After 11 years on the mountain, we have gone through 3 uniquely different kinds of phone systems. Our current phone choice is already covered at our-real-life-internet-phone-experience. With a chuckle and a reminiscent twinkle in my eye, I'll go way back and describe our first "phone" ...
Monthly Archives: March 2010
deep cycle batteries [2] retirement data
In this second part of our deep cycle battery series, I provide detailed measurements for our 12 battery array that is due for replacement. From these measurements, we will eventually try to reconfigure the array into a smaller set that provides better performance. I'll ...
off grid construction – strings, pegs, and poles
Off grid remote home or cabin construction can take many forms from standard frame to earth or straw bale construction. We chose a rather simple pole building to create our remote home. Follow along in the series as you learn what works, and avoid things that ...
So, you are really going to do it?
If you're not involved in the construction trade or industry, how do you go about planning and building your off grid remote home? Many times, the amount of energy, finances, and courage that it takes to "break free" can be daunting. The luxury of a standard ...
All Compact Florescent Lights not the Same!
Compact Florescent(CF) lights have been quite a blessing to those off grid as well as on. The power savings of CF lights over normal incandescent lights made everyone like ourselves and early adopter. When it seemed like and overpriced luxury for most people, it made ...
Rethinking Off Grid Cooking [1]
Jackie starts of this series with some tasty stew. Its time to re-evaluate power assumptions about things like skillets and crock pots and determine if these useful appliances can be practically used in the right sized genverter system. If so, you can move off grid sooner ...
