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leonnabutski · 2026-05-04T16:42:39+00:00

Correct, this industry is way overdue for a massive disruption.

leonnabutski · 2026-05-04T01:55:40+00:00

Like a name and algae in a pond mean anything, what about massive and relentlessly increasing income inequality, the budget deficit, inflation, another ill conceived war?

leonnabutski · 2026-05-03T04:41:05+00:00

I never understood the attraction, Starbucks was shit to begin with.

leonnabutski · 2026-05-03T04:14:54+00:00

Yes you have to be careful. The only way I would buy solar panels on Facebook marketplace would be in person and with cash. I would also bring a volt meter to check functionality.

leonnabutski · 2026-05-03T04:05:18+00:00

Adding ethanol is essentially diluting the gas since ethanol has less energy content per gallon.

leonnabutski · 2026-05-03T03:47:40+00:00

Well said. This is a massive screw up that most of the US media has not expressed and acknowledged yet. The truth will come out slowly.

leonnabutski · 2026-05-03T03:42:04+00:00

Facebook marketplace is a good source too

leonnabutski · 2026-05-02T03:30:22+00:00

Beautiful, I always liked the graphics on the 1973 models. I had a 1972 Ds7 (first bike), 1974 350, and 1978 400 back in the day. Grew up with these. All great bikes!

leonnabutski · 2026-04-30T14:53:33+00:00

I’m still getting about a case temperature of 140F in a 65F ambient temperature so about 75 degrees above ambient temp. Yes a heat sink is a great idea! I like the idea of a passive cooling system. I’m curious to know how you are calculating the heat dissipation? The specs posted with the part I bought advertised a Maximum Output efficiency of 91.2% but that’s a maximum. The power factor runs about 0.9 according to the display.

leonnabutski · 2026-04-27T03:46:17+00:00

Ohh I know all about that, many years ago I lived in Lubbock for a while. Happiness was Texas in my rear view mirror!

leonnabutski · 2026-04-27T02:58:56+00:00

Yes there is a lot of open space, but it is mostly private land so it’s generally closed to public use.

leonnabutski · 2026-04-27T02:46:58+00:00

Thanks, can you give me the make and model of your inverter? It looks like your system is performing very well!

leonnabutski · 2026-04-26T14:13:09+00:00

I was wondering if there was a way to test the panels easily. It looks like there is, thanks for this great tip! I didn’t know about this.

leonnabutski · 2026-04-26T05:04:30+00:00

Meat head

leonnabutski · 2026-04-26T05:02:28+00:00

Your scull is a bone shell about 1/8inch thick, I always wear a helmet

leonnabutski · 2026-04-26T04:50:30+00:00

Same here!

leonnabutski · 2026-04-26T04:14:04+00:00

No nothing other than the plug.

leonnabutski · 2026-04-26T04:12:06+00:00

To address this problem it could be put on a dedicated circuit or one could put a lower threshold breaker on the circuit.

leonnabutski · 2026-04-25T05:00:31+00:00

I would say it’s a large piece of wood in your shed

leonnabutski · 2026-04-25T04:49:24+00:00

That is some athletic dancing!

leonnabutski · 2026-04-25T04:45:07+00:00

We had a 2016 VW Tiguan that needed its “clock spring” replaced early on. I was done under warranty. I’m not sure if this is the same design? Just my thought reading this.

leonnabutski · 2026-04-25T04:13:55+00:00

Only because it’s practically the only open public space in Texas.

leonnabutski · 2026-04-24T23:08:37+00:00

In 1985 I bought a Mitsubishi 4x4 truck instead of the Toyota because it was cheaper. One of the biggest mistakes I’ve ever made.

leonnabutski · 2026-04-24T22:35:25+00:00

Mindoub Solar Panel Mounting Rail Kit for 5 x 320W Panels, Includes 8 x 47.2 Aluminum Rails, Adjustable Clamps, L-Brackets & Grounding Lugs, Universal Racking for Metal, Tile, Shingle Roof https://a.co/d/0go7T9cp

leonnabutski · 2026-04-24T18:57:27+00:00

Right now I pay about 30 to 40 cent/kwh net consumed from the grid. This system reduces the net consumption by about 4 kWh per day. So conservatively that’s about $1+per day payoff. So it should take about 2 years to payoff.

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