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Hmm, "Grundge Power"… @Jamie Hall , you might have come up with the inspired name for a band! 🙀🎶

Yours, Larry

Mini splits don't have the inrush of typical AC unit as all the bits are inverter controlled. They do ramp up to near full power when doing periodic oil recovery but as long as you size for max power, you should be fine.

One thing to watch in off grid is power quality especially in remote areas with lighting. Make sure you have surge protection on your main panel and the AC itself.

For off grid, you want heat that is guaranteed to work 100%. Generators have a nasty habit of not starting when you are not there, so can't be relied on for power for heat (your boiler and pumps need surprising amounts of power once you calculate it). Best to install a pilot operated heat source such as a through the wall vented heater that can keep your place from freezing even with power out.

Careful. Like Googling spelling, "AI" is based on what everyone else is doing, not what is correct. It's a step or two before "trust but verify".

Computers don't think, & there aren't any signs that they ever will. People are just really bad at telling the difference. They can, however, add really well, provided they get the right numbers.