u/Squarepants3568

I’m looking to install a prefab work pod this July since the summer weather makes setup easy. But I'm not so sure on the electrical side.

For those who have a detached backyard home office: do you actually use solar panels, or did you just run a standard trench line and plug into the main house grid?

I’m looking for long-term cost savings, but if a solar setup + battery doesn't make a massive dent in the utility bill, I might just stick to a traditional grid hookup.

Fyi I wfh about 8 hours a day and do some heavy PC gaming at night for around 3–4 hours.

If you went the solar route for your pod, how much did it cost you to get up and running, and is it worth it for a heavy user? Thanks!