Recent content by Delmar

If you are into data centers checkout The Westland Bunker, especially its history. Originally constructed in 1982 as a nuclear bunker by Louis Kung (Nephew of Madam Chang Kai Shek). The decorative Pagoda with lower openings were gun ports. I believe there are few people working there. :) Only a...

4johnny Welcome to the forum!

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 [EDIT just saw the well pump is 240V] are all 120V. You can turnoff all 240V breakers and run 120V to both sides of the breaker panel. I added a double...

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...