Third Year Experiences: Part Two

Reader Contribution by Ed Essex
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Looking back the past three years and identifying what we have learned form our experiences.

Solar – Off grid means some alternative type of energy unless you really want to rough it. Our solar experience has been a good one. We are still forming opinions and about the best way to operate our system but for the most part have settled in to a routine.

It works the way it works. You only really have to decide how big a system you want to have and then how to maintain it. Most of the learning curve is right up front starting with how to determine how much electricity you use every day. You could have a complete stranger (system designer or installer) guess what your needs are but it is far better to actually figure it out yourself. Once you have that information in hand you can design and size your system.

The next step is installation of the system. We chose to have someone else do it. Many people do their own. After it is installed and running the only thing left to learn is how to use and properly maintain your system. Our system is set up to operate by itself on autopilot with no interaction from us but we’ve learned over time that it is more efficient to take an active role in the daily functions.

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