Offgrid Life

Monday, 13 February 2017

Friday, 10 February 2017

20 Watt - 12 Volt Solar Power system with 400 Watt Inverter for $ 115

I am going to build a very small 20 Watt Solar Power - 12 Volt generator to power some small DC and AC appliances. Here in Ontario Canada, if I rotate the Panel I should get a good 8 hours of sunshine. So 20 watts * 8 hours = 160 Whr of power to trickle charge a 12 Volt Battery.

I'm on a very small budget of about $100 and I'll be looking for the best deals at Amazon and Walmart. This is the best deal Solar Panel I have found so far: ECO-WORTHY 20W 12V Solar Panel Kit: 20 Watt Polycrystalline Solar Panel & Battery Clips & 3A Charge Controller:

http://amzn.to/2kcu75C

$59.99 with Free Shipping

Can be applied to varies DC appliance, Ideal for everyday use

High efficiency solar cells, small in size and easy to take

Water-proof solar panel with long lasting aluminum frame provides over 20 years lifespan

3A 12V/24V PWM charge controller, overcharge and over discharge protection for the battery.

Battery clips with 2m extension wire, easy and convenient for operation

This is the Battery I am looking at : http://amzn.to/2l1s6gH

$16.27 with Free Shipping

ExpertPower 12V 7 Amp EXP1270 Rechargeable Lead Acid Battery

BATTERY TYPE - 12 Volt 7 Amp 20 Hour Sealed Lead Acid Battery With F1 Style Terminals

RUGGED CONSTRUCTION - The High Impact Resistant Battery Case Is Made Up Of A Non-Conductive ABS Plastic. This Material Has a Strong Resistance To Shock, Vibration, Chemicals and Heat.

AGM TECH - The Acid Inside Is Absorbed Between The Plates And Thereby Immobilized By A Very Fine Fiberglass Mat. This Along With The Valve Regulated, Spill-Proof Design Of Our Batteries Allows Trouble-Free, Safe Operation In Any Orientation

USER FRIENDLY - Easy, One-Time Installation Of Our Maintenance Free and Valve Regulated Batteries Will Get Your System Or Application Running In No Time At All

This is the Inverter I am looking at ... http://amzn.to/2l1n2J5

$38.99 (45% off)

BESTEK 400W Power Inverter DC 12V to AC 110V Car Adapter with 5A 4 USB Charging Ports

BESTEK Advantage America's #1 power inverter brand. Provides 400W continuous DC to AC power and 1000 watts of peak power

Dual 110V household electrical outlets provide enough power

for your laptop, digital camera, TV, fan, refrigerator, game console, DVD/Blu-Ray player, GPS, lamps, and more

5A/ 4-Port USB charging ports make this power inverter ideal for charging your phones, tablets, and other USB-powered devices

Built-in replaceable 30A/32V*2 fuses and cooling fan for safety and easier maintenance. This power inverter has over voltage, overload, over-current, under-voltage, overheating, short circuit protection

Comes with 2.3ft car cigarette lighter plug and 2ft black/red battery clips to plug into your cigarette lighter or connect directly to your vehicles battery

I will add a list of AC and DC appliances I can run with this $115 set up. Definitely my 6 watt LED Lights....

10 - 6 watt LED Light bulbs ( 60 watts)
Lap top (45 watts)Ceiling Fan (25 watts)
Clock radio (2 watts)
Electric Blanket (200 watts)
Smart Phone Charger (7 watts)
TV 19" (40 watts)

Sunday, 5 February 2017

The Lodge at Killarney Ontario

The beautiful Lodge interior at Killarney Mountain Lodge in on the shore of Georgian Bay in Killarney Ontario. http://www.Killarney.com

One of the most spectacular landscapes you will ever see.

Killarney is about a 4 hour drive North of Toronto Ontario in Canada and it's where many of the Group of Seven and Tom Thomson created their most iconic paintings.

You can camp at the Killarney Provincial Park and rent kayaks and canoes and paddle crystal clear waters next to the white Quartzite mountains of La Cloche.

There is also land available in the area at reasonable prices to build your own remote Offgrid Log Cabin,