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What an image?
40kB file showing console code warning. Upload OK
Picture of where I work, messy due to others.
Looks like if I add code (showing javascript) here I get access blocked.
COnsole shows warning : disabled back and forward caching.
Looks like if I add code (showing javascript) here I get access blocked. \nCOnsole shows warning : disabled back and forward caching.
The rocks show where I need to level up more foundation soil, etc, to make natural ground level.
Upload OK\nThe old shelter over bore pump removed, Concrete posts dug out.\nTemperate was 40 degrees, hot day.
Upload OK
The old shelter over bore pump removed, Concrete posts dug out.
Temperate was 40 degrees, hot day.
Well the problem of upload is not firing up my PC, first time, clicking on Twtxt.\nAnyhow busy it is...
Well the problem of upload is not firing up my PC, first time, clicking on Twtxt.
Anyhow busy it is...
Wow 52KB file upload, I also study Hebrew, looking at why Gen 2:17 is different to other phrase.
It's OK if you only pulling out 1 - 3 amps into each wire or so. Not good if you require and inverter removing 40 amps though
This is a terrible way to make wired connections to a house, however it worked fine for several years.
No upload again for a 28Kfile? Hmm?
The geese pull the water out faster than the evaporation does. And yes, it was hot today, still 30 degrees I kitchen.
Image upload on my two systems.
Looks like pond held water, only lost 12 inches in a fortnight, geese would have pulled that out splashing, maybe?
TLDR? Top Left Down Right?? LOL
It needs to charge to 33.5V not 27.0 volts, for my Ni-Fe batteries.
I emailed DE manufacturers of Steca 24/20 asking if there device has manual adjustable means for charging voltage. Seems it might have. I have to go and get the device and see.
@birb I don't know why my Interne is sooo slow. Telstra was my bungle configured to 3G, not 4G. Any computer nerds know the theoretical maximum speed for uploads in 3G? Does anybody remember 3G? LOL
@birb I don't know why my Interne is sooo slow. Telstra was my bungle configured to 3G, not 4G. Any computer nerds know the theoretical maximum speed for uploads in 3G? Does anybody remember 3G? LOL
Hopefully now my Besser blocks can be ordered.
Getting close to the complete wiring of the power room
This picture was photo shopped in Paint, a primitive image program.
The men, Dwight and Daniel
The uploading feature is too busy, now and stopped.
We explored bat caves
Again, the girls.
Wow, 1 second upload, the grandkids from Hannah
Wow the kangaroo uploaded.
Nope no upload again, at Blackwater and is 3:07 AM. Nice holiday, good to see grandkids.
Nope the file is not going to upload
I just upload the 24 KB file using FTP to my website it took 0.2 sec speed was 35.88KB/sec to FTP. So nothing wrong with my computer hardware?
Football on the beach, no upload.
Grandkids in their own cabin...surprise arrival !
Wife in cabin
Holiday weekend
Nope, no upload images today, its 3:32 AM here.
Nope not uploading? do I need a new laptop? Had to restart, and my Netbank timed out.... Getting old like me?
My work place in Blackwater as a Gardener.
Nope not going to upload today.
Actually 27kb file, icon is going round and round as busy, it's 4 am here.
Something wrong, image upload taking too long to upload 14 kb file?
The chook pen from inside looking out
Finally the "beno shed"
Can't upload a 17k picture ? Something's playing up?
Make sure your shed is strong, see 25mm steel pipe is necessary against a huge wind sail on the ends.
What a fruit fly proof shed is all about, and this one cost me over AUS800 dollars so far, The 10m by 10m mesh was only 134 dollars, than there's the rest of the shed.
Inside the shed.
On the way to a nearly completed "beno"
No drop in water level. Yeah...it's OK now.
Looks small hey? It's actually 4metres in diameter and 600mm deep.
The goose pond leaks,\nso 4 bags of cement mixed with concrete this time, plus a cost of bitumen, should help problem tomorrow.
The goose pond leaks,
so 4 bags of cement mixed with concrete this time, plus a cost of bitumen, should help problem tomorrow.
Residual current circuit breaker with overload protection (RCBO) Type F,\nis what I need for each circuit, one rated for 2.5amps, the other three rated for 4.0 amps, which is just under the limits of the Inverters. These (RCBO) Type F, are new technology and very expensive, designed NOT to trip when sensing inductive loads from motors found in washing machines for example. Can't find where to buy them.
Residual current circuit breaker with overload protection (RCBO) Type F,
is what I need for each circuit, one rated for 2.5amps, the other three rated for 4.0 amps, which is just under the limits of the Inverters. These (RCBO) Type F, are new technology and very expensive, designed NOT to trip when sensing inductive loads from motors found in washing machines for example. Can't find where to buy them.
Unusual storm , see red arrow, as we drive West to Emerald.
