My build thread

[sunshine_eggo]

Oh wow, solar addicts anonymous..

Reminds me of Amy:

Got to vent...

I'm just venting here, ignore. So, I just got permanently banned from /r/solar on Reddit for posting my build details for the under 10K Euro system I'm building. This is the sub post in question: All I link to is my blog entry with the description of the components, where to get them, and...

diysolarforum.com

I think she was the founding member!

 

[wattmatters]

There is a long running thread on Whirlpool forums called "Solar PV Confessional"

Solar PV "Confessional" - Solar - Energy - Whirlpool Forums

forums.whirlpool.net.au

Been going strong for 13 years and is still one of the most popular threads. All started with this post in 2010:

Ok, so I have this theory that getting solar turns perfectly normal people into crazy "power watchers". Whether it is reporting to the family at dinner how many kwh or $ fell on the roof that day or setting up a website with live power in / power out tracking – its all looking a bit "obsessive/compulsive" to me!

This thread is meant to allow us to laugh at ourselves and each other so I'll go first –

Please help me – I find I want to pop the toast up when its not quite as brown as I used to like it!

 

[Crowz]

There is a long running thread on Whirlpool forums called "Solar PV Confessional"

Solar PV "Confessional" - Solar - Energy - Whirlpool Forums

forums.whirlpool.net.au

Been going strong for 13 years and is still one of the most popular threads. All started with this post in 2010:

Whether it is reporting to the family at dinner how many kwh

Every day here

 

[JJJJ]

wow, solar addicts anonymous..

Looks like this might be contagious…

 

[houseofancients]

Looks like this might be contagious…

Yeah, take this as a warning for thing to come

 

[timselectric]

Update on the Hotspot mini split.
It's been working great. But I noticed that the outside fan didn't always start up properly.
I contacted support today, and they walked me through some troubleshooting.
We determined that it could be the fan motor or the fan motor controller. They are shipping me replacements of both.
It has been a very pleasant support experience.

Parts came, in a about a week. I just didn't find the time to replace them until today. It's working perfectly, again. Actually better than ever. The outside fan seems to be more variable in speed. The new control board has different electronic thingies in different places. So, I'm guessing that it's an upgraded version.

 

[timselectric]

Can't pass up on a good deal.

 

[wattmatters]

That's about what new panels cost here.

 

[timselectric]

That's about what new panels cost here.

I wish it was the case, here.
Of course I would still buy used, for the savings.
A 60% discount for a 2% shorter lifespan, is a no brainer.

 

[Zwy]

About $0.32/watt. I prefer new and would be willing to pay for freight if I found new close to $0.50/watt or less.

I can drive to here and pick up these for $0.44/watt. I also know the JA Solar half cell are very efficient and I already have JA Solar installed.

 

[timselectric]

I would probably spend more, if I didn't want so many.
But the savings add up, with large quantities.

 

[OffGridForGood]

I have to buy new.
Used are just too few and far between in Canada, and there is a practical problem with them: I will still be alive, but too old to change them when they require replacement

 

[timselectric]

I have to buy new.
Used are just too few and far between in Canada, and there is a practical problem with them: I will still be alive, but too old to change them when they require replacement

I wish that I had that problem. lol

 

[timselectric]

After 25 years (20 for my used panels ).
They will still be putting out 80% of their ratings.
I don't expect to be needing that much power by then.
So, I won't need to replace them, in my lifetime.

 

[timselectric]

He'll, I don't even need anywhere close to 80% now. lol

 

[OffGridForGood]

He'll, I don't even need anywhere close to 80% now. lol

Yeah...until that 1-ton conversioin is completed - THEN we will SEE ABOUT THAT!

 

[timselectric]

Yeah...until that 1-ton conversioin is completed - THEN we will SEE ABOUT THAT!

That's always been in the system calculations.
(Actually 3 EV's)

 

[OffGridForGood]

Need more solar
need more solar
need more solar
and need more cells!
Repeat.

 

[Quattrohead]

It's getting darker in Tim's neighborhood because he has so many panels sucking up the sun ??

 

[houseofancients]

Need more solar
need more solar
need more solar
and need more cells!
Repeat.

So true