DIY Off Grid Solar Power How To Understand, Choose, and Size Batteries

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Fortunately for us preppers, if the grid should ever go down we can generate our own electricity. Join us in PART 2 of the series, as we answer every question you would have in creating your own DIY off grid / grid down solar back up system. In this second part we look at choosing and sizing batteries.

If you missed the first video on sizing the power generating portion, check it out here: http://goo.gl/tEFfsa

Batteries Plus: http://goo.gl/I50qww

Duracell SLIGC125: http://goo.gl/32JmnS

Other Important Information to the Series:

The Kill-A-Watt meter for measuring your consumption-

http://goo.gl/DSBem4

Schematic of the Tin Hat Ranch 400 Watt Renogy System-

http://goo.gl/UEmIe3

Renogy 400 Watt Premium Solar Kit

http://goo.gl/20z4Q6

Renogy 1000 Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter:

http://goo.gl/mO7jxB

Solar Assessment Worksheet-

http://goo.gl/3KVxYY

Renogy-

http://goo.gl/8Ms1o0