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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
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    My Hammer Collection.

    From top to bottom: Tapper, Precision hammer, Stay down dammit, You wanna play?
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    Spamolicious: whats up with the whatsap?

    Getting hammered today. Will has been on the naught sites again.
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    Binford 5000 Portable Solar Generator

    Non proprietary hardware and software allows for infinite modification possibilities. Fireproof heavy duty steel enclosure eliminates need for fuses, breakers, or other pesky safety devices. Plenty of room for system expansion and storage of volatile fuels and hidden firearms. Meaty grab...
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    Food Security Through Modern Chemistry- Hydroponics

    There are a few other threads discussing this mildly off-topic topic. But I suppose the same type of people that want to be energy independent might want some food security as well. We haven't seen nationwide or global energy shortages nearly as profound as the empty shelves of early 2020 (you...
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    GStar 550w Panels?

    Planning on picking up four of these tomorrow for evaluation. Anyone familiar with this brand?
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    We Live to Fight Another Day. May the odds be ever in your favor.

    This one would have hurt.
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    Code-Free Outdoor Electrical Enclosures?

    I think the title sums it up well. But to clarify, I don't care about NEC, rules, regulations, or UL listing. I'm looking for reasonable alternative solutions for a weather resistant metal box to house a small system. I am electrifying three small B&B type cottages. If you can relate, what...
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    Consumer Nuclear Batteries Goodbye Solar and Lithium?

    Probably not for a minute, but is it scaleable? Skip to 6:00 for spoiler.
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    Cheap Horizontal Wind Turbine/MPPT 1 Year Results

    Fitting day for the 1 year anniversary of the MPPT test. The goal of said test was to determine with lazy scientific methodology if there was an advantage to allowing the turbine to gain inertia without the constant load of the 24v applied voltage but rather to let the charge controller...
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    Naked Chick

    What were you expecting?
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    SHOW ME YOUR MEGAWATTS!

    I was doing some system maintenance today and noticed one on my charge controllers shows 3316 kWh. That's 3.3 MEGAWATTS! I installed that one with 2kw of panels in August of 2021. As I built and maintained powerplants that output gigawatt/hours in a past life, I am simultaneously unimpressed...
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    Smart Shunt alternatives

    I purchased one of these (DROK power meter) for testing. Haven't received it yet. Anyone have any experience with this unit? DROK Power Meter
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    Growatt AIO SPF 3000TL Not Recognizing Solar

    I have this AIO installed in a small system feeding an unused, stationary RV. I checked the system after several months and noticed there was no screen. After checking the batteries 2- 12v/220a LiPo4 in series, I realized the batteries were low (one at 11.75 and one @ 12.4). I disconnected the...
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    VOC in Off-Grid Systems

    I'm not sure whether this belongs in beginners or advanced. How's that for a spectrum? My question being: Is there a reasonable expectation that panels in an off-grid application are ever in a VOC situation with an MPPT charger?
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    Are Solar Generators really a good idea?

    This has been a nagging question in my mind for some months and I've yet to get a satisfactory answer. Many in my circles are buying solar generators for backup emergency power. However, the lithium batteries in these units are suppose to be stored at less than 50% charge. Is it then the case...
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