PV Gap

Kathryn Said:

Cost of living off the grid?

We Answered:

Many people live off-grid quite comfortably. The trick is limiting the items that make heat or cold; heaters, fridge/freezer, air conditioning. Those use a lot of power. Use solar water heating with an on-demand gas heater for hot water, buy an ultra-efficient fridge, build the house to have a very tight envelope so the heating/cooling loads are low, and use gas as backup heat. Use a solar clothes drier, also known as a clothes line. I don't see A/C on your list, that's good.

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