Australian here - first time reddit poster. Am currently converting an old rundown bus into a home, first project like this and am a little overwhelmed with the power side of things and was hoping to get some advice.

For context, the bus does not run and has no starter-battery. I am hoping to hook up a single solar panel on the roof to two auxillary batteries in the bus which will then power my 12v electrics. I wanted to grab advice on wiring it all together.

The equipment I am using is:
- 160W Adventure Kings Solar Panel (fixed to roof)
- Adventure Kings 115Ah AGM deep cycle batteries
- Adventure Kings MPPT Solar Regulator (20Amps)
- Narva Automotive Cable 6mm (4.5mm2), Rated to 50Amps (Copper)

I'll attach a rough diagram of how I plan to wire the system but in words:

1. Positive and negative wire going from panel to solar regulator
2. Positive and negative wire going from solar regular to battery 1
3. Negative wire going from battery 1 to ground (attached to chassis or bus wall)
4. Positive and negative wire going from battery 1 to battery 2
5. Positive and negative wire going from battery 2 to electrical devices

Is this the right way to do it? I found the advice in the solar regulator manual very poor. There seem to be two addition wire clamps which don't have a use - do I run the electrical devices straight from the battery or from the regulator? Are the batteries wired up correctly? Does it matter which device/battery the ground wire comes from?

A couple additional questions - I am very conscious of fire and do not want to burn my bus down, at this point I hadn't planned on adding any fuses to the wiring - is this a mistake?. I also wanted to make sure that I am using thick enough wiring and that I am wiring in the right way.

Thanks in advance for your time.

Wiring Diagram

I understand Alaska has a tougher landscape with mountainous terrain, freezing water, bears, moose and wolves. But plenty of people have lived off the grid there before. The helping hand is that I have a high knowledge of Grizz and the overall wildlife that occurs in Alaska. But with Florida, I have a vast knowledge on crocodilians and reptiles, along with Floridas (arguably) easier climate to live in, due to heat and humidity instead of cold, but with heat and humidity comes reptiles and arachnids, absolutely tiny which you won’t see, one bite and you’re dead (assuming you’re living completely off the grid), so what do I choose to lead a hunter gatherer lifestyle?

First thank you all for reading this and any possible help. I am not 100% this is the exact sub to post this on but I think you all could at least point me in the correct direction. And if the correct direction is run away you are going to blow yourself up please do tell me (preferably before I blow myself up lol).

I am looking to run 2 propane tanks in parallel for a generator, so A & B together both at 50% usage to help handle icing from over draw. This item allows me to use A OR B. Lowes Manifold

This item appears to do what I want but just feels janky so I wanted to know if it is safe to use something like this (or if there is a better version I should be looking for). Amazon Splitter

Bonus question if both the above are okay to use can I the amazon one to pair up two tanks A1 and A2 along with a second pair B1 and B2. Run all 4 of them together and have that connect to the Lowes manifold so I could two sets of two. This way I can avoid freezing with the A1 & A2 and when they run out B1 and B2 can kick on allowing me change out A1 & A2 w/o disrupting power.

Again thank you for your time and help.

Hello, Me and my fiancée are looking to integrate ourselves into a California Central Coast collective. If anybody has information about communes/intentional living communities in the area, I would really appreciate it if you could share it with us. Much love

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I’m planning a camping trip where I’ll be completely off the grid for a few days. While I love getting away from it all, having some reliable tech (like GPS or weather apps) is a must. Any recommendations for durable, eco-friendly tech gadgets that can handle rough conditions and don’t require constant charging?

I am currently looking at a home that is considered by “off-grid” but has a septic, well some solar for the side cottage. Does anyone have insight on how to get these loans? There is a house framing is there, a cottage that is done and English style shed. But no plumbing supposedly.

First time posting here but I can’t seem to get an answer by searching. I have three 36v 60ah LifePo4 batteries that I want to use to build a solar generator. I’ve done it with 12v before but not 36v. Should I use a step down converter to make it 12v and use with existing inverter I have or buy a 36v inverter? If stepping down to 12v does that make each battery 180ah? Would I get the same amount of usage out of each or is one better than the other? Thank you

Hey! Anyone else building/designing an off-grid home? What's your approach to passive heating and cooling?

How much solar power would it take to power a container home?

Anyone living off-grid in canada and owns land looking to rent for work?

Hi! I know a lot of people make posts like this, but I am trying to figure out the best plan for my specific circumstances and was hoping for advice.

