Posts by smallsolar@techhub.social
(DIR) Post #B5E610xCGTVoagQqOG by smallsolar@techhub.social
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One of my favourite things about mastodon is when authors talk about their books and I pre-order them and then forget and a surprise appears at some point. I've had awesome #solarpunk anthologies, a book about airline maps, a wonderful book about communication methods, a book about fediverse and more.I don't think I have anything pre-ordered right now - let me know if you've got something brewing which I can queue up...#book #authors #publishing
(DIR) Post #B5vKBH8yg9QMr20S2K by smallsolar@techhub.social
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Do you have an example of stealth solar?I've been thinking a lot about 'stealth solar' where people attach #solarpanels to places in a subtle way to capture the sun's energy. It might be stealth as there are strict rules or just want to keep it low key. #balconysolar is sort of stealth gone mainstream.With cheaper MPPT devices you can now accept slightly poorer efficiency due to placement and with microinverters don't need to make long strings. I particularly think that there is no point having a solar panel in storage, best get it out there and generating even if it's in a temporary place!So I thought I'd start a small website that documents different stealth setups, so if you have cheeky solar panels and would be willing to share a little info (but not too much if it would get you in trouble) get in touch.#stealth #solar #solarpunk #balkonsolar #hiddensolar
(DIR) Post #B5vKBJG8oULJPpNCTo by smallsolar@techhub.social
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I recently added an ecoflow stream battery to my house (properly with a fused spur and isolator as plug in isn't yet allowed) and it gives me 4x MPPT so I can position 4 panels in different positions even if they aren't optimum and generate some solar.I suspect I'll end up putting 2 on my garage in a traditional setup and then 2 directly on an east facing wall of my house which can't be seen by anyone. I'll probably mount the wall ones myself, still debating the garage ones as it's a slate roof which is a bit tricky to work with.
(DIR) Post #B5vKL00fEo4AbrkpIO by smallsolar@techhub.social
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@yngmar that is such a clever idea! I'll do some research and see if I can find some pictures, definitely one for the website and I'm half tempted to make my own for fun!
(DIR) Post #B5vKL0yvckGvclwxEG by smallsolar@techhub.social
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@yngmar wow had a look, seems like there are even some commercial versions, I like the ones with the ability to tilt, you probably only use your table for an hour or so a day even on a busy day so it could be then used to generate some power.The biggest issue I see is the trailing cable, could put batteries into the legs 😜