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  • Post in thread: Have LiFePo4 prices plummeted ?

    I could make 16 cells for a bit over that. They're already pressure treated too.
  • Post in thread: I put that sh.,.stuff on everything

    If I tell my wife I think it's OK I'm pretty sure she'll disagree
  • Post in thread: Tesla CyberFlop

    They appear to have plenty of cargo space
  • Post in thread: Post your Ground Mount Setup

    Boy, did that ever trigger me 1 - Goats should be fenced in by wrapping them in chicken wire 2 - If tethered, use a short rope on a high tree branch Did I ever mention how all 12 of a friend's goats got loose one afternoon and ate my 1/4 acre of strawberries and decimated another 1/2 acre of...
  • Post in thread: Waiting for things to fail.

    If you don't want to wait to see how long it takes to fail have me install it
  • Post in thread: Dad Jokes (let's hear your worst! ;-)

  • Post in thread: Is my DIY ground mound idea stupid?

    I have something similar. Instead of a pipe going through the 4x4s I have a bolt. I framed a pair of panels between each post (since I'm using a 2s string) PVC pipe for levers to make tilt adjustment, Bolt through the pipe into hole in the 2x4 to lock in place PS: The panels in the back are...
  • Post in thread: Dad Jokes (let's hear your worst! ;-)

  • Post in thread: Socially negative impacts of solar

    Socially negative impacts of solar The neighbors keep calling the police about the noise because I'm out in the yard yelling at clouds
  • Post in thread: Victron is Over-priced Eurotrash. Why would anybody buy Victron over an AiO?

    I'll be all set then I have just the cells to DIY a battery
  • Post in thread: Grounding a breaker box

  • Post in thread: Sunfunkits show their true color

    Finding and dealing with Dexter has been like winning the lottery for me. He definitely has gone out of his way to assist me
  • Post in thread: Is this a deal?

    Direct from the manufacturer: Pressure treated, no need to compress cells Stable SOC, never needs recharging Unlimited cycles Unlimited series or parallel connections Easy assembly, options include busbars, glue, screws, nails or tape Operating temp up to 450 F Weatherproofed for outdoor use...
  • Post in thread: The electric version of the game Twister

    There are no winners
  • Post in thread: Too many projects, now where did I put that...

    I have a place for everything and everything is all over the place
  • Post in thread: How can Current Connected improve?

    I've got to say your rapid growth is well deserved. I'm hoping you find the good help needed as you expand. My first purchase was back in Sept, 2021 As promised I won't give the details but merely state that without your assistance my battery bank would be a pitiful thing. I can say those...
  • Post in thread: Free Batteries

    Need one? - take as many as you like
  • Post in thread: Victron Charge Controller Price Crash

    wiseacre OMG, what have I done? I didn't know "More options" allowed one to ban themselves.
  • Post in thread: Post your Ground Mount Setup

    If you're only mounting 4 panels something like this with adjustable tilt may interest you https://diysolarforum.com/threads/ground-mount-ideas.43913/post-553852
  • Post in thread: Solar Generators are not Generators

    I don't care what it's called, in my hands it's likely to become a Magic Smoke Machine
  • Post in thread: Finally a Victron Man

    Cool What kind of adapter did you use to connect the gas canister to the PV input?
  • Post in thread: Why do outlet covers only come with one screw?

    Obviously I need 3
  • Post in thread: Any flat earthers out there?

    Cats prove the Earth is round If it was flat they'd have knocked everything off already
  • Post in thread: Ground Mounts that Don't Need Permits and Other Design Considerations

    My movable mount for 2 panels. I built it for two reasons. First to find the best winter location and secondly to "loophole" the need to get a permit for a new ground mount. My original ground mount was built before there was a code and is grandfathered in. I get bonus points for being able to...
  • Post in thread: Cost of solar

    If I had $56K for a camper I wouldn't sweat the $7k for some peace and quiet, let alone lugging a generator and gas cans around.
  • Post in thread: Is it okay to exceed max V on an MPPT by 1.2v?

    run 3 in series - components don't like to be pushed to their limit let alone above it Also remember that ratings are measured at 25c, VOC rises as temps get lower While the summer may be somewhat forgiving, winter could easily kill your Bluetti
  • Post in thread: Dad Jokes (let's hear your worst! ;-)

    He did indeed just another roadside attraction about 30 miles from home St. Lawrence County, NY Life Savers owes its success to a native of Gouverneur, Edward John Noble, who made his fortune as an owner of the Life Savers Candy Company. The giant roll of Life Savers once stood at the Life...
  • Post in thread: Santa Claus better get a transponder

  • Post in thread: Just Hatched

    A newly hatched electrician note the eggshell still on his head
  • Post in thread: Victron is Over-priced Eurotrash. Why would anybody buy Victron over an AiO?

    Things are turning Blue after taking the Red Pill Smart 100/50, Smart 150/70. Lynx Power-In and soon to be, Lynx Distributor
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