Energy Use & Conservation

Energy Conservation is half the battle. Post comments, tips, and questions here.

Discussion List

Discussion	Started By	Replies	Views	Most Recent
Mini Split update for Offgrid 12...78 Announcement	Dave Angelini July 2014	218	33K	Dave Angelini July 2023
Heating Cost Calculator Announcement	Steven Lake January 2012	29	5K	706jim January 2022
Washing Machine thread 12 Announcement	Cariboocoot February 2013	41	5.6K	just starting January 2017
Just how bad a small 'frige is 1234 Announcement	Cariboocoot July 2011	114	28.1K	Johann September 2015
Are danby products reliable and good quality?	solarvic June 2011	16	36.2K	BB. December 17
R19 temperature too cold in top section and too warm in bottom.	drjimrosen December 7	4	35	drjimrosen December 8
What is the optimal discharge and charge cycle for LifePO4 batteries?	Kulagin December 1	3	43	mikekimble73 December 3
Global Solar Oven	nigtomdaw August 2007	16	4.1K	MM73 September 28
Mini-split run off of DC directly? or??	tehno550 December 2014	13	6.8K	Jlasater January 22
Relay Circuit for Solar and Wind Power Generation	SolarWindBoy November 2023	1	31	JRHill November 2023
Drolet Wood Furnace	SethandBecca September 2023	5	332	SethandBecca September 2023
40 or 50 gallon gas tank heater (no standing pilot) need replacement	Dave Angelini August 2023	7	181	Dave Angelini August 2023
Threats to Grid Infrastructure	Dave Angelini December 2022	27	471	JRHill May 2023
48vdc heating element	JRHill October 2022	6	222	JRHill October 2022
Finally an energy saving window unit built ! Wow 1234	Dave Angelini July 2018	91	4.9K	Vvs1jay October 2022
L.G. Refrigerator	54d18 May 2021	12	331	JRHill September 2022
basic grid tie cost revealed	WebPower April 2022	2	101	WebPower May 2022
Question - Best Freezer Temperature	System October 2006	30	24.5K	Marc Kurth April 2022
Is my battery bank dead from sitting idle for a year?	klikitykev February 2022	8	401	Marc Kurth February 2022
Amp draw for fridge - nothing is adding up	sarahps33 December 2021	4	1.8K	sarahps33 January 2022
solar water heater in attic or conditioned space? Charlotte, NC.	rollandelliott July 2019	4	71	Dave Angelini June 2021
Energy savings preheating well water with a heat exchanger before going into electric hot water tank	Roadrunner0 June 2021	2	243	Roadrunner0 June 2021
Solar Power to drive 2KW Motor	Ciaran March 2021	4	603	BB. April 2021
Can I use a MIG or TIG Welder with a 12V-230V Power' Inverter?	robert1701 May 2020	10	4.7K	JRHill February 2021
Timers that keep good time?	New_Mexico_Will November 2020	5	101	New_Mexico_Will December 2020
10 cu ft Magic Chef Fridge	54d18 September 2013	17	14.9K	lucman2 October 2020
Fridge Upgrade Question	54d18 July 2020	19	381	Dave Angelini September 2020
1500 watt inverter - will I damage it?	kwastizzle August 2020	6	682	mcgivor August 2020
Off grid electric cooking and opportunity loads	mcgivor March 2017	17	641	Shubham5421 April 2020
IBM's new battery, we hope! 12	Dave Angelini January 2020	40	632	softdown February 2020
3.5 cu. ft. chest freezer with thermostat as a refrigerator 12	YostFMX February 2010	31	13.5K	Marc Kurth January 2020
Solar vs grid cost 12	mountainman October 2019	60	792	Photowhit October 2019
Use of phase change materials - anyone?	MarkC September 2019	9	111	jonr September 2019
Desuperheater	rajeshkharche December 2017	6	241	jonr September 2019