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  • (Don't do this) Adapting regular extension cords to PV

    Disclaimer: this is a bad idea. Don't do it. This weekend I needed a very long pair of MC4 cables to test a system at home. I didn't feel like paying $140 to buy 500 feet of 10AWG THHN at Home Depot, but I did have lots of heavy-duty extension cords, as all of us do. I also had a bunch of MC4...
  • PG&E transformer upgrade: why?

    I was part of the NEM 2.0 rush in April 2023. My interconnect application indicated a system size of 5.4kW DC, 3.84kW AC (Enphase microinverters, no storage). My monthly household usage is about 1,000 kWh. I DIYed the system, and successfully tested it in September. I was approved for NEM 2.0...
  • Backyard office going off-grid: how to weatherproof?

    I'd like to use Will's 48V hand-truck system to power a single-room backyard office. I work remotely in the audio field, so I'm sensitive to noise. And while I trust the EG4 brand, I'd rather put power equipment outside than inside in case of fire. What's a good approach to weatherproofing this...
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