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Tips for off-grid living

Contractors will estimate how much battery storage you need. ADK Solar’s Broc Jennings said he will make a list of all household appliances and the number of hours a day they’re used to estimate electrical load. Jennings said they usually plan a battery storage system to hold two days of autonomy. Some people may want more.

Ray Falk, of Suntric, said a basic rule of thumb is to anticipate

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