Russell Graves

Russell Graves

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Building the

24 min read Jun 3, 2018

Building the "Ultimate Compost Bin"

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

29 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

24 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

20 min read May 13, 2018

Property Progress #1

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So, you wanna go off grid...

21 min read May 6, 2018

So, you wanna go off grid...

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PIREPs #1

8 min read Apr 29, 2018

PIREPs #1

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Off Grid System Design Considerations and Battery Types

18 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

16 min read Apr 15, 2018

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

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