Looking at your situation, however, the total price climbs closer to $5,000 for a more robust system with more flexible upgrade options. Those main components totaled a bit over $3,000 a few years ago, two-thirds of which was just the inverter. My system was an odd duck, consisting of the cheapest per-watt panel I could find (a 330 W Topoint), a Midnite Solar Kid Charge Controller, a pair of 6 V / 400 Ah flooded lead-acid batteries tied together to make a 12 V system, and a refurbished 2,000 W Magnum inverter. And since I didn’t know how my needs would change and grow, I had to both stick to my budget and not regret buying cheap. My power needs were minimal, but I needed the system to be reliable. I needed power at an off-grid location but only on weekends. Going into my first solar installation, my situation looked a lot like yours. ![]() Going off grid isn’t worthwhile for most people who are grid-adjacent. For remote cabins like yours, though, doing so can be much easier than getting electrical service installed up in the mountains. To be clear, going off grid isn’t worthwhile for most people who are grid-adjacent. I’m happy to share some of my own off-grid experiences to point you in the right direction and help out any other readers who want to learn more. It’s fun to set up, and amazing to have working. Can you suggest any articles or resources to point me in the right direction for a DIY project? ![]() I use very little power, usually about 300 watts for about 24 hours while I’m there once a week. I have a cabin that is off the grid completely, and I would love to get your suggestions on equipment to buy that includes storing the power with batteries. I really enjoyed your article on home solar.
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