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How to make a 3 phase induciton motor into a generator. For a 4kw motor, it looks like 3 x 60uF is appropriate.

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975 viewsWesla Johnkowski, 01:50

Today was one of those poor solar days... I made 9.4kwh all day. My low score still stands at 5kwh. Never the less, the neighbor is on his first full day of solar and he managed to tread water for the day. He didn't gain on his battery but he didn't loose anything either. He'll probably wake up with 20% SoC in the morning and it'll be sunny....he will be at 100% by tomorrow after noon.

I gotta say.... if you want it to rain, buy a motorcycle, wash your car , or install a new solar system.

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994 viewsWesla Johnkowski, 02:58

6,000 Square Foot ICF Roof!!!

ICF roof details. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Bo3DBT2Mk

I have seen these where they use 2x4's for shoring and reuse those same 2x4s for interior walls. This one uses commercial scaffolding.

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In This vid we visit Austins job near Branson mo to check out the progress on a mammoth ICF Roof he's working on! Pour went Great! Homeowner imparts some great wisdom on when to DIY and when not too!

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903 viewsWesla Johnkowski, edited 15:43

Neighbor's system making 10.7kw. The roof is so flat i spec'ed extra panels just to make sure he covered his winter use... and its correct. Woooooo. 10kw was my target.

That 6500w going into his house is 3 mini splits and the electric clothes dryer. His son went to make toast last night after dark and he had a family meeting... do anything you want when sun is shining, do not run high power stuff after dark unless emergency. I told him he sounded like his dad.

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886 viewsWesla Johnkowski, edited 16:40

I'm about to cover the overflow pipe in my pond with concrete to ballast it down. So how much buoyancy does that pipe have? how much concrete will I need? The pipe is 6" HDPE corrugated and the O.D. is 7"... To save you the guys I created a table showing the buoyancy per foot of common pipe sizes.

I'm using concrete by the bag, but if you want to use soil count on 130 lbs per cubic foot of cover in your ditch. I've also included a chart to show how deep a ditch should be to satisfy this requirement.

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915 viewsWesla Johnkowski, 17:46

Pipe Flotation May 2022.pdf

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Here is the source document for the above tables.

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796 viewsWesla Johnkowski, 01:27

off_grid_and_mobile_solar_power_for_everyone_your_smart_solar_guide.pdf

Forwarded from Lake Maquarie Gardening & Hydroponics

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Off Grid And Mobile Solar Power - Unknown.pdf

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881 viewsWesla Johnkowski, 02:32

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834 viewsWesla Johnkowski, 13:18

Ive got a SolarEdge 11400 Inverter up for grabs. It's grid tie only and will not work with 62hz frequency shift power control.

And I've got a 6kw SolarEdge HD Wave that will work with 62hz power control, so this one is suitable for AC coupled off grid system.

I've got about 60 SolarEdge optimizers.

I've got a bunch of TIGO remote shut off modules and the transmitter that are required to be used with string inverters when mounting on a roof.

These things gotta go... I won't say free to a good home, but certainly if someone here wants them, I'll make you a sweet deal. Please no shipping, I can meet you somewhere within an hour or two of the middle of SC.

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625 viewsWesla Johnkowski, 23:17