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That is redneck engineering at its finest. I am in awe of your talent. Can’t argue that it doesn’t work. Semi-redneck: the loads you mentioned [maybe not the well pump] are all 120V. You can turnoff all 240V breakers and run 120V to both sides of the breaker panel. I added a double circuit...

I live near the Lewis Creek power station in Texas. During the Great Houston freeze they just commissioned a brandy new combined-cycle natural gas power plant. Naturally it was not freeze protected and it went down. Thankfully they built it next to the old plant that was not demolished. That...

I have been a travelling salesman dating back well before GPS was commercially available. Had my trusty 160-page atlas by my side for navigating. Oddly was produced by Garmin.

Phones do use the satellites for positioning, however also use the cell towers for the mapping data. Requires a cell signal unless you downloaded the map prior to your trip.

My bartender girlfriend broke up with me. I hope she gives me another shot.

see #276 When I have a hard time remembering stuff I go out for a run. Figured it would jog my memory.

What do sprinters eat before a race?

Now that you mention it, crap you’re right! Look at the tracks where it autorotated in the snow. There must be a gyroscope inside that forces the cart that direction. Kinda like dropping a cat and it always lands on its feet. Or a slice of toast that lands butter down.

Welcome to the forum! I bought HQST panels that appear identical to the Renogy, and shipped from them. I have four in series for my 48V cart. The panels are edge-bolted for strength. I made a PVC pipe tilt-frame that is lightweight, strong and easy to fabricate. I have a MakeSkyBlue MPPT solar...

I saw your induction into the pun Hall of Fame

What the Hellman, this is a terrible joke

One of the original cable terminals on my golf cart corroded and I don’t have crimpers for heavy cables. I wanted to use the cart for the weekend, so figured I’d just buy a premade cable from my local auto supply. They have to handle lots of amps when starting an engine, right? Worked for about...

I would attempt to be the most efficient. Your air con system is dumping heat outside, while you are making new heat for the water. Electric resistance heating is super inefficient. Look for an air conditioner with a water heat exchanger. Just pump around the heat you already have instead of...

Thank you. Yall are taking this way too deep. We have to take the initiative to prepare for an emergency. This includes making your own power instead of relying on the grid. But you need experience for your first attempt at DIY. I certainly did, and that's what drove me to this forum. The...

The $7500 subsidy is only a tax credit, meaning you have to pay more than $7500 in federal tax to use the entire amount. My son just learned this the hard way with his Chevy Bolt. He wanted me to take the credit and pass the savings to him. Could have been possible since we share the same name...

That's exactly what I am looking for, dented but drivable. Will remove the doors and front & rear bumper covers. The fenders would be cut for larger tires. There is no way I can make the Leaf look worse than when new.

I really love my electric golf cart and recently completed a lithium conversion. However I am limited to neighborhood usage due to the 12mph speed. If I bypass the speed limiter it would be a frightening experience with no front brakes and lawnmower-based suspension. My plan to venture further...

My SOK was $1100 and I picked-up myself from the seller. https://diysolarforum.com/threads/sold-3x-sok-48v-100ah-pro-batteries-in-san-antonio-tx.78417/

In hindsight if I were to spend more money I would buy a second SOK for 10KWh and 200A. During grid-down I also use the cart to power my 3000va UPSverter and back-feed my breaker panel.

My AC motor cart would draw around 35A when doing top speed on level ground. Only three minor drawbacks with the server rack conversion: The 100A BMS limitation. If it really bothers me I could swap with a 200A BMS. No Bluetooth on the BMS, and the display is hidden under the seat. Should I...

Pictured is an old APC 48v 3000XL UPS [low frequency]. I also have a cheap 48v 2500w Reliable inverter [high frequency]. I interchange based on load requirements and expected runtime.

30kwh seems high. Today buy a Kill A Watt® meter and start documenting the actual power draws of your survival loads. That way you can decide in advance what is required for an extended outage, and determine how long you can power it. And I also power my home with my golf cart and back-feed the...

No, go here: https://diysolarforum.com/threads/neutral-ground-bond-totally-off-grid-w-generator-and-reliable-inverter.65956/ And welcome to the forum!

Yup, had the wife and dog with me and gunned it up a slight incline. None of us can be considered lightweights. The cart only made it a few feet before the BMS shut it down. While I did not time it, felt like about 30 seconds before the BMS auto reset. I can live with the 100A capacity for a...

you are too fast for me, I changed it just as you replied.

Highly unlikely because Linux is free and open source. Both are dirty words.

I haven't figured it out, other than what is being reported [from either side] doesn't match what I am seeing.

"Can't Vote" is a vote that will display the results.

I still struggle to comprehend the Hamas attack on Israel. Supposedly Israel has the best defended border in the world, however could not detect a swarm of paragliders flying into the country? The Re'im music festival was originally to be held in south Israel, but only two days before the attack...

Results should be viewable after voting? Please let me know otherwise.

Someone complimented my parking today! They left a little note that said "parking fine".

Both party establishment are traitors and only want control regardless of how it hurts the USA. Just look at the latest foreign aid package. I would rather have MAGA clean house from the inside. The opposite extreme, Libertarians are too pure and not willing to bloody a few noses to implement...

Party affiliation means less to me, more important is the candidate policy. My political leanings are more Libertarian but unfortunately that will be a wasted vote [yes I contradicted my earlier statement about voting your conscience]. Trump may have been a losing mistake for the republican...

Did you vote in the primaries? That’s where the good candidates get selected. Unless you are a democrat where they rig or cancel against RFK jr. Always vote your conscience, even if it won’t make a difference. Protest votes send a strong message to your party. I voted for Ron Paul in 1988 and...