Forum: Solar Heating
10-20-20, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 39,835
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Forum: Solar Heating
10-20-20, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 39,835
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Forum: Solar Heating
06-14-20, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,284
Ok so there are a few ways you can go about...
Ok so there are a few ways you can go about refurbishing the panels. Your ultimate decision will be determined by the purpose and ease of maintenance of the system.
Choice number one: never...
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Forum: Other Improvements
05-12-20, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,763
Rain gutter hydro power generation
I'm sure this idea has gone through more than a few of our heads here. Might as well capture some of that water flowing right? Well, this youtuber did a series of videos on the subject showing just...
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Forum: Solar Heating
09-12-18, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 219
Views: 111,606
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Forum: Solar Power
07-16-18, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,670
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This one is the front end of the pack....
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This one is the front end of the pack. The area circled in red has the date code. I am guessing that it is the build date, but it is actually stamped into the metal so it could just be the...
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Forum: Solar Power
07-14-18, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,670
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Forum: Solar Power
06-26-18, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,611
Best price ever.
After searching CL for a couple years I finally found the deal that hit my price criteria. They don't get much less expensive than this. Bought 10 JinKo solar 310 watt panels for $500. So 3100 watts....
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-09-18, 10:12 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,340
Passive Solar Garage Door
Hi Folks!
I recently built a Passive Solar Garage Door!
Not a new or original idea, but still a good one. I loosely based mine on the one Gary Reysa wrote about in Home Power #117 (Link HERE...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
05-04-17, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 115
Views: 51,800
Update on my similar mower
Just to let anyone who cares know, I got just about 10 years from my similar B&D rechargeable 12v mower. In the end, the tenth year was a bit of a joke. My 6000 sq ft lot often needed two separate...
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Forum: Product Reviews
11-22-16, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,790
August smart lock
I finally picked one of these up. For those who don't know, the August smart lock (http://august.com/) is a retro-fit for your existing deadbolt lock. The lock connects to your phone via bluetooth...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-26-16, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,195
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
08-21-16, 11:12 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,195
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Forum: Conservation
06-07-16, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,512
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Forum: Conservation
06-07-16, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,512
Used EV is a great way to go. Let someone else...
Used EV is a great way to go. Let someone else take the depreciation.
L2 makes a big difference. We would not be happy with the Volt without L2 charging.
We have a place on lake Hartwell and I...
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Forum: Conservation
06-07-16, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 10,512
AC_Hacker and the Nissan Leaf
About a year ago, I bought a two-year used Leaf, that had been a leased car, and I thought that a review of my experiences would be appropriate.
The car came with a 120v charger, that Nissan calls...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
05-24-16, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 364
Views: 246,280
Its been a while since an update here! The...
Its been a while since an update here! The ecorider is still going strong, but I have replaced a battery or two since the last update.
Today was the first day I mowed the field this year. The...
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Forum: Solar Power
02-17-16, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,966
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-18-16, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,608
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Forum: Solar Heating
01-18-16, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,608
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
08-12-15, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 8,021
In forum pics: ...
In forum pics:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/273/18973431285_5840f00990_b.jpg
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/333/18350917404_c0b431da15_c.jpg
Gotta love the price! Stuff like this is how...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-04-15, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 8,021
Ugly electric tractor.
Some flikr shots of the worlds ugliest electric tractor.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/technicotony/sets/72157655044675279
You can see the blade, fixed by a chain to the forks, being operated...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-15-15, 10:44 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,599
cheap recycled building
Finished building a shop/studio/MIL apt 1600 sq ft building for son.
Not including own labor, Total cost (less permits) about $5 per sq ft! OF the total, $1k was oak flooring, $1K for mini split,...
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Forum: Product Reviews
09-29-14, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,841
IKEA LED Bulbs
This past weekend my wife and I went shopping at the IKEA in Atlanta. In their lighting section I noticed LED bulbs (10W, 600 lum, 2700K) for $4.50 a bulb. Since I still have a couple more...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
10-27-13, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 149
Views: 130,122
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