Category Archives: Off-the-Grid Power

Storm Warnings

Yesterday the New Year came in with a 50-knot storm from the north. The “wind drought” is now in reverse—we’re working off the batteries without wind charging, as we don’t want to run our generator on those wind speeds.

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Reemergion or Reemersion?

Late last night, our “wind drought” ended. The weak northerlies that have prevailed since December 22nd finally strengthened enough to drive our wind generator and begin to charge our seriously depleted battery bank. This morning, the electric lights are on, … Continue reading

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