My days are numbered at the camp, not because of cold but because of the dark.

I don't have lights, and thus meaningful activity ends at about 5 p.m. these days.

I am considering solar power to generate light.

My son, Drew, has opined that it costs about $300 in materials and $300 in labor.

This estimate comes from a career renter who is now living on the Equator (Tanzania).

Still, I ponder.

My biggest question is whether the cabin sits in too much shade.

The cabin is surrounded by forest.

It gets perhaps four hours of sunlight per day.

Is this enough to capture, store and then utilize?

I don't know.

It seems counterproductive to cut down a great many trees just to get more sunlight.

But that issue appears moot, as Bob the (reluctant) Woodsman has not started the "lumber harvest" designed to make me a lumber baron.

Have any readers installed solar panels for lighting?

If so, please comment below.

Your Scribe is on a (steep) learning curve, and I am seeking all the input I can get.

Thanks . . .

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