New year, new opportunities
So, the first trip to the cabin in the new decade is now behind us. Hundreds of pounds of new gear have been hauled up and down:
- wind turbinewe weren't allowed to put upwas taken down and sold
- 3 usedSun Xtender PVX-2580Lhas been added to increase capacity
- We've collected a lot of comics and reading material since we cleared out and sold our farm
On my next trip up, I plan to have the new Honda generator transported,The Cinderella that has been in for a service and health check, anda couple of paint cansfor outdoor storage.
Now that I know I’ll need to have some expensive work done this summer—probably involving a roofer—to get the Cinderalla installed properly, I suppose I should probably have some materials delivered over the winter as well.
Upcoming projects:
- Antenna mount for a mobile antenna and connection to Hyttevokter for remote start of the Wallas stove
- Installation of a new pipe for the Cinderalla toilet
- Build a simple firewood box (corrugated metal)
- outdoor generator enclosure with internal electrical wiring
- move the batteries to the loft, thereby quadrupling the capacity
- Install 900W solar panels on the thatched roofwith a clever solution
It makes sense to install solar panels on the roof at the same time as the Cinderella project, I suppose, since the ventilation work requires a roofer, and then I might be able to get some extra help with installing the battens under the turf.