my system has one 100W panel, a row of AGM batteries, and a small charge controller.
it is enough to run my lights, my shortwave transceiver, and charge my phones/tablets.
I have a direct solar run music player that I setup, so I don't need batteries for it.
almost forgot, I have a tiny refrigerated box I built that will run nicely from my solar power system.
I could connect off the computer to it and run it, but usually do not as the inverter fan makes noise
not sure if it will run my clothes washer or not, but kind of a moot point because it will not run my will pump.
if I can get the well pump running on solar, I really don't have other needs for electricity.
direct solar run well pump and gravity feed seem like the best solution (no batteries to wear out), but will have to wait to get 3K$ extra (I assume this will take years)
suppose I could set up a system to get way more power, but no real point,
electricity has been so pricy for so long, I just quit using most of it.