Forum: Solar Heating
05-15-20, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 74
Views: 79,740
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
08-02-18, 09:37 AM
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Replies: 375
Views: 526,942
That would also be additional cost instead of...
That would also be additional cost instead of using what a person already has. It also skips the fun/interesting creative problem solving of designing a custom multi-prong charging connector!
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Forum: Solar Power
07-12-18, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 30,845
Simple Solar Instrumentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXfobPnCsX4
https://300mpg.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IMG_9177-640x360.jpg
Last summer, I built a 6.24kW solar array on my garage. It uses Enphase...
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-12-18, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 22,934
Materials cost was a bit high.
Plexiglass...
Materials cost was a bit high.
Plexiglass was $120 a sheet (and I needed two 4'x8' sheets)
Lumber was on the pricey side too, but I was using NICE lumber which is pre-primed. That pre-primed is...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-11-18, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
The garage is up and running!
I still need...
The garage is up and running!
I still need shelving and storage organization, but it's a real building!
I did a How-To on my entire process of designing and installing the solar.
Last summer,...
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-09-18, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 22,934
Passive Solar Garage Door
Hi Folks!
I recently built a Passive Solar Garage Door!
Not a new or original idea, but still a good one. I loosely based mine on the one Gary Reysa wrote about in Home Power #117 (Link HERE...
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Forum: Other Improvements
11-20-17, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 11,543
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
09-12-17, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
I've now gotten two electric bills since...
I've now gotten two electric bills since installing the solar. For the first full month of solar, I got a credit of $40. For the second month, a credit of $20.
At this point, I have a $60 credit...
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Forum: Solar Power
08-07-17, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 108,908
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
08-04-17, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
Still a few more things to do on the garage.
...
Still a few more things to do on the garage.
The main ones are:
1. A retaining wall on the west side of the building. I need to bring the ground up by about 2 feet to not only help with the...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-26-17, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-25-17, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-13-17, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
The solar is LIVE!
Solar is LIVE!...
The solar is LIVE!
Solar is LIVE! (http://300mpg.org/2017/06/06/solar-is-live/)
You can see actual production at: https://enlighten.enphaseenergy.com/pv/public_systems/PqBp1213167/overview
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-06-17, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
06-03-17, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
Got the wiring installed!
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Got the wiring installed!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJIwCmqyvgU
Blog link:
http://300mpg.org/2017/06/02/wiring-for-solar/
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-28-17, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
I worked on some electrical boxes today.
...
I worked on some electrical boxes today.
Electric Boxes for Solar Roof (http://300mpg.org/2017/05/28/electric-boxes/) (Blog Post Link)
I tried more or less following the suggestions of some of...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-08-17, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
I got two more pieces of racking up.
I was...
I got two more pieces of racking up.
I was also able to borrow an auto-retractor fall protection device. I'll be using that for the rest of the install - the metal roof is FAR more slippery than...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-04-17, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
Panels themselves were $150 each
Inverters...
Panels themselves were $150 each
Inverters were $95 Each
Beyond that is racking, nuts and bolts, etc. etc. I''l have to add it all up sometime, but something in the ballpark of $8,000ish.
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-04-17, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
BIG UPDATE:
Boy have I been busy lately. I...
BIG UPDATE:
Boy have I been busy lately. I have a back-log of blogging, video, and photography to do. Just been really busy with work, and I'm taking a CNC Machining class on top of that. (Which...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-09-17, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
I did some work yesterday experimenting with...
I did some work yesterday experimenting with solar.
I have 2 Helios 260w panels and got three salvaged Enphase M215 inverters. Those were from a friend who found them at an electronics salvage...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-04-17, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
Got my heat going!
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Got my heat going!
https://youtu.be/PNHnkJoIyog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNHnkJoIyog
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-03-17, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
I finally heard back from the local power...
I finally heard back from the local power utility. They have approved my solar application in full, with ZERO changes or recommendations.
I can now purchase all my big expensive components and...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-20-17, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-11-17, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-27-17, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 233,116
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