Forum: Solar Power
08-03-20, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 88,333
According to my expenses that I track through...
According to my expenses that I track through Mint.com in 2017 I spent $2,098 on gasoline and maintenance on my two gas vehicles (2009 Honda Pilot, and 2013 Hyundai Sonata) and that doesn't include...
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Forum: Solar Power
08-03-20, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 88,333
***UPDATE 3 years later***
In late July 2019 I...
***UPDATE 3 years later***
In late July 2019 I added an additional 3,600 Watts of panels so now I have a 9.98 kW solar array and the power production is fantastic! If you'd like to see a YouTube...
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Forum: Conservation
07-31-20, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 25,352
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-31-20, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 12,235
Low Cost Water Mister for AC
I put together this water mister for my AC/Heat Pump. Being put off by the cost of a ready made unit I did some research and put this together from Amazon. I will include photos and links to the...
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Forum: Conservation
07-30-20, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 25,352
appliances that communicate with each other
Does anybody make appliances that use wifi to communicate when they are running? I am building a new home, and what I am searching for is; an air conditioner that will communicate with the...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-25-20, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,270
With absolute perfect efficiency and the heat...
With absolute perfect efficiency and the heat only being in contact with the snow to melt it, it takes 288,000BTU of heat to melt a ton of frozen water(snow in this case). If you've ever shoveled a...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-24-20, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 109,429
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-23-20, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 28,860
For what it's worth, I have a gaggle of teensy...
For what it's worth, I have a gaggle of teensy soldering stuff for electronics. My go to is the Weller. All the super pro somewhat expert peanuts have their gadgets of the day, but guess what? Weller...
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Forum: Conservation
07-22-20, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 208,290
Anyone working to Off Grid
Its time to make a couple upgrades to the 20KW inverter. 2 items need some improvements:
The small pump motor thats being powered by PWM supervised by a thermistor in the liquid cooled heat sink...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-20-20, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 35,754
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Forum: Conservation
07-20-20, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 80,209
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Forum: Conservation
07-19-20, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 80,209
You use the contactor (a very heavy duty relay)...
You use the contactor (a very heavy duty relay) to switch the water heater, then you use a smart plug to switch the contactor. Not having an outlet nearby makes things slightly more complex, really...
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Forum: Conservation
07-18-20, 10:52 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 80,209
Hey gang,
I want to just show you a bit of...
Hey gang,
I want to just show you a bit of the app that you use with your sense. I repeat myself a couple of times and it is a bit clunky, but it shows a lot of the features. I would like to...
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Forum: Conservation
07-16-20, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 213
Views: 211,544
June 2020 housing costs:
Natural Gas -...
June 2020 housing costs:
Natural Gas - $55.93 (107.919 m3)
Electricity - $160.85 (791 kWh)
Water - $170.09 (29,090 litres)
Other expenses:
Cell Phone - $84.53
Wifi - 61.00
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Forum: Tools
07-15-20, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,709
Bought a used front end Loader
I have a old Belarus 300 tractor. It is the same as the Belarus 250A except mine has power steering.
I found a front end loader that came with a parts tractor that had a bad motor.
The bucket is...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
07-14-20, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,244
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Forum: Conservation
07-13-20, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 80,209
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-13-20, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 39,448
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Forum: Conservation
07-12-20, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 80,209
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
07-10-20, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 19,198
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Forum: Conservation
07-09-20, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 80,209
So, In an effort to save money, I decided to...
So, In an effort to save money, I decided to start with bulb replacing and using LED's to get going. The results are dramatic.
Here is my original light.
9008
Here is the new Costco special,...
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Forum: Conservation
07-08-20, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 80,209
Does it make SENSE, to monitor your homes energy.
I did it! I finally purchased a Sense energy monitor. Some of you know I just installed a new AC unit. I also had that home efficiency audit. The audit is sponsored by the power company, and it is 99...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-05-20, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,236
Piwoslaw's 2.7kW PV system
After years of thinking, reading, wanting, etc., we finally made the move!
Polish government created a financial incentive for PV systems, where homeowners can get up to 5000PLN (over 1100EUR) back...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-03-20, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 9,290
Perhaps I am missing something. You have solar...
Perhaps I am missing something. You have solar panels facing in two directions, mounted to a single pole such that a 5mph wind will result in rotational oscillation from vortex shedding. I estimate...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
06-30-20, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 19,198
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