Forum: Energy Storage
03-31-22, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,284
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Forum: Energy Storage
03-31-22, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 21,284
I did it with a score of LiFePo4 batteries (see...
I did it with a score of LiFePo4 batteries (see photo). I'm pretty good at this but the problem was balancing. I tried several systems and even commercial ones but could never get the batteries at...
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Forum: Wind Power
03-31-22, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 21,023
The problem is the smaller you get the less...
The problem is the smaller you get the less energy you capture. VAWTs are already on the low side of that scale so don't expect too much.
It's a lot of fun though so if you want to do it to learn...
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Forum: Solar Power
12-22-21, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 18,415
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
09-23-21, 06:30 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 79,083
Thanks Dave,
There's a lot of misinformation...
Thanks Dave,
There's a lot of misinformation about the battery recall. I just got a notice from GM and there is nothing about parking 50 feet away from people or some of the other main stream news...
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Forum: Product Reviews
07-16-21, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 79,083
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Forum: Conservation
09-09-20, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 221,779
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Forum: Conservation
09-05-20, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 221,779
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Forum: Conservation
09-05-20, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 221,779
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Forum: Conservation
09-04-20, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 221,779
Off grid is not ideal if you don't have to. The...
Off grid is not ideal if you don't have to. The best solution is to have an intertie/backup system where the batteries are kept charged by the grid and they don't cycle up and down on a daily basis....
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Forum: Solar Power
08-05-20, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 745
Views: 689,529
PB,
Nice with the Plasma CNC. I thought about...
PB,
Nice with the Plasma CNC. I thought about building one for my Plasma but wound up building jigs to cut straight lines and arcs because I didn't plan on going commercial and I was in them middle...
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Forum: Product Reviews
05-17-20, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 79,083
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Forum: Solar Power
05-07-20, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 745
Views: 689,529
Good to hear.
I just found out that when my...
Good to hear.
I just found out that when my contract runs out with my rural electric coop that my payback will be at the rate they now pay for electricity. This means I will go from getting 10.5...
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Forum: Solar Power
01-07-20, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,029
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Forum: Conservation
12-22-19, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 189
Views: 221,779
Randen - thanks!
I'm also at the point where...
Randen - thanks!
I'm also at the point where I'm ready to install wind. I've been monitoring my Davis station for years now and I have enough good wind on my front acreage. Many years ago I bought a...
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Forum: Solar Power
12-20-19, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,029
Logan thanks for the input.
I originally...
Logan thanks for the input.
I originally designed the system with BMS in mind but the Outbacks are so good that I don't need it. I cycled through a few charges running all my critical loads. with no...
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Forum: Solar Power
12-20-19, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,029
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Forum: Solar Power
12-20-19, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,029
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Forum: Solar Power
12-20-19, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,029
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Forum: Solar Power
11-30-19, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,029
I initially set up the system with a BMS system...
I initially set up the system with a BMS system but after exhaustive testing
I found the best solution was to charge the bank to 3.4V (each cell 54.4V for the bank) max which, according to the data...
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Forum: Solar Power
11-30-19, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,029
Thanks Daox!
I haven't posted in awhile, been...
Thanks Daox!
I haven't posted in awhile, been busy with projects but I thought you guys would like to see what I've been up too.
I'm using two Outback GFX3648 inverters for a total of 7.2Kw with...
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Forum: Conservation
11-29-19, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 221,779
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Forum: Solar Power
11-29-19, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 25,029
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: Lighting
02-19-19, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 42,611
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Forum: Lighting
02-18-19, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 42,611
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