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Can you run an entire home strictly on solar power?

brentdaman2004 asked:


I am building a log home several miles from the nearest power hookup. It will take nearly $30,000 to run power to my homesite. Solar appears to be a viable option, if it is possible to run the whole house. I can get propane delivered if necessary, but if I can do it all with solar, I’d be more likely to go that route.

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what would it take to run my well on solar power?

firegod05 asked:


i just want water when the power goes out. where on the web can i go to get info on running just one small circuit on solar power?

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How much of our energy do we get from Solar power?

Earth to Bella asked:


And what are some of the Advantages and Disadvantages of solar power?

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We were thinking about switching to solar power for heat? How much and where to start?

Bubbles asked:


We have forced oil which is not allowed by our loan we received on our new house which is 200 years old. The house is currently 1,300 square feet. Instead of switching to gas, we were interested in solar power. How to I begin the research on this and where to buy?
Also how $$ is doing something like this? We don’t know anyone with solar power so any comments or suggestions would be great.
IN NJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thinking of buying a cabin that’s “off grid.” Anyone have experience with solar power living?

J.R. asked:


I’m specifically wondering what kind of maintenance is involved with solar systems that power off grid homes. We would only be at the cabin a few days a month most of the time…except during long vacations. Is it even possible to maintain a total-home solar system in this kind of situation?

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