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Re: Frigidaire on modified sine power
In a sense, the fridge may be "weaker". The compressor just moves heat from inside the fridge to outside. The compressor itself is likely not affected by the MSW, but the motor, generally p…2 · -
Re: Frigidaire on modified sine power
I wonder if excess heat generated by the compressor motor is what makes it run constantly? Does it turn off if you turn the temp control to as warm as it goes?1 · -
Re: Plausibility of 2 gallon electric hot water heater?
+1 on the insulation. A small water heater will have relatively large standby losses because of the surface area to volume ratio.2 · -
Re: Relation between measured Isc/Voc and power produced by MPPT controller
At 50%DOD and 10% of capacity charging, it will take roughly 3 hours in full sun in bulk to reach 80%, and another 2-3hours in absorb to get fully charged. In absorb, current tapers off, so waning af…1 · -
Re: Tesla - Solar Roof Tiles
One cost missing from CRs numbers is insurance. I gotta wonder how my carrier would underwrite $100,000 worth of glass roof that could be one hailstorm away from destruction.3 ·
