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Diy off grid solar power systems.
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Unlike grid tied solar systems off grid systems have no connection to the utility grid and must make all the electricity necessary to power your home.
Each solar panel kit comes with diy solar panels grid tie inverters and mounting hardware and is customized to your energy needs and home s unique specifications.
Besides this you can monitor the different parameters in your off grid solar system by remote data logging.
Today with the help of a local expert on off grid home solar power and alternative energy systems we have the best of both worlds.
Our basic solar powered energy system provides more electricity than we expected it has been very reliable and maintenance free and it is almost entirely hidden from view.
These installations are called off grid or independent stand alone solar power systems and require the use of batteries to store the energy for use at night or on long stretches of overcast weather.
Our solar panel kits are easy for you or a contractor to install.
Generate solar power for your home in no time.
An off grid solar system is designed for the power needs of mid to large size homes.
For a diy based energy meter you can see my instructable on building an energy meter which have both metering and data logging capability.
But still installation of a complete off grid solar system is costly.
Off grid versus grid tied solar panels are used extensively in rural areas where access to the grid is non existent or inaccessible.
So i write this instructable to get all the components of your solar system separately and assemble it all by yourself yo.
6 things to know before going off grid our pre designed off grid solar kits come in a wide range of sizes and with different mounting options.