Our Solar-Powered Home: The Appliances That Keep Us Going Off-Grid

Ever wonder how solar power holds up in an off-grid home? In this video, we put our solar power system to the test by showing you the everyday appliances we use and rely on. From the kitchen to the Mini Split , we’ll take you through our solar-powered life and explain how we manage our energy needs while living off-grid.

We cover everything from refrigerators and lighting to The Mini Split running AC and other household essentials, all running on solar energy. You'll also get a closer look at how we optimize our power usage to keep things efficient and sustainable.

🔋 In this video, you’ll learn:

The appliances we use daily in our solar-powered off-grid home
How our solar power system handles daily energy needs
Tips for using appliances efficiently with solar power
How to size your solar system for everyday living
If you’re curious about solar energy, off-grid living, or making your home more sustainable, this video gives you real-world insights into how solar power can keep an off-grid home running smoothly.

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[BlueThailand]

Hello, Thank you for this informative presentation.
Before installing our On Grid Tie solar system, my wife and I took inventory of all the electrical appliances we used. Then, we eliminated the big consuming and non-essential appliances, easily replaceable by other techniques. We then replaced some old appliances that were very energy-hungry with newer, less energy-consuming ones. We also replaced all our bulbs with 9W LEDs. And finally, we changed our habits: machine washing on a cold short cycle, solar charging of all our small appliances, etc...
What a nice surprise at the bottom of the bill!
It was only after that we installed solar panels.
Now, we cover more than 85% of our electricity needs, without having lost any comfort of life.

[SeanInAlaska]

All of the box stores carry, or can order, a battery ignition propane stove. My 30 inch range ran me about 700 bucks. I love this walk through guys!

[davidsimon]

Simple the Majority of the time is the best way to go....:) Thank you for being Real as always Friends....❤

[AlecKeller]

You have a beautiful cabin... made with lots of love and hard work... love it

[sleepingbear]

Only two years ago and can't remember 😊 2 hours for me😜👊👊 Got me an Eg4 3000 500 Bucks my journey begins. 100ah 48v battery 1200 solor array, was thinking mini split? In RV trailer? Have propane night? Solor day? Your thoughts? You said medium? Have solor gen and 200ah in RV bats noticed cloudy day's? Really cuts back on Power.. thanks guy's!

[joecook]

My wife and I never had a dishwasher either but we really dislike dishes. We got a small countertop dishwasher last year and it has been game changing. It is only big enough for 2 people and sometimes we have to do 2 loads due to space but it is a water saver and a sanity saver for us.

[donnad]

When we were full time off grid 11 years ago, we invested in both a propane fridge and cook stove. Also used a wood stove in Winter. Back then, those were huge investments, but solar was even more expensive and less available. We wired our little cabin for electricity and would occasionally plug in the gas powered generator. Our second year we added a second 100 lb propane tank to run a heater to supplement the wood stove. When I made coffee it was in a stove top percolator but then poured into an insulated carafe to keep it hot. If we were to go back to full time there now, we would make some changes that follow along with things you are doing. Thank you for sharing your off grid life and I look forward to seeing more.

[IanAndEllbobs]

Hi from the UK! My partner and I love your videos, thank you for the tour and details of what you use. Please keep the videos coming! 👍

[shmayazuggot]

Induction stove top is the most efficient. Good tips, thanks.

[chuckbowne]

great vid again! live long and prosper.

[brendahogue]

Jay love and enjoy your videos. May the lord bless and protect you and Jen and the homestead and working on the homestead.

[virginiavilas]

You two are “Brilliant” - seriously - running 120 V in the cabin for regular appliances. Our “coffee maker” is an electric kettle, which literally takes no more than 3 minutes to boil. We then use stainless steel French presses. Your thermal coffee pot is very smart. Can’t praise mini-splits enough. Here in Greece we use it only occasionally to take the edge off the heat or the cold. VERY COST EFFICIENT. 🤗💕💕 -V

[Bailey]

Thanks for the info. Appreciate it a lot. Helps tons .

[scable-eqbp]

Great presentation guys, lots of useful information. Me & my wife have been living off-grid for about 6 months on a beautiful piece of property in southern Alabama, the property is 2.76 acres and sits on an 800 acre spring feed private lake, we have been prepping this property for the last year in anticipating are move here from south Florida. We lived in the Florida Keys for the last 18 years, it just got to the point where we couldn't justify the cost of keeping our condo in Key Largo. For now we are living in a 24 camper trailer, we might build a small house eventually. We did have a well and septic system installed and 6000 watts of solar installed that is more than enough power for our needs. We did install a mini-split AC unit and a 110 volt small refrigerator that is very energy efficient. We cook with propane and use a propane on-demand hot water heater for all of our hot water needs. We have four/ 200 Ah battery setup that supplied most of our power but we just recently upgraded to the Pecron E3600LFP power station which we purchased 4 of them and have them running in series. I still have to crank up the gas generator to transfer water from the well to our water supply tanks. Our setups are not perfect but it works for us and the financial gain by living off-grid is huge....

[justme]

I am so happy I found you through Bush Radical. I'm impressed with everything you have achieved. You continue to find new ways to make your property better with products/methods that anyone can do. You explain things SO well! The why, what, how, but, the reasons why you made your decisions. GREAT video! I'm not offgrid but I may go get that coffee maker tomorrow!

[db.mc]

Thank you Jay, Jen and Timber 🐾🐶 hope all is well 🤞🏻 God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you always my friends 🫶🏻

[garydavis]

Thanks for the video. The one item that I don't have to power is a coffee maker of any kind. For some reason I never learned or was forced to drink coffee. When ever I get offered some coffee, I tell them I would rather have a spoonful of dirt. Coffee and dirt are the same color and taste the same.

[davidvansickle]

I don’t live off grid but I use a stove top coffee percolator and I love it

[treepop]

Nice presentation!! Great common sense ideas!! Nice cozy living space !!

[cucvfarmer]

Good video. Wife and I live east of Muskegon so we would need wind turbines to start to supplement solar starting in middle to end of October thru the end of March first part of April because of the Lake Effect Clouds. We're fortunate because during that time period that's when it's most windy on average.