Off Grid Living

An inverter mini split is one of the few air conditioners a battery and solar setup can realistically run. Here is how much power MRCOOL units draw, which EcoFlow can supply 240V, and how to estimate runtime and panels.

One MRCOOL DIY condenser can run up to six rooms. Here is how to choose the condenser, match the air handlers and avoid the combinations MRCOOL does not support.

Too small and a mini split never catches up. Too big and it short-cycles and leaves the room clammy. Here is how to pick the right BTU size and voltage for your space.

MRCOOL sells four mini split lines that look alike in photos but differ on who can install them, how cold they heat and how long the warranty runs. Here is how to pick the right one.

The fridge is the first thing you want running when the power goes out, and one of the appliances most easily damaged by bad backup power. Here’s how to size for the startup surge, keep the power clean, and spot trouble after an outage.

By the time a tree looks obviously sick, the problem has often been building for weeks. A short monthly walk around your land, a few photos, and knowing what’s normal for each tree can help you catch trouble while there’s still time to act.

A workshop gets a bigger saw, the greenhouse needs heat, and suddenly the power setup you started with isn’t built for the property you have now. Here’s how to tell when it’s time for a new plan, and what to sort out before buying any equipment.

Rural and off-grid living means dealing with summer heat and winter freezes without sky-high fuel bills. Here is how to seal, insulate, maintain, and cool your home so it stays comfortable all year.

Food can wait weeks. Water can't wait days. Here's why a gravity filter belongs at the top of any real preparedness list, and which Clearbrook system fits a bug-out bag versus a household stockpile.

Living off-grid teaches you to troubleshoot solar systems, build sheds, manage land, and grow your own food. It turns out those same skills can become real careers. Here are 7 off-grid living skills worth turning into paying work.

Not every Clearbrook filter removes fluoride, and knowing which one you have makes a difference. Here's exactly how the CB9 and PF2 filters work together, and how to check what your system is actually doing.