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   Vaughn Simon to tzelikg@gmail.com   
   Re: opinions on my off-grid system   
   15 Feb 17 15:13:02   
   
   From: vaughnsimon@gmail.com   
      
   On 2/15/2017 1:48 PM, tzelikg@gmail.com wrote:   
   > Just realized this thread is a year dead...   
   >   
   So start a new thread.  This group has been very slow lately, but you   
   might receive a useful answer or two.   
      
   My answer:   
      
   Stop running your battery down!  Sucking your battery dry is the worst   
   thing you can do to it.  My brother lived with a tiny system like you   
   described for several years, but you must watch your battery voltage and   
   be prepared to turn off your inverter before your battery gets to low.   
      
   Do most of your computing during daylight hours and then unplug the   
   router, computer, and perhaps even the inverter.  If your inverter draws   
   too much no-load power, you may want to unplug it when you go to bed.   
   You can buy excellent 12-volt LED light bulbs that work without an inverter.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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