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Tim Dohring
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# Posted: 31 Oct 2013 06:40pm
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looking at going as cheep as i can i got a lot of ideas .like camper lighting and anything that can be used. my dream house is on hold but i want to put in everything i can like the foundation and septic and finish the basement to live in. i need 7 poles for electric so solar or what ever i can put in to live on.

MtnDon
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# Posted: 31 Oct 2013 07:07pm
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Questions on power grid vs solar... What is the actual cost for the 7 pole run? That varies a lot around the country.

Then how much or how little electricity do you need? What will you use for a refrigerator; major power user. Do you need the home to run itself for days days at a time?

OwenChristensen
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# Posted: 31 Oct 2013 07:56pm
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I'm glad I'm three miles from power. Living off grid is the way I like it. My place is used mostly on weekends. I do have a deep cycle 12v for some things. I take it home to charge or run a Honda 2000 for that. I don't use the gen for lights, I use lp gas for that and cooking, wood heat with LP backup. I'd guess grid power would be cheaper. I just don't want to be dependent on it.

Owen

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