Building my off-grid solar power system for my cabin, where do I start?
We have sold tons of products to many cabin and cottage owners. Off grid solar cabin owners are a creative group of free thinkers. They have been a pleasure to sell and suggest Cabin Solar Kits for all these years. in this guide I hope to share some information on solar setups for cabins.
Our Cabin Solar Kits contain many of the following solar charging items:
- Cabin Solar Kit Instructions
- Cabin Solar Kit Panels
- Basic Solar Brackets for Mounting on Cabin
- Wire for standard Cabin Solar Install
- Charge controller for managing Cabin Solar Kit
Most example in our solar guide for cabins will focus on cabins without other power sources other than their Solar Cabin Kit. There will be one example for a cabin with generator for additional power when the sun is not out or the load has temporarily gone above the production of the solar kits. Often when a secondary power source is needed, cabin owners will call Outside Supply to increase their system by adding another panel to their existing solar kits.
Read more at our Cabin Solar Guide
The answer to your off-grid refrigerator might just be the Go Power AE-6 kit
Refrigerators in Class A, Class B and Fifth Wheels have gone to residential types. These residentials types will not runn off of your battery bank alone. You need an inverter, a large battery abnk and solar panels to operate seamlessly. A generator on board is always a good choice as well.
Go Power AE-6 Solar Kit
Designed for refrigerators and larger loads
More power from the sun for faster recharge times
Just add a battery bank of 500 to 1000 amp hours, and this kit will usually support your fridge off-grid. There will always be low light weeks where a short generator run or plugin will kepp you going. The AE-6 has the power to keep it charging and running. The six in the name is for 6 solar panels.
For a look at more solar kits for your off grid cabin check out this selection:
A portable solar kit may be enough for smaller cabins:
Lithium batteries are great for storing power from off grid solar systems.
