Solar isn't hard. Once you learn the language and dynamics of power (which I didn't know) it's easy. Before you go solar, you have to figure out if you can power all the things you want to power. You pretty much mount the panel and plug it in. The rest is just wiring and planning. Solar has limits, but it also has big advantages:
No electric bill
No hookup charges
No inflation
No power outtages
Figure out:
-What do I really need to power? Don't count things you use once per year, or things you might use "someday." Don't pay $800 just so you've got the option to run a dewalt charger in case you burn up a whole drill battery.
-What can I power differently? My heat, cooking, and fridge/freezer are all propane. The furnace is a passive heater. I use a ceiling fan (RV) to distribute the heat.
-What will I power, and how much juice does it take? Then you can figure out how much battery capacity you need. Anything that uses power will have a label on it somewhere that tells how many watts it pulls.
Some things you can't get in 12 volt. So I just run a small inverter right at the user. I have two of these on my TV shelf so I've got outlets for TV, DVD, and antenna.
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As far as TV goes, just get a good antenna. Not much specifically geared to solar. They don't use hardly any power.