GK Price
New Member
Hello - I'm totally new to solar, live in an on grid location in the mid Willamette Valley OR - wide open sky above but lots of rain 5-6 months a year -
where to start ? ...... OK, unexpected delays now taken care of and I'm ready to begin this "journey"
as original post above says is still current ... My "plan" is to build a 200 sq ft outbuilding situated in direction to take full use of sun, can build roof
structure a little outside the bldg footprint and robust enough to carry panels but don't know yet, will I need more panels that what I can mount on say 220 sq ft ? will separate a room for controls and batteries below - plan on RV batteries, good or bad idea ? -
Not a high usage residence, in summer w/ 3 mini splits in 1400 sq ft my monthly bill runs approx $100, not doing this to save money but to have power if/when grid goes down or disappears - One TV, 2 adults, induction cookstove, 1 computer nearly all LED lighting - pellet stove and wood stove if needed - PLEASE tell me what I'm missing or unaware of ...
Best source for equipment will be key for me also
where to start ? ...... OK, unexpected delays now taken care of and I'm ready to begin this "journey"
as original post above says is still current ... My "plan" is to build a 200 sq ft outbuilding situated in direction to take full use of sun, can build roof
structure a little outside the bldg footprint and robust enough to carry panels but don't know yet, will I need more panels that what I can mount on say 220 sq ft ? will separate a room for controls and batteries below - plan on RV batteries, good or bad idea ? -
Not a high usage residence, in summer w/ 3 mini splits in 1400 sq ft my monthly bill runs approx $100, not doing this to save money but to have power if/when grid goes down or disappears - One TV, 2 adults, induction cookstove, 1 computer nearly all LED lighting - pellet stove and wood stove if needed - PLEASE tell me what I'm missing or unaware of ...
Best source for equipment will be key for me also
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