The Solar Powered Shed

[British Red]

As people were kind enough to enjoy our "solar firewood" thread, I thought some here might enjoy seeing the step by step process of taking our outbuildings off grid. In this video we look at

Sizing & designing an installation

Selecting a storage & power solution

Buying, installing & wiring solar panels

Safe installation

Seasonal issues

 

[Tony]

Good video Hugh, I've been thinking about getting some panels and setting up some off grid solar, at the moment i've got a 200w panel for charging my bluetti portable power packs. We've got solar on the roof for a mains feed, I like the idea of this though, especially as we had 6 days without power end of last year...

 

[British Red]

Good video Hugh, I've been thinking about getting some panels and setting up some off grid solar, at the moment i've got a 200w panel for charging my bluetti portable power packs. We've got solar on the roof for a mains feed, I like the idea of this though, especially as we had 6 days without power end of last year...

Thanks Tone,

I think power independence is something that is becoming much more viable these days as panels become cheaper & battery technology improves. I feel much more comfortable knowing that we have enough power to do most things now (albeit not at the same time!). I would love to be able to run entirely from our own power, but we aren't there yet!