Individual analog amp meters are installed to monitor each 24v bank of solar cells. Hydro makes 2 amps constantly during the wet season, and only 200 milliamps during dry season. Every bit makes a difference. The AIR 403 has only been in operation a week, but has been contributing power. I have been acquiring energy efficient appliances, such as a Sunfrost refrigerator, and a Staber washing machine to reduce energy usage.
All lighting is compact fluorescent.
Heating is by wood stove, as it is a renewable resource, and I have plenty on my property. The house is now entirely hooked to the solar system, a third battery, eight more PV panels, and a second inverter have been added to the system. Generator for extended periods of cloudy weather. I assembled this DC generator recently out of two industrial generators, and an alternator out of the scrap heap, and the left over engine and equipment out of my Honda EV conversion. The engine is converted to run on propane, and the catalytic converter was retained so the emissions are minimal.