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1. I guess this whole idea wouldnt work in -40 canadian weather. to bad it looks like an awesome idea.

2. @MyFreedomChannel

   About 4-5 hours of good sunshine will completely recharge my batteries.

3. @lunayasha

   Your welcome- it is possible and I am glad you are getting your education without going in big debt!

4. First of all I want to say thank you for this.
   Im 25 years old and I recently got an Associates.
   I dont owe much on my school bills but its been hard trying to find job.
   Anyway, I’ve always wanted to own a home, but the prices for houses are just ridculous!
   I pray I’d be able to do as you did and own my land and build my home.

   That way when I’d be able to save money and travel like I’ve always dreamed of doing.

   I like what you’ve done with small cabin. 

5. @kidrebel20002000

   I have videos of my current solar and wind sytem on my channel.s

6. You should look into Wind Turbine and Solar Generators. They are just like the Gas type, but with a build in inverter. They don’t cost a ton, but can provide you with around 400 Watts of power. Love the video, I plan to do something like this after I gather the money for some property after college. Keep up the good work!

7. @EcoDimension

   The solar system is grounded at the batteries.

8. how about lightning protection for your house?

9. I was wondering … if your batteries ever got too low, how long do they take to recharge on a partly sunny day?

10. you should get a magnetic motor…that makes electricity for free or get a bore hole, that’ll give you hot water 4 ever!!!

11. @mrswizzful

    180 Amp hours per batt for the Trojan T105

12. Do u know what the capacity of the batteries are?

13. wouldn’t it be a good idea to keep those inverter in a dry location? btw, I have that exact same 400 black and decker inverter, got it for 20 bucks brand new!

14. Good idea of building up the system in stages!

15. @isabstmr

    I use a small propane heater and passive solar heat but you could use NG or a wood stove.

16. There’s another utuber that put 3 garages together to build a house. Enjoy your videos. How do you heat the house?

17. @RawFoodGuy99

    Sorry I misunderstood. I run both AC and DC off solar and no you don’t need a permit if you meet codes for wiring. Batts last 5-7 years on average.

18. @solarcabin ,so if you run DC off solar you don’t need a building permit where you live compared to if you ran AC of solar ? And how long can the batteries go until replacement ?

19. I gave you a thumbs up, i see you got 7 thumbs down, 7 people must like being slaves to the system!

20. @RawFoodGuy99

    It would have cost a lot to get AC power and requires a building permit.

21. WOW! Thats easy! If its my understanding you use DC for some appliances and lights,Can i ask why don’t you use 100% AC power and How long do the batteries last until they need replacement?

22. I love idiot lights…only just a bit more than the idiot beepers on my inverters :)

23. @nomoreremakes We are the true 1% mate …. lol

24. @nomoreremakes
    We are the true 1% mate …. lol

25. @nomoreremakes I know a guy who sort of lives like this. He has a smart phone that he tethers his laptop to for internet. As for TV, he doesn’t have one that gets cable.