The Last Frontier

Sunday, March 20, 2011

We Have an Inverter!

Hooray ! ! ! !  We now have our new-to-us inverter hooked up. It's so nice to be online without all that noise of the generator, and without constantly thinking of all those $ $ $ $ $ in gas burning up every minute.  Only problem is that the remote switch we use to turn it on in the living room beside the computer is not compatible with the inverter, which is installed upstairs in the loft. We'll have to order one, which will cost about $100 or so. For now, we have to leave the inverter on all the time. The switch is kind of goosy, and acts like it could fall off any minute, so we really couldn't turn it off and on very much even if it were right here. It uses more electricity to leave it running all the time, but for now it's our only real option. It's still much cheaper than running the generator, though. Plus, the days are getting much longer now here in the Far North, so those solar panels are really helping so that we won't have to run the generator as much to charge the battery bank.

Chuck called a friend when our old inverter died to ask his advice on getting it repaired or getting a new one. He said he'd just upgraded his system and that his old inverter was in the way so he wanted to get rid of it. He said he'd gladly just GIVE it to us, and deliver it to the air taxi in Anchorage next time he made a trip there. WOW! What a a blessing ! ! ! !  It works great and is exactly the size we needed. There will be a few birch bark baskets filled with goodies heading their way as a Thank-You as soon as the sap starts running and I can peel some trees! I can hardly wait!

7 comments:

  1. How wonderful, Jenny! God really provided for you. And it will be so good to have you online more--I so enjoy your blog.

    Rejoicing with you,
    Wendy

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  2. Our inverter has always been on all the time, with no problems. It has to power our fridge which is on all the time.
    Regards.
    http://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.com/

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  3. Thank you, Wendy.
    The inverter itself pulls a small amount from the batteries. Isn't much, but since we don't need it unless we're online or need to use the printer or scanner, then it's money wasted. Still not near as bad as running the generator to be online. We've considered getting either an electric or propane refrigerator or freezer to run only during the summer. It would be so nice to have meat and fish that we don't have to can. But, we've gone this long without it. It's a luxury that will just have to wait.

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  4. I am thrilled for you - Mazal tov.
    I hope it means we get to see more posts.

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  5. Good to see you, Ariela! Yes, I plan to post more often now. And it also means that I should be able to keep up with emails a little better. ;)

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  6. Congratulations! God's provisions are so wonderful.

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