Homesteader describes first winter with a DIY setup to avoid the 'sketchy' power grid: 'Ice storm knocked out power for three days'

Homesteader describes first winter with a DIY setup to avoid the 'sketchy' power grid: 'Ice storm knocked out power for three days'

A homesteader in rural Tennessee took matters into their own hands after becoming fed up with a "sketchy" power grid that caused them to lose power at least 10 times per year.  Over the summer, they installed solar panels and battery storage. After a brutal winter storm gave the solar setup its first test, they shared an honest review of their experience on Reddit. "Ice storm knocked out power for three days. Neighbors were running generators no…