pricey. Figured I could do it my self for a lot less than $99,000.00. I'm a very handy kind of guy that can build almost anything,wire and remodel/rebuild a whole house top to bottom.
I'm in the process of doing an energy audit with my kill o watt gizmo. Surprised at how many KWH simple things use. Also I have the reports from the Electric company saying the KW and KWH used per month. They seem a bit high to me. But I do have a bunch of electronics in the house so I guess that comes with the territory.
I can put in a second electrical panel that's separate from the grid. Reroute the wiring for the things I want to power 24/7 for now basically emergency kinda stuff plus. no problem
At first I'm planning on doing just the higher hitting juice(KWH, AMP surge) consumption stuff and add on as funds,ambition and body allows.
Hot water heater,120v well pump ,big side by side fridge,(two freezers 1 chest 1 upright even though they don't draw as much) maybe the1100w microwave and the motor for the wood burner.I don't have a furnace in case some one was wondering.
The problem I'm having now in the planning stage is which pieces play nicey nice together, just how big do I need it for aforementioned equipment now and in the future when I'm off the grid completely,which charge controllers accept what generator brand model for battery charging on low sun days. etc etc
Sorry in advance for longish winded disjointed post.