Should We Care about Btus?
For a few weeks I have been planning to write a message about Btus. It would have started something like this: A Btu, or British...
Batteries are Complicated
When I started I thought it would be easy to figure out how many batteries I would need for the system. I wanted 20 KWh...
Almost Ready
Our solar power system is installed. Once we pass the Orem City inspection, we can flip the switch. The system includes 6 panels on our...
Learning More about Electricity
After my last post about solar power, my neighbor Tom Dickson suggested I use propane instead of the sun. For a lot less money I...
Thinking about Solar-Powered Electricity
Marieta and I have at least a year’s supply of food. We have stored about 750 gallons of water (I am counting the hot tub)....