Renogy Rover 60 12 Volt to 24 Volt Update
In preparation for new higher output solar panels expected to arrive later this month, it was time to upgrade our […]
Utilities
Renogy Rover 60 Turning Load On/ Off
To turn the DC load on and off from the Renogy Rover 60 controls is easy enough. However it took
Sun Powered Starlink
At the Rally Creek property we have been using Starlink powered 100% by off grid solar. Turns out the amount
Victron Energy Blue Smart IP67 12-Volt 17 Amp Battery Charger
We purchased the Victron Energy Blue Smart IP67 12-Volt 17 Amp Battery Charger from Amazon as part of our kit
E-Lektech 12V 300Ah LiFePO4 (Small Format) Test Results
After seeing some questionable performance from our new LiFePO4 battery array at Rally Creek we decided we need to know
LiFePO4 Battery Charging Analysis : E-Lektech 12V 300Ah Batteries Not Holding Charge
Blue Skies Cabin at Rally Creek switched over from lead-based AGM batteries to LiFePO4 batteries at the start of 2024.
240 Volts From 12 Volt Solar Power
In building out our solar system for Blue Skies Cabin at Rally Creek, I chose to put in a more
Solar Powered Minisplit Heating – Real World Results
We’ve been working on staying off grid at Rally Creek while keeping some modern amenities. Our first project is keeping
Choosing A Charge Controller For Solar
There are a few key elements that we learned about while choosing a charge controller for solar. We are also
Solar Power Math For Mini Splits
This past week we installed a mini split system in the Blue Skies cabin. You can read about the gory
Installing A Mini Split In An Off Grid Tiny Home
There were many lessons to be learned over the past few days as we finally got Blue Skies Cabin a