Search found 36 matches

by JimW
Sun Feb 22, 2015 1:51 pm
Forum: Batteries and Battery Experiments
Topic: Battery info needed
Replies: 5
Views: 15567

Battery info needed

I admit that I've learned more about batteries from watching Troy's video's than I have learned in the last 60 years. But, I still need some info. I have a 4DLT battery that I replaced on my tractor. This is one big, heavy battery! It has been sitting in an place where it was not getting rain and su...
by JimW
Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:53 am
Forum: Electronics Projects Discussions
Topic: Looking for a circuit or kit
Replies: 3
Views: 17502

Re: Looking for a circuit or kit

I needed something similar for a window air conditioner. It was one of the smaller ones and the temp controll on it wasn't very accurate or easy to set. So I got a standard digital wall thermostat and used a christmas light controller. The controller was rated for 15 amps max and the ac used around ...
by JimW
Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:42 am
Forum: Chat Room
Topic: Some advice concerning the forum
Replies: 13
Views: 30222

Re: Some advice concerning the forum

Troy, when you do get the IP cameras set up, I would suggest that you post the links to them here on the forum - visible only to members . I kinda think that if you make the links public on youtube, or on the forum for anyone to see, then you will be getting a lot more spam and trolls on youtube. I ...
by JimW
Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:47 pm
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: Solar Panels and snow
Replies: 1
Views: 6613

Solar Panels and snow

Troy, would it help any to build a roof over the solar panels, just a temporary roof on poles. If you put it up a bit the sun would still be able to hit the panels, but it should help keep the snow off of them. Kinda like a gazebo?
jim
by JimW
Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:57 am
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: How about a Wood gasifier to run a generator for more power
Replies: 21
Views: 52862

Re: How about a Wood gasifier to run a generator for more po

If you can get the time I would recommend you check out https://www.youtube.com/user/flash001USA/videos" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; . flash001USA has been doing a lot of experiments with wood gas and running a generator on it. After watching his videos on the build he did I agree ...
by JimW
Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:47 pm
Forum: Chat Room
Topic: I made it here!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 26443

Re: I made it here!!!

I also made it!! - 4 tries on the registration form (still don't know what I did wrong the first 3 times!)

Oh - Troy - - - I'm J.Williams on youtube comments! (In case you wondered)