I live in North Idaho, in the country so we keep flashlights handy due to power outages during the Winter or windstorms in Spring. Recently, I...
I would like to buy a Nekteck 21 watt portable solar panel array mainly to charge AA batteries. I've heard many times how it's better to connect...
I've bought some rechargeable batteries in various sizes and they all don't last very long. I have 18650 batteries that are new and they won't...
anyone ever used a no battery flashlight? I had someone give me 2 over 10 years ago. One still works, the other does not. The one below is...
I Spent this weekend tweaking my Just what I Can Carry Evac/Bug Out Bags as opposed to stuff I can store in a vehicle and I left out my portable...
Ok folks, I'm countin' on ya here... I'm tired of replacing batteries in electronics. And I know you can get batteries and chargers about...
Anyone using these in their battery banks? Just curious of any experiences with them.
I'm not sure if someone made this in this year, but I am gonna ask enyway... I was and still is looking for good quality batteries for small...
I have half a dozen 18v Dewalt ni-cad battery packs that are in need of repair/replacement. At ~$55 or so a piece, I'd rather not replace. I...
Hi all, I want to know if I could pull my fuses from the main breaker box, then connect them to a plug end(fuse in line), to plug into my...
For $160 I got a new daka 24v, 255ah warehouse tug battery, it's too small at 561lb and not really 36 volt enough to be a real forklift battery....
Handbook Of Renewable Energy Technology, Edited By Ahmed F. Zobaa & Ramesh C. Bansal. [ATTACH] [img]
Photovoltaic Design And Installation For Dummies, By Ryan Mayfield. [ATTACH] [IMG]
Solar Electricity Handbook, 2012 Edition, By Michael Boxwell. [ATTACH] [IMG]
Solar Power Your Home For Dummies, 2nd Edition, By Rik DeGunther. [ATTACH] [IMG]
Solar Power Design Manual, By Richard Stubbs "This book is intended to give the reader sufficient knowledge to design and install a stand-alone...
I am pondering which way to head re investing in a battery bank. Lots of Pro's/Con's to consider either way. The crucial part of this is how...
Just like the title says, please show us how you mounted your mobile gear or your go boxes for when you go on the road. Field Day type setups as...
Hi All, I’m part of a team participating in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps – a program helping scientists take their innovations...
I have slowly over the years learned a lot about solar battery setups through others and the good and bad of their plans. (So many bad setups) I...
I have (4) 6 volt 230ah golf cart batteries for our solar system. A friend gave me (2) new 6 volt 210ah golf cart batteries. Can I add those to my...
Basic tutorial on the construction, charging, sizing, maintenance and safety.
I didn't see this on a search but after recent questions on lead acid storage batteries I thought it might be a good training resource....
[ATTACH] We have 380 Deka Unigy II AVR95-15 Batteries that we are looking to find a home for. These were just installed 9 months ago and due to it...
My girlfriend is moving in, so electrical loads will increase. Getting an apartment sized heat pump dryer, small mini-split heat pump for backup...
So I live off grid and I have a little problem. I have a 60 watt solar panel connected to a 20Amp charge controller which is also connected to a...
Many of you made know this already (couldn't find anything posted in SurvivalMonkey) but regular household batteries (AAA AA C D 9 volt) can be...
Claims are made... thought I'd link it for discussion and opinions... looks interesting IF the claims are valid... Off Grid Saltwater Battery...
I've heard a lot of good things about these Lithium batteries and I just wanted to get everyone's opinion on them. I already have a couple lead...
AAAA batteries are one of those things that don't require the SHTF to make them hard to find. The little 1.5v batteries are not in common use,...
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