Solar or Generator? I have a cabin in the woods with no electricity…what are some options?
admin on July 30th, 2010
I am looking for options to power a light and vaccum and a cd player in a cabin in the woods. I wouldn’t mind a generator but I dont know how I can save that energy. What would be the best option? Any affordable solar options for me, that would store power?
generator would most likely be best if you are not there all the time. the solar power is an expensive start up, and basically runs on batteries. you can also consider wind power, and if there is a stream near by, hydro.
If you use the batteries to light the house at night, you can also use the generator to recharge those batteries, so you are not running the noisy generator at night.
I would just get a generator, do you just stay out there once in awhile for hunting and such or do you live there? Cuz if you are only there every so often, a generator would be good. Don’t know how good solar would be if there isn’t much light in the woods. Dad has a generator at his hunting camp in the woods and that works wonderfully.
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generator would most likely be best if you are not there all the time. the solar power is an expensive start up, and basically runs on batteries. you can also consider wind power, and if there is a stream near by, hydro.
If you use the batteries to light the house at night, you can also use the generator to recharge those batteries, so you are not running the noisy generator at night.
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