Could You Live Off the Grid? [Infographic]

We always dream of a fantasy, a fantasy in which, we would be completely self-sufficient providing ourselves with our own fuel, our own food and our own energy. The fantasy sound too good to be true, and it would certainly decrease the monthly bills, but what about the comfort of central heating and other mod cons? So we ask the question, can you have both?

The answer to that question is yes, you can have both. But you will probably need to spend some money, because nothing is free!

Our infographic “Could you live off the grid” shows, how you can achieve this, and produce your own energy.

Wind Turbines: You need a lot of space to install a 6kW wind turbine, but it would easily cover your energy needs.
Solar Panels: A 4kW solar panel system could provide 3,400kWh. That is enough energy for an average family home, including:

4,857 hours using the washing machine.
97,143 hours of running the fridge.
1,880 hours of boiling the kettle.
1,417 hours of using the oven.

Energy Storing:

a. Deep Cycle Batteries: They allow you to store your energy for when you need it. You could buy one or re-purpose a battery from industrial vehicles.
b. One for the future: The Powerwall is designed to store electricity for domestic use, load shifting and backup power.

More details can be found in the infographic. We hope you like it, and it helps you live off the grid.

Submitted by Barryy Robertson | Infographic source: www.castironradiators4u.co.uk

Living off the grid is not a matter of becoming a social recluse like Ted Kaczynski. Modern technology has made it possible for you to self sustain your energy generation and food production. Do you think its cool to live off the grid? Tell us in your comments below. Don’t forget to rate and share this post.