Good morning!!!!

[sodamo]

Paul not expecting heat issues. Couldn’t find any caveats in the installation instructions, rather

“SimpliPhi’s battery technology utilizes the industry’s most environmentally benign chemistry combined with proprietary architecture and power electronics (BMS) that eliminate the need for cooling or ventilation to create products that provide energy security and resiliency – all with a 98% efficiency rate.”

That said, my rack does allow space between units. My Outback also has a plug in remote temperature sensor that I’ll install and set. Likely it won’t do much as we don’t have wide temperature swings 58°-82°F with majority of time in mid 70s.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Back to busy. Need to get my erector set battery bracket together and painted.
Installer will be calling today to discuss and set schedule.

What battery technology/maker did you decide on, David? The sub batteries sounded exotic, but expected lifetime seemed short. Are you going lithium?

 

[Thomas]

27 this morning, wasn’t ready for that! 40 now headed to 61 later.
Went with my daughter and grandson to visit Lynn’s grave, such a pretty place.
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Very nice peaceful setting.

 

[Thomas]

Thomas, sounds like you are enjoying your days off. A slow puttering roll...

made one trip downtown, turns out was too early to stop at drugstore due to time change, will head back down later
school busses out picking up kids on a cold frosty morning. At least they had hoodies on if not coats.

Retirement slowly sinking in.
Notice your getting some good ole New England weather down there,before you know it s%#& flakes dancing in the air.

 

[Thomas]

45F clouds slowly rolling in.

Good day for outside puttering,gutters clean,flowers remove from garden,shed had good cleaning sweeping,had good lunch with short tails they sure like peanut butter and raspberry jam. :laughing:
Got taste for beans hotdogs and brown bread for supper :licking:just gotta convince Mrs. she does also.

Enjoy the evening all.

 

[hawkeye08]

I just got off the phone with the boss that offered me a different role. He had indicated that I was not doing my current role to his expectations (been my manager 4 months, had a few phone meetings). He is promoting a new manager to handle the group that I am part of, she doesn't understand the current job either.. so I agreed to take a new role and transition over the next 2-3 weeks. At least my new manager knows what the job is for the group he manages. He did the job for 14 years before he became a manager last year. I talked to one of his people that I have known for a number of years, good manager was his opinion. Anyway, I am excited to be starting a new role in the company in an area I know little about. I will no longer be the SME (subject matter expert) on a wide range of products, but will be working custom deals.

I will be trading one type of stress for a different type, but it is good work.

Thanks for all the prayers and support from the TBN family, it means alot to me.

Stay safe, prayers for those in need.

 

[sodamo]

Best of luck with the change Hawkeye.

 

[sodamo]

What battery technology/maker did you decide on, David? The sub batteries sounded exotic, but expected lifetime seemed short. Are you going lithium?

Going with the SimpliPhi 3.8.
The sub batteries made sense as a cheap alternative to buy time 3-5 years. Well, I got the almost 3 years, just not cheap with the Aquions.
Batteries aren’t cheap here due to transportation costs. Seriously looked at replacing my Rolls but cost had doubled since my originals and 2/3 cost of the lithiums. Even your option would be more than half of the lithiums not even considering cabling etc. if I were to get really good life from those options I’d be in my 80’s next time. Due to system size/usage, I can’t get away with just a smaller bank.
So far, I’ve no bad reports on the SimpliPhi, everyone seems happy with them.
I will share details of the bracket as I make progress.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Busy day. Am tired.

Good frost this morning as it has the last few mornings.

Got the chain GDO installed on my large barn door. Had to notch about a 3/8 inch groove in edge of a 2x6 behind it. Took awhile but got it working.
The genie GDO is catching in the track sometimes. Will suddenly stop. I just back it slightly and then it goes on.
Now my wife can open the barn doors.



Took down deer netting around the garden and rolled it up. The corner had been ripped off a couple posts, I wonder if a deer ran into it.

Still need to clean up garden and pull the plastic weed barrier. The new stuff I got this year worked great.

Mowed leaves behind house, then mowed front yard. Wife finally used the load of mulch that has been in the ranger bed since springtime.



Tomorrow is PT day. Need to do a credit union run, closest branch is 45 min away, close to mission bbq.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Going with the SimpliPhi 3.8.
The sub batteries made sense as a cheap alternative to buy time 3-5 years. Well, I got the almost 3 years, just not cheap with the Aquions.
Batteries aren’t cheap here due to transportation costs. Seriously looked at replacing my Rolls but cost had doubled since my originals and 2/3 cost of the lithiums. Even your option would be more than half of the lithiums not even considering cabling etc. if I were to get really good life from those options I’d be in my 80’s next time. Due to system size/usage, I can’t get away with just a smaller bank.
So far, I’ve no bad reports on the SimpliPhi, everyone seems happy with them.
I will share details of the bracket as I make progress.

I can't imagine shipping costs for a ton and a half of lead acid batteries, so in that sense alone, lithium batteries might be a better deal.

I did get through to someone at that new company this morning, and they've been in business long enough that they're in their 10th generation of lithium battery designs, but their installed base age only goes back five years. Talk about a rapid pace of evolution! Prise is $7,000 for a 10 kAhr unit (includes charge controller). It seems most of the folks that work there are entirely off grid, and have been for quite some time, so at least they're familliar with batteries and generators. They've also developed their own line of generators, made in the Sacramento area, and their own line of USA made solar panels. I'm nervous about lithium batteries, and small batch generators, batteries, and generators, but one of 'em is coming out tomorrow to do some load testing, the first company to offer to do that.