I live in a city, and just graduated with my undergrad. I have no savings and no student debt but owe about ~$8k on my car that I got earlier this year. My grandparents own about 100 acres of woodland by their house that they are happy to let me live on and an old airstream trailer that’s in decent shape and I could fix up. There is a natural gas well on their property in a clearing that would get good solar and a spot with a super small stream/pond that pops out that I think you could put a well by. There are tons of things you can forage in the woods (which I’m good at) along with things to hunt (which I’ve never done). There is also a 4-wheeler I can use, a functioning tractor from back when my grandpa did some farming, and various power tools.

I ideally want to start out living in the airstream and gradually build up my own off-the-grid homestead and sheep farm while managing and caring for the land. How can I get started? I am currently torn between moving out there and starting building up my homestead now and working 3 days a week or so to gradually pay off my debt and buy things to upgrade my setup, and working for a year or two to get 100% debt free and get some savings built up before starting. Do any of you all have advice for getting started in a situation like this, or considerations I should keep in mind when planning?

I am so incredibly burned out from trying to keep up with the rat race and I’m only 27. I’m a nurse but only make $19 because I’m an LPN, licensed practical nurse. I hate my job, I hate interacting with people for the most part. I’m on the spectrum and have not been able to find a job that’s not customer facing. I have considered just driving away and living out of my car. I just feel like I can do what’s expected of me in this society anymore. And I don’t even want to at this point. I have looked into wwoofing but the only thing is I have student loans I need to continue paying. I can’t express how done I am. But I have no savings of resources right now. I’d consider being homeless at this point

Hello everyone!! Im currently in the middle of getting semi permanent power to a property in Mexico. Getting permanent power from the power company near Chapala has been exhausting and we can’t get help from anyone. So here’s my dilemma. We currently have a 1000w solar system with batteries that produce just enough energy to power a couple of items in our home. I’m looking into getting a whole home standby generator but the only one I found work off 220v which would be great but I don’t have 220v coming in from the solar system. So does anyone know of a whole home generator that works on 120v only?

I just need something that is durable bright and high efficiency, better yet if motion activated.

Greetings,

I would like to start my journey of beginning off grid but I have no idea where to start. I currently reside in Michigan and wish to stay here.

Or, can it cause a difference?

gas generator specs; -

output:

2500w peak, 1900w ongoing

120V 20A NEMA 5-20R household receptacles

power station specs; -

input:

AC charging, 1,200w max, 10A

AC input voltage, 100-120v - 50hz/60hz

thank you in advance

Hi everyone! I'm currently living in an intentional community in central British Columbia. We aren't completely off grid yet, but we're working on the solar system now, which we can hopefully implement early next year. The family who have been living on this land have been preparing it for years, so there are nice garden plots, outbuildings, some living spaces, plus access to the lake, as well as private forest and Crown Land. Basically, we are at the point in building our community that we need members!

If you're interested, please see here for more information: https://www.ic.org/advert/likeminded-people-wanted-for-an-intentional-community-on-an-organic-lakefront-farm-in-the-wilderness-of-bc-canada/

You're also welcome to message me to chat about the details.

What's up guys, if anyone has any interest in implementing a fully off-grid system for your home take a look at our YouTube channel and also can contact me directly -- tkotani@currentconnected.com

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My boyfriend and I (F 27, M 34) are very interested in becoming more self sustainable and eventually going off the grid. I’m a nurse making $19 an hour and he works in a factory making $18 an hour in Ohio. We struggle everyday and are pretty disillusioned with the rat race, and I absolutely despise the American healthcare system and it ethically feels wrong to work for it. I know the first step would be to save money but we both live day to day, not even paycheck to paycheck. I think our first step in saving some money will be living together, we haven’t decided when to do that. I have student loan and credit card debt, commute 2 hours total to work everyday and over pay in rent. Neither of us have children. I would just like to get some ideas on what the first steps would be. We have no savings, no generational wealth, and nothing to sell like a house or car. I am trying to get better at gardening and cooking, he has some experience hunting and fishing. I would just like any tips for what our next steps would be

So I want to live off grid. That being said I like some of the perks of a large town. Hospital, hardware store, etc. any examples of a large town(not big city) with off grid possibilities not far away?

I am look g to start my off grid set up but I want to take it for a test drive first and the only thing left is a generator. Can anyone suggest or give me advice on what I should look into getting