Off Grid Living - Solar Powered Freedom!

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Off Grid Living - Solar Powered Freedom!
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What exactly is off grid living? Off grid living is described as living in a self sufficient manner without using one or more utilities. (electric, gas, water, etc.)Does that describe you? The "grid" is what utility companiescall the electrical power grid where power poles and lines form many grids throughout the city. Benefits of Off Grid LivingLiving off the grid has many benefits to it. What most people like about off grid living is that you won't be burdened with the never ending supply of phone bills, electricity bills, and water bills.Healthier Living Off the GridWhen it comes to off grid living studies have shown that people are 3 times happier, and endure less stress than people who live in the grid. So with this knowledge, why would anyone want tolive within the grid and not be as happy? People like to live within the grid so they have the convenience of water, electricity and telephone. Solar Panels Make it PossibleThere are more and more people seeing how easy thingscan be living off the grid due to the lower costs of solar panels.The great thing about solar panels is that you can put them practically anywhere as long as there is sunlight in that spot. Solar panels have many features, but the most important feature isthat they will give you the necessary electricity that you need for your home. Another great thing about solar panels for people who live off the grid is that most likely you have more land andless neighbors, and if this is the case you most likely have plenty of room for solar panels to beplace in locations with plenty of sun.How Can You Get Off the Grid?I bet all this sounds fabulous to you and you are ready to move, right? Well don't pack up yourstuff just yet, there are still some things you need to know about living off the grid and beingrun by solar panels. The first thing you must know is that if you are living in a forested areamake sure you have a place where the sun shines through the trees for at least 2 hours. If youare completely surrounded by trees and mountains and there is no place for the sun to shinethrough then you will not have anything to charge your solar panel. And if this is the case youmight be lucky enough to have a creek or stream running through your property and that wouldbe a great time to add a water wheel to power your home.Now that you have figured out if you are even a candidate for solar panels you need to decideif you are up to the challenge of building and installing the panels. DIY Solar Power or Done For You?If not that isn't a

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