This innovative shipping container home measures 500 square feet
including the deck space, and is located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. It
comes complete with a small dipping pool and would make a great beach
home or lake cabin. While this small home can be hooked up to utilities,
it is designed to also function completely off the grid.
The power to this home is supplied via 4 solar panels with 240 watts
each, which are connected to a 3600watt 24volt TR3624 Xantrex Inverter
and mounted using a Unirac mounting system. This entire system is
capable of producing up to 3,700 to 4,440 watt hours per day calculated
based on 5 to 6 hours of peak sunshine. The kit can also have an
additional 7 panels connected to increase the electrical output of the
system.
The interior of the house is made from Blue Ribbon OSB Wood Boards,
which are certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. The
insulation is moisture resistant and capable of reflecting 97% of
radiant energy due to the Reflectix foil faced insulation system. The
home also comes installed with a murphy bed, which can be doubled up to
make more room and which is already fitted with inset fabric panels.
The Water Saver toilet has a sink built into the tank, which allows
for direct recycling of grey water for flushing. The toiled can be
connected to a Bio-digester waste system or a standard sewer. The hand
held shower and mixing valve are connected to a gravity fed batch solar
water heater. The flooring in the bathroom is made from acid stained
cement, while the rest of the house has cork flooring.
The deck outside is lined with rice husk and recycled plastic decking
and is erected on a lightweight 100% corrosive resistant aluminum
structure, which has stainless steel fasteners and adjustable legs. The
deck also includes an 8’x8’x3.5’ movable pool prototype membrane, which
can be used as a dipping pool or water reservoir. The pool can be
filtered with non-mechanical slow sand filters and an ultraviolet water
pump.
The house has an aluminum and frosted glass exterior with a sliding
door system with aluminum tube section and al. angle structure. The
home’s kitchen comes complete with 2 induction single cooktops and a pan
and also features a 36” stainless steel sink and faucet. The
custom-made cabinetry is also constructed from OSB wood boards, while
the kitchen counter top is made from stainless steel. This container
home was selling for $49,000 about a year ago.
Via JETSON GREEN
Fuente Original
http://www.jetsongreen.com/2013/11/wisconsin-off-the-grid-container-home.html
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