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    Idea for pole mount on fence?

    Looking for a little inspiration as far as building solar panel mount. Planning on using an off the shelf system to hold the actual panels, so what I'm really looking for is some input on footing(s), single pole versus ground mount etc. Most likely looking for something that is capable of...
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    Day time use air con

    I'm thinking about getting air conditioning installed at home and so far have narrowed it down to a multi-split air conditioning system with either 2 or 3 heads (I think that's the correct term for an indoor unit). The rooms being cooled aren't enormous, 2 of them are about 16m2 the third...
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    Solar panel sizing/solar irradiance

    Hi, Bit of a Newbie to solar panels so please excuse my questions. I have just purchased a boat and found that the solar panel is not charging the 12vt car battery. Solar panel has no details on it and former owner doesn't seem to know either As per Pakeconet. The boat has a Standard Chart...
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    Tik Tok is Doomed!

    The Congressional hearings have generated a remarkable level of bipartisanship, akin to the unity witnessed after 9/11. There's a strong consensus across both sides of the aisle to remove this company from the USA, indicating a probable outcome. Interestingly, a 22-year-old girl overheard a...
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    Federal Tax Credit and State Sales Tax questions

    Hi. Can someone please help me clear my confusing on solar tax credit. Total system cost of about $10,000 x 30% (credit) = $3,000 in tax credit Each year, due to 3 kids and a mortgage. I get about $6000 in federal tax refund. Should I change my withholding (increase allowances) so that I owe the...
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    Air conditioning a conex

    I need to keep an 8x40' steel connex cool that is filled with electrical components. We call this unit the Drive house. When the unit is running at 100% capacity, we're drawing 2.1 megawatts of power and it all flows through the drive house and then to the other units. There are multiple...
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    Label Maker

    So my inlaws are started a new business, nothing big, some homemade Indian snack packets and sauces. They are going to a local shop to get their labels printed. I wanted to buy one for them. You know something they can use and I can use too to label stuff around and my kids books. What's the...
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    DIY Solar options for Stone-Coated Steel Roof?

    I am looking at installing decora stone-coated metal tiles and was wondering what kind of saw blade to use
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    Moving Company for Shipping LiFePo4

    Moving companies often have restrictions on transporting hazardous materials due to safety regulations. This includes items like batteries, gasoline canisters, and propane tanks. To transport these items, you may need to seek specialized shipping companies or consider transporting them yourself...
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    Would like to build a 10Kw system

    Hey. I have been doing some shopping around the Pretoria area for quotes to do a solar installation at my home. It is really hard to tell what is a fair price given the divergence between the raw parts prices you find online, and what you get quoted. We are currently looking for an 8 kw...
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