Forum: The Billiards Room
04-16-18, 07:35 PM
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Ready for the Silent Spring?
As the son of a biologist and a determined nature lover I have been watching the plight of the bees with some concern. Now it looks like the bees are the least of our problem.
You see, coinciding...
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Forum: Solar Power
12-29-17, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 104,061
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Forum: Solar Power
10-24-17, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 104,061
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Forum: Conservation
10-19-17, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 230,902
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Forum: Solar Power
10-12-17, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 104,061
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Forum: Solar Power
10-04-17, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 104,061
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Forum: Solar Power
06-22-17, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 104,061
One Year Update:
Well, I'm jumping the gun...
One Year Update:
Well, I'm jumping the gun on this a bit. But in celebration of SPA day (solar power appreciation) I tested my lithium cells to monitor cell drift/balance.
Here's the result
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-17-17, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,595
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Forum: Solar Power
03-26-17, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 104,061
Hey randen, how'z the truck?
Being off grid...
Hey randen, how'z the truck?
Being off grid I'm pretty energy thrifty. So I do have all LED. Along with a zigbee network that turns lights on and off with timers/sensors.
And I've been selling...
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Forum: Solar Power
03-14-17, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 104,061
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
01-22-17, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 11,862
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Forum: Solar Power
12-02-16, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 104,061
Fun with heat
Having fun with keeping the...
Fun with heat
Having fun with keeping the batteries warm. Turned out I had a huge hole in my insulation. Got that fixed. Redid the lid. Etc. Will post an update in a few days on what temp the...
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Forum: Solar Power
10-04-16, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 745
Views: 701,055
September 2016: 128,400w
2 kw of off grid...
September 2016: 128,400w
2 kw of off grid use. So that's actual power created. Used "live" and stored in my battery bank for later use. Doesn't look like much compared to the numbers seen in other...
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Forum: Solar Power
09-01-16, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 104,061
2 month Lithium report
The cells continue to...
2 month Lithium report
The cells continue to check out exactly at the voltage spread noted in my first test.
I have 1 cell at .02 lower than the highest. Many cells .01. And most cells within...
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Forum: Solar Power
08-06-16, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 104,061
Thanks Steve. I appreciate the encouragement....
Thanks Steve. I appreciate the encouragement. Warning, I do enjoy a slight deprecation of intent. It makes the story more interesting (to me anyway;).
I couldn't speculate on cost. It really is...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-18-16, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,444
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Forum: Solar Power
07-18-16, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,444
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Forum: Solar Power
07-13-16, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 104,061
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Forum: Solar Power
06-30-16, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 745
Views: 701,055
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Forum: Solar Power
06-14-16, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 104,061
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Forum: Solar Power
06-10-16, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 114
Views: 104,061
Whoops. Let me start with the REC BMS. Not 700...
Whoops. Let me start with the REC BMS. Not 700 Euros. 470 Euros. 700 Canadian. Whew.
And Tear Down Begins!
Can't begin to express the pleasure I derive from taking something so beautiful apart....
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Forum: Conservation
05-19-16, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 230,902
Might I suggest some reading on lithium? I see...
Might I suggest some reading on lithium? I see posts based on an inadequate level of knowledge. By ex. I read "Lithium batteries are made of small individual cells". While in fact there are 1000ah...
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Forum: Conservation
05-17-16, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 230,902
I've been living full time off grid for five...
I've been living full time off grid for five years now. I love it. So here's a few things I've learned.
ONE: Build it: Solar.
It's easy. And cheap. (this could also be called ignore the trolls)...
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Forum: Solar Power
05-01-16, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 745
Views: 701,055
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Forum: Conservation
03-19-15, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 16,047
I put "click" flooring directly over 1.5"...
I put "click" flooring directly over 1.5" polyiso. it took some getting used to as it squeaked in one area by the door for the first year. but it's been down over 3 years now with no issues. do wish...
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