Remote Solar Panel
The second phase of my power system was completed this past weekend. It’s a 190 watt ET Solar panel on a DIY adjustable ground mount feeding into a Morningstar SunSaver MPPT charge controller. This new panel increases my total solar capacity to 318 watts. While it might not seem like much, I’m actually wondering how I’m going to use all that power. Continue reading
Solar Panels
Up until two weeks ago I thought I had my solar panel mount plans finalized – a single pole mount to the east of the cabin. That WAS the plan until I found out someone had gone through a lot of effort to steal from my property – more about that later. I’ve now settled on two separate locations and mounting systems for my solar panels. Phase one, last weekend, was installing a permanent roof mount for two panels where theft should not be a concern. Phase two will be a ground mount with a quick attach/detach feature so the panel(s) can be stored in the cabin when I’m away. Continue reading
Electrical wiring
I realize this post is out of sequence, but I hadn’t planned on talking about the electrical wiring. It seemed so routine to me that I thought no one would be interested, but I did have a reader ask about it the other day so here it is. Continue reading
Power System
I just finished installing most of the electrical outlets and switches this past weekend, and thought it would be a good time to discuss the power system. It’s an off-grid system, mostly out of necessity, as I’m about 2/3 of a mile away from the nearest power line. As convenient as it would be to have grid power, for me at least it’s not worth the considerable cost of running a line that distance. Continue reading