Solar Panels/Wind/Generators

[Craig Campbell]

Does anybody have any helpful tips on powering our 60 by 10 wide beam to make us as off grid as possible. I need advice in all aspects and I'm not sure where to start. any websites, phone numbers or general advice will be gratefully received.

Edited April 18, 2018 by Craig Campbell

[rusty69]

http://www.bimblesolar.com/

I wouldn't bother with wind generators unless you are in a continually windy location. E. G on the coast. 

ETA . Solar will be useless over winter months, so you will need to find an alternative whether that be :

Diesel generator,

petrol generator,

Engine driven alternator (or travel power), 

Mains power supply

Whispergen(if you can source one). 

You should start with a power audit to determine your requirements. 

Edited April 18, 2018 by rusty69

[Robbo]

If living on in winter off-grid I would avoid any kind of portable generator,  built in (either a separate genny or via main engine) is really a must.  You most likely will be running it every day or every other day for around 1-2hrs and longer at 5-6hrs about every 5-7 days.

 

start with this free book from Victron; https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Book-Energy-Unlimited-EN.pdf

[Craig Campbell]

Thanks chaps very helpful, its a bit of a minefield!