Tag: electrical
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How Much Power Are You Losing? A simple introduction to voltage drop in wires and cables
Have you ever looked at an extension cord and wondered “how much power is it wasting”? And how about those cheap skinny solar MC-4 cables – maybe they’re not such a bargain either. Or perhaps you never gave any of this a single thought! It is a fact that using the wrong cable or cord…
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200ah LiFePo4 battery runs an AC for how long? With video test / review
Full disclosure, this battery was provided for review by RedODO. I do not accept sales commissions. I was curious how long a 5000 BTU air conditioner would run on a 200 amp-hour LiFePo4 battery. That was the main part of my recent test and review of the RedODO 200ah deep cycle battery. Test Setup For…
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VIDEO: Digital Multimeters for DIY Solar Power – Tutorial guide
Beginner Friendly! I have produced a second tutorial video about learning to use a Digital Multimeter (DMM) with DIY solar power. In this Part 2 video, I will teach you how do basic measurements and checks against some solar power components. In the video I will also be reviewing my Gochifix 3-in-1 digital multimeter and…
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