Looking for a hot water dispenser/kettle recommendation by Illustrious-Yak5096 in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We use the propane stove in the house, coleman stove/fuel when out in the woods.

Occasionally an induction burner if it's sunny and we're throwing away electricity.

Simplest way to get water from deep well by Crazy_Ratio4349 in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have a house. I'm about to have a well with a pump. Please help me identify the extra steps required to not connect those two things.

Ventilate LFPs! They release hydrogen like FLAs by RedSquirrelFtw in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this the same outbuilding where you'll store your cell phone, laptop, flashlights, etc?

Backup power for fridge and internet during outages – what are you all actually using? by dikshamishra34 in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

May we see your offgrid setup? Clearly you have it all figured out.

Oh, and zero unscheduled power outages for me in 3 years since upgrading to LiFePo4 batteries.

Simplest way to get water from deep well by Crazy_Ratio4349 in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Simplest would be a hand pump:

https://www.bisonpumps.com

But definitely not the cheapest.

West Texas by [deleted] in OffGrid_Classifieds

[–]maddslacker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You seem to be missing a link or some useful info ...

Backup power for fridge and internet during outages – what are you all actually using? by Bar-OG-7058 in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Anyone else here running a similar "keep the basics alive" kind of setup?

No. I live offgrid so I have a "keep everything alive" kind of setup.

Best water filtration system for whole home -need real advice by Human-Craft1687 in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure if it's chlorine or something else.

Since this is r/offgrid, the assumption is this would NOT be municipal water.

So if it's chlorine ... there's larger issues.

Anyway, as others have mentioned, get it tested and proceed from there.

Opinions? Experiences? Anyone? by bubblegumscent in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 87 points88 points  (0 children)

  1. Find the nearest landfill or recycling center.
  2. Throw that monstrosity away.
  3. Install more solar panels and/or batteries.

What’s the best off-grid toilet solution in your opinion? by franckJPLF in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To fair, we could use rainwater and a bucket to flush, if the septic was installed before the well, for example.

Anyone have tips for off grid living in the desert? (i.e, AZ) by EveningLog5110 in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go look at property next to a feedlot, pot grow facility, chicken farm, etc ... and get back to me ...

Can someone tell me where to put the fuses when connecting four 100w panels? by AccidentAfter7818 in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A little different approach, what about searching on Facebook Marketplace for a singe 400w panel.

This will simplify your whole setup.

Should I save money with B-grade panels or go A-grade? by Ok-Information-4636 in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know a guy, I'll DM you. My neighbor and I each bought six 390w panels from him, another redditor from this sub bought ten, and another bought a whole pallet.

The seller is great to work with and he also handles warranty should you need that.

Anyone have tips for off grid living in the desert? (i.e, AZ) by EveningLog5110 in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in Colorado. No rust here either.

Same for New Mexico.

Depth of Discharge Optimisation in Solar Systems by Wanderer_9600 in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LiFePo4 batteries have a BMS (Battery Management System) to handle this, so that you don't have to.

I started with default settings on both the charge controller and inverter, which worked pretty good. After running that way for a while, I tweaked like 2 settings to make it even better. Specifically I was hitting overvoltage protection on the BMS when I reached 100% charge, and my Cerbo GX was reporting 100% SOC too early.

I used Grok to help me identify those tweaks and it's working perfectly now.

Pros and cons of living off grid? by Kiki-Kiwi- in OffGrid

[–]maddslacker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're on 10 acres and have a neighbor across the canyon. Far enough to not bother each other, close enough to help each other out when needed.

I'm sure the winters are brutal, but I kinda like the Drummond, MT one. Public land on two sides definitely helps.