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Re: IBM's new battery, we hope!
It is interesting though not surprising that the "greenies" care not about the horrific consequences of Congo cobalt mining. Going out on a limb and thinking perhaps lithium based energy c…1 · -
Re: Pros and Cons of different battery types?
Lead acid, despite their shortcomings when compared to more modern technologies, definitely has its advantages when cold is a factor, they are able to tolerate extreme low temperatures if fully charg…2 · -
Re: Two MPPTs, two pv arrays, two battery banks, but one combined output?
Usually, there would be only one 24V battery bank... In your case, both series strings of four 6V batteries would be connected in parallel to make a larger 24V bank. Then, both A and B controllers wo…1 · -
Re: Nickel-Iron woes.
Hi, That's even stranger. I can see the photos here, logged in or not, but not the ones on SPT unless I log in there. To save time, I copied the text from SPT, so that must have copied the photo…1 · -
Re: Newbie ready to go off grid
The best way is for them to invest in the first set of batteries, once they have "skin in the game" they will keep a much closer eye on things. And remember distilled water for batteries.1 · -
Re: Thoughts on the new coronavirus?
I don't often comment on these type of social post. However, In my part of the World, our family have a saying, "We are all going to die, …. Just not today". Take sensible precautions …2 · -
Re: At what point do you figure the "dark and cold" is more than half over?
My Alaska clients paint their rooms bright cheery colors.... It would take more than that for me. A month after the winter solstice it is done up here in the Sierra below 37N. Small chance of snow an…1 · -
Re: At what point do you figure the "dark and cold" is more than half over?
Where is here, down under? Wildfires have always been a problem in the west. More publicity when a whole town is lost due to bad planning and weak kneed government. Heating and designing for winter e…2 · -
Re: At what point do you figure the "dark and cold" is more than half over?
Here February is normaly our hottest month . So northern hemisphere maybe coldest.2 · -
Re: At what point do you figure the "dark and cold" is more than half over?
We have our annual pagan/client party in the middle of March. Some call it the Equinox. ;) Come join us!3 ·
