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  • Olekingcole
    Olekingcole Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I read something years ago stating the biggest issue most people have with solar panels is they don't have a way to store the power they are generating. So definitely look into solar batteries. It would allow you to store energy and use it during the night.

    I don't have problems, just more work to do.

  • dirtdude
    dirtdude Posts: 6,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Rdp77 said:

    @dirtdude said:
    Trying to determine what's needed to convert solar panels to off grid for home power if the grid were to go down.

    Batteries are the biggest thing

    I'm not trying to be self sufficient but would like to draw enough from the panels to keep a freezer or 2, maybe a couple lights or boil a little water.

    A little dirt never hurt
  • IndustMech
    IndustMech Posts: 5,260 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @dirtdude said:

    @Rdp77 said:

    @dirtdude said:
    Trying to determine what's needed to convert solar panels to off grid for home power if the grid were to go down.

    Batteries are the biggest thing

    I'm not trying to be self sufficient but would like to draw enough from the panels to keep a freezer or 2, maybe a couple lights or boil a little water.

    You also have to be able to isolate your system from the grid.

    I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
    Let's eat, GrandMa.  /  Let's eat GrandMa.  --  Punctuation saves lives

    It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.

  • dirtdude
    dirtdude Posts: 6,237 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @IndustMech said:

    @dirtdude said:

    @Rdp77 said:

    @dirtdude said:
    Trying to determine what's needed to convert solar panels to off grid for home power if the grid were to go down.

    Batteries are the biggest thing

    I'm not trying to be self sufficient but would like to draw enough from the panels to keep a freezer or 2, maybe a couple lights or boil a little water.

    You also have to be able to isolate your system from the grid.

    Right, I'm aware of that, like if you run a generator you isolate from the grid.

    A little dirt never hurt
  • d_blades
    d_blades Posts: 4,576 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @dirtdude said:

    @IndustMech said:

    @dirtdude said:

    @Rdp77 said:

    @dirtdude said:.....

    You also have to be able to isolate your system from the grid.

    Right, I'm aware of that, like if you run a generator you isolate from the grid.

    I know a lineman that lost both hands when someone didn't. Please make sure you're isolated.

    Don't let the wife know what you spend on guns, ammo or cigars.

  • Yakster
    Yakster Posts: 31,621 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yeah, your solar system or generator backfeeds through a transformer and kicks it up from 120 V to 38,000 V or so, not good.

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  • ShawnOL
    ShawnOL Posts: 13,416 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Switched to led at work. Wonder what this is going to cost to replacec
    ompared to a fluorescent bulb.

    Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.

  • silvermouse
    silvermouse Posts: 23,587 ✭✭✭✭✭

    can someone explain to this old timer why crypto is so important to our president, or why it exists at all? is it more than a vaporous fiat currency that facilitates ransomware?
    https://seekingalpha.com/news/4395963-trump-plans-to-make-crypto-a-national-priority-via-executive-order-report

  • Amos_Umwhat
    Amos_Umwhat Posts: 9,855 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 17

    Edward, I'm at a loss. Baffling.

    "If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed.  If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." --  Mark Twain
  • Olekingcole
    Olekingcole Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @silvermouse My basic understanding is crypto exists as a decentralized, transparent, and secure alternative to traditional financial systems. It enables financial inclusion for unbanked populations and drives innovation in technology and finance, such as decentralized finance and smart contracts. For multiple leaders, crypto represents a strategic tool for economic competitiveness, global financial leadership, and innovation. While not backed by governments, its value comes from scarcity, utility, and market trust, making it more than just a "vaporous fiat currency." some believe that proper regulation can harness its potential while mitigating risks like ransomware.

    I don't have problems, just more work to do.

  • Yakster
    Yakster Posts: 31,621 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I figured crypto is important as a tax dodge.

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  • OutdoorsSmoke_21191
    OutdoorsSmoke_21191 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I wonder now that Cuba is off the US SST list we will gain legal access to Cuban cigars? Not that I care or want Cuban sticks, just wondering?

    A good cigar and the open road solve most problems.

  • OutdoorsSmoke_21191
    OutdoorsSmoke_21191 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Stubble said:
    My third oldest and I went predator hunting yesterday morning. In anticipation I had ordered a new Mojo decoy.

    Looked like this...

    When activated, the "tail" mounted (by a weak magnet) on top of the decoy spins and twirls around to create a visual stimulation.

    We get set up before dawn and waited for sunrise. Once we had enough light we started the FoxPro caller with a cottontail distress sound. Within 30 seconds an owl glided in and snatched the "tail" off of the decoy and flew off. We looked at each other and burst out in laughter. End of hunt. Fvcking owl.

    Idea for a new hat.,..owl stealing tail off hunting prop 😬

    A good cigar and the open road solve most problems.

  • Stubble
    Stubble Posts: 10,212 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OutdoorsSmoke_21191 said:

    @Stubble said:
    My third oldest and I went predator hunting yesterday morning. In anticipation I had ordered a new Mojo decoy.

    Looked like this...

    When activated, the "tail" mounted (by a weak magnet) on top of the decoy spins and twirls around to create a visual stimulation.

    We get set up before dawn and waited for sunrise. Once we had enough light we started the FoxPro caller with a cottontail distress sound. Within 30 seconds an owl glided in and snatched the "tail" off of the decoy and flew off. We looked at each other and burst out in laughter. End of hunt. Fvcking owl.

    Idea for a new hat.,..owl stealing tail off hunting prop 😬

    Lol...have at it!!

    Hey, you gonna eat the rest of that corndog?
  • OutdoorsSmoke_21191
    OutdoorsSmoke_21191 Posts: 5,558 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Stubble said:

    @OutdoorsSmoke_21191 said:

    @Stubble said:
    My third oldest and I went predator hunting yesterday morning. In anticipation I had ordered a new Mojo decoy.

    Looked like this...

    When activated, the "tail" mounted (by a weak magnet) on top of the decoy spins and twirls around to create a visual stimulation.

    We get set up before dawn and waited for sunrise. Once we had enough light we started the FoxPro caller with a cottontail distress sound. Within 30 seconds an owl glided in and snatched the "tail" off of the decoy and flew off. We looked at each other and burst out in laughter. End of hunt. Fvcking owl.

    Idea for a new hat.,..owl stealing tail off hunting prop 😬

    Lol...have at it!!

    @Stubble outfitters

    A good cigar and the open road solve most problems.

  • silvermouse
    silvermouse Posts: 23,587 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Likely pissed that you scared away its prey. I wonder how long it had been watching the damned humans.

  • Vision
    Vision Posts: 10,040 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OutdoorsSmoke_21191 said:
    I wonder now that Cuba is off the US SST list we will gain legal access to Cuban cigars? Not that I care or want Cuban sticks, just wondering?

    No shame in this guy. Dry begging in the Non-Cigar. Dayum bruh!