by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
When you move off the grid, you naturally want to have appliances that will use the least amount of power, get the job done, do it well, and be durable. This is the same for a washing machine. You want one that will use the least amount of electricity, use the least...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
So we are setting up our desk in the office and I have a ton of things that need to be plugged in. Many of them pull a phantom load (use power even when turned off) so I need some convenient way of totally disconnecting them from the power outlet when not in use....
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
In years past, almost all conventional refrigerators and freezers were so inefficient as to render them useless to folks living off the grid. This meant the only options were rather expensive DC units (such as Sunfrost). While these models are super...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Water
There are really three main questions to decide in regard to a water cistern: Should it be above-ground or underground? Should it be concrete or plastic? What size (capacity) should it be? Above or Below? First, unless you live in an area that absolutely will not have...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Water
Using the correct pipe for a particular job can be quite critical. It is important to ensure that it is large enough to not restrict the flow of water, but yet not any larger than it needs to be (due to cost). There are also the considerations of what type of pipe to...
