Cape Breton County, NS

Coxheath, Cape Breton

Keywords: offgrid, pv

Year Built:

Summer 2003

Size:

216 sq.ft. sq ft, 0 baths, 1 bedrooms.

Energy Percents:

% passive, 100% active, % external

External Sources:

Cost & Value:

Cost: $24000, Assessed value: Leased

Purpose

Provide lighting to overnight campers.

Economics & Performance

Met expectations.

Lot Characteristics

On hilltop of hiking ridge.

Description

The cabin uses a solar panel on the roof to power the lights to 4 bunks. It is quite remote and there are no power lines. Consists of solar panel, battery, and two light fixtures which are fitted with compact fluorescent bulbs., Wood stove is used for heat. Wood is gathered deadfall or packed in by campers.,

Suppliers

Cottage package from (??) Dartmouth.

Installers

Association co-founder and certified by electrician.

Comments

Quite nice to have lights on a remote mountain top! If you're in Cape Breton, check out the trail. Privy to be installed summer 2007. Intend to build similar cabins with similar panels in new trails which will be built.

Viewing

The cabin is at the end of a hiking trail up Coxheath Mountain near Sydney. Start from the corner of Coxheath Rd & Blackett's Lake Rd between Knox United Church and the church hall. To book overnight, contact the Coxheath Hills Wilderness Recreation Association (902-562-7125).

What would we do different?

Nothing.