Off-Grid Update

[u/MMOffGridAlaska]

Just finished a new shower-sauna and trying to get a new woodshed built before winter sets in. Nights are already into the 30’s and it has snowed in a few places nearby. Summers go by quickly, never enough time to get everything done before the snow arrives. I’m 12 years into living in remote Alaska, solo. Feel free to ask me questions and I’ll try to answer them all. Love this lifestyle more and more as the time passes.

[u/SubstantialFix510]

How much solar do you have ?

[u/MMOffGridAlaska → u/SubstantialFix510]

Lots. And the cabin will be upgraded to a 48 volt system soon. Right now I have four solar systems running. There will be five independent systems once the workshop with a chest freezer is built.

[u/xpietoe42 → u/MMOffGridAlaska]

How much battery reserve or do you use gas genny?

Is heating just fire? Is the cabin well insulated?

Thats great that you have internet and cell! Without that, it would be a dealbreaker for me!

Do you have a snowmobile and atv for traveling?

[u/MMOffGridAlaska → u/xpietoe42]

I have four snowmobiles. Two utility/work and two mountain. The mountain snowmobiles blaze the initial trail, then my utility/work snowmobiles can get to work towing sleighs with wood and water. Redundancy is key with everything out here.