[[lifestyle:words_of_wisdom|Words of Wisdom]]:  "It is cheaper and easier to //use// less power than it is to //make// more power." -- highdesertranger((paraphrased))

====== principles for living off the power grid cheaply ======





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===== reduce your power requirements =====

Small power setups are inexpensive, simple, and forgiving.  Large power setups are expensive, complex, and unforgiving. 


People who are tied to one places that requires A/C, or who require powerhungry appliances may be better off renting an RV spot monthly and just plugging in with an extension cord. One could live in a monthly rate campsite for 6.5 months (full hookups) for the money it would take to set up solar to run A/C.  


===== timeshift loads =====



===== run slim reserves =====



===== overpanel =====


===== use inexpensive components =====