Off Grid On A Budget
Video 1 - Making the Best of Batteries
An excellent overview of choosing, using and maintaining batteries and how you can save yourself a ton of money when it comes to batteries.
Downloads & Resources
Battery Size CalculatorDownload the battery size spreadsheet calculator.
Instructions for Battery Size CalculatorDownload a video tutorial on how to use the battery size calculator.
Video 2 - Off Grid Efficiency
Radical energy efficiency is perhaps the single most effective technique for lowering the cost of your off grid system without reducing quality. Learn how to do that here.
Downloads & Resources
- Daily Load Calculator
Download the average daily load spreadsheet calculator.
- Kill-A-Watt Meter Tutorial
Download a tutorial on how to use the Kill-A-Watt meter.
Video 3 - Solar Made Simple
There is a lot of junk solar equipment floating around these days, and this video will help you learn how to choose the right gear and goes through some important strategies for properly sizing your solar array.
Downloads & Resources
Sun Chart 31-37 degreesDownload the sun chart for 31 to 37 degrees latitude.
- Sun Chart 37-43 degrees
Download the sun chart for 37 to 43 degrees latitude.
- Sun Chart 43-49 degrees
Download the sun chart for 43 to 49 degrees latitude.