Forum: Solar Power
08-04-20, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 108,746
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Forum: Conservation
01-25-20, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 40,780
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Forum: Solar Power
01-07-20, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 9,018
24M and Kyocera Batteries
I've been following the 24M company's solid state battery research and development for a few years now and it looks as though they finally have a valid product to place on the market in conjunction...
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Forum: Solar Power
09-30-19, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 62,696
Little Update.
Been a couple months now...
Little Update.
Been a couple months now since I brought the system online. Things of note. My 2500 watt system has output in excess of 2600 watts a couple times. While I am not getting maximum use...
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Forum: Solar Power
08-21-19, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 62,696
It finally happened. The grid went down over...
It finally happened. The grid went down over about a ten square mile area this morning. However my fridge continued humming away using the battery pack and I could still make a fresh pot of coffee...
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Forum: Solar Power
08-10-19, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 62,696
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Forum: Energy Storage
08-02-19, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 66,228
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Forum: Lighting
01-05-19, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 46,126
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Forum: Solar Power
12-09-18, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,259
Shouldn't be a problem. My company used to use...
Shouldn't be a problem. My company used to use small gel cells all the time as backup power for small electronic systems. If there was out gassing from the battery it would more likely come from...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-26-18, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 9,366
So sorry you had to do that. Most of the solar...
So sorry you had to do that. Most of the solar sales people are gone from the area now but I must say I used to have fun with them. I'd ask them questions that I was pretty sure they couldn't answer...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-24-18, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,091
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Forum: Solar Power
07-16-18, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,091
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This one is the front end of the pack....
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This one is the front end of the pack. The area circled in red has the date code. I am guessing that it is the build date, but it is actually stamped into the metal so it could just be the...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-14-18, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 10,091
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Forum: Solar Power
06-26-18, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 62,696
Best price ever.
After searching CL for a couple years I finally found the deal that hit my price criteria. They don't get much less expensive than this. Bought 10 JinKo solar 310 watt panels for $500. So 3100 watts....
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Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
01-30-18, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 52,653
Bringing this thread back to life. I found a...
Bringing this thread back to life. I found a couple of methods of installing panels that do not require roof penetration which should decrease installation time.
The first method is essentially a...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
12-15-16, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 8,839
Gas oven electricity use.
Maybe many of you are already aware of this, but I couldn't find a thread talking about it.
Like most of you, I keep a fairly close eye on my electricity usage. I had always assumed that using a...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-19-16, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,815
Using a round fudge factor number of 650W, at 8...
Using a round fudge factor number of 650W, at 8 min per day(0.13hours) gives 84.5 Whr usage per day. For two days about 169 Whrs. If the panel gives a full 7 Watts at maybe 90% efficiency(including...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-19-16, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,556
I agree with xringer. As long as you aren't...
I agree with xringer. As long as you aren't running anything with a motor there is really no need for AC at all, hence no inverter. For lights use directly powered DC LED lighting or battery backed...
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Forum: Solar Power
06-09-16, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 13,460
According to their spec sheets their lithium...
According to their spec sheets their lithium batteries are LiFePo4. I didn't know anyone in the US was still making those. I know they are made overseas for some US companies. Don't like the fact...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
05-25-16, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 102,433
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Forum: Solar Power
04-17-16, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 32,123
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Forum: Solar Power
02-17-16, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 21,725
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