Off Grid Home 1,956 ft. WITH AC!!

[nogridhome]

https://nogridhome.com/ This home is entirely off the power grid. I designed and built it to live without the electric company. This is the real deal - It works, I know because I am living it!

 

[upnorthandpersonal]

It works

Of course it works - mine does too

Congrats!

 

[JoeHam]

Thanks for sharing.

Is this in the US?

Any info on how you constructed those ground mounts??

Edit: I found your quick video on the solar panel array and I think I see enough to figure the mount out.

 

[dashdrum]

The 3rd pic is the best - no electric company meter!

 

[nogridhome]

Thanks for sharing.

Is this in the US?

Any info on how you constructed those ground mounts??

North Carolina. I am outright embarrassed at my homegrown ground mounts. They were built as a temporary solution while working out my plan and testing reality. That said - They are treated lumber and basically just laying on the ground. FOR TESTING ONLY. Not a long term solution. I show them and tell how you should not use them in this video:

I have real ground mounts high on my priority list.

 

[John Frum]

Can you provide part numbers for those monster busbars?
Also the din breakers?

 

[nogridhome]

You can find the breaker here:

Midnite Solar MNEPV100 100A, 150VDC Din Rail Breaker

Midnite Solar MNEPV100 100A, 150VDC Din Rail Breaker

www.hurricanewindpower.com

Blue Sea 1993 1000A Powerbar.

Anyone can build any size system. Just add more batteries or panels/chargers as needed. Make certain your inverter and your inverter wiring is large enough to start with.

This "off grid wonder" video collection shows the whole game.
It all starts here:

GOOD LUCK! ALL THE BEST!

 

[Markus]

That is awesome! How long have you had it up and running?

 

[Supervstech]

North Carolina. I am outright embarrassed at my homegrown ground mounts. They were built as a temporary solution while working out my plan and testing reality. That said - They are treated lumber and basically just laying on the ground. FOR TESTING ONLY. Not a long term solution. I show them and tell how you should not use them in this video:

I have real ground mounts high on my priority list.

Where in NC? Anywhere near Charlotte?

 

[nogridhome]

That is awesome! How long have you had it up and running?

Thanks friend, I've been off the grid for over 2 years. I LOVE it!

 

[nogridhome]

Where in NC? Anywhere near Charlotte?

I am right next to Jordan Lake in Chatham County.

 

[Supervstech]

I am right next to Jordan Lake in Chatham County.

In the triad, gotcha.
Too far for a visit unless my daughter chooses chapel hill or UNCG

 

[morth]

https://nogridhome.com/ This home is entirely off the power grid. I designed and built it to live without the electric company. This is the real deal - It works, I know because I am living it!

Nice set up. So no lawn darts at your place then...

 

[Markus]

This is my inspiration.

 

[morth]

Have you had any issues with pollen build up on the panels during our spring here in NC? At least with ground mount, it's easy to clean the panels of needed. That Pine pollen covers everything although this year wasn't too bad.

 

[nogridhome]

This is my inspiration.

Wow, thank you for the kind words! I detail the basics on youtube starting with the solar panel if you want to spend about 10-15 minutes watching the whole game:
It starts here:

ALL THE BEST!!!

 

[nogridhome]

Have you had any issues with pollen build up on the panels during our spring here in NC? At least with ground mount, it's easy to clean the panels of needed. That Pine pollen covers everything although this year wasn't too bad.

Yes, it is a big time problem. Part of the reason I spec the number of panels that I do. (1 each 345 watt panel / 1 each 105 ah battery - 60 of each for a "mostly normal" 3 bedroom home). This is my own custom spec. I determined this by experience, based on EVERYTHING. I also would require (at least) an annual cleaning. Rain is great when it cleans your panels!

 

[Markus]

How have you kept all those panels from blowing in strong winds?

 

[nogridhome]

I had placed a 50lb sand bag on each of the back corners at first. Later after I modified my mounts to be "low profile" I didn't anchor them with anything. I have many large trees around that break down the wind more than one would think. I have my house on one side keeping the wind from getting behind them. I honestly expected to have damage at some point but I have endured 2 hurricanes. No problems at all. This array with the treated lumber probably weighs over 200 lbs. I still DO NOT recommend this. It is for testing and short term only. I had to know if this was going to work before I got serious about spending $$$. It works! I attached a pic of my future mounts. I have not purchased them yet but I plan to buy them here: https://www.solarelectricsupply.com/

 

[Markus]

I get it, I have 2 panels mounted like yours. they have wheels on the front so I can roll it in and out every day. Mine too is just for testing. Building the permanent mounts this week or so.