Monthly Archives: January 2010

Solar Voltage Choices, Regret, and MPPT

Wouldn't it be great if you were able to make the right decision the first time you were presented with a choice?  You would have the confidence to say, "double my order, I'll be using this a long time!"  Unfortunately life is not that simple, and ...

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Managed Expectations for Satellite Internet

Just a quick note here.  Too often folks get shiney new Internet connections over a Satellite service and are disappointed.  If you are thinking about this option, please see the article I just published, "Top 3 Cautions About Signing Up For Satellite and Internet Service" We're having an above freezing warm spell today ...

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what works: winter supplies and cargo sled

Our cargo sled, many years of use and abuse, many memories.  Like the time I was goofing off on it while Jackie drove, and I fell off in the snow.  Jackie didn't look back much and stopped for me a mile later.  The times we slowly hauled 6 people on it to go sledding.  Anyway, ...

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Deep Cycle Batteries [1] Living in End of Life

In this series we'll learn about replacing deep cycle batteries and reconfiguring them to squeeze the most life out of this valuable resource. "eennt!  eennt! eennt!"   The inverters warn of low battery voltage.   "Its your turn for the generator today!"  One ...

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Backwards Skiing with 1500 Pounds and Wheels

"Ok.  Jackie, kids, I think its time to wait outside the rig, I don't think it or the snow is too stable!", I heard myself saying New Year's afternoon. I keep swearing to myself that this won't happen again. Another year and another incident ...

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