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   Kevin M
   

   Journeyman
   Joined: Jul '10
   Posts: 211

   Anyone read the book Off the Grid by Nick Rosen? I saw this on Huffington Post today and thought I'd pass it along:

   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nick-rosen/off-the-grid-9-amazing-at_b_654157.html

   Posted 2 years ago #
2. 

   FrugalZen
   

   Journeyman
   Joined: Aug '11
   Posts: 270

   Living Off Grid is becoming more and more feasable.

   LED lighting takes so little power and SunDanzer makes Fridges and Freezers (chest style...either 5 cu.ft. or 8 cu.ft.) that use Danforth Marine Compressors that run on anything from 12 to 24 volts and can be plugged directly into a Solar Panel....the Fridge requires One (125 Watt as I recall) and the Freezer Two...slick.

   The range of 12 volt appliances is amazing....12 volt Solar powered well pumps...pretty much all the basics.

   There is even a 12 volt A/C system for boats that could be adapted to an RV pretty easy from what I've seen...

   Heat....12 volt Electric Blanket.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   graynomad
   

   Apprentice
   Joined: Oct '11
   Posts: 54

   "Living Off Grid is becoming more and more feasible."

   It's totally feasible, I've been doing so for 13 years. I even built my last RV off grid.

   We use mostly mains appliances, microwave/computer/bread maker etc but lighting is 24v, cooking gas, heating diesel.

   Posted 1 year ago #

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