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by Solar98632
Mon Oct 05, 2015 6:37 am
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: Super Poor Man's Wind Turbine
Replies: 7
Views: 35380

Super Poor Man's Wind Turbine

If you have an old bread machine laying around due to some kind of failure take the motor out of it and hope it still works as it is a dc 110 volt motor.

Down side it is 50 watts.
Up side 50 watts is better than 0 watts.
Let me know what you think.
by Solar98632
Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:27 pm
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: I have become Serious Now
Replies: 14
Views: 76393

I have become Serious Now

PUD Jacked our Rates and I am not happy. So I purchased with a 1 year extended warranty a 2,000 watt harbor Freight Inverter for 126..hey..it was on sail. So far in testing I ran The Following 1 at a time 1 Fridge , barely makes 3 bars 2 Air conditioner 2 bars 3 NuWave Oven.. Lights all but 2 bars u...
by Solar98632
Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:02 pm
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: Yetti 400
Replies: 10
Views: 46706

Re: Yetti 400

'the only pain in the rear, is it stops at 999 amp hours for total amp Hours used.
by Solar98632
Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:01 pm
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: Yetti 400
Replies: 10
Views: 46706

Re: Yetti 400

ve officialy ran the washing machin for clothes with the Yti 400 However there is no spin cyce, As it sends a 700 wat Spike to kick it in, then it drops it to 153 watts fro the low spin. I hcan rung the diswahser all day so as long as the heating element isdisconected. I ran a weed wacker off the th...
by Solar98632
Fri Jun 26, 2015 8:41 am
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: Yetti 400
Replies: 10
Views: 46706

Re: Yetti 400

Yetti 400 can't run the washing machine...but one can down size there washer and if need be got to a portable unit. When I test something I do put it through it paces. I want to know what I can and can not get away with. When Goal zero meant 300 watts they mean it..there is no "surprises about going...
by Solar98632
Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:49 am
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: Yetti 400
Replies: 10
Views: 46706

Re: Yetti 400

The people at GoalZero seem to care for their customers as well. They said they are going to make an adaptation that Will go from the Charge Controller to the Yeti 400's Anderson connector. That is rare to find iny company. The Yeti 1250 probably could run every thing you have and then some. If this...
by Solar98632
Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:16 pm
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: Yetti 400
Replies: 10
Views: 46706

Re: Yetti 400

Looks like a very good unit. But then again they do come with a price. Perfect beginners units though because they have everything you need. I am going to be experimenting with the briefcase solar panel from HF with a portable battery pack from TSC which has its own built in inverter and an 18 AH b...
by Solar98632
Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:05 pm
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: Goal Zero 80 watt Solar Station Harbor Freight. 400 Inverter
Replies: 5
Views: 26684

Re: Goal Zero 80 watt Solar Station Harbor Freight. 400 Inve

techman wrote:Basically you get what you pay for. The cheaper inverters are cheap in quality as well. And probably at a very horrible excuse for a modified sine wave.

That's true for sure.
by Solar98632
Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:33 pm
Forum: Off Grid Living Discussions
Topic: Baking on A Grill
Replies: 4
Views: 36737

Baking on A Grill

:!: Warning : Not all Grills have sepperat burners so methods may need to adjusted accordingly :!: Some grills alL cook hot even on a lower setting. Ok on ward on this Culinary Delectable Delights. First is the type of gril I have. It is the Char Broil 46346115 series which has individual burners th...
by Solar98632
Mon Jun 08, 2015 10:31 pm
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: Yetti 400
Replies: 10
Views: 46706

Re: Yetti 400

Part 3 So as you can see there iss something for both professional and lay person. I will be conne ting up to my panels tomorrow This is considered there mid rang unit. I will jot be getting the Yetti 1250. Not for a longtime any ways. For now this will do me. I will be giving my mom my LED Tv as ou...