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Now that we have upgraded our battery bank for long life, we need to be able to monitor it, so we know how many amp hours we are depositing, and how many we are withdrawing. Today we are installing a FLEXnet DC to replace our Trimetric. This will allow us to monitor the performance of [...]
Everyone’s talking about the economic bailout, but few seem to focus on the bigger issue: we need more jobs, and we need a viable economic stimulus. One study shows those needs could come from green investment.
The Quest for maximum battery life continues
A quick recap. The battery bank consists of 8 L-16’s, which are a 6v, 420ah battery, in two parallel 4 in series strings. This gives me 24v @ 840ah.
After cross-tying (massively paralleling) my battery bank, by connecting the positive posts across parallel banks, it was time for more drastic [...]
The news on climate change isn’t good, but renewable energy could lead us to a brighter future.
More than 100 schools in 30 states have installed wind generators, and many more are doing the research to see if wind will work for them. The systems not only provide greater energy security and lower bills, but they also teach the students and the community about the benefits of renewable energy.