Plans for the little farm...

Following is a bit of stream of conscienceness (or however you spell that damn word!) on starting up a power grid for our little farm.

First is a power source. For us that will be solar panels.  We also want to get hooked into the power lines but the last quote was $15,000 and we can buy an awful lot of panels, and batteries with that money.  The first setup will be a couple 185 watt panels. Appx 2x4 ft they weigh probably 30 or so pounds.


These two panels will be hooked to several(now two) deep cycle batteries.  We purchase these new looking for the most bang for the buck.  They were appx 80 dollars apiece and now starts the search for used/reconditioned ones from golf carts or equipment. 

I need some type of electrical conditioner, probably in the future. 

I have a 400 watt and a 1000 watt inverter.  These will give 110ACv from the 12DCv batteries.  Not much yet but a start.

We will be using the old RV for the power point for now.  Later a shed will handle this duty and eventually it will move inside of the pole barn/construction warehouse. 

I don't have a final total or even a good estimate on the cost of the power center but following is a list of costs to come over the next year on the new little farm...