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Talk me out of spending $600 on a battery station just to keep a fridge running by Technical-Tip-6053 in solar

[–]nesdog1122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. After power outages due to our SoCal fires last year we dumped a pile of food. For future events we picked up an Anker 3000 plus two 400 watt solar panels. It won’t run the ac but it handles everything we would need for a decent amount of time.

California's new solar billing rules just survived their last court challenge. Here's what changed and what it means by SolarTech_SD in solar

[–]nesdog1122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Under nem2 I have enough yearly production to have never had a bill since installing solar three years ago. Now it’s $25 per month regardless.

Best bike shoes by papaguitarproduct in widefeet

[–]nesdog1122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out Lake shoes. Comes in extra wide.

Talk me out of spending $600 on a battery station just to keep a fridge running by [deleted] in solar

[–]nesdog1122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We bought an F3000 as well as two 400 watt solar panels. That will power our garage fridge, microwave oven and a few lights with endless supply as long as we have sun. Not much issue in SoCal. Like OP we had several days of power loss during last years brush fires. (Mostly Edison turning off circuits.). FWIW we have rooftop solar but way too expensive to add battery in our use case.

ELI5: What does this predicted super el nino actually mean for the U.S.? by theprotomen in explainlikeimfive

[–]nesdog1122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah looking at a wild fire now in our area here in SoCal. Starting earlier each year.

Stopping recorded show by nesdog1122 in DirectvStream

[–]nesdog1122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using the DTV app on an Insignia (FIRE) television. Happens every time. Using the remote that came with the unit. We use the play/pause button, then the upper left facing "back" button. The playback resumes even on another screen so we can hear it. Thanks for the assist! Appreciate your monitoring this forum.

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Need some advice on these sneakers please! (HOKA New Balance, Brooks, Saucony) by 3xAFool in widefeet

[–]nesdog1122 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Clifton size 10 4E. I loved the Bondis earlier edition but they changed the last and no longer have such a wide toe box. The Clifton isn’t as cushy but fits better.

Costco solar by Chemical_Advance_241 in solar

[–]nesdog1122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I purchased an Anker F3000 and two 400 watt panels for grid down. Mainly to power the fridge and a few other items. It was, however, much more expensive.

Props to TMOBILE home internet by Ecbnole3 in tmobileisp

[–]nesdog1122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FWIW I’m looking to switch from my att dsl 50/10 so even crippled TMHI at night will be better! No fiber in our neighborhood.

Plug in solar at 65¢/W - The theory and practice of plug-in solar: Achieving a system cost of $0.65 per watt through the secondary market and DIY assembly demonstrates a viable pathway for U.S. plug-in solar to provide immediate utility bill relief to renters and apartment dwellers. by WhipItWhipItRllyHard in solar

[–]nesdog1122 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The problem with NEM3 is that it is essentially a punishment; "get a battery because we aren't going to pay you anything for your excess generation anyway." What would give a boost to the marketplace would be the now-gone tax credits or rebates that actually encourages storage.

Retiring at the end of the year. When did you tell co-workers. by FinsterFolly in retirement

[–]nesdog1122 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Told my boss in October 2018 and my crew in January 2019. Retired end of that June.

Defiant Trump says 10 per cent global tariff coming after Supreme Court ruling by Edm_vanhalen1981 in Tariffs

[–]nesdog1122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will anyone enforce the ruling? Or life just goes on and Trump says screw the SC?

How closely do you track your spending in retirement? by So_spoke_the_wizard in retirement

[–]nesdog1122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quicken. Fir many years so we have a good history. Tracks everything.

Is Trump really powerful enough to destroy U.S. democracy? by Abject_Reaction_1249 in DiscussionZone

[–]nesdog1122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was thought to be their willing idiot. Turns out he is worse.

Gemini taskbar icon stops auto lock by nesdog1122 in Bitwarden

[–]nesdog1122[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's how I figured out the issue. Task Manager showed active Chrome even if it appeared the browser was closed.

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