Solar Baby
Blog URL http://solarbaby.org
Tags Oxford, solar, alternative energy, off-the-grid, solar panels, energy efficiency, energy star appliances, lowering electric bills, electric appliances
This is about how I set up a small alternative energy system for my off-the-grid home that anyone could easily do.
Latest Blog Posts
- Preparing For Off-The-Grid Life on Oct 3, 2009 in Alternative Energy buying property off-the-grid
I belong to a couple off-the-grid forums. Recently a person posted about wanting to know exactly how to locate off-the-grid property. I have written about this in my book, My Homesteading Journey, but thought maybe I need to add a little more detail...
- Links To Solar Information on Sep 24, 2009 in Links On Site affliate links Alternative Energy Store Amazon internet business making money from home
It has been brought to my attention that some people resent it if I have links to sites that sell things related to my blogs. Well, I wouldn’t be providing free content like this if I could not do that. My blog is using WordPress software but i...
- Battery System Monitor - The Meter on Aug 25, 2009 in Alternative Energy Meters alternative energy system battery system monitor meter TriMetric trimetric meter
Your off-the-grid home depends on batteries for your electrical power and that is why you definitely need a battery system monitor. It is a major component needed for your alternative energy system. I know we did not have our meter in the beginning b...
- Battery System Monitor – The Meter on Aug 25, 2009 in Alternative Energy Meters alternative energy system battery system monitor meter TriMetric trimetric meter
Your off-the-grid home depends on batteries for your electrical power and that is why you definitely need a battery system monitor. It is a major component needed for your alternative energy system. I know we did not have our meter in the beginning b...
- Changing Over To Off-The-Grid Living on Aug 18, 2009 in Alternative Energy off-the-grid solar
If you are planning on changing over to an off-the-grid energy system, the first thing I would recommend is to start cutting your electrical power usage. Of course, the main energy hogs are the ones that use heat, such as electric heaters, electric h...
- Choosing A Charge Controller on Aug 9, 2009 in Alternative Energy charge controller solar solar system Xantrex Charge Controller
A charge controller is needed for your system. It is connected to your batteries and the inverter. Our charge controller in mounted on our wall. There are many different brands and types and it can get complicated. So I will do the best I can to expl...
- Energy Efficient Refrigerators on Jul 28, 2009 in Alternative Energy Energy Efficient Electric Refrigeration Energy Efficient Refrigerators Off the grid refrigeration Sun Frost refrigerators
I covered information in my previous post about the SunDanzer solar refrigerators. They are the units I will be adding to my own off-the-grid homestead in the near future. But they are not the only choice you have. I feel that for me they are the onl...
