Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Off Grid Living – You Can Do it Too 




Solar Powered Generator converted using the principles of off grid living, no matter where in the world they are. There is a steadily rising interest in the use of alternative energy sources such as solar, wind and hydro electric power generation as a means to reduce dependence on fossil fuel burning power plants. Technology has advanced and costs have been reduced at the same time.

With the many kits, resources and guides available today, living off the grid can even be accomplished by do-it-yourselfers. Those that have moved to off grid living are today resting easy in the knowledge that their bill are getting less even as global energy costs are rising.

 Some people are still convinced that they would need to give up their electrical appliances and gadgets to live off the grid. This couldn’t be further from the truth. All that living off the grid entails is learning how to control your energy usage. There are a few very simple things that can be done to save electricity such as turning off lights in rooms that are not in use.

Use appliance that don’t use power when turned off, like microwave oven and stove clocks. Computers, printers and some chargers continue to leech power and add to your bills when they are off or in standby mode – see those little indicator lights?. Your luxuries don’t need to be sacrificed when your are trying off grid living, you just need to learn how to be smarter when using them.

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