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Off grid power sources are changing all the time. It wasn’t long ago that solar power seemed like clunky and inefficient. Now we have solar generators that people bet their lives on in disaster! That’s the power of evolving and upgrading technologies.
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Its easy, as things get better and more efficient, to find yourself in the same boat with off grid power as you are with the power company. It can seem like its all, just, way over your head. However, you can become a master of these off grid technologies and even build your own!
Off Grid Solar
With the advent of better batteries and panels, solar is quickly becoming one of the more viable sources of off grid energy. Would you ever imagine making your own solar panels? Well, all over the internet there are instructions on how to do just that.
Yes! You can DIY your own solar panels
1000 Watt Wind Turbine
Solar is not the only thing. You are also able to create your own 100 watt wind turbine with these instructions. Imagine powering parts of your home with nothing but the wind in the air! That is a remarkable feat.
Once you start to understand these off grid systems the sky becomes the limit. You will be exploring all sorts of projects and slowly you will increase the percentage of power used by your home that comes from the sun and the wind.
Don’t forget about hydropower. If you live near a water source you might find that a water turbine can be just as effective as a wind turbine. Remember, water never stops running.
Have some fun with this build and see if you can create viable and sustainable power using the wind in your area.
