Recent content by pvdude

This combination works great for me. I can't pull a 4/0 out of the connector after beating on the crimp tool w/ the heavy Copper hammer.

Any reason you could not use a VFD? Here is an example:

Thank You! Amazon delivered it yesterday, works great!

PV production is currently effected by all the layers of pollen & other crap that has collected on my panels. I use the Ryobi foam cannon & their soap w/ the pressure washer. I leave the foam on the panel for 5 or 10 minutes, so as to loosen up the deposits. Spray it off w/ the hose, very good...

Interesting science: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ufer_ground

That is what we did, put a Micro-Air EasyStart on the 4T compressor, no changes to the air handler. Also put some of the other things on the solar: 2-pool pumps, well pump, water heater. Made a BIG difference in the Summer electric bill.

This^^ I have a Schneider battery monitor, it seems to be old school, designed for FLA.

No hope here of running the shack on solar, too many toooobs

We are on grid, and so have 120/240vac available. For some rooms, I use 24vdc LED strips: https://www.superbrightleds.com/led-strips-and-bars/led-strip-lights-by-voltage/24-volt-led-strip-lights?rownumber=99799 I buy used, industrial DIN rail 24vdc power supplies to run them. Now they make...

I searched ebay for "copper flat bar", bought enough to make my battery connections.

The Riffraff tool is on my list, when I need to do injectors & cups! Riffraff has helped me keep the old 7.3 on the road for decades.

Noooooooo The horror........

Two recent projects: Outdoor shower: Summer in the tropics, working outside, it will be nice to cool off, and wash off, especially after mowing the yard, which I normally do in months starting with "J". Diesel repairs: My 25 year old Diesel Ford van has almost 300k miles on it. Hoping to...

I really like those! (Wanted to buy one, but found a free shipping deal on a new Perkins instead.)

Bought a Gen-3 last week @ Home Depot (veteran discount!) Not sure which plan to purchase, probably going w/ "Roam", for traveling in the RV. Any advice on a pipe mast mount bracket source?