A Rockfall Shut Down My Off-Grid Power
Dec 18, 2025•Channel
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Video Details
Published6 months ago
Duration8:39
Video IDQMBIs26nvjM
Languageen
CategoryHowto & Style
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
Performance Metrics
Views34.5K
Likes6.4K
Comments239
Engagement Rate19.25%
Likes per 100 views18.56
Comments per 1K views6.93
Video Tags
#ff grid living#off grid power#micro hydro#micro hydro power#hydro generator#off grid hydro#storm damage repair#restoring power#power outage#renewable energy#diy renewable energy#off grid nz#new zealand off grid#marlborough sounds#remote living#self sufficient living#recycled materials#reuse and repair#washing machine motor generator#free electricity
Description
A storm overnight shut down my off-grid Hydro power.
By morning I found a rockfall had smashed a section of the pipes feeding my micro hydro turbine, cutting electricity to the house and workshop.
In this video I head down to the stream, remove the damaged pipes, clear the water intake, and rebuild the system using spare recycled 4-inch alloy irrigation pipes from an old market garden. Once everything is back together, the turbine is producing around 600 watts again and the power is restored.