I see a reply from "reply to #jy527ya" for just 1 second and than it returns to my own timeline feeds? Is something wrong with my old browser. I also am experiencing shopping on the Internet problems too. Why do we have to upgrade to new browsers? My only way to shop is to email, and BSB direct payments to the company. Shopping cart does not work anymore in my old browser? And now that I purchased from RV caravans, ever AD that comes over the Internet, is guess what, stupid RC caravans. What a silly world we live in.
I see a reply from "reply to #jy527ya" for just 1 second and than it returns to my own timeline feeds? Is something wrong with my old browser. I also am experiencing shopping on the Internet problems too. Why do we have to upgrade to new browsers? My only way to shop is to email, and BSB direct payments to the company. Shopping cart does not work anymore in my old browser? And now that I purchased from RV caravans, ever AD that comes over the Internet, is guess what, stupid RC caravans. What a silly world we live in.
Trying to obtain a Residual Circuit Detector (RCD) that also doubles up as a Circuit Breaker (CB), a device that switches off when overload current happens. My problem is dealing with peak power and continuous power from Inverters. I have no experience with this. I have found suppliers who make 5, 10 and 2.5 RCD, so they also limit current, but what to do with peak and continuous loading?
Thanks for your comments everyone, in "mentions". Pity the software doesn't attach the "replies" directly under your own feeds. Shy people do not normally go looking for other people's comments in the normal world. Come to think of it what is the "new normal" anymore? Like "hardly normal" LOL.
Wife felt weak and ill today, took time off to sleep. I also felt weak and sleepy that day too. Is there something going round that makes you weak?
Just thinking...hmm? can't Internet spiders crawl over twtxt.net and make the information these bots collect public, sell it, and therefore still use the info against you in the future? Wonder what my Son will say to this?
The yellow weird thing over roof is a the solar panel array, angled 23 degrees to north, and pitched east and west, so one bank of 4 panels gets sun from 6am and the other bank of panels gets sunlight right to 6pm. There will be 20mm rods concreted into top beam of the room (a top knock out lintel all round) and through roof, to hold steel C beam for solar panels. Pictures will show things better than words.
wow 100K upload in 4 seconds. Must be bandwidth issues. It's 4 am here right now. This is an update of the power room, and the cost of materials is bad. Might cost over AUS 3000.
Looks like getting Besser blocks is expensive. Bunnings sell them in Rockhampton for AUS3.10. Emerald sells them for AUS8.00 each. Go figure. What a greedy world we live in. I could hire a 7.3 m large tray truck for 2 days +fuel for $800, but its a lot of trouble. And save myself AUS1000 dollars doing transport myself. Hmmm??
I forgot the washing machine. You can get washing machines that run on 1000W and peak to 1200W only. There are many examples of such machines. I will make two power points for "c", day time for washing machine, night time for lounge room. \n\nNotice in all these examples, you cannot use any appliance over 1000 W. No electric toasters, no drills (I have one at 750W) and no circular saw, and no electric welding. These have to be done from a 2.2 VA petrol or diesel generator.\nSo going off grid means adjusting to a particular life style.
I forgot the washing machine. You can get washing machines that run on 1000W and peak to 1200W only. There are many examples of such machines. I will make two power points for "c", day time for washing machine, night time for lounge room.
Notice in all these examples, you cannot use any appliance over 1000 W. No electric toasters, no drills (I have one at 750W) and no circular saw, and no electric welding. These have to be done from a 2.2 VA petrol or diesel generator.
So going off grid means adjusting to a particular life style.
Wall mounted "a" .The 24/1200 Inverter will service one power point at 240VAC to lounge room.\n\nWall mounted "b" .The 24/1200 Inverter will service one power point at 240VAC to kitchen room.\n\nWall mounted "c" .The 24/1200 Inverter will service four power points at 240VAC to water room.\n\nWall mounted "d" .The 24/800 Inverter will service one power point at 240VAC to kitchen fridge.\n\nThese wall mounted inverters are cabled by 8mm cable, four to be soldered as one for battery rail, allowing each end for each inverter. \n\nI also have 2 invertors not used in storage.
Wall mounted "a" .The 24/1200 Inverter will service one power point at 240VAC to lounge room.
Wall mounted "b" .The 24/1200 Inverter will service one power point at 240VAC to kitchen room.
Wall mounted "c" .The 24/1200 Inverter will service four power points at 240VAC to water room.
Wall mounted "d" .The 24/800 Inverter will service one power point at 240VAC to kitchen fridge.
These wall mounted inverters are cabled by 8mm cable, four to be soldered as one for battery rail, allowing each end for each inverter.
I also have 2 invertors not used in storage.
46K file is all I get.
SO this is a brief overview of design so far. Colour coded floor in room. Blue is for water pumps.
Bore pump is 300W and House Pump 370W. Yet to buy Bath Pump and Windmill pump.
The storage area is for new appliances.
The red area is for power. 20 cell Nickel Iron battery bank. The power board will hold 4 Victron Inverters, which I just purchased for 3,100.
