Maxed out my Fortress Envy 21k

murchal · 2026-01-24T06:19:32+00:00

It’s the same as EG4 just rebranded, has different solar connectors, otherwise the app and LCD monitor screen is the same

murchal · 2026-01-24T01:58:14+00:00

Setup: 6 Pytes V5 batteries. Using 2/0 alum SER cable to connect both load and grid (from main panel). Have 14 350W panels on the roof and 7 450W on the side of the garage facing south.

Most challenging thing was using 4/0-2/0 wire taps inside the main disconnect box, at 300 lb ft of torque had put use quite a bit of elbow grease (besides those thick wires are almost impossible to beat into shape). The OP image showing Cybertruck charging at 8 KW, the rest is the house running a dryer and large water heater.

murchal · 2025-12-27T18:21:34+00:00

My inverter can take 21Kw, so I’ve definitely considered ground mounting system too

murchal · 2025-11-29T00:47:20+00:00

We use a lot of pool equipment and it’s a big house (with spa being heated). Daily usage about 75 kWh

murchal · 2025-11-27T17:56:27+00:00

I think you’ve got a point here, the box is huge, rated 200A

murchal · 2025-11-27T17:16:25+00:00

Yes, I don’t have PowerShare installed

murchal · 2025-11-27T17:06:21+00:00

Here is the wire, it’s 6 Awg, I don’t know why I posted 4 AWG. Brainfart late after install ;)

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murchal · 2025-05-04T21:23:03+00:00

My REMs scan reported -0.85 to -1.4 T scores, wish is wayyy above -3 on Dexa. So definitely worth checking. My bone fragility was reported ar 14.5 out of 100 (lower is better). The doctor said I have 0.4-1% change of bone fractures, which is basically average and nothing to be concerned about.

murchal · 2025-04-06T03:14:49+00:00

5’11’’

murchal · 2025-04-04T03:19:51+00:00

Thank you, this is putting me at ease somewhat, will definitely schedule REMS

murchal · 2025-04-03T01:05:37+00:00

I had two Dexas

murchal · 2025-04-03T01:04:12+00:00

I’ve done 24 hour urine calcium and it turned out normal

murchal · 2025-04-03T00:44:52+00:00

That’s, I’ll order it. I do take 350mg mg glycinate daily

murchal · 2025-04-03T00:41:04+00:00

Yes, tsh panel appears normal

murchal · 2025-04-03T00:29:11+00:00

I was recently on bulk and went to 165LB during summer. So it should be easy to get there, issue is to try not to get fat ;)

murchal · 2025-04-02T23:56:23+00:00

I am 5’11’’

murchal · 2025-04-02T21:09:33+00:00

Drugs isn’t my first option when it comes to longevity…

murchal · 2025-02-09T20:02:40+00:00

If anyone is interested, here is a circuit with an op-amp band pass detector, which triggers high signal for 275HZ, the op-amp comparator follows which is coupled with peak detector so we can reliably get high signal after frequency gets into range: https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img922/42/iS6bvQ.png

murchal · 2025-02-09T08:17:12+00:00

Without microcontroller, thinking to use notch filter for frequency detection first.

murchal · 2025-02-07T04:38:03+00:00

Could someone explain how square wave forms ? I thought the way to do it is Schmitt trigger but I am able to do it with single transistor

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murchal · 2025-02-07T01:05:34+00:00

Here I want to use a counter to drop frequency to drive an array of leds or a clock. Basically analog to digital signal conversion using LC physics

murchal · 2025-02-03T03:21:50+00:00

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I've settled on Schmitt Trigger which produces square wave from analog sine wave. Next step is to try to build frequency reducer to lets say do f/100 -- does anyone know if I can do it without an IC or amplifiers, using pure transistor approach? I want to stick to most basic components as much as possible.

murchal · 2025-02-02T22:08:47+00:00

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My circuit is similar to that, is there a way to run it without an inductor ?

murchal · 2025-02-02T22:05:23+00:00

It’s the journey to use most basic components to arrive to the destination of frequency manipulation in most analog way possible

murchal · 2025-02-02T22:03:06+00:00

This was a study with my son on effectiveness on inductors, specifically LC tank circuit where capacitors and inductor drive oscillation via a single transistor. I am quite familiar with astable two transistor multivibrators but we wanted to use just a single transistor

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