Tag: Solar power
Solar Power Surge Protection Upgrades Plus a Report on Starlink
We add surge and lighting protection to our solar power system and home to protect our appliances and other electronic equipment.
Our Grid Power is Back!
The other night at dinner, my phone chimed. It was a message saying grid power had been restored. After confirming this was the case,...
Hurricane Helene Update: Gradual Progress is Made
18 days after Hurricane Helene, some forward progress is being made here on the homestead and in our broader area.
Our Record-Setting Electric Bill is Shocking
A sunny month of August shows us how much power we can produce and the resulting utility bill blows us away.
A Late Summer Cool Snap; Homestead and Prepping Updates
It's a good time of year for homesteading, but the calendar also makes it an important time to do some prepping.
How Much Money did we Save?
The numbers are in! See how much our solar power system produced, how much electricity we saved, and how much lower our bill was.
All Prepped Up and Nowhere to Go
Prepping is a journey, and sometimes it is important to stop, take a break, and appreciate how much progress you have made.
Solar System and Prepping Updates
Just after we get our solar power system installed, the weather turns cloudy and rainy. We're still making power, just not as much.
Making Repairs and Living with Solar Power
We learn some of the challenges of living with solar power, especially in a house that is not optimized to minimize consumption.
Our Solar Installation Concludes, But Problems Persist
Our solar power installation concludes, but it doesn't go to plan. We're operating on solar, but we don't have any air conditioning.