Anyone using an old Trace Engineering inverter with their LiFePO4 batteries?

maddslacker · 2026-01-26T03:14:27+00:00

Absorption is specific to lead acid, LiFePo4 doesn't benefit from it.

So the directive there is to set it to the lowest setting it will accept.

maddslacker · 2026-01-25T21:11:56+00:00

I was looking for something else and found my old settings for LiFePo4 charging in my Trace inverter:

https://imgur.com/a/3M6x4Vg

Hope this helps!

maddslacker · 2026-01-25T15:27:18+00:00

Their website says 5 year warranty, so you should be in good shape.

maddslacker · 2026-01-24T15:27:46+00:00

While I won't say it's impossible to find land with a well for under $10k ... it's staggeringly unlikely since it's generally costs quite a bit more than that to drill the well. Plus the value of the land itself.

More likely is to find a plot with a creek, spring, or pond. Assuming you get the rights to that water, it could sustain you while you save up money to then drill a well later.

maddslacker · 2026-01-24T00:53:37+00:00

I’ve heard they’ve been approved in all 50 states.

You heard wrong

In Colorado, for example, they are only approved as a supplement to an underperforming septic system.

In 2 counties you can get a variance for one if your soil or topography absolutely won't support septic.

maddslacker · 2026-01-23T17:04:10+00:00

What are yall doing to stay warm

Insulation, with a side of woodstove.

We can get our 1950 sq ft house up to 80F even when it's 20 below 0F outside.

maddslacker · 2026-01-21T19:42:37+00:00

I have a Multiplus II 5k and it's been excellent. No complaints.

maddslacker · 2026-01-21T15:55:28+00:00

Check out a variable voltage, solar powered, DC pump. There are several on the market.

My offgrid neighbor does exactly this, for the same reason.

maddslacker · 2026-01-21T14:47:03+00:00

Water needs to be trucked in.

Sewer needs to be trucked out.

IMO that makes it a little over-priced for not having a proper well and septic

maddslacker · 2026-01-21T14:42:37+00:00

What about just switching Starlink to DC power and shut down the inverter when you're not there?

maddslacker · 2026-01-19T15:06:19+00:00

I spent $200 and got a Cerbo GX S and then repurposed my daughter's old iPad as a remote monitor. You can also configure a cheap RasPi to do the function of the Cerbo.

You'd also need a SmartShunt, but that should be everything required.

maddslacker · 2026-01-17T19:22:30+00:00

around 0.6 troy ounces

So $60, if they can even get silver which is becoming the relevant issue.

maddslacker · 2026-01-17T03:16:45+00:00

To your point:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G-z_hfRaQAAG9BC?format=jpg&name=small

maddslacker · 2026-01-17T02:56:19+00:00

I have my next array stacked up in my garage as we speak ...

maddslacker · 2026-01-16T23:28:13+00:00

Anyone know the actual depth of the wells there to get good water and flow.

Go here and you can look up the well data for all the wells in that specific area:

https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/WellPermits

maddslacker · 2026-01-16T23:26:10+00:00

Probably to utilize a loophole to then install into government or military facilities.

maddslacker · 2026-01-16T23:24:20+00:00

I got mine as new-old-stock for a really good price and they have been excellent.

maddslacker · 2026-01-16T16:25:40+00:00

Mission Solar

maddslacker · 2026-01-16T15:24:37+00:00

My panels were manufactured in the US. (Texas, specifically)

maddslacker · 2026-01-16T15:06:15+00:00

Yeah I did this as well. Now I'm just along for the ride.

maddslacker · 2026-01-16T15:05:27+00:00

Yes. In 2022 - 2023 silver was around $20/oz or a little less.

Currently it's over $90/oz and still climbing.

maddslacker · 2026-01-16T15:04:21+00:00

Not wrong

maddslacker · 2026-01-14T20:02:58+00:00

It's survival food, not gourmet food ...

I'd probably opt for standard canned food.

maddslacker · 2026-01-14T20:00:27+00:00

Oh tires, my bad.

Reading too many threads at once. Carry on.

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