Where to Put Solar Panels: Shade, Roof, and Ground
How we think about panel placement for a cabin: winter sun, shade from trees, and roof vs ground trade-offs.
Power & Solar
Panels, batteries, inverters, and everyday power use.
How to Size a Battery Bank for a Cabin
A practical way to turn your daily power use into a battery size that covers a cloudy day or two: without overbuying.
How to Estimate Your Daily Power Use
A simple method for figuring out how much electricity you actually use: the first step before sizing any solar setup.
Solar Basics: Panels, Batteries, and Inverters Explained
Plain-language definitions for the three parts of a home solar setup: and how they work together.