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One of the biggest improvements to off-grid quality of life is having a convenient way to cook. After all, you’re preparing meals three times a day, every single day. If cooking is a hassle, it takes some of the pleasure out of living off-grid, no matter how nice the sunsets are off your back deck. Fortunately, there are lots of options available for off-grid cooking. Canadian Off Grid Depot recommends propane ranges that are specifically designed for off-grid operation. Why Not Electric? Electric ranges may seem appealing based on the idea that you could run them off solar. But they...

With winter storms on the way, this month we’re going to talk about fossil fuel generator maintenance. Your generator is a critical part of your off-grid infrastructure and there’s nothing worse than firing up the generator when you really need it only to have it sputter and die. To make sure that doesn’t happen to you, it’s important to test your generator regularly and make sure you’re following the recommended maintenance schedule.

With both temperatures and leaves falling, it's time to talk about heating off-grid! Whether you are trying to enjoy a few more weekends at the cottage, cabin, or camp before the snow starts falling or you're planning to be off-grid all winter long, Canadian Off Grid can help you stay warm and cozy off-grid.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner for us Canadians, it's a great time to talk about off-grid cooking. Off-grid cottages, cabins, camps, lake houses, and year-round homes have lots of options for off-grid cooking beyond a grate over an open campfire. Specialized off-grid appliances bring the convenience of the grid to the off-grid lifestyle and allow you to cook at the cottage the same way you do in the city.

Off-Grid Liquid Propane Tankless Water Heaters There are so many reasons to employ a liquid propane tankless water heater in your off-grid home or cabin over a traditional hot water tank. Today’s off-grid tankless water heaters offer all the conveniences of a large hot water tank and use far less energy. Tankless water heaters don’t store water as a tank-style water heater does. Rather, tankless water heaters heat the water upon opening the tap and stop heating the moment you turn off the tap.   The Pros of an off-grid propane tankless water heater Off-grid propane tankless water heaters allow...