We always try to keep an eye out for simple, affordable off-grid solutions that would allow someone to have scalable power without needing a PhD.
The Pecron E1500LFP solar generator seems to be a pretty good candidate ($799). (It looks like their website is currently running a sale for $599 as of 8/27/24)
If you’d like to start a hobby that could provide you and your family with nutritious food and some side income, you may want to look into growing micro-greens.
Creating a full on hydroponic shipping container is a project we’ve always wanted to complete ourselves:
We have a small RV that we use as a mobile office while we’re setting up new developments. We modified the small, factory battery/inverter system in order to support our more demanding needs. Many customers have asked us for the details so they could set up something similar. The setup described below could be used in a RV or small cabin and is scalable to handle more capacity as you go.
Here’s what we have:
