Tim's build thread (get off my lawn)
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If the cells are well matched, it should look like a horse race.Huh, ironic. I know it’s about at the knee and early but, the former lagger, cell 9 is now a bit ahead. It’s a horse race
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Runners and laggers are the problem children. lol
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Been there, done that. lol
Zwy
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Why worry about cycle count? I just wonder how many years the LFP cells will last.
I found it strange that batteries were discharged to 5%, then recharged to 20% and the JK counted that as a cycle. Seems inaccurate me.
Brucey
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Brucey
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But then when you add additional batteries it all goes out the wjndow....
Zwy
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If the LFP banks outlast me, I won't care. I'm still young and under 60.
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NCislander
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It's the little things...
Zwy
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That Advil is hard on the kidneys, I took that plus Tylenol for many years daily. Rheumatologist and my PMR doctor pushed to get me off both. I get bursitis bad in my hips. About every 6 months I take a trip to the VA and they give me a shot for it. It helps with the spondylosis I have in my lower back too.
I go the chiropractor about every 2 to 3 weeks, VA pays for it. Helps with the stiffness from my rheumatoid arthritis. I get Botox every 3 months for migraines, VA pays for it, $10K per year. Took 4 years of bouncing around to specialists before I met the PMR doctor and she diagnosed migraines in 20 minutes. She is one of the good ones. Rheumatoid meds are $30K per year. I'm not cheap to keep around.
I'd like to get back to doing cardio 3 to 4 times per week, just don't have time with work and the current build. I'm getting close to being semi retired. I'm actually doing well considering the abuse my body has taken.
I’m afraid that bms is toast. It balanced all cells except one. Now a different lagger. The longer it was held at bulk voltage the worse the lagger got (50mv). Apparently it balances the runners and now doesn’t spend enough energy to bring the lagger up. The other batteries all balanced. I have another JK to throw at it or add another balancer as mentioned earlier. Weird
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Bright sunny day, today.
I spent two hours clearing the layers of snow, ice, snow, and ice again , from just one panel. Mostly out of curiosity, because more snow is coming tomorrow.
But the production was amazing. lol
I spent two hours clearing the layers of snow, ice, snow, and ice again , from just one panel. Mostly out of curiosity, because more snow is coming tomorrow.
But the production was amazing. lol
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Being on grid is boring.
NCislander
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Good to have options.
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OffGridForGood
Catch, make or grow everything you can.
But we ALL KNOW you are on a mission to make off-grid-solar Just as Boring...
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Burn the ships. Leave the dark side! We installed the final "main engine" panels on Dec 19 and haven't come close to needing the generator since then. But if we do, it's there. And it doesn't charge me a monthly fee just to exist, or try to tell me how to build and maintain my system. Lift that foot off the dock, man!
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I stay in shape by moving panels around too, unfortunately that shape looks a little more haggered every time I do it.
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I will, when I get to the point where it's cost effective.Burn the ships. Leave the dark side! We installed the final "main engine" panels on Dec 19 and haven't come close to needing the generator since then. But if we do, it's there. And it doesn't charge me a monthly fee just to exist, or try to tell me how to build and maintain my system. Lift that foot off the dock, man!
I'm not there, yet. My help on this project has been under performing.
I've been trying to cut her some slack, since she's only been here for nine months.
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My PV is finally peaking out from under the snow, and I think that the risk of grid outages are slim for now.
So I turned off the grid charger that's been keeping the system at 100%.
Forcast is for a little more snow tonight and tomorrow. And temperatures are going to plummet for the next 5 days. But I'm tired of being on the grid, so I switched it off.
So I turned off the grid charger that's been keeping the system at 100%.
Forcast is for a little more snow tonight and tomorrow. And temperatures are going to plummet for the next 5 days. But I'm tired of being on the grid, so I switched it off.
OffGridForGood
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Awesome.
Forcast is five days of bright sun and record cold Temps - and we're all happy about it !? This solar bug has some odd symptoms...LOL
{-20C/-4F and bright sun here}
Forcast is five days of bright sun and record cold Temps - and we're all happy about it !?
This solar bug has some odd symptoms...LOL{-20C/-4F and bright sun here}
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