I noticed problems with the P10 panels at the end of last year and decided to upgrade to P5 panels. Simple swap of the hardware, but the software on the BeagleBone Black gave me some trouble.
The Christmas Expo Conference for 2019 was held in Daytona Beach, FL. There were a bunch of lighting-related classes, a vendor area and other opportunities for learning more about the lighting hobby. We had a blast!
See how to clone your existing Raspberry Pi SD Card to a USB boot drive!
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🇺🇸HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!! A lot of work and rain lately slowing progress, but I got the frame built!
Final touches on the cart/powerwall build. Some test results. Future plans and general update.
With all cell packs assembled and tested, it’s time to put it all together and see if it works!
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A propane upgrade kit can be installed in an evening allowing your existing gas generator to run on gas, propane or natural gas (trifuel). I used a kit from Hutch Mountain that had all the necessary items.
Explaining what a BMS is and does and shows a couple of demos on a small system. The BMS from Batrium is well-built and loaded with features.
Lots of stormy weather, but I got started on the battery cart. Should be able to finish up the remaining packs soon!
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Happy Star Wars Day! As a safety measure, I got some acrylic panels to put on the outside of the packs to keep from shorting them out if they touch each other once connected. Please share the link below with friends and family.
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