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  1. HighDesertOffgrid

    Half price electric cars

    Ever price a Tucker?😉
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    Solar mission creep.

    My first adventure into solar power involved buying mirrors at yard sales, cutting them into 2x2 inch squares, and gluing them to a 6 foot diameter satellite dish. I poured a coffee can full of molten aluminum and used it at the focal point as a heat sink wrapped with soft copper tube. Man...
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    View with skepticism - Youtube claimant to run his house and charge Teslas

    I have heard of these inverters with a cannabis port.
  4. HighDesertOffgrid

    Charge vs. Float voltage: What if MPPT only has charge?

    Float voltage is the sustained voltage of the CC after other charging cycles have been completed. That unit DOES have float in modes other than Li-ion. If cycled daily, I would drop it to 28.0v and forget about it.
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    What was your worse DIY solar mistake ever?

    But there are so many! I let the smoke out so often the EPA has an air quality station in my back yard.
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    Thoughts on Midnite Classic 250

    I babysit a neighbor's property with a midnite 150. The cooling fan makes horrendous noise and is likely to fail soon. Not sure of the age but 6-8 yo. Curious if there are fan issues with your units.
  7. HighDesertOffgrid

    GStar 550w Panels?

    Good eye. The clips do stick up around a 1/2". Since they are east/west arrays, the shading should have minimal effect.
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    GStar 550w Panels?

    So far so good. The system pictured is a low stress B&B cottage with basic lighting, ceiling fan, and minifridge. 2kw of east/west panels. I am not taking advantage of the bifacial aspect. My only concern thus far is the panels are the size of a sheet of 3/4 inch plywood. Not fun to mount...
  9. HighDesertOffgrid

    Mounting/moving heavy wall-mounted batteries

    Invite the guys over for beer and pizza.
  10. HighDesertOffgrid

    where to buy mini split, besides amazon&ebay

    When highs are over 110F for 6-8 weeks in summer the ground heats up. Still 100F at midnight and sunrise lows in the 90s. Mine is 19 SEER cooling and 11 SEER heating with r410a. I am suspicious of SEER claims up to 40+.
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    Recommendations please

    DIY as much as possible?
  12. HighDesertOffgrid

    Recommendations please

    What are your energy goals? Optional question: Ford, Chevy, or Dodge?
  13. HighDesertOffgrid

    Off Grid EG4 6800EX with LifePower4 Batteries unexpected shut down

    I hope one of these days EG4 may get it right. Error 404 Page Not Found.
  14. HighDesertOffgrid

    Food Security Through Modern Chemistry- Hydroponics

    Only the finest German Engineered fertilizer units are in use.
  15. HighDesertOffgrid

    I didn't label my 8 PV wires. How can I figure out which is which?

    I hope you test each one first.😳
  16. HighDesertOffgrid

    I didn't label my 8 PV wires. How can I figure out which is which?

    Nothing like a game of 'memory' with high voltage DC. Fun for the whole family.
  17. HighDesertOffgrid

    Lost an hour of production today.

    Must suck to be team blue. >humor<
  18. HighDesertOffgrid

    BMS failure mode.

    Good question.
  19. HighDesertOffgrid

    One Hundred Thousand!

    At least 50% 🤣
  20. HighDesertOffgrid

    Food Security Through Modern Chemistry- Hydroponics

    I have been considering plunging this: Into this: (Minus the electrics) And attempting some desert aquaponics.
  21. HighDesertOffgrid

    How much do your panels produce when it is overcast and raining?

    My panels were manufactured by the Yoda Corporation. Do or do not. There is no try.
  22. HighDesertOffgrid

    How much do your panels produce when it is overcast and raining?

    My panels only have 2 modes of efficiency. Can make coffee at 5am. Need more Gas for Genny.
  23. HighDesertOffgrid

    Charging LFP below 32F - 0C freezing temperature - possible - with newer chemistry?

    Hopefully the heater circuit isnt physically downstream of the charge circuit. In that case no amount of firmware updates may fix it.
  24. HighDesertOffgrid

    Solar Panel Mounting Hardware

    I resemble that remark.
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    Charging LFP below 32F - 0C freezing temperature - possible - with newer chemistry?

    What is your current solution to this problem? Edit: nevermind. I see you just built the pack.
  26. HighDesertOffgrid

    Large panels on roof?

    So far, so good with 2 rails. Got 80-100mph gusts all weekend. Put them up alone. Wasn't fun but only 4 of them.
  27. HighDesertOffgrid

    White Paper on Microcycling Lithium shows Net Neutral to Positive Longevity Results.

    As a very late adopter of Li/solar, and being offgrid, it has been a source of confusion for me. The gospel of Lithium has a lot of commandments I find perplexing. It is the only study I've seen that actually looked at this.
  28. HighDesertOffgrid

    Inflation Reduction Act may be Unconstitutional - Take your Credits ASAP

    Debt/GDP dictates the only way out of this is massive inflation. Make the dollar worth(less) and the debt is sustainable. Why is no one suspicious that there isn't, and has never been, a plan by anyone to pay it back?
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    White Paper on Microcycling Lithium shows Net Neutral to Positive Longevity Results.

    I stumbled across this paper a couple years ago and then couldn't find it again. Interesting read. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362579260_Impact_of_micro-cycles_on_the_lifetime_of_lithium-ion_batteries_An_experimental_study
  30. HighDesertOffgrid

    Inflation Reduction Act may be Unconstitutional - Take your Credits ASAP

    Sorry. I can't help you there. I've never met anyone quite so far behind the curve. Perhaps a few years at Dipshit Community College followed up with Fucktard U might help you attain dumbass status. It will be a long road fraught with peril.
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