by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
Solar power has become quite popular lately, coming in two main varieties: Grid-tie and off-grid. Which one is right for you? I've been living off the power grid for almost 25 years and am here to walk you through this important topic. By the end of this post, you'll...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
If you'd like to get more power from your solar panels, without any additional cost, this is for you! And this tip especially helps in winter months when the weather causes your solar array to be less productive. Here we go... The Theory When the sun's rays arrive at...
by Lisa Meissner | Off Grid Power
Hmmm... Where should I start? We purchased our current home nearly 6 years ago. It had been sitting empty for quite a number of years and it has needed a lot of 'elbow grease'. One area that was desperately needing an upgrade was the power system. The solar array was...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
One night it happens…the storm of the decade hits and your power is out. Your water is gone within a couple flushes, your freezer is going to start thawing out, and the food in your fridge will start spoiling shortly. But no worries…remember that generator you bought...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
Last year we decided to add a freezer on our homestead. Up until then, we had been doing fine with just a fridge, but there are some things that are just better when frozen, and it was a convenience thing for us. Also, having a freezer enables us to stock...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
Recently, Lisa and I moved an 1,800-pound forklift battery system all by ourselves—and without any heavy equipment! In this post and video, I’ll show you how we did it and give you some tips and pointers from the numerous times I’ve had to move big batteries....
