Heating gets most of the attention in off-grid planning, but cooling can be just as tough — and standard air conditioning is one of the biggest power draws you can put on a solar system. Here are two low-power paths that actually work off-grid: passive earth tube cooling, and efficient pure-DC heat pumps built to… Read more

You’ve sized your solar system, your battery bank, your water storage, and your heating setup. Now the real question: what does this actually cost? Plug in the numbers from your other calculators below to see your total estimated off-grid budget, broken down by category. Why You Need an Off-Grid Budget Calculator Most people size their… Read more