We are moving off grid also. We have already purchased the land, and I am doing repairs on the house that is there. I plan a zero net house. I will be putting in a significant system based on Li-Ion batteries, with solar and wind charging them. I will have a generator as backup.

I will be running 24 volt at 1,000 amps on the battery, to start, and plan to add as the batteries come available. I have 2500 watts of panels, but I plan on doubling that, once on site. The wind generator will be 1700 watts with and average of 600 watts with local average wind velocity. I will double that too, once out there. Dump loads will preheat incoming water for the hot water system.

My inductive cook top allows me to select the wattage used, and I plan to run it at 1200 watts. I will have a propane system with a tankless heater for hot water, and a stove for cooking, but this propane stove will be backup only. I will have a wood stove as emergency heat and cooking, for SHTF situations.

BUT you are so right, I really love cast iron! Makes the BEST cornbread ever! We make eggs, and turkey bacon every morning in the cast iron, ROFLOL! I recently found, and recovered a rusty old skillet, and it is, as expected, perfect!

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