tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post1371805873553991670..comments2023-09-12T06:02:19.394-06:00Comments on Bear Ridge Project: My Survival Cabin - Powering a CabinBigBearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11552206865163220761noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-12961245240023640892012-09-06T14:09:04.800-06:002012-09-06T14:09:04.800-06:00I live in crowded and dull Britain and you really ...I live in crowded and dull Britain and you really don't know how lucky you are to be able to get out and enjoy the freedom of off grid living in your own cabin. Next time you get there (hopefully next weekend!) spend a little time doing nothing, looking around and thanking God (or the Higgs-Bosun if you believe in that sort of thing)about your good luck.Well done mate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-5070867670447089392008-02-07T22:04:00.000-07:002008-02-07T22:04:00.000-07:00Glad you all enjoyed.Future Farmer,I don't use one...Glad you all enjoyed.<BR/><BR/>Future Farmer,<BR/><BR/>I don't use one yet. All the extended periods I have spent there were in the winter. I am going to be getting a very efficient AC unit this summer but I will talk about more when I finish this post...Which was supposed to be today but didn't work out so hopefully tomorrow I will finish it up.<BR/><BR/>SorryBigBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11552206865163220761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-20269956244365351392008-02-07T16:43:00.000-07:002008-02-07T16:43:00.000-07:00Bigbear,What kind of fridge are you going to use ?...Bigbear,<BR/><BR/>What kind of fridge are you going to use ? I have been using a 12 volt dc unit with compressor .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-81479245745514381272008-02-07T12:48:00.000-07:002008-02-07T12:48:00.000-07:00Another great entry. Fast becoming my favorite bl...Another great entry. Fast becoming my favorite blog. I burn with jealousy when I read about your cabin. Someday...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-59927365155101978432008-02-07T09:08:00.000-07:002008-02-07T09:08:00.000-07:00Excellent post. Makes me want to get my dead butt ...Excellent post. Makes me want to get my dead butt going on my solar system as well. <BR/><BR/>I made the basics of a good sized rain water harvesting system last summer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849295687305547598.post-59475329070395994272008-02-06T23:41:00.000-07:002008-02-06T23:41:00.000-07:00In some ways you are blessed about not having an e...In some ways you are blessed about not having an easy grid power solution. Having all of the cheap easy power that you want would have lead to a high usage energy cabin which would be very hard to economically power with an off gid option.<BR/><BR/>Working the other direction going from zero power to some power is much easier to pull off.<BR/><BR/>I whole heartedly agree about nail guns but think their tendency to ovepenetrate leads to leaking roofs so I would only use them for framing and the like. <BR/><BR/>I've heard (did a report in 8th grade or something) that 2 sources of alternative energy is the way to go because theres no way to tell if there will be a week of overcast days in a row or no wind. <BR/><BR/>Great post!Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612373437033635765noreply@blogger.com