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Power Shift: Increasing Our Energy Independence

As I mentioned in the previous post, Power Shift: A New/Old Battery Bank, we will soon receive a nickel-iron “Edison” battery to replace our weakening lead-acid battery bank. Ironically, about the only thing I don’t like about this change is … Continue reading

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The Grid: On…and Off Part II

In the last post I shared information on the precarious state of our nation’s electrical grids (see The Grid: On…and Off). This and other experiences have made me thankful for our off-the-grid electrical system, and has made me an advocate for … Continue reading

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