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Re: Split to California energy politics (from kWH Grid Solar)
New wind and utility scale solar are about the same price as combined cycle gas. But add too much of the first two and then you need some batteries (pushing cost to perhaps $.09 per kWh). New nuclear…2 · -
Re: Iron removal from water
You can oxidize (various chemicals or ozone or air) and then let it settle out in a holding tank. No backwashing needed.2 · -
Re: is it possible for a generator and inverter to share the load?
Check out the Victron Multiplus with PowerAssist. But don't be surprised if it's cheaper to buy a larger generator. You probably already have a battery, but if not, the Renogy Lithium-Iron Phosphate …1 · -
Re: Charging LFP (LiFePO4) batteries to 90% SOC, or not
It looks to me like whenever you read the voltage, you need to make an adjustment for whatever the recent (time period?) charging current is. Similar to a temperature coefficient with lead acid batte…1 · -
Re: Cooling the batteries
Let's say someone is putting 20 kWh/day to/from a lead acid battery bank that is 85% efficient. That's 10K btu/day of battery heat that needs to be removed. 1) Say the batteries are 6C/10F above outs…1 ·
