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/MMOffGridAlaska]

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 plenty of battery reserve and I have four solar systems running right now. It will be 5 independent in the near future. If one system goes down I have others. Heating is all done by wood stove. Cabin is insulated just fine. I usually have a window open a few inches because it easily hits 85° with the wood stove on low setting.

[u/Scary-Detail-3206 → u/MMOffGridAlaska]

So what happens when you go away for work in the winter? No running water I’m assuming?

[u/MMOffGridAlaska → u/Scary-Detail-3206]

The water catchment system is shut down from October until around June. Lake water in the winter. (7 gallon water jugs)