The Life Hacks and Stuff Podcast

A look at the amount of electricity generated as we enter October in the North East USA

Just what is IP65, and is it essential to my electrical system?

In this episode, I discuss my electricity costs and whether I have any savings.

With Prime Day (and the other stores matching the sale period) on the way, let's talk about lighting our homes in the event of a power outage (or just when it is dark).

I got 400 watts (the max) from the panel. I talk about an off-the-shelf mounting idea. I also touch on serial vs parallel connections.

Update on the solar project and the use of an actuator

Are you being safe when you work on your project?

Here I discuss the panel setup and how I intend to angle the panels to get the most power and why you can't do this on a roof.

What do you do when you can't work on your outside projects? Catch up on the inside ones. This was recorded using my new pairing of the TZ Audio Stellar X2 microphone, the Scarlett Solo, and Adobe Audition (as usual).

Do you have enough balance in your life?

An update on the project and a discussion of generating power from solar.

While you may not have been directly impacted, some takeaways can help.

A followup to last week's episode

Let's talk about small changes you can make to impact climate change.

I talk about some changes and some new ideas using linear actuators

I am going to use AI to keep track of my power generation. It will forecast how much I should get and allow me to see if I need to correct the configuration. This will be important as I will have less time this winter to generate power.

When you install a solar system, you protect yourself from outages and also help the environment.

Read your specifications on inputs and outputs.

https://www.wunderground.com https://www.meteomatics.com/en/weather-api Voltage Drop Calculator

In this episode, I discuss my DIY 400-watt panel, its advantages and disadvantages.

I'm taking a break from the solar this week to discuss AI's "education" and possibly why it unravels over time.

In this episode, I describe what I want to accomplish with my solar project and go over the basics of the setup.

Here I talk about my system and the importance of a combiner box.

Just what is the Life Hacks and Stuff Podcast?