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I'm planning to build a tractor shed/work shop in my backyard- probably a 12x20. I can get around a building permit if I don't run house power to it. Which got me thinking, might it be easier to do a mini-off grid system instead of permits, digging, conduit, etc to run 120VAC out to it? I only...

Please critique my installation and set up that I just finished. Ecoflow delta pro with the protran generator/transfer switch that was "free" for the Father's Day sale. I've installed 4 of these transfer switches now, so I am comfortable with those. First time using a battery though. I added...

I want to put a solar panel on my shed's roof that will keep my Ecoflow River Pro 2 charged up. There's a million roof brackets and racks out there. I have the architectural asphalt shingles and would like some brackets I can install myself that won't leak. I only need a 200 watt panel, the...

I've had a few houses in the past and got by with my little Honda EU2000 generator (1600watts continuous). The first house (rental) I ran around with an extension cord doing one thing at a time (coffee, check, toaster, check, plug in fridge). Then I got smarter and the next couple houses had...

Got a friend with an F150 with the 2kw pro power onboard inverter system trying to charge a Anker 767. It's not working. The ANKER is rated to pull in 1000w AC continuous and it's not getting an overload alert. It's acting like nothing is plugged in at all. The Anker charges from a home outlet...

I was initially sold on the technology of having all the panels on a string and having a main inverter/battery/solar charger (like a sol-ark) and a server battery. But after watching too much youtube, they're making quite the case for the enphase type micro inverters and having basically an AC...

My new plan for my shed is to put a roof mounted solar panel on and some type of dual bank trickle charger to keep my 2 tractor batteries topped off. Basically a solar powered battery tender. I'm lost on finding a simple system. I don't want the tiny dash board mounted vehicle ones, and the...

I'm interested in building my own Lithium battery power station. I spent a morning reading blogs that I'm realizing are geared more towards amazon clicks than getting any specifics. So I came here hoping for some real knowledge. What I want to do is build a better jackery/goal zero box with a...

I'm in brainstorming mode and looking at possibly getting 2 different lithium generators. I'm liking Ecoflow but will cross shop Bluetti as well. Rig- Jeep with an ARB50 qt DC fridge. It's left me stranded before killing the battery even with the voltage cut off. I want to put a lithium...

I'm just getting started on looking into a battery back up system to pair with generator and solar. How does one best guard against a battery fire? I see YouTubers putting battery server racks on the floor of a garage of basement. I just learned about the NEC 706, in which case the batteries...

So with a server rack battery, inverters, and solar array on the roof... Do you use the system to power the house and only pull from the grid when needed? Or do you leave the batteries full, pull from the grid and then you have 100% backup if the power goes out? Or do both, and if bad weather...

I've been piecing together a plan to get power in my shed to keep 2 12v batteries trickle charged, power a LED shop light. Not much demand. 2-4 amps. For how much a pieced together system is going to cost (controller, inverter, wiring, battery, etc) - I can get an Ecoflow delta mini all-in-one...