Living Off Grid. Is it really possible.
It comes down to lifestyle, and space. If you have the land (or roof space) for a large PV array, and the cash for a big bank of batteries, then you can arguably keep the washing machine and (heat pump) tumble dryer. Especially if you have a woodburner back boiler for hot water. You may need to ditch the electric oven in favour of LPG.
I built a 500W solar system for my (homebuilt) camper for £450, with 2.6kWh storage and a 2kW inverter. It runs a (normal, 240v, cheap) fridge, 1W LED GU5.3 lights x 3, USB charge points, a sound amplifier. Anything I want to charge up (laptop, etc), can be charged on the inverter. With the woodburner, it's pretty much self sufficient. But of course, no huge flat screen TV, no washing machine. Lifestyle, like I said.
In comparison, my first home built camper van (1985) had a woodburner and a hurricane lamp. Simpler times.
It comes down to lifestyle, and space. If you have the land (or roof space) for a large PV array, and the cash for a big bank of batteries, then you can arguably keep the washing machine and (heat pump) tumble dryer. Especially if you have a woodburner back boiler for hot water. You may need to ditch the electric oven in favour of LPG.
I built a 500W solar system for my (homebuilt) camper for £450, with 2.6kWh storage and a 2kW inverter. It runs a (normal, 240v, cheap) fridge, 1W LED GU5.3 lights x 3, USB charge points, a sound amplifier. Anything I want to charge up (laptop, etc), can be charged on the inverter. With the woodburner, it's pretty much self sufficient. But of course, no huge flat screen TV, no washing machine. Lifestyle, like I said.
In comparison, my first home built camper van (1985) had a woodburner and a hurricane lamp. Simpler times.
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