On one side, I have my Solar Hot Water Panel. On the other, rain. Will there be enough hot water for me to take a shower? If you’re considering using solar water heaters then you’ve probably had this thought. I did too, so I put it to the test. Solar Hot...
For years I have been living off grid with Solar Hot Water Heaters as a primary source for heating water. Through the cold winters of Vermont to months of rain in Hawai’i, I have used Solar Hot Water Heaters in some pretty adverse conditions. If you...
Solar power is becoming more common as it gets cheaper to install and maintain. With Solar power, it eliminates our reliance on someone else to provide energy to us. It is also a lot more efficient than running generators. So, this raises the question, how efficient...
It might seem simple enough to just connect everything to a generator and as long as it has fuel it should run, right? This is not always the case. Before buying a generator, you need to take stock of what you will be running on it. In the case of running a...
A generator is a valued tool on any Off-Grid Homestead. If it’s treated with care it will last you a long time. Problem is, most off gridders only know how to start a generator and plug it in. That’s going to shorten the life of one of...
