Off-Grid Solar, Hydro, & Wind Energy Electric Systems!
At SolarTaos.com we offer some of the best Grid-Tie Wind Systems available!
"We have been living with and running our woodshop with clean, reliable electric made from the sun and Wind for over Four decades and love it and you will too!"

Off-Grid Systems can be connected to a local utility or generator for back-up electric.

Solar panels, wind turbines, and micro-hydroelectric turbines all produce DC electric which is used for charging battery banks.  The stored electric is then available when there is no solar gain, wind, or during drier times which may affect your hydro turbine.  This electric can be used to power your DC appliances and lights, it can also be inverted to power your AC equipment.

Below is a diagram which will visually help explain how Off-Grid Energy System works.  You can click on any of the components on the diagram to learn more about that item.  You can also put your systems together by going to the items you want.

To learn more or to make a purchase, simply go to the item and click on it.

The below links will take you to diagrams which will give you a pictorial representation of how the different systems work. Click on any of the captions or components in the diagram to learn more about that item or to purchase it.

• SOLAR OFF-GRID ELECTRIC SYSTEM
• WIND OFF-GRID ELECTRIC SYSTEM
• MINI-HYDRO OFF-GRID ELECTRIC SYSTEM

Solar Off-Grid Electric Systems are most common in remote locations without utility grid service, since off-grid solar-electric systems can work anywhere. These systems operate independently from the grid to provide households and businesses their electricity.  No electric bills and no blackouts caused by grid failures.

There are a number of reasons good reasons folks choose to live off-grid.  These include but are not limited to the prohibitive cost of bringing utility lines to remote home sites, the appeal of an independent lifestyle, the reliability a solar-electric system provides, or to buffer the foreseeable rising cost of utility electric as fossil fuel prices continue to surge. 

When choosing to live off-grid, it often requires making adjustments to when and how you will use electricity, so you can live within the limitations of the system’s output. This doesn’t mean doing without, but rather is a  a more conscientious use of your electricity and way of living. 

Wind Off-Grid Electric is an excellent choice if you have pervailing winds which you can count on. 

However, if your winds are not as coincident that does not eliminate your ability of generating electric using wind energy.  Just keep in mind that your wind would have to be sublimated with either solar or micro-hydroelectric.  Wind compliments solar since in areas where there is not a regular source of wind, most likely there will be wind during storms and cloudy days when there is no sun.

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OUR POLICY ABOUT YOUR ORDER
Prices have been unsteady, since the Iraq War and in most cases we have been able to absorb the difference. 
Should there be a  price increase, you will be notified before we ship so you can make a decision as to keep the purchase or not. 
Once we receive your additional payment, we will fulfill your order. 
Should you decide that you do not want to keep the purchase, you will need to let us know via eMail.

When making a  purchase from this site, shipping  charges are normally included when placing your order.. 
On some large items such as appliances, batteries, etc. the shipping and possibly crating fees may be extra.  These items are noted by an * at the end of the Part Number. 
In such case, you will be notified of the extra charges, which need to be paid prior to shipping. 

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Last up-dated on 01 July 2008