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littlemissmartypants

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14. Have you looked at the statistics on recycling lately?
Sun Nov 30, 2025, 07:18 PM
18 hrs ago

I probably need to update my knowledge on the subject. ❤️

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(Sigh) Our homeowners association would freak out if anyone dared to put one/some of these on their unit progree 21 hrs ago #1
I doubt that Hitler had lesser power than HOAs do FredGarvin 21 hrs ago #5
I was exaggerating (sigh) /nt progree 21 hrs ago #6
This is a great idea but there might be/is a problem... SnoopDog 21 hrs ago #2
Transfer switch is required and disconnecting the home from the electrical utility FredGarvin 21 hrs ago #4
But that implies the homeowner would switch it off... SnoopDog 21 hrs ago #7
Agreed. I don't see it being enough power mdbl 20 hrs ago #8
Solar Panels produce DC current... SnoopDog 19 hrs ago #10
You're confusing kilowatt-hours with kilowatts groundloop 19 hrs ago #12
I actually do know the difference... SnoopDog 19 hrs ago #13
The inverters on these things are "smart," they've got microprocessors in them. hunter 17 hrs ago #16
The 'solar or wind projects disconnect simultaneously, and the entire grid crashes' part... SnoopDog 16 hrs ago #18
It has happened before and it will again. hunter 15 hrs ago #20
Very interesting... SnoopDog 21 min ago #24
In Germany the power from the panels is Old Crank 9 hrs ago #22
Good Idea for dozens of years FredGarvin 21 hrs ago #3
What will we do with... littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #9
You mean like all the other junk that is produced in the world? SnoopDog 19 hrs ago #11
Have you looked at the statistics on recycling lately? littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #14
What if you had a place in the Country, that wasn't connected to the power grid? This would work tremendously well, SWBTATTReg 17 hrs ago #15
Then you need batteries. Those are expensive. hunter 16 hrs ago #17
I've been playing with these kinds of systems for a couple of years now. hunter 16 hrs ago #19
The question to ask ... Grins 13 hrs ago #21
Munich here. Old Crank 9 hrs ago #23
Question for you... SnoopDog 15 min ago #25
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