Popgadget
Elite Member
Wide angle lens. It’s about 42”x42”. It was a balancing act between being functional and giving up garage space. Would have much easier to plumb with wider space, but I can still fit a car on that side of the garage now.
Good morning!!!!
- Thread starter 300UGUY
- Start date
- Views: 17250315
Wide angle lens. It’s about 42”x42”. It was a balancing act between being functional and giving up garage space. Would have much easier to plumb with wider space, but I can still fit a car on that side of the garage now.
Looking4new
Super Member
- Joined
- Apr 8, 2012
- Messages
- 9,878
- Location
- Northern Ontario, Canada
- Tractor
- 2012 Kioti CK27HST w/cab
I'm back from the vampire. She took 2 vials of my blood.
On another note it is raining cats and dogs as my mother used to say. My firewood is getting washed.
I have a question for you electric wizards. Can I hook up a 48 Volt solar panel through a 250 Watt charge controller to recharge a 48V 350 watt battery? This: https://www.amazon.ca/Portable-Mono...=48+Volt+solar+charger&qid=1721833505&sr=8-10
I want to charge the battery while I am riding and let it charge fully on sunny days I am not riding.
On another note it is raining cats and dogs as my mother used to say. My firewood is getting washed.
I have a question for you electric wizards. Can I hook up a 48 Volt solar panel through a 250 Watt charge controller to recharge a 48V 350 watt battery? This: https://www.amazon.ca/Portable-Mono...=48+Volt+solar+charger&qid=1721833505&sr=8-10
I want to charge the battery while I am riding and let it charge fully on sunny days I am not riding.
sodamo
Super Star Member
- Joined
- May 20, 2004
- Messages
- 15,822
- Location
- Big Island, HI
- Tractor
- LS XR4140H (Mine) BX2380 (wife’s)
70°F and 1.27 inches rain.
Of course that messed with my plan for yesterday. Actually my poor execution of said plan. Had I been smarter I would have painted first thing in morning, but Nooooo. Opted to do the errand runs first then paint. Of course the skies opened up and almost immediately washed off the last painted surface before it could dry. Guess that will be my starting point today once it dries.
Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day
Of course that messed with my plan for yesterday. Actually my poor execution of said plan. Had I been smarter I would have painted first thing in morning, but Nooooo. Opted to do the errand runs first then paint. Of course the skies opened up and almost immediately washed off the last painted surface before it could dry. Guess that will be my starting point today once it dries.
Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day
RedNeckGeek
Super Member
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2011
- Messages
- 8,753
- Location
- Butte County & Orcutt, California
- Tractor
- Kubota M62, Kubota L3240D HST (SOLD!), Kubota RTV900
Yes I do, Bill. It's a Honda EU6500is.
It was a bear winching it up into the RAM van, and I'd just as soon leave it in there while I'm working up at the gate. Just need to turn it around so that the exhaust is pointed out the door.
daugen
Epic Contributor
we sure have some talented woodworkers here.
very gently raining, finally
picked another load of tomatoes, thankfully my friends in DE where I'm going tomorrow need some
so these tomaters will be traveling.
I did treat the whole garden to a good dose of Miracle Grow solution two days ago and that greened up the plants a lot.
water I use in garden is not treated, so very acidic high iron well water.
When it rains and "natural" water is provided, the plants always look greener.
But hasn't slowed down production
fridge is on in rv, sure wish I could turn on the a/c without turning on the generator.
surge current on 15amps pops the house breaker.
another reason I'd like to trench a 50am electric line out to the garage.
that's over my paygrade and local options are super expensive.
very gently raining, finally
picked another load of tomatoes, thankfully my friends in DE where I'm going tomorrow need some
so these tomaters will be traveling.
I did treat the whole garden to a good dose of Miracle Grow solution two days ago and that greened up the plants a lot.
water I use in garden is not treated, so very acidic high iron well water.
When it rains and "natural" water is provided, the plants always look greener.
But hasn't slowed down production
fridge is on in rv, sure wish I could turn on the a/c without turning on the generator.
surge current on 15amps pops the house breaker.
another reason I'd like to trench a 50am electric line out to the garage.
that's over my paygrade and local options are super expensive.
Attachments
![IMG_3384[1].JPG](/forums/data/attachments/781/781470-ad1890f7b366f930110bffb6aed8718c.jpg)
Fuddyduddy1952
Elite Member
- Joined
- Aug 10, 2022
- Messages
- 3,003
- Tractor
- john deere
Speaking of woodworking a few days ago we ate at Casey Jones Restaurant in Paradise, Pennsylvania. They converted lots of century old train cars into a restaurant and motel rooms. Look at this bar made just a few years ago by local Amish woodworkers. It was incredible to say the least.
scott_vt
Super Member
- Joined
- Oct 5, 2004
- Messages
- 7,362
- Location
- east wells,vt
- Tractor
- 1986 MF 1040, 1942 Farmall A, 1949 Farmall Super A
Good Afternoon,
Dennis, that flooring is hard maple that I installed when I built the house in 1983. That maple was actually designed to stand edgewise on the floor and used in an industrial setting. I made up walnut plugs to cover the screw holes. It has held up quite well for over 40 years !
scott_vt
Super Member
- Joined
- Oct 5, 2004
- Messages
- 7,362
- Location
- east wells,vt
- Tractor
- 1986 MF 1040, 1942 Farmall A, 1949 Farmall Super A
Good Afternoon Ted,
No sad to say no progress on the sculptured walnut rocking chairs for the grand daughters. Hopefully get back into that project at some point !
No sad to say no progress on the sculptured walnut rocking chairs for the grand daughters. Hopefully get back into that project at some point !
scott_vt
Super Member
- Joined
- Oct 5, 2004
- Messages
- 7,362
- Location
- east wells,vt
- Tractor
- 1986 MF 1040, 1942 Farmall A, 1949 Farmall Super A
Good Afternoon Fuddy,
Yes indeed, that is some beautiful workmanship !
Yes indeed, that is some beautiful workmanship !
RedNeckGeek
Super Member
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2011
- Messages
- 8,753
- Location
- Butte County & Orcutt, California
- Tractor
- Kubota M62, Kubota L3240D HST (SOLD!), Kubota RTV900
From what little information is provided in the description, it looks like the charge controller will charge a 48 VDC battery. With 250 Watts of power coming in from the panel, it should put out a bit less than 5 amps of charging current, more than enough to trickle charge your three wheeler's 48 VDC battery. How long it would take to recharge a discharged battery depends on the capacity of the battery and to what level it was discharged. If you had a 350 Watt battery discharged to 50% State of Charge it would take:
((350 W/ 2) ) / 250 W = 0.7 hours
It would be nice to read the instructions for the unit before purchasing, so while I was there I asked the seller if a User Guide was available. But I wonder how they can sell a 250 Watt panel and charge controller for only $80 'merican when Renology, a well regarded solar supplier, would charge well north of that for the same capacity.
But for eighty bux you could try it, and if it doesn't work or fails within 90 days, you could probably get a refund from Amazon.
Last edited:
