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by cold
Sun May 04, 2014 12:50 am
Forum: Batteries and Battery Experiments
Topic: Home made bus bars
Replies: 9
Views: 23449

Home made bus bars

I was looking over some older videos(yes, I still find them entertaining), and liked how you built your battery box and the metal strips you used as bus bars. I was wondering how well they conducted, what they were made of, and what kind of losses were realized in the system. I was thinking somethin...
by cold
Sat May 03, 2014 11:01 pm
Forum: Off Grid Living Discussions
Topic: Heating With Waste Oil - Babington Burner Nozzles
Replies: 10
Views: 30210

Re: Heating With Waste Oil - Babington Burner Nozzles

stainless steel maybe? i believe the melting point is like 2750 degrees F, but i don't know how hot those oil burners get
by cold
Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:09 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Air conditioner advice?
Replies: 6
Views: 14544

Re: Air conditioner advice?

I'm no expert, but looking at the link provided, I wouldn't hesitate to give that cap a try. The majority of the people here wouldn't intentionally lead you wrong. Good Luck ;)
by cold
Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:18 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Air conditioner advice?
Replies: 6
Views: 14544

Re: Air conditioner advice?

I've heard of some people adding a capacitor to help with the start up surge.