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My First i7 core system
My parts (most of them, at least) arrived Thursday night, and I just couldn't stop myself from putting it together. I don't have a case picked out for it yet,…
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Graveyard
I sure do manage to use/use up a lot of batteries, so I end up with a graveyard of ones that need to go to the EWaste section at the…
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The Solar Bench, soon to become the Solar Wall
Well, This is it. The final set of hardware, ready to install. Its capable of completely working as is, just wouldn't pass code due to lack of conduits, and one…
Posted inSolar Power Tech Treehugger Stuff
Permits are here, lets get this started!
The Permits are here! Lets get this thing started! I should have all the parts I need, and all the permits needed. All thats left is to file with Progress…
What German engineering is all about
I've been looking for a REAL shredder for quite a while. Something better than the 129$ disposable one you find at Office Heaven. This thing is giant, a real monster. …
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A new record! and some stats.
Today, a new record. 12.5kwh produced today, with LOUSY weather. I've gathered the system stats for the past couple months, just as we've started changes. Hopefully I'll have better stats…
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Time for some old skool electronics kit building
So I love electronics, Everyone should know. So I thought it would be a fun weekend project to bring Ty over and do some kit building. This project is a…
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Tracker #1 is ALIVE! and Making Power!
Tracker #1 has been moved to its new home, and wired up to the system. This baby really kicks out the power, all day long. Sadly we've had terrible weather…
HD-DVD – Still alive and doing well….
HD DVD sales are currently strong in the States, reports the Financial Times. The doomed high-def disc format was effectively cancelled by backers Toshiba and co earlier in the…
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Yet another Record!
I've crossed another milestone, a new record has been set here. A new peak output, I've produced 16amps of 120v during the day on solar. Next step should get me…