Basics of Off The Grid Solar

[The Stig]

Found this series of articles by Ron Young and though you might enjoy them.

PART 1 - LOAD ANALYSIS (http://www.solareagle.com/pdf/Basics%20Off-The-Grid%201.pdf)

PART 2 - BATTERIES & SOLAR PANELS (http://www.solareagle.com/pdf/Basics%20Off-The-Grid%202.pdf)

PART 3 - SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLERS (http://www.solareagle.com/pdf/Basics%20Off-The-Grid%203.pdf)

PART 4 - SAFETY (http://www.solareagle.com/pdf/Basics%20Off-The-Grid%204.pdf)

PART 5 - INVERTERS (http://www.solareagle.com/pdf/Basics%20Off-The-Grid%205.pdf)

[izzyscout21]

Thanks for the links, Stig.

I know nothing about anything electrical, but this is actually quite enlightening. I learned something.

[realist]

Thank you it is one of the projects that I plan on putting together this year.

[ladyhk13]

Will have to tell dh about this, he's the electical guy and you know we're going all solar so THANK YOU!!!!

[Alas Babylon]

Thanks for the great info. This is going to be one of my next "big prep" projects.

[smoker1]

Thanks, I've been jacking around with some cheap panels from harbor freight and 12 volt lights and this information is written so even I can understand it.