Rednecktek
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2024 YouTube Video Ideas
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Andrewr05
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How about a video focusing on the other end of the spectrum.
You have a solar setup, now how do you maximize the Wh you have by finding the sweet spot of efficient appliances versus when and when not to spend significantly more money on something just because it is "efficient".
For instance is it actually practical to go out and by DC versions of appliances you already have?
Or would spending that money on upgrading your battery capacity or solar array be a better ROI?
You have a solar setup, now how do you maximize the Wh you have by finding the sweet spot of efficient appliances versus when and when not to spend significantly more money on something just because it is "efficient".
For instance is it actually practical to go out and by DC versions of appliances you already have?
Or would spending that money on upgrading your battery capacity or solar array be a better ROI?
Andrewr05
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Maybe do an ALL LED episode?
Showing how easy it would be to wire up your whole house with power sipping LEDS.
Not just replacing your standard E26 incadescents (who even still uses them anayways?) but setting up a dedicated DC house system for high efficiency lighting.
Showing how easy it would be to wire up your whole house with power sipping LEDS.
Not just replacing your standard E26 incadescents (who even still uses them anayways?) but setting up a dedicated DC house system for high efficiency lighting.
Andrewr05
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Also an episode detailing which devices that can be modified to run off of DC input.
For instance most small appliances already run off of DC and it can be as simple as bypassing the wall wart and piping DC power directly into the device or as involved as opening up the device and bypassing its internal power supply with a buck/boost board and a direct DC jack.
For instance most small appliances already run off of DC and it can be as simple as bypassing the wall wart and piping DC power directly into the device or as involved as opening up the device and bypassing its internal power supply with a buck/boost board and a direct DC jack.
Andrewr05
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and maybe an episode dedicated to which devices draw the most while left on and which devices "out of the box" use the most power, but with some settings changes can be made to use less power on standby and/or fully turn off.
Every little thing adds up when so many things in your house are left on constantly.
I'd love to see a video where you turn off every device in your house (unplug the major appliances) and measure how much phantom draw you're getting from ever power strip, phone charger, wall wart etc.
Every little thing adds up when so many things in your house are left on constantly.
I'd love to see a video where you turn off every device in your house (unplug the major appliances) and measure how much phantom draw you're getting from ever power strip, phone charger, wall wart etc.
ruralsolar
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Be fun to see "in the field" videos, either fans, other youtubers or actual installers
ImAnIdiotPleaseBePatient
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I would love to see a video of whether you can get away with running a 16s2p, 16s4p, 16s8p battery if you use grade-A cells, active balancing BMS, etc. I know the reasons not to do it, I would just love to see someone TRY to do it and see what happens. Would be cool to see sensors on each cell to see how they diverge over time.
elfSolar
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I’m in Arizona, this was my total for two batteries including shipping, but I remember the first time I tried to place the order selecting shipping was confusing and way more expensive, so I went back and did it again.
Order total: | $504.43 USD |
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timselectric
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These are the standard setups.
I think that you are referring to something else.
BMS's in series?
Paralleling cells before putting in series?
That would certainly be interesting, but he's already stated in an earlier post why he won't do that (wants to stay on topic)
And adjustments for people who live further from the equator and/or have more overcast weather and snow and freezing rain.
ImAnIdiotPleaseBePatient
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Single bms, paralleling cells before put in series.
“Will it balance”
Now that these cheap 100ah batteries seem to be including low temp cut off.
How about how to they do at keeping cells all balanced. Renology has a crap pile on their hands with their 170ah units going south and not being able to charge higher than 12.7v due to improper balancing.
So take your off the shelf battery of the day, charge to 100% crack the case open the case, use a bleed off resistor or car headlight and bleed off Xxxwhr from one cell then see how the BMS handles it.
Will it only balance during charging once a cell hits xxx? Or will it balance if a cell is above xxx volts?
Now that these cheap 100ah batteries seem to be including low temp cut off.
How about how to they do at keeping cells all balanced. Renology has a crap pile on their hands with their 170ah units going south and not being able to charge higher than 12.7v due to improper balancing.
So take your off the shelf battery of the day, charge to 100% crack the case open the case, use a bleed off resistor or car headlight and bleed off Xxxwhr from one cell then see how the BMS handles it.
Will it only balance during charging once a cell hits xxx? Or will it balance if a cell is above xxx volts?
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Cuemaker
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Video on a full camper install. Your book is good but but a video would be great!
If you already done one, let me have the link to it.
If you already done one, let me have the link to it.
I was really just being fun
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