Home Built Solar Power System

“I’ve been interested in renewables for a while now. Our society can’t continue to work on oil, and with rising gas prices and more frequent power outages, solar energy seems to be the way to go.

The main problem that inspired me to make this system comes from my love of technology.

When my iPhone and laptop run out of juice, my life becomes very primitive. With the goal of keeping all my electronics up and running no matter what the weather and grid status is the main reason I made this system and instructable.

This is my system and how it functions. I’ll start with the original setup and show how it has evolved over time…”

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Self Sufficient Backyard

In all that time an electric wire has never been connected to our house. We haven’t gotten or paid an electricity bill in over 40 years, but we have all the electricity we want. We grow everything we need, here, in our small backyard. We also have a small medicinal garden for tough times. Read More Here...


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