Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
12-07-20, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 27,767
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-26-20, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 220
Views: 48,995
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Forum: Solar Power
10-26-20, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 387
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: 39,885
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Forum: Conservation
09-27-20, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 2,074
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Forum: Solar Heating
08-20-20, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 6,636
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Forum: Solar Power
08-03-20, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 10,678
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: 10,678
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: 10,678
***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: 37,335
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: 1,033
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: 4,591
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Forum: Solar Heating
05-06-20, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,293
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: 6,636
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
05-02-20, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,232
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: 2,523
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: 27,767
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: 8,607
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Forum: Conservation
01-12-20, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,888
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Forum: Solar Power
01-07-20, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,251
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: 27,767
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: 4,021
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: 2,016
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Forum: Conservation
09-23-19, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 95
Views: 16,166
now hear this: Daimler Ends Gas Engine...
now hear this: Daimler Ends Gas Engine Development: Full Focus On Electric Cars
https://insideevs.com/news/371793/daimler-no-gas-engine-electric-only/
Remember, it's just a fad tho.
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
09-07-19, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 645
Views: 287,121
Sanyo blower motor noise fixed
The den indoor unit blower motor noise has been driving me nuts for years.
Latey, the screeching noise has gotten louder. Oddly, my wife can't hear it.
I have very bad hearing at higher...
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