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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
A generator is not actually off the grid, in the strict sense. Unless you are making your own fuel.
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If I were to go off grid I would want some where around 97 to 100% of my electrical power to come from solar panels and thermoelectric.
Liquid fuels would be for AC generator power and DC generator power needed for excessive cloudy days, run my big welder, 5hp air compressor and plasma cutter, fuel and oil for chain saw. Propane for space heating when no one is home or awake to stoke the wood stoves.
I have already proven I can run my 2 smaller welders and other small tools off solar power.
Somethings like my plasma cutter I could probably run it of solar inverter power but the compressed air would likely need to come from my gasoline fuelled air compressor.
My spot welder may need generator power.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
Last edited by oil pan 4; 11-02-2018 at 01:32 PM..
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