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Solar Advice

I was looking into solar panels. After four presentations what I have surmised is the following: 1. Avoid micro-inverte...
17 comments posted 11yrs
posted by scharf.steven
17 comments posted 11yrs posted by scharf.steven

What are High Voltage shunt capacitors for?

While I know a lot about electricity and home/business wiring, when it comes to power distribution, I am not all that f...
3 comments posted 11yrs
posted by Jerry.Tan
3 comments posted 11yrs posted by Jerry.Tan

rage against remotes

My 3 year old JVC TV remote became erratic; i.e., sometimes took several pushes before the TV would respond. I changed...
7 comments posted 11yrs
posted by dadiOH
7 comments posted 11yrs posted by dadiOH

are newer furnaces more efficient?

A friend has a house in the mountains. No A.C. The furnace is as old as the house, probably 1965 or 1970. Are new furna...
52 comments posted 11yrs
posted by PicoRico
52 comments posted 11yrs posted by PicoRico

Using A Not-Correct Sparkplug in Snowblower ?

Hello, Can't get snowblower going, and think it needs a new sparkplug, perhaps. Thought I had a replacement spark plug...
39 comments posted 11yrs
posted by rgsros
39 comments posted 11yrs posted by rgsros

How to minimize voltage drop caused by heavy machine?

How to minimize voltage drop caused by heavy machine? We have a typical office environment including computers, scanner...
74 comments posted 11yrs
posted by donotsentjunk
74 comments posted 11yrs posted by donotsentjunk

cocoa

OT for ahr. I bought a big chocolate bar recently, store brand, nothing embossed in the chocolate but a few grid lines,...
24 comments posted 11yrs
posted by NONONOmisc07
24 comments posted 11yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

replace skin on house

I've got to replace the skin on an older wood frame house. The current skin is T111, 4x10 sheets, 1' OC. The paint fail...
2 comments posted 11yrs
posted by jcarpenter
2 comments posted 11yrs posted by jcarpenter

Best Silicone Rubber For Bathtub To Surround

I have removed all the old silicone rubber amd everything is scrubbed clean. Which brand of silicone rubber is best for...
6 comments posted 11yrs
posted by hrhofmann
6 comments posted 11yrs posted by hrhofmann

Furnace Power, from a Generator

The CT area is forecasted to have a blizzrd, with the possible loss of prime power. My question: I have bought a gas po...
59 comments posted 11yrs
posted by dave
59 comments posted 11yrs posted by dave

Shovel Handle Coating: Anybody Tried Epoxy?

Just made a new handle for one of those snow-pusher thingies. Probably should have used oak or ash, but I had some popl...
9 comments posted 11yrs
posted by x
9 comments posted 11yrs posted by x