What does your off grid power system have in common with the power company's cross-country high power lines? Both systems need to be designed to move electrical power from one place to another with minimal loss. In their case its across states, and in ours it may be across the house or property. Getting a firm ...
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Modified Sine Wave Inverter and Audio Noise
Recently, I was busy trying to create a screen capture video for a client with new software. Thought I had everything worked out when I did my final capture. Big surprise this time, as there was a very loud hum, hum, hum, in the background ...
What if it doesn’t work on my genverter?
Sometimes we let fear stop us from moving forward. Here's a good show stopper kind of question; "what if my new <insert appliance here> doesn't work on my genverter?" It may not be the end of the world, and often we can adapt our behavior to ...
True sine wave Inverter, Why?
Why consider a true sine wave inverter for your off grid power project? There are several reasons to consider. First are the advantages they provide in running any appliance with electric motors. Second, are the advantages for your home electronics and stereo. The third reason to ...
Power Budgets [3] Measuring Real Power
In this series, I’ll cover several important topics surrounding a power or energy budget. What they are, the benefits of having one (especially off grid), and how to create one. We'll cover calculated power vs measuring it, make some common power measurements to start our ...
Power Budgets [2]: Simple Calculations Fast
In this series, I’ll cover several important topics surrounding a power or energy budget. What they are, the benefits of having one (especially off grid), and how to create one. Finally the series will conclude with real measurements and an online form for you to get ...
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