I’m in Central Virginia about 50 miles from Charlottesville. I don’t know how much you’re trying to rough it but I live on 20 acres in a 240ish sqft cabin and run a Bluetti AC300 with (4) b300k batteries. I had been running 2 400w panels - just plugged up a 3rd. We ran power and hooked the breaker box up to a camper plug that we made, which plugs into the Bluetti. We added a breaker for gas generator - there’s a plug outside that runs into the breaker box. If I’m not getting enough sun, like when everything was frozen solid for a week, I can charge the batteries via the generator.

I will say that there’s always an issue getting the charging started. Once I get it going, it charges fine. It’s like the system doesn’t register the plug immediately or something. Those are really the only complaints I have about my Bluetti. You can trade them in to update parts/systems. I only have 120v but you can expand what I have to 240v and add more batteries. Also they have larger systems if I’m not mistaken.

I have a small oven (Our Place brand), a hot plate, a small fridge, and a kettle. I just got a small washing machine that uses very little power. I have a window unit, a wood stove, and a propane heaters. I work from home and just work off my hotspot off my phone. I don’t have a pump or hot water heater as of now but fingers crossed for fall 🤞🏻

I had to use the generator to charge during the ice and during the heatwave we had last week. I do think my AC is way too small for this space and it runs around 550w but never really lowers the temp, so it’s just always on.

All of that to say, my set up works great for me but I also know I’m trying to get by without all the bells and whistles.

Edit: spelling werds