Russell Graves

Russell Graves

Living a quiet life on our hill.

What's the Difference Between a $150 and $600 MPPT Charge Controller? The MakeSkyBlue MPPT

40 min read May 27, 2018

What's the Difference Between a $150 and $600 MPPT Charge Controller? The MakeSkyBlue MPPT

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Why a Typical Home Solar Setup Does Not Work With the Grid Down - And What You Can Do About It

33 min read May 20, 2018

Why a Typical Home Solar Setup Does Not Work With the Grid Down - And What You Can Do About It

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Property Progress #1

28 min read May 13, 2018

Property Progress #1

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So, you wanna go off grid...

30 min read May 6, 2018

So, you wanna go off grid...

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PIREPs #1

12 min read Apr 29, 2018

PIREPs #1

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Off Grid System Design Considerations and Battery Types

25 min read Apr 22, 2018

Off Grid System Design Considerations and Battery Types

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On the Art of Repair: Re-Capacitoring an Old Mainboard

22 min read Apr 15, 2018

On the Art of Repair: Re-Capacitoring an Old Mainboard

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Off Grid/RV Lead Acid Maintenance, Charging, and Failure Modes

61 min read Apr 8, 2018

Off Grid/RV Lead Acid Maintenance, Charging, and Failure Modes

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