| When you mention living off the grid many people | | | | is required to run our appliances. Any power that |
| believe that you need to pack up your belongings | | | | isn't used immediately can be stored in battery |
| (except for your electrical appliances) and head | | | | banks and can be used during periods when the |
| out to the mountains to live in a log cabin. Some | | | | renewable energy source is not present or during |
| are also under the impression that they need to | | | | periods of high demand. |
| give up all the conveniences of modern living such | | | | The process of living off the grid using renewable |
| as their TV, Hi-Fi and air-con to adapt the lifestyle. | | | | energy sources is almost completely automated. |
| The truth is that living off the grid is a real | | | | Besides some periodic battery maintenance and |
| possibility for anybody. It is not impossible to | | | | monitoring your electricity consumption there is |
| provide sufficient power to run a bunch of power | | | | very little you need to keep the system running. |
| hungry appliances, although it would entail a larger | | | | Auditing your power requirements before sizing |
| and more expensive system. | | | | your system is the main ingredient to ensure that |
| The development of more energy efficient | | | | you can successfully live of the grid. |
| appliances and fixtures has been sparked by the | | | | One also can't deny the feeling of freedom |
| demand for renewable energy technology and | | | | associated with living off the grid. Blackouts that |
| these developments have made living off the grid | | | | out of your control will no longer cause you any |
| a real possibility for those that are mindful of their | | | | concern and you will also be proud of the fact |
| energy usage. | | | | that you are doing your part in slowing down |
| Producing electricity from renewable energy | | | | global warming, not to mention the money you be |
| sources is a reasonably simple process. Using an | | | | saving. In order to make your bid to live off the |
| inverter we can convert the low voltage direct | | | | grid a possible, it is important to research the |
| current (DC) that is produced by harnessing the | | | | renewable energy sources that would be suitable |
| energy from the sun, wind or water to a 120V or | | | | for your geographical location. |
| 230V alternating current (AC) power supply that | | | | |