There is a learning curve to each thing you obtain, and the gear you bought will not use itself, and it most certainly will not coach you during an SHTF
When people confront a problem, they reach for their wallets. Which only ever papers over the cracks as it causes our problem-solving skills to atrophy.
Dreaming about your off-grid life might provide you with a nice escape from your office cubicle, it won’t help you get any further towards making it a reality.
The idea of breaking free from the electric company, the water company, and all the others who expect a piece of the pie every month is supremely attractive.
When we talk off-grid power, that means solar and wind power. While there are some other means of generating electricity, most of us are limited to those options.