Forum: Tools
02-04-21, 09:08 PM
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Views: 953
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Forum: Tools
02-03-21, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 168
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
12-07-20, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 29,038
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-26-20, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 220
Views: 51,556
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Forum: Solar Power
10-26-20, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 637
Finally up and running
I rebuilt my old crappy garage and reoriented the new one for full southern exposure. Took a while to get everything up and running because I was doing everything myself (except the final wiring...
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-20-20, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 41,451
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Forum: Conservation
09-27-20, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,859
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Forum: Solar Heating
08-20-20, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 7,520
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Forum: Solar Power
08-03-20, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 11,827
I posted about our PV system and electric LEAF...
I posted about our PV system and electric LEAF back in 2017, and thought I'd update a bit. In March we bought a newer used Leaf, a 2017 to replace our 2013 which we sold to one of our sons. My wife...
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Forum: Solar Power
08-03-20, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 11,827
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, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 11,827
***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
07-22-20, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 189
Views: 39,589
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: Solar Power
07-05-20, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,264
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: Product Reviews
05-17-20, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,968
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Forum: Solar Heating
05-06-20, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,654
Refurbishing old solar hot water panels
Its been quite some time, but years ago I got 10 solar hot water panels (https://ecorenovator.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1251) from BenNelson. They had been sitting for quite some time with the...
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Forum: Solar Heating
05-06-20, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 7,520
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
05-02-20, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,415
Emporia Vue Energy Monitor
Been looking for a way to monitor power use and found that unitS with logging get expensive quick. Then I found the Emporia Vue. $100 gets you 2 200amp CTs, and 8 50 amp CTs as well as cloud based...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
04-04-20, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,826
UPDATE: I bought it
So after watching the E20 for a while on eBay, it wasn't moving, wasn't moving, wasn't moving...and then my son just happened to mention it in conversation. He has a Volt and REALLY likes it, he's a...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
03-21-20, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 29,038
I would definitely buy it again. I have done a...
I would definitely buy it again. I have done a bunch of upgrades to mine to get it to print better. However, there is now a very popular Creality Ender 3 out that seems to fix most of the issues...
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Forum: Tools
02-03-20, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 9,567
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Forum: Conservation
01-12-20, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,140
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Forum: Solar Power
01-07-20, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,386
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: Appliances & Gadgets
12-15-19, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 29,038
Here is the latest project. My wife loves to...
Here is the latest project. My wife loves to collect rocks and I suggested we 3d print her a rock tumbler. She liked the idea, so this is what I drew up. My father in law even had just recently...
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Forum: Solar Power
11-29-19, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,528
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: Renovations & New Construction
11-13-19, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,161
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