Great advice Jack, thanks. I have a feeling that one day we will consider the current solar systems with these high maintenance batteries, quite archaic, much...
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Jack
howsthis1
Dec 7, 2011 7:33 pm
Equalizing the battery pack is a really good thing to do. OUTBACK POWER has the Mate, and the MX series charge controllers that will perform that task with...
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Angela Leslee
happyandheal...
Dec 7, 2011 7:16 pm
Hi Sherman, It's called a Pulsar (Pulser ?sp). I think it prevents the plates inside the batteries from getting sulphated, as the alternative, 'boiling' the ...
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Gregory Johnson
smallhouseso...
Dec 7, 2011 6:22 am
Here's a nice article about simpler living in the Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/tribu/ct-tribu-live-well-on-less-story,0,1891851.story...
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mrnatural1
mrnatural121769
Dec 7, 2011 3:57 am
Yep, that's good stuff! I'd be interested in the name of the paste you use. I've also used a similar copper-based paste. The brand name I'm familiar with is...
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Jim Henry
jimhenry2000
Dec 7, 2011 3:44 am
Sherman, There is a zinc based paste we use in the telecommunications industry to prevent corrosion on battery terminals. At least I think it is zinc based. I...
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mrnatural1
mrnatural121769
Dec 7, 2011 3:25 am
I'm curious what it is that your contractor is going to get you to help prevent corrosion on the terminals. Or maybe it's something to prevent the plates...
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mrnatural1
mrnatural121769
Dec 7, 2011 3:14 am
Hi Angela, Cool voltmeter at an amazing price, thanks for the tip! We have a 24 volt system here at our house so we can't use this exact model, but I'm sure I...
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Angela Leslee
happyandheal...
Dec 7, 2011 2:44 am
Oh I didn't :-) My contractor is AMAZING.... she held my hand every step of the way. Told me what to buy, then she installed it all for me. But along the...
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Angela Leslee
happyandheal...
Dec 7, 2011 2:39 am
Hi Jack, Yes, I have an Outback ...... humm.... not sure what it's called, it gives me a constant readout of how much power is coming in and how fast.... My ...
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Jack
howsthis1
Dec 7, 2011 12:17 am
Something to remember about buying panels, Distributors have access to BLEMS, My 4000KW system is all with blemished panels, The Blems.. are little...
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MsDawn Burton
msdawn_bbw_d...
Dec 6, 2011 11:30 pm
Judy thanks these are great ideas! Â http://campneaal.blogspot.com/ For every animal that dies in a shelter...a human, somewhere, is responsible for its...
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karen goheen
carin4life
Dec 6, 2011 11:18 pm
Good for you! I'm looking at solar too. How did you figure out how to do all that?...
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MsDawn Burton
msdawn_bbw_d...
Dec 6, 2011 10:57 pm
That is a very cool idea. thanks! Â http://campneaal.blogspot.com/ For every animal that dies in a shelter...a human, somewhere, is responsible for its death....
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Angela Leslee
happyandheal...
Dec 6, 2011 10:56 pm
Love it.... very artistic. Doesn't look much like a 'shed' anymore. Angela...
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Angela Leslee
happyandheal...
Dec 6, 2011 10:30 pm
Hi Dawn, As Judy said, bumpouts can be used for lots of purposes. Mine is for a queen size bed, placed lengthways, 1/2 the bed is in the bumpout, the other is...
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Angela Leslee
happyandheal...
Dec 6, 2011 10:25 pm
I got the solar panels from Costco. They're 200 or 220 watt, and were around $460 each (6 months ago they were $800 each) so prices are coming down. I also...
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Judy Taylor
fuzzerwuz
Dec 6, 2011 6:45 pm
In designing houses I have used the bump outs/pop outs for closets, to put the bed into when a room is not really wide (I have a queen bed) - like a two foot...
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robc
robcrissinger
Dec 6, 2011 6:43 pm
http://tinyhouseblog.com/stick-built/tiny-arizona-casita/ nicely done conversion leaves room for business on the property and a sort of tiny life style in a...
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MsDawn Burton
msdawn_bbw_d...
Dec 6, 2011 4:45 pm
I LOVE IT! What are you using the pop out areas for? We are redoing a gutted mobile home and I am seriously thinking of doing that for closet areas. It is a...
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Classic Girl
jdocrc
Dec 6, 2011 4:30 am
This is wonderful ! I would like to know where you found your solar panels from? What size do you have? ________________________________ From: Angela...
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Gregory Johnson
smallhouseso...
Dec 6, 2011 4:11 am
Angela, Love the deck and that pop-out window. Thanks for sharing! Greg...
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Angela Leslee
happyandheal...
Dec 6, 2011 3:20 am
My lanai (deck) is finally finished, and my composting toilet now has it's own little house (thank goodness!!!) I've started painting the deck steps, but...
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Jim Henry
jimhenry2000
Dec 3, 2011 7:14 pm
Darn I missed the expiration and can only get 5 GB now. ... Jim Henry jhenry@... On Fri Dec 02 17:00:01 CST 2011, Gregory Johnson ...
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Gregory Johnson
smallhouseso...
Dec 3, 2011 12:56 pm
Here's a nice article about someone living smaller: ...
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B1200@...
b1200bus
Dec 2, 2011 11:37 pm
Thanks Greg, but after doing all of this it turns out that Android users, like me, only get the 50G if they have a LG device. I have an HTC phone. Thats a...
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Gregory Johnson
smallhouseso...
Dec 2, 2011 11:00 pm
Hi Everyone, Greg here with some exciting news. Get 50GB of online storage, for free, for life, with a Box.com account. A $240 annual value that never expires....
I like this shipping container home. Its cool that you can take the wall down on a nice day. And $15,000 is a good price . ...
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ghoul3111
Dec 2, 2011 3:02 am
After doing some research, it seems that the International Property Maintenance Code only applies to rentals. So I can build any size house I want. The...
