I've got a small setup about 110watts. plenty to maintain car batteries, but insufficient for serious usage. I can keep lights on, I can run small appliances, and my furnace. a/c is out of the question, but still being on the grid, I can tap it for the big users... a dozen or so deep cycle batteries, and several group 49ers connected to the inverter give me plenty of usage for short times, but I WANT MORE!!!
above 500 watts, permits and severe shutoffs and such are required. heavy wattage DC current is dangerous. I'm not there yet.

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!