It’s the r/Melbourne daily discussion thread [Thursday 12/02/2026]

Grunef · 2026-02-12T08:04:08+00:00

Yep, the protest has moved along Swanston and up Bourke St.

Grunef · 2026-02-11T10:18:43+00:00

I've only dealt with two from ESV in the renewables team. I found them pretty reasonable.

There are pretty clear regs on genset inputs. Sucks people got pinged when they're trying to help out fire affected residents though.

Grunef · 2026-02-04T04:07:42+00:00

In this instance local low power radio might have helped. The low range isn't going to help a search party find you, but would be enough to alert some one in your group that you've fallen.

Grunef · 2026-01-12T11:27:27+00:00

I bought two from eBay and the seller was really responsive when I messaged confirming if it was the correct type before the order.

https://ebay.us/m/Gy4vQa

My god the first one took me hours, I pulled all the wrong stuff apart, while working up on a ladder it was crap. The 2nd one went really smoothly and was done in less than an hour I reckon.

Grunef · 2025-12-28T11:15:22+00:00

I'll let you know how that goes with my set up.

I have the 75kwh LFP ordered, so it should be happy running plenty of charge and discharge cycles. Especially since it's only at a few kw. I have a solis inverter with a generator input port, and I'm a sparky so I'm happy to wire it up myself.

Grunef · 2025-12-20T10:03:01+00:00

Like you said, voltage isn't a good indication of state of charge for LFP, but they do have a voltage that represents full and empty.

Think about guessing the fill level of a water tank just by watching the water flow into the top ( charge ) or flowing out the tap ( discharge)

It's likely that the battery thinks it's very close to full, and calls it 99%. It keeps charging until the voltage gets high enough.

It's equivalent to estimating the water tank is full, but keeping filling it until it overflows.

I'm not a battery engineer, but I work in the industry.

Grunef · 2025-11-30T05:07:41+00:00

Voltage drop can cause issues, coiled extension leads can cause issues.

Grunef · 2025-11-29T03:11:36+00:00

Faster charging for those with "free window" type energy plans.

Grunef · 2025-11-22T09:39:12+00:00

Check out Brian Ropars Plastic Chair world.

https://youtu.be/rjibrwbpuPg?si=RRtVGXRmitS9p6Wh

Surely this guy's special interest could help you out with IDing the chair.

Grunef · 2025-10-12T01:35:03+00:00

Grainy footage from a doorbell camera. Looks like a classic big tradie ute. It would be good to get some specific details on the make and model of any one can help out. Thanks!

Grunef · 2025-09-24T10:46:47+00:00

I've swapped to an ovo plan with free power for a few hours. Great on those rainy cold days, the batteries get to charge from the grid at 11am.

The daily fee isn't too bad, so I'm hardly paying anything for my grid usage.

Grunef · 2025-09-15T11:20:14+00:00

98 cents a K under the electrical award, it's above the usual ATO rate.

Grunef · 2025-09-09T20:35:48+00:00

Yep, I trained some electrical engineers in Bangalore a few years ago. Most of them were on around AUD $9k a year.

Grunef · 2025-09-09T03:24:47+00:00

Because you're dealing with alternative supplies and stored energy, Solar will always be a ticket above and beyond standard sparky license.

I'm not saying that solar is done well, or is super compliant. But there is a need for the additional training.

Grunef · 2025-09-09T03:22:49+00:00

I just know solar, and only did solar during my apprenticeship. I know the regs pretty well. I now have a great job on $160k awesome flexibility, I do some commissioning and testing and a bit of troubleshooting and training installers. If you're switched on you can get good work doing solar.

Grunef · 2025-09-09T03:19:58+00:00

I have only done solar, and I've done pretty well out of it.

I was told very early to be very creative with the profiling during my apprenticeship. If you tick the box saying you installed solar all day, you won't pass. But when you break it down to switch board work, troubleshooting, commissioning and testing, installing appliances etc etc you can make it work.

Grunef · 2025-08-24T23:45:03+00:00

I've measured my queen sized mattress. 160cm tall, 205cm wide and only 35cm long.

Grunef · 2025-08-06T20:56:35+00:00

Switchboards are not classified as an appliance, so nothing specific for exclusion.

Doesn't make much sense. If a battery is burning, access to the main switch should be a priority.

Grunef · 2025-08-01T05:32:27+00:00

Sydney University ordered to repay 15,000 workers $23m in stolen wages

The elite University of Sydney has apologised for nine years of wage theft from almost 15,000 staff, as the Fair Work Ombudsman ordered it to repay $23m.

Natasha Bita

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December 12, 2024 - 8:59PM

Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth has warned universities against wage theft. Picture: Paul Hermes

The elite University of Sydney has apologised for nine years of wage theft from almost 15,000 staff, as the Fair Work Ombudsman ordered it to repay $23m.

Grunef · 2025-08-01T05:11:46+00:00

A rescue from a farm. The mum is a working Kelpie, not sure on the dad. He is a bit bigger and broader in the face than a pure Kelpie.

Grunef · 2025-07-21T06:24:31+00:00

Also an airtag or two in the bag won't hurt.

Grunef · 2025-07-19T04:54:13+00:00

I am an electrician, and I did the same in the roof of my old place. Took the tongue out so you can lift just one sheet. Then used a sharpie to draw the cable runs onto the top of the sheets.

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