Hot Water Heater Temperature | What’s Right & Why
Many people think 120 F is the best hot water heater temperature. No, it’s not. Here’s why, what it should be, and how to get best of both worlds…
Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Specs | Cycle Life vs. Depth of Discharge
These batteries can last nearly 40 years! You seemingly can’t beat this for Off-Grid energy storage…
New Lithium Battery at Iron Edison | Lower Cost of Ownership
The 4th generation 4LiFe lithium iron battery from Iron Edison is a breakthrough technology for lower cost of ownership for off grid battery bank storage.
‘Kill A Watt Meter’ — How to Measure Power Consumption (kWh)
The ‘Kill A Watt’ meter measures kilowatts and kilowatt hours. Read on… It is necessary to know or measure the power consumption of your devices and appliances before an alternative energy system is put in place. You need to understand the energy requirements. Are considering or planning an off-grid or standalone alternative energy system such…
Solar Energy Systems – Electricity, Hot Water, Cooking
I originally wrote this back in 2012. I came across it recently, and liked it. So I’m republishing it for general information. Solar Energy Conversion It all starts by converting a single energy unit from the sun. A photon (a particle that carries electromagnetic force). A photon particle released from the sun takes about…
Solar Panels per Household in a Perfect World
How Much Energy Consumption per Household – Residential customers in the United States (132.58 million) directly consumed 1,378.6 TWh (Terawatt hours) of electricity in 2017. Source: electricity consumption data is based upon data mined from US DOE Energy Information Administration. An average residential customer in the United States used 866.55 kWh/month (Kilowatt hours) during 2017….
EMP Hardened Solar Generator by Sol-Ark
The Sol-Ark solar generator (solar power inverter system) is EMP hardened. Not just EMP resistant – it’s actually EMP Hardened! Why is this important? Electromagnetic pulse is not science fiction. It has become a real potential threat in today’s technological world. The electrical grid is essential for our modern way of life to exist. And…
Alternative Energy for Preparedness or Off Grid Living
Alternative Energy. Alternative to what? For this post the context will be alternative energy for ‘getting things done’ that ordinarily rely upon the electrical power grid. Solar Energy Solar energy for electricity Harnessing the sun’s energy with Solar ‘photo voltaic’ (PV) panels. I have been doing this for years. Love it! Most quality panels…
The Four Essentials Of Off Grid Solar
An off-grid solar (photo-voltaic) electric power system is an ideal prep that can partially or totally relinquish you from dependence upon other systems (the electrical power grid), which themselves are vulnerable to disruption or breakdown. Off-grid systems also enable the ability to live away from the mainstream, which opens the door to properties that are…
How Do Solar Ovens Work
The answer may sound pretty basic, because it is! And because of the relative simplicity, you could even make one yourself. How about some lifestyle and preparedness for the outdoor kitchen? A solar oven is a great way to harness free energy to get the job done. So, how do solar ovens work ? Solar…