Channeling Ross Perot
I have Charts and Graphs… Midnight to 6am shown above. The battery (top chart) shows a constant drain based upon (SOC) State of Charge [essentially a fuel gauge]. …
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Electric Usage Chart
In the following chart I began installing solar items in about September and adjusting when I used the dryer and stove to the cheapest part of the day. …
Ongoing
The other day I noticed a bolt loose on the mower so off to town for parts. At some time I hope to just have someone weld the …
The Book
While watching a surfing movie tonight, I remembered a book I started writing years ago. I’m not sure why I started it and I am sure that on …
Happening
I am attacking the upper orchard and doing my best to eliminate the tall weeds. I have to admit that I don’t quite know what to call them …
Return On Investment Calculations
With trepidation I finally added my equipment into a spreadsheet to determine the return on investment. Some comments are necessary. Because I live in Hawaii (and there is …
The DC Plane and Helicopter Crash
I won’t write much about the crash but I watched early footage and news reports. When I lived in Virgina I could see the lights from the airport …
Power To The People
I was at a restaurant in Keauhou for a birthday dinner for a friend. I rember this restaurant used to be a Wendy’s fast food place many years …
Making Progress
Over the past couple of days I was able to make some great progress. As I mentioned previously I am using canopy carport thing but without legs. That …
Almost
I am almost done setting up the solar, but it may still be a week or two away. The timing depends upon me perhaps needing more parts. I …