Home
JAQForum Ver 24.01
Log In or Join  
Active Topics
Local Time 13:07 02 May 2025 Privacy Policy
Jump to

Notice. New forum software under development. It's going to miss a few functions and look a bit ugly for a while, but I'm working on it full time now as the old forum was too unstable. Couple days, all good. If you notice any issues, please contact me.

Forum Index : Solar : nah, I will do it my way thanks..

Author Message
poida

Guru

Joined: 02/02/2017
Location: Australia
Posts: 1431
Posted: 08:31am 25 May 2024
Copy link to clipboard 
Print this post

wronger than a phone book full of wrong phone numbers
 
poida

Guru

Joined: 02/02/2017
Location: Australia
Posts: 1431
Posted: 08:37am 25 May 2024
Copy link to clipboard 
Print this post

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/25/solar-batteries-australia-renewable-energy-costs-tips

well, it was a bit premature save the post but here goes..

I will blow $5K or more just to give a big middle finger to the generator
and retail distributors of our so called "electricity market"

no.
I will make my own energy (solar panels)
I will charge my own batteries with my own charge controllers (designed and built by myself and I can repair them IF they blow and they have not yet after 8 MW.hr of production)
I will make my own inverter, and be able to repair it should it blow. And, guess what boys and girls, it has no blown up since I built it 4 years ago.
I want it be a clear and unmissable message to the energy multinationals that
I DO NOT NEED YOU.
In fact, it's more a case of them needing us.

It is a revolution.
Be part of it.
wronger than a phone book full of wrong phone numbers
 
Revlac

Guru

Joined: 31/12/2016
Location: Australia
Posts: 1114
Posted: 07:57am 26 May 2024
Copy link to clipboard 
Print this post


Yes, build what you can at home, much more satisfying when it all just works.

It might surprise some people how much DIY supports so many small business, so many parts purchased from many places.
Cheers Aaron
Off The Grid
 
KeepIS

Guru

Joined: 13/10/2014
Location: Australia
Posts: 1816
Posted: 10:38pm 29 May 2024
Copy link to clipboard 
Print this post

 
NANO Inverter: Full download - Only Hex Ver 8.1Ks
 
noneyabussiness
Guru

Joined: 31/07/2017
Location: Australia
Posts: 526
Posted: 09:18pm 01 Jun 2024
Copy link to clipboard 
Print this post

It's soooooo satisfying not needing them... lol
I think it works !!
 
pollenface

Regular Member

Joined: 01/09/2020
Location: Australia
Posts: 47
Posted: 10:21am 11 Sep 2024
Copy link to clipboard 
Print this post

Independence is freedom.
Off grid man caver
 
Print this page


To reply to this topic, you need to log in.

The Back Shed's forum code is written, and hosted, in Australia.
© JAQ Software 2025