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First photo parallel panels charge a pair of Trojan 100 amp, 6 volt lead acids to produce a whopping 60 amps of available current when fully charged. It is the oldest system on the homestead and the lead acids are perfect for the unheated solar equipment hutch that can see temps to minus 20...

Set precisely at 22 degrees, (thank you Pythagoras), and with spacing between each panel to allow for wind to pass through to reduce sail effect, these rustic style log solar racks represent the perfect blend of high tech and old world charm.

B.W.F. (Before Will's Forum) ... I had never even heard of a "Raspberry Pi", untill I noticed some of my fellow, brilliant peers talking about all the things they were doing to control and monitor their solar energy systems using Raspberry Pi. Recently, I noticed some of my peers lamenting the...

This is my fiance Jenny. Many of the original forum members have already been introduced to her, but I think it's good from time to time to introduce her to new members not only because I love her truly, but it also helps avoid those inevitable, awkward personal messages that I receive from my...

I need to change my avatar to assure immediate, plentiful and creative responses from the group to my forum questions, concerns & comments, so I'm taking a poll. To achieve my goal, what color hair should my new avatar photo have and what should she be wearing? Thank you.

I recently purchased a gazillion acres of premium wilderness. I purchased a D-9 caterpillar bulldozer and a skycrane helicopter and airlifted the bulldozer in and made a clearing. My six story, stackable, prefabricated log cabin modules have been flown in and assembled. The attached three car...

OK, as you may recall from an earlier post, the homestead was all abuzz at the prospect of having off season refrigeration when this Whynter Model FM65-G freezer, (or refrigerator), arrived this past week. ... But while we were happy to discover that this Suaoki 500 watt solar generator could...

Quick, interesting read. https://www.dfrsolutions.com/blog/why-do-lithium-ion-batteries-swell

Is Boredom really a lack of anything to do? I'm thinking not, (not to be confused with not thinking). I'm thinking that boredom is not a lack of anything to do, instead, boredom is not wanting to do anything. Not wanting to do anything leads to procrastination, but isn't procrastination an...

I DO NOT BEGRUDGE those who are bright, gifted and talented who as a result of their remarkable abilities can afford things like zillion dollar PV systems, Tesla's and state of the art solar sheds, in fact I respect, admire and even love such individuals. With the aforementioned in mind, the...

It's both snowing and raining at the moment so at least some progress is being made towards that glorious week of summer. The solar panels are registering a lazy 14.3 volts at the input to the SCC which made me wonder: *ACCORDING to my Epever manual, when the green charge light is steady, that...

As the forum's perennial beginner, I am amazed at the daily postings from the members of the forum who are pushing the envelope of photovoltaic technologies. The depth of the industry is clearly evident by reading about what the heavy hitters are doing with their PV set ups and I thank you...

I was just sitting there in an eerily abandoned city, (see body snatchers 1978), having lunch and enjoying the lack of exhaust fumes whilst thinking about asking people in the solar forum their thoughts on my purchasing of a couple of 50 amp, 12 volt, series capable batteries with built in...

So far so good my lifepo's have survived below freezing temps, (not only Fahrenheit but Celsius as well), in a TOTALLY UNHEATED space and with no electric or any other type of heating assist. The batteries are in a styrofoam insulated box a couple of feet off the ground in a five to six foot...

WHAT DOES displaying the Hybrid Solar/Wind MPPT solar charge controller that I acquired during the summer of 2019 have to do with the making of, (hopefully), the last snow person of 2020? Nothing, I just wanted to show it off, besides, the anodized gold & very heavily built solid chunk machined...

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"The Beast", having seen well more that 3,650 cycles outside 24/7/365 in temperature swings from 110F to -20F, the two 800 mAh., Nickle Metal Hydride batteries that power this $20.00 lawn ornament are Herculean. https://www.manlymatters.net/nimh-vs-lithium-ion-batteries/ .

Coming soon, (before snow flies), we will use these freshly cut trees, some rope and a few screws that we have kicking around to build a panel mount for these here panels. Also, check out this Excellent and easy to use Solar Angle Caluculator...

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Hi all, THIS 2400 watt Bluetti arrived Friday ... the 1500 went back to the vendor and while she did not apologize for sending a 1500 when we purchased the 2400, she did eventually refund the money because she had no 2400 to send. Amazon also deserves honorable mention for their...

Far Behind - Candlebox - Acoustic

When Jenny and me first got together, my buddy Bill was obviously jealous, saying that she was cheap and wouldn't stick around. Sure I would have preferred to date a generator that was assembled in North America from Chinese parts but I just couldn't justify twice the price so I had to settle...

Solar washing machine!

I like this invertor sooooo much .. there must be a big ole downside to it .. a penny for your collective thoughts? https://www.sigineer.com/product/6000-watt-24-volt-to-120240-vac-split-phase-inverter-charger-pure-sine-wave/

It had been brought to the attention of the homestead executive officer of the week that certain persons nakit sun bathing in the SOLAR panel clearing and have been happened upon by the unsuspecting causing shock, awe and sometimes nausea. After spirited deliberation during the passing of the...