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Re: Off Grid Refrigerator/Gas Stove recommendations for 2018?
Propane fridges and freezers have their advantages. No problem with cloudy days. But they are not cheap to run costing at least a dollar a day in fuel. They also require periodic maintenance as the c…1 · -
Re: Off Grid Refrigerator/Gas Stove recommendations for 2018?
Seems this thread has drifted away from fridges and stoves and has wandered over to internet accessibility. Regarding the fridge, I could never understand how Sunfrost could get away with such high p…1 · -
Re: How many amp hours does a compressor fridge consume?
I have an 11.5 cubic foot Insignia fridge/freezer. The Energuide rating is just over 300 Kwhr/ year or approximately 1 Kwhr per day. I think that is a good starting point as practical monitoring seem…1 · -
Re: DIY Vertical Wind Gen Charging Question
I'll do you one better: Last year I helped a couple of students build a water wheel turbine. Hours of machining to produce air foiled shaped blades. I was skeptical to say the least. This thing was s…1 · -
Re: How to turn on controller with very low battery voltage
6 volts, yikes! If there's anything left of those poor batteries, I would hook the panels directly to them and hope for the best. Remember, all a charge controller does is prevent overcharging and it…1 ·