Scott Hunt

Scott Hunt is the owner of Practical Preppers LLC and an expert on sustainable living. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York (1992). Scott is a sustainable living design engineer specializing in off-grid water and energy systems. “As a Prepper I strive towards self sufficiency, energy efficiency, alternative energy, conservation and helping others do the same.” - Scott

How to Build a Solar Powered Golf Cart with a Solar Roof!

Are solar-powered cars still just a dream? You tell me. We did however manage to make a golf cart that…

4 years ago

DIY Wind Power: Should you “Harness the Wind” in your Back Yard?

Wind seems to be great option for power production on a large scale. Wind generation accounts for 7% of the…

4 years ago

Time of Use Solar System

This exciting project brought us a dairy farm belonging to some folks who want to escape expensive Time of Use…

4 years ago

Off Grid Solar in a Cold Climate

This remote home in Michigan won't see a power line for miles! It was very important for this family to…

4 years ago

Alabama – Off Grid Power and Water for a Remote Home

As this family began making preparations to build their dream home on a 100 acre property in Alabama, they turned…

4 years ago

Solar Pond Aeration System

Today we are installing a PV direct (no batteries required) pond aeration system for a client in North Carolina that…

4 years ago

RadRunner Power Bike Review: My Experience Using a Solar Bike for 8 Months

This week I wanted to share with you a fun post about a new off grid solar transportation option we’ve…

4 years ago

Cooking Off Grid with Solar and No Electricity

Traditionally, I have used biomass as my source for cooking off-grid, but the more I have gotten into solar energy,…

4 years ago

To Track or Not to Track? Fully Mechanical Solar Tracker

After connecting with Pursuit Solar, they sent me a demo model to review which has brought me into this discussion…

4 years ago

Off-Grid Underground Shelter

We took things to the next level by designing and installing an off grid infrastructure for our customer's shelter. With…

4 years ago