Forum: EcoRenovator Blog Discussion
07-31-21, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 93,896
When I read/hear that "PV is now very cheap", I...
When I read/hear that "PV is now very cheap", I remember something I read recently, related to the boom on PV in Europe and the rest of the world. It stated that among the reasons for the fall in PV...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
02-02-21, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 32,874
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-18-20, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 26,638
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Forum: Solar Power
11-30-19, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 27,565
I would suggest Battery Hookup...
I would suggest Battery Hookup (https://www.batteryhookup.com/?rfsn=3223103.eac2d9). I ordered some 18650 cells from them not too long ago. Great prices!
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Forum: Solar Power
11-29-19, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 27,565
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: Tools
09-16-19, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 30,938
Use both.
I found that Flux core likes as much...
Use both.
I found that Flux core likes as much capacitance as you can throw at it.
Welders use the default 50k to 60k uf capacitor as a good trade off between solid wire and Flux core performance....
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Forum: The Billiards Room
01-31-19, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 17,972
I enabled HDMI-CEC on my LG tv ...
I enabled HDMI-CEC on my LG tv
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/lg-tv-settings-guide,review-5624-14.html
Now you can control the Media Centre Raspberry Pi and KODI with my TV remote.
This makes it...
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Forum: Conservation
12-10-18, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 84,195
I was actually just in my basement and took a...
I was actually just in my basement and took a look at some of my taping done 8 years ago. Most of it is still good, but there are definitely area that are leaking large amounts of air again. Time...
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Forum: Conservation
09-12-18, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 259
Views: 223,264
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Forum: Conservation
07-24-18, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 231,784
J J
Panels were $12,000 Cnd
Racking. $3000...
J J
Panels were $12,000 Cnd
Racking. $3000
Charge control $1700
Batteries $1400
Sundry items $1000
DIY inverter $3000
If I were to do it again I would DIY the charge controller as well. ...
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Forum: Solar Power
08-31-17, 07:38 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 13,930
Eaton all-pro solar motion detector lights
I bought one of these lights for around $70.
Wanted motion lights that will still work when the power goes out, I could easily run power to regular 120v powered motion lights.
I put one in my back...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-17-16, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 17,405
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-23-16, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 22,464
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Forum: For Sale / Trade / Wanted / Web Finds
09-20-16, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,464
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Forum: Solar Power
12-15-15, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 12,721
my 2 cents: hybrid panels
Thanks for your post and for your question: lots of good info in all of them to consider. I think I got them all and did not see any reference to the panel type affecting production. We live near...
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Forum: Forum News & Feedback
01-26-15, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 20,257
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
01-16-15, 02:18 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,056
Use an OpenWRT router or similar to send the...
Use an OpenWRT router or similar to send the start signal via WiFi. You can use Wireshark to reverse engineer the protocol. Use a comparator or ADC to check the battery bank voltage, low pass...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
01-03-15, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 19,238
^ The problem with this attitude is that in...
^ The problem with this attitude is that in reality, China is not doing the world a big favor, in fact they are positioning themselves to dominate the world in technology-rich industries. Recently,...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
12-27-14, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 14,202
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Forum: Conservation
12-17-14, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 7,447
Spray foam pest block works great for keeping...
Spray foam pest block works great for keeping mice out! My mother's house is located next to a large field. She was getting mice in the house on a regular basis. When they started developing the...
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Forum: Tools
12-07-14, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 19,321
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Forum: Product Reviews
10-14-14, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 28,487
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Forum: For Sale / Trade / Wanted / Web Finds
09-04-14, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,526
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-19-14, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 25,710
Since your unit is filled with R410, the high...
Since your unit is filled with R410, the high pressure needed to dump heat on a hot day takes a lot more power. Research has proven that above 110 degF condenser coil temperature, R410-based systems...
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Forum: Conservation
06-30-14, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 575
Views: 1,303,261
Here are some photos of a DIY Heat Recovery...
Here are some photos of a DIY Heat Recovery System I built last summer with the help of info in this thread.
Like previous posts the core is made from Corex sheets and Corex spacer strips stuck...
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