Off-grid Solar and Wind System by Eric Layton

Full solar DIY video with 12 minute commentary: http://youtu.be/-YRMIaxYaiU

This is a 1 kW off-grid system that was designed to run on batteries and provide AC power to a 5 acre farm.

Here is the updated video (with new components) and audio! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRO4oju_JZY&list=UUosaQ8xIkieFGNk44SZ1huA&index=5

Here is my DIY Solar and Wind book that was published on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1508454310/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1508454310&linkCode=as2&tag=erilaysyoucha-20&linkId=URNF3DPORKY4M5YR

Barnes and Noble Nook version of my DIY Solar and Wind Book:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1121302120?ean=2940151676939&itm=1&usri=2940151676939

This book is one of my favorite solar books in my library (bought it on Amazon) and I can recommend many of the solar books on Amazon to help learn more about solar energy:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1907670181/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1907670181&linkCode=as2&tag=erilaysyoucha-20

This Grape 100 Watt Solar panel on Amazon is very similar to the panel that was bought at Home Depot:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004RDA8MG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004RDA8MG&linkCode=as2&tag=erilaysyoucha-20