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Weather the storms with an off-grid home on Maui
Survive a tropical storm or hurricane with an off-grid home on Maui - and come out smiling.
Disclaimer - it's not about building materials, but more about lifestyle.
During this past Hurricane Lane event that happened in Hawaii in August, it was a good feeling knowing we were completely prepared in so many ways.  Strong winds knocked down trees, which knocked down power lines, causing loss of electricity for thousands of homes. In at least one location a water line was busted when the roadway collapsed, resulting in no water service to a number of homes in Haiku.  Power and water loss are serious concerns for homeowners if they extend beyond a day or two. 
Living off the grid means you provide your own source of power and water, which frees you from the inconvenience of going without when the public service goes down.  How does that work?
Your own power source:  Photo-voltaic solar panels harness the power of the sun and that energy gets stored in batteries on your property.  Special equipment like an inverter and a charge controller will convert the power from the batteries and run it through the household system like it's coming from a normal utility provider.  It's a ... more

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