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    Source for predicting cloud cover?

    Hey Kiwi Mates : ¡ What's the time ??difference? Ex ...Here in San Diego,it's 12,noon,Frìday,10/5/23 ,there? (Great Rugby team here ! Man THATS a tough sport ) ! You guys are brutal.
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    Please help an old Disabled Engineer!

    That depends on your location,roof height,roof type,system type and size,etc Ya really gotta just drop by job sites,make sure the boss isn't around and talk to the guys.some do "a sidewalk all the time,some Don't.
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    Please help an old Disabled Engineer!

    I'd suggest you try to find a guy that's working as a installer but also takes on "Xtra work",hard to find guys but they are out there ¡
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    Laundry and off-grid... Hmmm?

    Oh boy,,,,there's a few issues to get worked out here !
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    Laundry and off-grid... Hmmm?

    Unlimited hot water ¡ for showers... "priceless" !
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    Laundry and off-grid... Hmmm?

    Nice thick steak ya got there ¡
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    What can we do for heat?

    Buy a good axe And use it !
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    What can we do for heat?

    Man...if I knew then what I know now... 20 some odd years ago,I was working a Remodel job,out town but customer provided me with a small rv trailer to stay in.Well,,,I was working hard at there's few things finer than a good HOT shower to wash of the days dirt ! Smaller the trailer ...smaller...
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    Greentech Renewables no longer DIY friendly

    Have you told them that !?
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    Off grid with code approoval in Southern California

    Pay very close attention to last segment ! Electrical work is NOT the "oh I can do that" part of ANY job !!! YOU WILL NOT "BEAT THE MAN",SAVE $50 BUCKS, "I'll use that wire I've had for 10 years...they'll never know",I've got a better way,etc,etc.You won't win,many have tried !
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    The redneck in Washington,building his own place. ?

    Well,,,from what I hear about Wash. N Oregon,libs have taken over !? Can't be too many "good ole boys" left ! Your either in jail,or hiding in the woods ! Just wanted to keep in touch and (apologies ahead of time.. California 30 years),*here...don't even think about " squatting"and starting your...
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    The redneck in Washington,building his own place. ?

    Sorry,not much info to search on.I know he had to take the winter off.But I didn't "follow him",(or whatever) to make sure to connect in the spring ? Anybody ?
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    The redneck in Washington,building his own place. ?

    Sorry,not much info to search on.I know he had to take the winter off.But I didn't "follow him",(or whatever) to make sure to connect in the spring ? Anybody ?
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    My new business venture: Off grid EV solar charging…

    Totally out of hand here . We can do a whole website on "b n b charges etc,( probably already is ?) Move on.
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    Where to Find an Electrician for a Grid-Tie System - Not a Solar Installer

    Watch the small stuff,clamps on conduit,spacing on runs,spacing on clamp from a box,etc Keep it NEAT,LABELS,LABELS,LABELS ! , IF in doubt,over kill ! ,most "sparkys" don't wanna be a part of it ! Just tell them your looking for main panel sizing,subpanels if needed,proper wire size etc,get em...
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