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On the Big Island of Hawaii, solar systems off grid with a battery bank is a way of life for many. For most who move out here and either choose to live off grid, or are forced to, due to the grid not reaching to their land, it takes education and preparation to understand. Luckily with the age of technology we are living in, you can live off grid without giving up modern conveniences. For us, we love the off grid lifestyle, we chose to have a smaller setup, however we are avid off ... Read More about Top 5 Mistakes People Make Living Off Grid

We've been living off-grid with solar panels and a battery bank on the Hilo side of the Big Island of Hawaii for over 8 years, actually over 10, but we don't count the "camping stage". We started with the smallest possible system: 2 solar panels, small lead acid battery bank, china made charge controller, and a cobra inverter from Amazon. It was a 12 volt system. I will end with saying, DO NOT DO THIS. Period. Fast forward, and we are loving our upgraded 48 volt system using a simplifi ... Read More about What No One Tells You About Living Off Grid