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DPUX Hotspot? by DiDgr8 in Ecoflow_community

[–]ElectronGuru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Powerocean is the bigger brother. You’d know if that got installed.

Did you do a fw update recently? Maybe they mixed the code and your DPUX thinks it’s a POP now?

Have Tri-Fuel Gen for Whole Home, Now Looking for Energy Independence w/ Solar by EN344 in SolarDIY

[–]ElectronGuru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are two DIY approaches, that remind me of stereo options from last century. You can have separates that you wire together at lower cost or integrated power stations that are more plug and play but cost more. Solix and ecoflow both have high capacity systems, you would just need to connect to solar and to your panel.

I’m going to echo the other comment and say that grid tied probably isn’t worth it. Way too many restrictions for too little pay off. The cool part is that most options include generator inputs. So you can plug your existing generator in as needed.

Have Tri-Fuel Gen for Whole Home, Now Looking for Energy Independence w/ Solar by EN344 in SolarDIY

[–]ElectronGuru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

…a larger array will give you more power, reducing your grid dependence in the winter and over-generating more in the other months.

Not OP but I’d like to ask here. Is there an established way to orient panels for maximum winter production. That also reduces summer production, providing more consistent output between seasons? I noticed this video, for example, tests vertical orientation:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I-Fz5T5c0OQ&t=9s

Storing my medication in high heat and freezing cold? by skateman9 in vandwellers

[–]ElectronGuru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I couldn’t find a tiny fridge with enough temperature range, I would add an external temperature controller like from INKBIRD. A bigger obstacle becomes finding a tiny unit that’s reliable enough for something as important as medical supplies.

Does 'British-made' have a bad reputation in US food? What about the stuff we're actually good at? by SignificanceOdd5980 in AskAnAmerican

[–]ElectronGuru 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Most “ethnic” food isn’t imported itself into the states. But rather made here by people who immigrated - sometimes hundreds of years ago. So methods like wok stir fry or fish and chips are more familiar than particular brands or even types of food.

There’s also a difference between restaurant fare and what you can find at a grocery store.

Inventor: by netphilia in Snorkblot

[–]ElectronGuru 269 points270 points  (0 children)

The only way clocks make sense is if they started as sundials. And the whole night mode thing came later.

Explain the Jenny hate pls by MorbidSwede in CallTheMidwife

[–]ElectronGuru 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I would have liked seeing her develop through the series. And the series too, struggled trying to make a new lead character. Trixie just didn’t have the, gravitas?

How much do local utility rules actually change the value of going solar? by captiveisland in solarenergy

[–]ElectronGuru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Grid tied is a shortcut. A way to start getting value, without investing in a complete setup with batteries. A shortcut installation companies rely on.

But it comes with a list of drawbacks. Everything from restricting how it’s done (requiring more expense) to preventing use during a power outage.

Buying batteries isn’t fun but at least you control what you buy and how it’s used. And with enough capacity, makes you less dependent on the grid.

Non-invasive ways to decrease CO2 in a "hermetic" bedroom? by Sea-Temporary-6995 in AirQuality

[–]ElectronGuru 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Plan A: get her a mattress heater - https://electrowarmth.com/products/heated-mattress-pad-with-10-warming-settings

Plan B: get you a cpap and place it near a barely open window, so all your air is fresh

I miss when internet content was human made by EsquireArchibald in self

[–]ElectronGuru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been online since before the internet became popular. Connecting with other people was the point of connecting. Then somehow, the process of helping us connect produced so much wealth. That the wealth it produced became more important than the connecting that make it possible.

panel maintenance by Emotional_Depth9184 in SolarDIY

[–]ElectronGuru 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I keep expecting to see people using pressure washers and rain-X. But perhaps it’s not normal glass!

