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Northern Ontario cabin owner says backup generator hasn't run since DIY solar went live

For people trying to power a remote cabin, the big question is simple: Can a DIY solar setup actually replace the noisy, fuel-burning backup generator that so many off-grid properties still depend on?
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DIY builder spends a year raising a 16x20 off-grid cabin on 100 wooded acres

"Make it a summer home only. Winters are rough!" ...
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Pacific Northwest cabin owners say doubling solar still won't stop winter generator runs

For off-grid solar users, winter can turn a comfortably sized summer setup into a system that still needs backup. A Reddit discussion on the r/OffGrid subreddit about powering a small cabin shows why.