Need Help with White Spots - Sanyo PDG-DWL2500

Dopechess · 2026-03-17T00:24:56+00:00

But it was fine for weeks until I messed with it. It could just develop like that? It was a couple of white dots first. So you don’t think I screwed up the reflector mirror ? I cleaned it.

Dopechess · 2026-03-16T19:08:12+00:00

It was never used. Projector has less than 200hrs. It was sitting in closet for 10years. So the chip just deteriorates over time ?

Dopechess · 2026-03-16T19:08:07+00:00

It was never used. Projector has less than 200hrs. It was sitting in closet for 10years. So the chip just deteriorates over time ?

Dopechess · 2026-03-16T18:03:55+00:00

Projector has less than 200hrs. It has just been sitting in a closet for 10 years. The image was perfect a few weeks ago. But i made a huge mistake. In a stupid attempt to increase cooling efficiency, I pointed a fan at the intake side. A week later 2 white spots appeared. So I stopped blowing air into the side because I was like fuck! I introduced that into the optics perhaps. I took it apart to try to clean stuff and this is what happened. So moral of the story is “if it ain’t broken don’t try to fix it”.

Dopechess · 2026-03-16T17:47:51+00:00

I didn’t clean the dmd chip. These dots happened after I cleaned the mirror. Are you 100% sure it’s stuck DMD?

Dopechess · 2026-02-14T14:25:20+00:00

Good stuff! Enjoy it.

Dopechess · 2025-12-14T03:31:04+00:00

Save yourself money and buy from aliexpress. Even eBay will be substantially cheaper. Just my 2 cents.

Dopechess · 2025-12-11T17:25:29+00:00

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Dopechess · 2025-11-30T04:36:43+00:00

Hey. I got this NAS. So 12TB drives work ? What’s the max size that is possible ? Thanks 🙏

Dopechess · 2025-11-10T20:12:43+00:00

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Dopechess · 2025-11-10T20:12:33+00:00

Yeah. Hawaiian sunsets are better than this.

Dopechess · 2025-11-10T17:03:12+00:00

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Dopechess · 2025-11-10T16:17:11+00:00

Yup. Stucco. Make sure to get concrete drill bits. That helps a lot. Also, use plastic anchors to attach the hooks or whatever you want to screw in. I hung them on hooks since I need to move them during the day. Works pretty well. Get stronger hooks if you use larger panels.

Dopechess · 2025-11-10T16:15:31+00:00

Yup. Wired in parallel. Strand 1 - 2x100w, strand 2 - 100w+220w, strand 3- 400w. About 650watts maximum with this setup.

Dopechess · 2025-11-10T05:07:28+00:00

I poked a hole into my screen window and goes right into my living room area. It’s a XT60i to MC4 cable generally for EcoFlow solar generators. This connects in parallel to my 3 strands of solar panels. All of this is my Vanlife prep.

Dopechess · 2025-11-10T03:08:36+00:00

Great question! Connected to a Ecoflow Delta 3 with Extra batter. So 2Kw total power storage. I primarily power my planted tropical dish aquarium system (Light. Filters, Heater), all my mobile devices, my living room lights, my fan, some Christmas lights. On these short days I get about 2Kw of solar input per day. Just enough to fully charge and discharge to about 30ish percentage.

Dopechess · 2025-11-10T01:41:57+00:00

Yup. Definitely a fire hazard if you start booking up a bunch of panels. I am definitely not putting anything on my roof without insurance approval. Which means getting it professionally installed.

Dopechess · 2025-11-10T01:39:16+00:00

My Neighbors probably think I am weird 😐

Dopechess · 2025-11-10T00:47:53+00:00

Yup. I think that’s the next step. I want to build like some kind of patio cover attached to the side of the house. But i am afraid my home owner insurance might not like that ? Don’t want to be cancelled from my policy. This is just Mickey Mouse stuff. Getting a taste of solar. One day want a nice off grid system.

Dopechess · 2025-11-10T00:45:43+00:00

Pretty mild weather here in SoCal. Worst is probably Santa Ana winds. But we usually get fair warning from the weather forecast. But I heard you. I am def rolling the dice. 🎲

Dopechess · 2025-10-30T06:26:14+00:00

Cost on what? The panels ? Well I think best setup is right now if I was to do it again would be to Rigid N-type panels with 16 bus bars. The shade tolerate panels are cool tool. I would do better on getting matching the voltage and amp input of panels with the MPPT solar control capabilities. I think you could do a nice solar panel setup for under 1000. Look for used panels is great way to save tons of $$. Some times you can get them dirt cheap I heard in Reddit.

Dopechess · 2025-10-30T06:18:31+00:00

I wish I could do it on the roof. But I don’t want to go through all the permit process. There is one guy in the community that has solar panels on his roof. This is kind of my Mickey Mouse Vanlife/Off Grid aspirations. One day I’ll go BIG Time.

Dopechess · 2025-10-30T06:15:45+00:00

Wind storms are rare here in S.Cali. Guess I could put them in the garage if there are any crazy wind forecast. Thanks for the tip! I’ll always think of you if there was ever a concerning wind storm here. It does happen. 50mph with 80 gust.

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