Forum: Energy Storage
03-30-22, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,080
My 48v back-up bank
To replace my old LA battery bank, I used three 48v packs from Big Battery. Kinda like these.
https://bigbattery.com/products/kit-48v-bdgr-nmc-120ah-6-3kwh/
In nice steel boxes.
The system is...
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Forum: Conservation
03-11-22, 11:32 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,287
The link I saw was:...
The link I saw was: https://www.nyle.com/water-heating-systems/units/e8/
It looks like a good unit. Much better than the ASHP I was using.
I wonder what these will cost?
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Forum: Conservation
03-08-22, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,287
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
02-28-22, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,321
Amazing!
Wow, I never even heard of this before.. (Or I did and forgot about it).
I've never seen it used around here. Maybe town code forbids it?
This old video is pretty nice.. https://youtu.be/MRipzKkeQik
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Forum: Other Improvements
02-25-22, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 965
$25.49 "drop-in" Ampere-Time LiFePO4 battery
My home 48v back-up power system is manually operated. It's almost never turned on. I run it to test the system when there's a lot of sun available to recharge it.
The 12v battery in the ONT is...
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Forum: Other Improvements
02-25-22, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 965
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Forum: The Billiards Room
01-17-22, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,082
There's a lot of covid speculation about the...
There's a lot of covid speculation about the quick massive spike and drop of Omicron, with a very small number of deaths. (See UK data) Some people think this is the end of the pandemic. :) Maybe we...
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Forum: Conservation
12-23-21, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,287
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Forum: The Billiards Room
12-22-21, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,082
My grandson might have picked up this 'cold' at...
My grandson might have picked up this 'cold' at school. His parents have it too.
They tested negative and assured me, that I've just got a cold.
My symptoms are much weaker this morning. Just need...
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Forum: Conservation
12-22-21, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,287
The cost of Diesel fuel at Texas gas stations ...
The cost of Diesel fuel at Texas gas stations $2.86 to 3.45 a gallon. So that's what to use in your Diesel heater! http://www.bostongasprices.com/GasPriceSearch.aspx
Sounds like a big building....
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-21-21, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,376
When it's really wet and then gets down in the...
When it's really wet and then gets down in the 20s F, my heat pumps will go into defrost mode.
The heating mode switches to cooling mode, but the indoor air handler fan will be off or very low. So...
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Forum: Conservation
12-21-21, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,287
They do put out a lot of heat. I've seen a few...
They do put out a lot of heat. I've seen a few people using these cheap diesel heaters for their shops, on YouTube.
I think one guy had a two car garage, that was not insulated! Must have been down...
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Forum: Conservation
12-21-21, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,287
How many watthours remain? :)
I wonder if I should stick a tiny volt meter on top of that battery, or buy one of those fancy Battery Monitor Meters from Amazon?
Maybe instead of looking at voltage and guessing, read the actual...
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Forum: The Billiards Room
12-21-21, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,082
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Forum: Conservation
12-18-21, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,287
Got a new 12V battery for the heater....
Got a new 12V battery for the heater. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LHH78DP
Only saw one review! https://youtu.be/x5fQoYkZHEA
Seems to work okay so far.
That's a lot of $$$ for a 12V battery,...
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Forum: Conservation
12-15-21, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,287
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Forum: Conservation
12-15-21, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 22,796
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Forum: Conservation
12-06-21, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,287
The diesel heater works!
Installed it temporally, since it's only to be used during long power failures.
On Low Heat, it heats up my workshop pretty well.
On medium high heat it's heats the shop faster. No CO detected....
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
11-24-21, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,823
Check out the specs on the TS-45
Morningstar - Tristar 45A Solar Charge Controller for 12V/24V/48V Batteries, Lowest Fail Rate in The Industry, Built-in Diagnostics, (TS-45)
Brand: Morningstar Corporation
The last one I ordered...
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Forum: Conservation
11-11-21, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,287
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Forum: Conservation
11-10-21, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,287
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Forum: The Billiards Room
09-27-21, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,082
I just got my booster shot yesterday, because...
I just got my booster shot yesterday, because it's been over 6 months since I had my second shot.
Also got the flu shot and I've been feeling beat all day. Too done in to take a walk around the...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
04-27-21, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,823
I think you might be correct!
I have never charged any RC nicad or nimh that had a lot of cells, nothing over 12v. Looking at the charger now, I see it can charge up to 25 cells! WOW! It should be pretty good on a 100w 12vdc...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
04-27-21, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,823
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Forum: Solar Power
04-16-21, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 26,715
120 Ah 50.4v
The rains have started. The sun is only been out a couple of days this past week.
Flooding season is here. But, I've got 5.85 kWh of NMC Li-Ion fully charged.
Untested, because we didn't have...
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