Category Archives: DIY

Micro PV

Posted on October 25, 2012 by j0n

So, having moved the garden shed and the PV panels in August/September 2011 to a more sun friendly position, I was pretty sure that there would be more output from the system over the next 12 months. Now, that 12 … Continue reading →

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Radio-Active weekend

Posted on June 11, 2012 by j0n

In between cleaning the rubbish off the deck, entertaining my cousin Saturday afternoon, getting the tables and chairs out, putting the glass back into the glasshouse (literally), and getting the lawn cut. I got some time to look at some … Continue reading →

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Micro PV two years on.

Posted on May 25, 2012 by j0n

Some changes since last year. Firstly the panels have a different orientation from last year.  I moved the shed last August/September and both panels are now facing South West (220deg), still at the tilt of about 5-10 degrees (which I … Continue reading →

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Micro PV, one year on.

Posted on May 31, 2011 by j0n

So, after 12 months, what do the numbers say? Well first a quick reminder of what I have running. A Steca Grid 300 from mysolarshop.co.uk, fed from two Evergreen ES-180RL 180 watt PV panels on the roof of the shed.  … Continue reading →

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Winter

Posted on October 20, 2010 by j0n

Winter is most definitely on the way, slight frost on the car this morning, and the weather station run by the South Eastern Amateur Radio Group showing a significant dip last night, though it was colder on Sunday night. Strangely … Continue reading →

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“Gorilla” Update

Posted on May 22, 2010 by j0n

I’ve not been in the shack all that much recently (being part of the organising team the the Irish IPv6 Summit kept me busy) so I have not been doing much checking up on the PV installation and how it … Continue reading →

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Ramblings about PV and going “Gorilla”

Posted on April 22, 2010 by j0n

Ok I admit, I’m a bit of a solar power junkie.  I’ve been experimenting with PV panels a while now (here, here, here, and here). I have a small 10 watt waterproof solar panel (the irony eh?) which I got … Continue reading →

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Workshop Humour

Posted on March 3, 2010 by j0n

Bill Meara on whether black holes exist in workshops? Followed by a (very funny) explanation of what various tools are used for.

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Still getting there.

Posted on June 16, 2008 by j0n

Looking much better, heck I might even get it finished before we run out of summer!

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Getting there!

Posted on April 15, 2008 by j0n

Finally, some fine weather has coincided with me being at home. Its amazing how much (or how little) you can get done when its not raining.

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