Hi guys, My name is skip, but that was already taken on the forum
so I used my handle from the Rocket forums
I'm a 58 yr. old man who lives in Northeast Oklahoma.
We, the wife an myself, live on 20 acres out in the woods.
I want to learn about a solar generator for emergencies,
and prolonged use if necessary.
We were without electricity for 14 days a couple of years ago during an ice storm.
Cost me an arm and a leg and two gas powered generators,
and I don't want that happening again.
Had a company come give me an estimate out of Tulsa
and they estimated a grid tie system at $40,000.
Which was significantly more than I want to spend.
I've looked online and watched youtube videos,
so I know just enough to cost me with a costly mistake.
I'm no electrician, so I'm just learning about Kwh and AH, an such
as I researched a solar generator.
The best I've found so far, and it's a long way from providing enough power for my needs, is an 1800W.
has extra batteries you can purchase for $1,000.
But at least you get a 100W solar panel with the battery.
Batteries are 20AH agm. not enough to help, especially for the price.
Any ideas? We use about 1850 Kwh a month, and I'd like to build a system.
Anyway, that's my introduction, any help would be appreciated.
xhdskip
p.s.
The rocket forums I mentioned earlier are motorcycle forums.
I've got two Triumph Rockets and do all my own work,
so even though I don't know diddly about this subject yet,
I ain't afraid to learn ro try new stuff.
Yall, take care,
xhdskip
so I used my handle from the Rocket forums
I'm a 58 yr. old man who lives in Northeast Oklahoma.
We, the wife an myself, live on 20 acres out in the woods.
I want to learn about a solar generator for emergencies,
and prolonged use if necessary.
We were without electricity for 14 days a couple of years ago during an ice storm.
Cost me an arm and a leg and two gas powered generators,
and I don't want that happening again.
Had a company come give me an estimate out of Tulsa
and they estimated a grid tie system at $40,000.
Which was significantly more than I want to spend.
I've looked online and watched youtube videos,
so I know just enough to cost me with a costly mistake.
I'm no electrician, so I'm just learning about Kwh and AH, an such
as I researched a solar generator.
The best I've found so far, and it's a long way from providing enough power for my needs, is an 1800W.
has extra batteries you can purchase for $1,000.
But at least you get a 100W solar panel with the battery.
Batteries are 20AH agm. not enough to help, especially for the price.
Any ideas? We use about 1850 Kwh a month, and I'd like to build a system.
Anyway, that's my introduction, any help would be appreciated.
xhdskip
p.s.
The rocket forums I mentioned earlier are motorcycle forums.
I've got two Triumph Rockets and do all my own work,
so even though I don't know diddly about this subject yet,
I ain't afraid to learn ro try new stuff.
Yall, take care,
xhdskip
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