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Greetings

My interest in solar power began in 1998 when I began studying the feasibility

of building a home on my vacant land in southern Colorado. It was a beautiful

lot and I really wanted to get out of the big city and move to a more remote area.

I bought a tiny camping trailer for $400 and brought it to my property so that I

could come visit on weekends. The more I came to my land, the more I wanted to get out of

the city and permanently and relocate to this beautiful, quiet place; I could hardly wait

for the day that I could go there to live.

The was one problem with my lot. There were no utilities close enough to tap into

without the huge expense of having power lines brought to my building site. The nearest

power was about 3 miles away. I eventually met some of my neighbors in the area and learned

that a few families in the area were utilizing off-the-grid solar power. They were

making there own electricity and it was working very well. I purchased a solar-

electric design guide and a couple of other books. After doing a little reading I

discovered that my first step was to determine what my household electrical loads

were. Determining my expected electrical loads wasn't complicated at all. After figuring out my

loads I began designing a solar power system for the home that I wanted to build

on my land. The solar design guide enabled me to determine what components I needed

for my electrical power.

I simultaneously began looking into employment opportunities in the area that

I wanted to live. After selling my house in 2001 and lining up a job, i moved to a small

town about 15 miles from where I was going to build my house. The jobs in town were

not well paying but I knew that I could make it. I was confident that things would get better in time if I worked hard. I was ready to have the contractor begin construction on my home.

I checked out several companies that sold solar equipment and chose the one with

the best customer support, in fact they had technicians available by phone to answer

questions. The customer support made a huge difference, they actually reviewed the

system that I was considering and advised me on any changes that they thought were

needed. Now, in 2008 there are many companies that supply solar power equipment.

Finding a solar equipment supplier with good customer support is not difficult.

Now, about 6 years later, my solar power system is working beautifully.

It is such a good feeling knowing that I have power even when the grid power fails,

which it occasionally does. One of the most exciting aspects about making my own

electricity is that I am helping to reduce emissions from power plants that harm the

atmosphere. Yes, solar power does require an initial investment that depends on the size

of the system, but it is well worth it in my opinion.

For a couple of informative e-books on designing your solar power system Please visit earth wise resources [http://earthwiseresources.com]

I hope your experience is as rewarding as mine.

Warm regards, Mark A. Thomas

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