Close to buying some remote property, currently completely off grid. Deep well with electric pump - previous owner took a genny to the well and filled containers which he then brought back and pumped into elevated tanks. He ran a combination of genny, propane and batteries. He spent three months at a time there, so I guess that worked for him. There must be a better way though.
Thought about a windmill for the well, the kind that directly pumps water up into a tank. Other option is solar. I hear windmills need more maintenance than solar. I guess I can see that for the short term, but solar panels have an expiration date and a windmill doesn't.
I also need about 6 kW for other things. I have a 6kW (12kW peak) inverter already and have run everything at home on it before (except the 220 appliances like the central air and dryer)
Estimate to run power to the place is $25K. What is the best off grid solution I do for around that much? I need to convince my wife that we can do better than that with an off grid solution.
Thought about a windmill for the well, the kind that directly pumps water up into a tank. Other option is solar. I hear windmills need more maintenance than solar. I guess I can see that for the short term, but solar panels have an expiration date and a windmill doesn't.
I also need about 6 kW for other things. I have a 6kW (12kW peak) inverter already and have run everything at home on it before (except the 220 appliances like the central air and dryer)
Estimate to run power to the place is $25K. What is the best off grid solution I do for around that much? I need to convince my wife that we can do better than that with an off grid solution.