Forum: Solar Power
12-22-21, 07:30 AM
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Views: 20,850
This is just a poly capacitor.
The way you...
This is just a poly capacitor.
The way you read the identification is:
335 = 3300000 picofarads (0.000003300000 pico = 10 minus 12- there are five zeros before the 33) or 3.3 microfarads...
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Forum: Product Reviews
07-16-21, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 92,261
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Forum: Product Reviews
05-17-20, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 92,261
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Forum: Solar Power
12-20-19, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 27,568
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Forum: Solar Power
11-29-19, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 27,568
A 10Kw LiFeP04 battery bank
About 2 years ago, before LIFEP04 batteries became the backup standard, I scored 640 new Tenergy 32700 LiFeP04 batteries for about $900 USD including shipping. These were purchased to replace my 13...
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Forum: Solar Power
06-15-18, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 745
Views: 701,968
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Forum: Solar Power
01-11-18, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 745
Views: 701,968
That's very impressive!
We drove the last 7k...
That's very impressive!
We drove the last 7k miles on our new Bolt (May 2017) for free. Once you see the powerful combination of PV and EV it's hard not to think about building up to it like we did....
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Forum: Solar Power
11-28-17, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 74,818
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Forum: Solar Power
11-19-17, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 74,818
Good job!
A couple of things. In the future...
Good job!
A couple of things. In the future split your modules in two adjoining rows. You only need a foot or two between the rows. If you have to change a module ( I had a Bosch module go bad on...
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Forum: Solar Power
10-08-17, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 74,818
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Forum: Solar Power
10-08-17, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 110
Views: 74,818
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Forum: Solar Power
10-08-17, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 110
Views: 74,818
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Forum: Product Reviews
10-07-17, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 92,261
5k mile update
Well the Bolt is still running flawlessly without one hitch. charging from our PV I figure we saved about $500 over a gas vehicle that gets 25 mpg.
Range anxiety? None, we just went to an EV event...
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Forum: Product Reviews
08-07-17, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 92,261
Chevy Bolt Electric Vehicle (EV)
As some of you know I'm keen on renewables. My ultimate goal has been to be completely off fossil fuel (FF).
In that progression I have gradually worked up to eliminating gas and internal combustion...
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Forum: Solar Power
05-07-17, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 21,569
Chevy Bolt
I almost didn't want to like it and we expected it to be a 238 mile range Leaf but found the Bolt to be a really fun car to drive with lots of pep and good handling in a very well thought out car....
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Forum: Conservation
09-07-16, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 94
Views: 54,626
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Forum: Solar Power
05-17-16, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 15,485
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Forum: Solar Power
12-05-15, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 41,279
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Forum: Wind Power
10-07-15, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 31,746
Meescha,
HAWT is more efficient than VAWT...
Meescha,
HAWT is more efficient than VAWT but VAWT's are easier to build and don't have the furling requirements of HAWT's.
From the wind data it looks like your location is a poor wind...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
10-06-15, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 23,561
Marx,
Years ago I talked with a guy who...
Marx,
Years ago I talked with a guy who designed and sold waste recovery systems. I would have employed it but like ctgottapee said you need a decent drop which I didn't have. If you have a second...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
09-20-15, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 76,719
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Forum: Solar Power
08-13-15, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 745
Views: 701,968
July 2015
Hi Guys,
July was 781 +. I can't figure the whole month until I get my bill as it shows how much I used plus how much I sold back after usage and what I used. It gets a little convoluted as my usage...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-01-15, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 745
Views: 701,968
Hi Steve,
Personally, I'd go with the...
Hi Steve,
Personally, I'd go with the cheaper system. You don't know when the new inverters are coming out and they might be bullet proof but then again they might need a few revisions before...
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Forum: Solar Power
06-11-15, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 15,354
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Forum: Solar Power
02-07-15, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 745
Views: 701,968
Good idea!
Energy is money, whether you're...
Good idea!
Energy is money, whether you're saving from it or profiting from it.
Maybe we have to start seeing the energy we're creating in a different light because, again, I'll be darned if my...
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