46K file is all I get.\nSO this is a brief overview of design so far. Colour coded floor in room. Blue is for water pumps.\nBore pump is 300W and House Pump 370W. Yet to buy Bath Pump and Windmill pump. \n\nThe storage area is for new appliances.\n\nThe red area is for power. 20 cell Nickel Iron battery bank. The power board will hold 4 Victron Inverters, which I just purchased for 3,100.
Can't upload 100K image, taking over minute, and still going??
Can I get a URL link to me?
So far I guesstimate the following:
Battery bank $9,000
Extra solar panels $2,500
Build besser block power room $3000
2400 W 240VAC, 24VDC Inverter - wall mounted - Victron $2000
Power miscellaneous $1000
TOTAL cost somewhere north of $20,000
This is cheaper than my solar system kits (that do not include power room) one from Rainbow Power company was $25,000. You are better off to purchase the parts yourself and keep things simple, and use less technology. I will show you what I mean.
So far I guesstimate the following:\n\nBattery bank $9,000\n\nExtra solar panels $2,500\n\nBuild besser block power room $3000\n\n2400 W 240VAC, 24VDC Inverter - wall mounted - Victron $2000\n\nPower miscellaneous $1000\n\nTOTAL cost somewhere north of $20,000\n\nThis is cheaper than my solar system kits (that do not include power room) one from Rainbow Power company was $25,000. You are better off to purchase the parts yourself and keep things simple, and use less technology. I will show you what I mean.
The alternative is Lithium Ion Polymer, this one is only 6 unit storage costs with rack $3000. Cheap and bank is lively . Guaranteed in theory for 10 Years, but fine print is only 5yrs, and you require a certified technician to validate your warranty. I am installing my system myself, and up to 24Volt can be DIY. I will take you all on this journey so you learn what off grid systems mean.
My friend has 12 AGM gel led acid batteries 1000 Amp hr, 24 Volt system, each cell is 2.25 Volt and this bank cost him $8,000. He reckons he will get 15 yrs from batteries, assuming you do not cycle them below 80% fully charged, this might work OK. But for the same price, I can take Nickel Iron down to 20% fully charged, no problems with battery chemistry life. And I will get 100 years of life.
This is what Nickel Iron Battery 1.2 volt cell looks like. This will cost me $325 dollars each, and it weighs dry weight as 25 Kg. The only thing that wears out in these batteries is the electrolyte and thus replace every 10 years. You can abuse your bank as much as you like, it doesn't care. You do however have to properly check battery levels for distilled water top up. And remove Hydrogen gas from the room.
We had a drop of rain, 20 mm. Nice. Decided to go with 500amp hr nickel iron, for convenience, one off purchase, for next 30Yrs. This cost $9,000 which is OK, cheap enough, allows up to 12,000 watt storage, and can run 500 watt continuously. Our only needs are fridge (1.5 unit over night), bore pump (1.5 unit over night) taking 3 units from the batteries. So every day the bank will suffer to 75% full and with my solar array of 8 units of charging, take only 2 hours to fully charge the batteries in winter, or 1 hour to charge the batteries n summer.
Our goose pond tank has a crack and does not hold water for long... bummer...
The total cost would be $15,000 or so, not much different to the Nickel Iron cost, but the system should last 20 years because the system never goes below 95% of full charge.
Our toilet has a 220AMp hr AGM lead acid battery currently 6 years old and still going strong. The only continuous current draw is a computer fan is say 0.25 amp, or 6 amp over 24 hours, so the battery storage drops to 97%. So from experience, if you allow AGM batteries not to drop more than 95% of their total storage they will keep their chemistry going. So to use only 300 Amps per day you need 6000 amps of storage, so that is roughly 50 batteries, and 25 batteries in parallel, making a 24 volt system.
The replacement cost of AGM every 2 yrs is about $600/yr, but these batteries were not tested much with an invertor. Lithium ion polymer, only guarantee for 5 yrs, not as they say for 10 yrs, the fine print has too many rules. So I still like the nickel iron, peace of mind, 300Amp hour, 20 cells, 400KG battery bank, total storage of 7,000 Watts. Using invertor can run, 500 watts 240V AC continuously for 12 hours, or 2400Watts for 2 hours.
Alone Season 3 with teams ended, basically both teams were starving to death. Both lost almost 20% of their body weight. Having trouble figuring out a reliable off grid power system.... The lithium polymer batteries just aren't not up to the guarantee they say, ie 10 yrs, reading the fine print gives most of them a life of 5 yrs. I still prefer the Nickel Iron batteries. They are able to last over 100 years, in other words they last.... so much peace of mind.... sure they come with some maintenance, like topping up distilled water, and replacing electrolyte after 10 yrs
Quite a few to prepare, 50 in all, all kinds, hopefully will grow better now getting water twice a day, every day.
And here. Also installed their new drippers, and set water controller.
Like so
Also that weekend, I cut the weeds around our new fruit trees.
The chook house is a part of the 100yr old barn, have to finish the rest.
Still working OK, with uploads, Console says Warning. DOM7011. The code on this page disabled back and forward caching. For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=291