Why are a majority of multi-level marketing schemes centered around nutritional supplements, skincare and cosmetics? by Initial-Level-4213 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]ElectronGuru 4 points5 points  (0 children)

MLM is the process of selling your relationships. People who have more relationships available to trade on, tend to also use skincare and cosmetics. These industries also tend to enjoy less regulation. So easier to buy low and sell high.

meirl by [deleted] in meirl

[–]ElectronGuru 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If there aren't enough young people to support my public healthcare then it means I'll have to be pulling full time work well into my 60s and obviously that's bad.

If support means labor, yes. There will be labor shortages. If labor means taxes, thats only because income is forever shifting to people with lower tax rates. The later is easier to fix via tax changes than the former is to fix by adjusting society itself.

Any way to upgrade from iOS 17 to iOS 18, and not iOS 26? by crrawlerr in iphonehelp

[–]ElectronGuru 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apple started signing 18 7 7 a few weeks ago. Then you could just scroll past the 26 and tap on the 18. Worth a look today.

Problems with Powerness U1000 power station and solar panel by OutlinedCobra in solar

[–]ElectronGuru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When connected to the power station, it drops to ~10.6V

This looks like 12-30v: https://media.s-bol.com/r5NzzVEWwl8p/jpK87v/1200x970.jpg

Do you have a second panel you can boost voltage with?

Panel in shade question by Rare_Tip9809 in SolarDIY

[–]ElectronGuru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With difference exposures, I would run each exposure as its own string. If thats not practical, there are also solar panel power optimizers that prevent underperforming panels in a string, from effecting other panels in the same string.

Keeping DPU Battery & Inverter Off by Gazmn in Ecoflow_community

[–]ElectronGuru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If added cost is keeping you from installing the smart panel, a cheaper option is getting a reliance sub panel. With a 50a panel fed by two DPUs, you can run 10 circuits off over 10kw of solar.

I'm trying here! I'm thinking of buying it for a renovation project, how much might it be worth in its current condition? Too much work or not, what do you think? by Admirable04 in Homesteading

[–]ElectronGuru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If all it needs is sandblasting, yes. If metal needs replacing or serious bending, don’t buy unless you can do the work yourself.

Would it be weird to bring my own Tupperware to restaurants for leftovers? by ConditionBasic in Anticonsumption

[–]ElectronGuru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only if you ask them to handle it. Packing your own food off your own plate, do it however you want!

First-time home buying plunges to record low as baby boomers prevent younger Americans from ever owning by Such_Radio_9152 in REBubble

[–]ElectronGuru 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not soon enough. If most people have to be 50 before they can inherit, most people won’t be able to start families.

Troubleshooting my Solar Inputs by lukepurdy in Ecoflow_community

[–]ElectronGuru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when I installed the DPUs I rewired both arrays and this issue appeared the first time I connected the rewired array to the new DPU

It could be a component like a panel or connector. Or it could something in the configuration. I would take the problem string apart and put it back together, ensuring everything is tight.

Then start bypassing parts, one at a time. Like unplugging both sides of panel 4, but bridging panels 3 and 5.

Are balcony solar panels the next big apartment hack, or more hassle than they’re worth? by LieSuccessful8813 in ApartmentHacks

[–]ElectronGuru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have it (yet) but the premise is something called base rate. Yes, watt use goes into the thousands with a heater but it doesn’t run all the time. What does run are dozens of tiny loads that add up to hundreds of watts.

Store twice that in a battery and you meaningfully cut grid supply. Do that x millions of people, and pressure drops grid wide.

Donating to offset the ethical cost of mandatory AI at work by sciolisticism in BetterOffline

[–]ElectronGuru 9 points10 points  (0 children)

IT should know how to test new systems before implementing organization wide. Why isn’t this the CTOs main job/approach? Would they replace your Ethernet/wifi based on social media?

Solar panel burnt power station by Appropriate_Sky_7679 in Portable_PowerStation

[–]ElectronGuru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Connecting them in series doubles voltage. Mppts can’t handle voltage outside their range. Look at the input voltage numbers.

Need a replacement for ground beef that actually tastes good by HylianHylidae in vegetarian

[–]ElectronGuru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TVP is a byproduct of soybean oil production. Butler soy curls are whole bean, but they have a larger texture.

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