Solar Backup System

How safe are our power grids? Not very! Just as recently as 12/20/22 California was hit with an Earthquake causing a power outage to tens of thousands. Early December brought an attack on 2 electric substations in North Carolina leaving almost 45K customers without power for 5 days- unexpectedly. In the same month, stations in Oregon and Western Washington were attacked. Homeland Security has had an eye on this problem, releasing a statement last January saying how vulnerable the United States is for these types of attacks - “We have over 55 thousand substations in our country, most with very little or no security".

The challenge of what to do in the event of a power outage is very real. Most people may immediately think of a fossil fuel-based back-up system like a generator, However, if the outage is long in duration access to fuel may become a real problem as pumps also rely on electricity. So, what can be done to help mitigate the risks related to the growing problems around reliance on an electrical grid? Well, if you have an RV or shed, or even a pole barn, they can become much more useful than you think! With self-generating, sustainable off-grid power systems you can use your RV or even your shed as a back-up generator that replenishes itself each day.

Why not look to your shed, for example, as a new means of power? A few solar panels, batteries, inverter and 30 Amp plug on the outside can give you the ability to provide some basic power to run the important systems like a refrigerator, laptops, charge phones and maybe even your homes forced-air heater fan (depending on the system size). Best of all is you don't have to pour gasoline into it every day, maintain it or listen to the noise. Instead, it is passive, self-replenishes and you will never hear it make even a whisper.

Now is the time to prepare yourself before the unexpected strikes! Having multiple power sources like a generator, a solar based power system and food/water for a few weeks just sounds like a good idea. Just look at the chaos when many thought toilet paper was in short supply! Imagine what level of chaos there may be if power was unavailable at home, at the grocery store, at the gas stations and people couldn't communicate via their cell phones?



Sound like something you want to explore, or are ready to do? Give us a call at Off Grid Solar Specialists to check it out.