Gear

Buy it once, from the maker

Short lists, not catalogues: the brands the guides keep coming back to, linked direct. Size the system with a free calculator first — then the list tells you where the money goes.

Rated for Europe: 230V single phase or 400V three phase, CE marking, and a maker you can get parts and service from without shipping across the Atlantic. The United States runs a separate list.

Backup Power & Transfer

The hardware between a generator and a house that stays lit.

Studer Innotec, Pramac, Hager…

Solar Electrical & Monitoring

The balance-of-system parts that decide whether an array performs.

Victron Energy, SMA Solar, Fronius…

Power Stations & Expansion

Portable power and the accessories that stretch it.

EcoFlow Europe, Bluetti, Jackery…

Water, Filtration & Sanitation

Sourcing, cleaning and closing the loop without utilities.

Alb Filter, DAB Pumps, Separett…

Connectivity & Comms

A working site, not just a lit one.

Starlink, Teltonika Networks, Poynting…

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