8)I gave lots of thought to the pros and cons of having three separate BMS units or three stacks of paralleled cells with one BMS. I decided to go with 3 separate batteries and 3 BMSs so it would be easier to troubleshoot a bad cell. But now I’m facing BMS’s shutting off for over current when one of them shits the bit and dumps current to the others. Seems to not matter if I lose one, the others drop out in sequence anyway. Since I’m using these really nice gigavac contactors that are rated for peak 1000amps and 400 continuous, I starting to think I’d be better off with just one huge pack. Another issue may become that if one pack disconnects and the others end up at a significantly different voltage then reconnecting the errant pack might result in really high current between batteries. Seems safer to just keep them all locked in parallel.
That is all.... posting this so you all can learn from my troubles.
That is all.... posting this so you all can learn from my troubles.
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I am far from an experienced canner but I have a few years under my belt... I just about had a major problem... I have an old school canning pot with a weighted piece well I started my canning pot and had it all seal up and did nothing different I have not done atleast 500 times. ... This time was different and had I not been watching it it would have blown up.... The vent under the weight got clogged so pressure was building with no where to go.... I bring this up because I would have been a victim today had I not acted fast and thought faster... So all of those out canning make sure your required vents are clear before you add pressure
-Rhino
-Rhino
Working today on fixing leaks in my shop air lines. It’s the cheapest and best way to protect the investment you made in your air compressor. Get you a can of thread sealing compound (pipe dope) and apply liberally to any threads in your system, wait 30 minutes, then repressurize. I also may replace some PVC fittings that are leaking, but in the mean time I’ve applied more glue around where they couple so we’ll see if that holds.
Forwarded from Off The Grid (Werner Best)
FIRST AID TO THE INJURED.pdf
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What causes injuries and how they are they divided by cause?
Anything that can damage the body can cause an injury: blunt or sharp objects, impact at high speed, falls, animal or insect bites, fire or extreme heat, and exposure to chemicals and toxins. According to the cause the injury can be divided into:
-Mechanical injury: injury to any portion of the body from a blow, crush, cut, or penetrating force (bullet)
– Thermal injury: injury caused by exposure to excess heat and excess cold sufficient to cause damage to the skin, and possibly deeper tissue
- Electrical injury: injuries caused by exposure to natural lightning or electricity in the home or workplace
- Injury produced by ionizing radiation
Anything that can damage the body can cause an injury: blunt or sharp objects, impact at high speed, falls, animal or insect bites, fire or extreme heat, and exposure to chemicals and toxins. According to the cause the injury can be divided into:
-Mechanical injury: injury to any portion of the body from a blow, crush, cut, or penetrating force (bullet)
– Thermal injury: injury caused by exposure to excess heat and excess cold sufficient to cause damage to the skin, and possibly deeper tissue
- Electrical injury: injuries caused by exposure to natural lightning or electricity in the home or workplace
- Injury produced by ionizing radiation
For those of you plan to bug out, maybe you’ll be on foot?
A little trivia for you: our mile comes from the Latin word mil which means 1000. So how exactly do we get a mile from 1000 steps? If a man’s stride is 2 1/2 feet, and we count the number of times the left foot hits the ground we come up with about 5000 feet… Close enough to a mile.
You might want to make a pace counter with paracord and beads. It has two sets of beads on it, one for counting groups of 10 paces and every time you reach the end of ten 10pace beads, pull down one of the 100 pace beads and reset the 10 pace beads. When all beads have been moved, you have walked 1000 paces or about a mile.
A little trivia for you: our mile comes from the Latin word mil which means 1000. So how exactly do we get a mile from 1000 steps? If a man’s stride is 2 1/2 feet, and we count the number of times the left foot hits the ground we come up with about 5000 feet… Close enough to a mile.
You might want to make a pace counter with paracord and beads. It has two sets of beads on it, one for counting groups of 10 paces and every time you reach the end of ten 10pace beads, pull down one of the 100 pace beads and reset the 10 pace beads. When all beads have been moved, you have walked 1000 paces or about a mile.
Forwarded from Campfire Intel🏕
Some tips when hiking with a pack:
When in a group, the shortest person leads and sets the pace. The tallest person scouts ahead and usually does runs for water.
If you are tall, the heaviest items in your pack need to be a bit lower, at the bottom of the pack and towards your lumbar or upper lumbar area. Normally your heavier items are put closest to your back but are evenly distributed. Try it out, it might work for you.
When hiking with females its best to understand that they cannot and should not carry the same weight as men, no matter how much they say otherwise. Also, men enjoy challenges for challenges sake, but women only enjoy challenges if there's a good meal of beautiful view at the end of it. They romanticize this, so keep that in mind.
Always leave room for error or enjoyment. If you plan a 4 hour trip, assume an extra hour in there for unplanned events, good or bad.
Always carry extra water and a poncho, and your Firestarter kit and knife. Even for quick hikes.
The hip belt holds your pack up, your shoulder straps hold your pack forward. Theres should be no more than 25% of the weight of your pack on your shoulders.
Use two carbon hiking poles. They're cheap, allow you to tire much slower, and dramatically reduce injuries.
Always string up your food bag onto a branch, usually at least 50 ft from your tent or hammock. Animals will destroy your gear for a 50 cent granola bar.
Always have a decent meal at the end of the day. Freeze dried is expensive but worth it. After three days of hiking, food is all you think about, and it's not very motivating to end the long day with a cold protein bar. I've been known to straight up freeze a steak and bring a small cast iron pan for a dinner of steak and potatoes. But I've switched to a selfrelianceoutfitters titanium grillplate for that.
Set an hourly chime on your watch, and drink water weather your thirsty or not when it chimes. Dehydration will sneak up on you. By the time you feel thirsty, it's too late.
When in a group, the shortest person leads and sets the pace. The tallest person scouts ahead and usually does runs for water.
If you are tall, the heaviest items in your pack need to be a bit lower, at the bottom of the pack and towards your lumbar or upper lumbar area. Normally your heavier items are put closest to your back but are evenly distributed. Try it out, it might work for you.
When hiking with females its best to understand that they cannot and should not carry the same weight as men, no matter how much they say otherwise. Also, men enjoy challenges for challenges sake, but women only enjoy challenges if there's a good meal of beautiful view at the end of it. They romanticize this, so keep that in mind.
Always leave room for error or enjoyment. If you plan a 4 hour trip, assume an extra hour in there for unplanned events, good or bad.
Always carry extra water and a poncho, and your Firestarter kit and knife. Even for quick hikes.
The hip belt holds your pack up, your shoulder straps hold your pack forward. Theres should be no more than 25% of the weight of your pack on your shoulders.
Use two carbon hiking poles. They're cheap, allow you to tire much slower, and dramatically reduce injuries.
Always string up your food bag onto a branch, usually at least 50 ft from your tent or hammock. Animals will destroy your gear for a 50 cent granola bar.
Always have a decent meal at the end of the day. Freeze dried is expensive but worth it. After three days of hiking, food is all you think about, and it's not very motivating to end the long day with a cold protein bar. I've been known to straight up freeze a steak and bring a small cast iron pan for a dinner of steak and potatoes. But I've switched to a selfrelianceoutfitters titanium grillplate for that.
Set an hourly chime on your watch, and drink water weather your thirsty or not when it chimes. Dehydration will sneak up on you. By the time you feel thirsty, it's too late.
Consider keepingA small portion of your supplies in smaller containers. If a desperate neighbor comes knocking on your door would you rather have him see you reach into a 50 pound sack of flour or sugar or beans and give him one cup? Or would you rather have the rice and beans and sugar in smaller disposable containers like 2 L bottles for him to see?