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lifestyle:words_of_wisdom [2022/01/14 21:40]
princess_fluffypants [getting started] 		lifestyle:words_of_wisdom [2022/03/04 13:33]
frater_secessus [solar]
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 > Spend more on the van, spend less on the build.  You'll have more fun in a reliable van with a spartan interior than on a fancy build-out that's broken down on the side of the freeway.  -- Princess_Fluffypants > Spend more on the van, spend less on the build.  You'll have more fun in a reliable van with a spartan interior than on a fancy build-out that's broken down on the side of the freeway.  -- Princess_Fluffypants
  
 +===== helping others =====
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 +> My boot camp means you show up with the tools you want to learn how to use safely and with some degree of control and I will show you how to use them. I am not going to work on your builds or even design them for you. I am not a lady of leisure....  I will empower you just enough to pick up the tools and get some work done. - maki2((https://vanlivingforum.com/threads/being-a-nomad-woman-without-a-man-to-help.44002/post-545508))
 ===== inverters ===== ===== inverters =====
  
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 > "The most important thing is to be careful, esp when you’re alone... If you can’t recognize danger when you see it, this is not the life for you." -- TrainChaser((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-You-re-solo-and-you-die-or-something-major?pid=319157#pid319157)) > "The most important thing is to be careful, esp when you’re alone... If you can’t recognize danger when you see it, this is not the life for you." -- TrainChaser((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-You-re-solo-and-you-die-or-something-major?pid=319157#pid319157))
  
 +> If you see lizards out, then the snakes are out. -- porchlightofdoom((https://www.reddit.com/r/OffGrid/comments/syy6c5/i_have_a_nice_piece_of_land_about_an_hour_away/hy13hxv/)) 
 ===== social media ===== ===== social media =====
  
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 > A [ [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] ] charger is a stiff source with unlimited energy and time. Your solar is a very soft source of unknown power and only a few hours to get the job done.  - sunking((https://www.solarpaneltalk.com/forum/off-grid-solar/batteries-energy-storage/299490-bulk-absorb-float-equalize-what-does-it-mean#post299490)) > A [ [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] ] charger is a stiff source with unlimited energy and time. Your solar is a very soft source of unknown power and only a few hours to get the job done.  - sunking((https://www.solarpaneltalk.com/forum/off-grid-solar/batteries-energy-storage/299490-bulk-absorb-float-equalize-what-does-it-mean#post299490))
  
-> It's not enoung just to have a panel up there, you have to have enough to push the battery around. -- jimindenver((https://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=20022&pid=229943#pid229943))+> It's not enough just to have a panel up there, you have to have enough to push the battery around. -- jimindenver((https://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=20022&pid=229943#pid229943))
  
 > In theory, Imp * Vmp = panel Watts. There's an awful lot in the real world that can affect that. -- Cariboocoot((https://forum.solar-electric.com/discussion/comment/152013#Comment_152013)) > In theory, Imp * Vmp = panel Watts. There's an awful lot in the real world that can affect that. -- Cariboocoot((https://forum.solar-electric.com/discussion/comment/152013#Comment_152013))
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 > It's your money. If it's your choice to blunder through replacing part after part till you finally get a working system, that's fine. -- MichaelK((https://diysolarforum.com/threads/probably-dumbest-question-ever.25936/post-307778)) > It's your money. If it's your choice to blunder through replacing part after part till you finally get a working system, that's fine. -- MichaelK((https://diysolarforum.com/threads/probably-dumbest-question-ever.25936/post-307778))
  
 +> You have to build for winter, and figure out what to do with the extra electricity in summer. -- timselectric((https://diysolarforum.com/threads/less-than-perfect-off-grid-system.35869/post-450655))
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 +> The best thing is to slow down and actually understand what's going on, then decide where you eventually want to take the system and move deliberately in that direction. It's not a "one weird trick" situation -- gertzerlla((https://www.reddit.com/r/SolarDIY/comments/t69jo1/why_wont_my_solar_setup_run_my_fan_for_more_than/hzac9k5/))
 ===== solitude ===== ===== solitude =====
 > "So when your feeling lonely, sit back and eat a cookie and just imagine someone making you feel bad for eating that cookie and making you feel guilty, nag nag nag. Then smile and realize that you dont have to ask anyone or get anyones permission to do whatever you want.   Enjoy your cookie!!!" -- Durango Dave((http://www.irv2.com/forums/f98/do-you-get-lonely-soloing-it-men-293417-3.html#post3660124)) > "So when your feeling lonely, sit back and eat a cookie and just imagine someone making you feel bad for eating that cookie and making you feel guilty, nag nag nag. Then smile and realize that you dont have to ask anyone or get anyones permission to do whatever you want.   Enjoy your cookie!!!" -- Durango Dave((http://www.irv2.com/forums/f98/do-you-get-lonely-soloing-it-men-293417-3.html#post3660124))
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