OT for one of two groups, but if you're not interested, I'd be amazed.
https://www.odditycentral.com/news/man-powers-home-for-eight-years-using-over-1000-laptop-batteries.html
On 29/11/2025 5:23 am, micky wrote:
OT for one of two groups, but if you're not interested, I'd be amazed.And, of course, 'they' forgot to mention the Solar Panels use to re-charge the Batteries .... but well done!!
https://www.odditycentral.com/news/man-powers-home-for-eight-years-using-over-1000-laptop-batteries.html
On Sat, 11/29/2025 3:57 AM, Daniel70 wrote:
On 29/11/2025 5:23 am, micky wrote:
OT for one of two groups, but if you're not interested, I'd be amazed.And, of course, 'they' forgot to mention the Solar Panels use to re-charge the Batteries .... but well done!!
https://www.odditycentral.com/news/man-powers-home-for-eight-years-using-over-1000-laptop-batteries.html
"energy production capacity has increased from 7 kWh to 56 kWh,"
I don't know if the units there are Olympic Pools or Football Fields.
You would need to know how many days it took to generate that power,
to figure something out.
https://secondlifestorage.com/index.php?attachments/image_djfgvb-jpg.4224/
It looks like the things are sprouting.
https://secondlifestorage.com/index.php?attachments/image_awpkxe-jpg.2209/
" 250w each, monocristalinne Bosch cells." <=== power rating assumes a lot of light
"I would say 7 kWh." <=== so the two sets of panels [12x"250W"] do that much "in a normal day"
Preparing yet more panels. On his way to the 56 kWh per day level (summer). It's going to take more than this.
https://secondlifestorage.com/index.php?attachments/image_wiucbo-jpg.19713/
https://secondlifestorage.com/index.php?attachments/image_qdvovx-jpg.14598/
... out-of-control hobby :-)
Paul
I installed 16 panels (4.7kW I think) (a bit under $5,000) about five years ago
and then installed a 5kW Battery a couple of years ago (a bit under $5,000 as well).
Now that we are getting into Summer, I'm getting regular days of feeding 20-25-30kWs
into the system per day (at only 6c/kW mind you!!).
On Sat, 11/29/2025 5:56 AM, Daniel70 wrote:
I installed 16 panels (4.7kW I think) (a bit under $5,000) about
five years ago and then installed a 5kW Battery a couple of years
ago (a bit under $5,000 as well). Now that we are getting into
Summer, I'm getting regular days of feeding 20-25-30kWs into the
system per day (at only 6c/kW mind you!!).
You will be rich in no time.
Paul
On 29/11/2025 10:40 pm, Paul wrote:
On Sat, 11/29/2025 5:56 AM, Daniel70 wrote:Gee Whiz. I didn't know how to take your post, Paul!! ;-P
I installed 16 panels (4.7kW I think) (a bit under $5,000) about
five years ago and then installed a 5kW Battery a couple of years
ago (a bit under $5,000 as well). Now that we are getting into
Summer, I'm getting regular days of feeding 20-25-30kWs into the
system per day (at only 6c/kW mind you!!).
You will be rich in no time.
Paul
On a 30kW day, I make about $2 .... after having spent about $10,000 so about 500 very very good days just to cover costs.
Wealth might take just a little while .... by which time, I'll need to replace my panels ..... and then the Battery .... and then ......... ;-P
But, still, just think of all those GHG I've saved the world from. ;-)--
OT for one of two groups, but if you're not interested, I'd be amazed.
https://www.odditycentral.com/news/man-powers-home-for-eight-years-using-over-1000-laptop-batteries.html
On 29/11/2025 10:40 pm, Paul wrote:
On Sat, 11/29/2025 5:56 AM, Daniel70 wrote:Gee Whiz. I didn't know how to take your post, Paul!! ;-P
I installed 16 panels (4.7kW I think) (a bit under $5,000) about
five years ago and then installed a 5kW Battery a couple of years
ago (a bit under $5,000 as well). Now that we are getting into
Summer, I'm getting regular days of feeding 20-25-30kWs into the
system per day (at only 6c/kW mind you!!).
You will be rich in no time.
Paul
On a 30kW day, I make about $2 .... after having spent about $10,000 so >about 500 very very good days just to cover costs.
Wealth might take just a little while .... by which time, I'll need to >replace my panels ..... and then the Battery .... and then ......... ;-P
But, still, just think of all those GHG I've saved the world from. ;-)
On Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:23:48 -0500, micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com>
wrote:
OT for one of two groups, but if you're not interested, I'd be amazed.
https://www.odditycentral.com/news/man-powers-home-for-eight-years-using-over-1000-laptop-batteries.html
Search for 'power wall'
I hope the environmental aspect wasn't the main reason you went to all
that expense, 'cos it's all a massive scam:
h t t p s : / / d i s k . y a n d e x . c o m /d/k56-8qQF2LM31g
On Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:01:04 -0500, legg <legg@nospam.magma.ca> wrote:
On Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:23:48 -0500, micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com>
wrote:
OT for one of two groups, but if you're not interested, I'd be amazed.
https://www.odditycentral.com/news/man-powers-home-for-eight-years-using-over-1000-laptop-batteries.html
Search for 'power wall'
err . . . 'DIY powerwal'.
RL
In sci.electronics.repair, on Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:43:04 -0500, legg <legg@nospam.magma.ca> wrote:
On Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:01:04 -0500, legg <legg@nospam.magma.ca> wrote:
On Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:23:48 -0500, micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com>
wrote:
OT for one of two groups, but if you're not interested, I'd be amazed. >>>>
https://www.odditycentral.com/news/man-powers-home-for-eight-years-using-over-1000-laptop-batteries.html
Search for 'power wall'
err . . . 'DIY powerwal'.
RL
Will do.
On Sun, 11/30/2025 7:42 PM, micky wrote:
The person in the story, may have a powerwall too.
The individual in the story, seems to be on a tear, with regard
to free energy and running his own "electric company". The installation
isn't big enough to be self-sufficient during the winter.
The powerwall charges off mains, instead of using the solar panels.
The powerwall comes with an interface for solar panels, a limited
number of chains of them. But doing an equivalent using used laptop
batteries is a lot cheaper.
On 2025-12-01 03:04, Paul wrote:
On Sun, 11/30/2025 7:42 PM, micky wrote:
The person in the story, may have a powerwall too.
The individual in the story, seems to be on a tear, with regard
to free energy and running his own "electric company". The installation
isn't big enough to be self-sufficient during the winter.
The powerwall charges off mains, instead of using the solar panels.
The powerwall comes with an interface for solar panels, a limited
number of chains of them. But doing an equivalent using used laptop
batteries is a lot cheaper.
But used batteries, besides holding little charge, can lose their charge >fast
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