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We Are Flying Solo

December 31, 2014

The Home Of Solaris Is Now Officially Solar!

Eventually...
Well, his part is, at any rate.

It's ALIIIVVVEEE!!!!!

And despite the rambling of my previous post, heinously simple & working like a charm.  It all comes prewired, so you just stick the velcro where you want your boxes, slip the ring connectors on your battery terminal, & stuff the panel wires in their labeled ports.

Srsly.  Even laziness-enabled so you don't actually have to mount the panel until you feel like it!

You already saw the photos, so I give you this wonderful gift:  system features in live action.  You might at first wonder, why the heck would I want to watch that?

Because, my dear readers, particularly those who have visited for a while, know that I often forget that camera microphones are not selective.  So the ridiculous commentary at the ends of my videos is my special present to you.

From the woman who has few qualms about online dorkiness (plus it is a pretty cool gadget!), I present for your viewing entertainment:



There is even a button to push!!!  A BUTTON!

11 comments:

  1. SO COOL!! I will definitely be coming back to this when I am able to buy a place in the next couple years... the fencing you have (brand name escapes me at the moment... that really nice wide electric mesh!) is on the top of my list for cheap/safe/not ugly fence, and this is a great way to run it.

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    1. It IS way cool, I am still geeking out...staring at the black panel, LOL.

      Oh & the tape is Horsguard: terrible website, but incredible product, great service, great support. Just call or email until they find a proper webmaster, LOL. Blows all other tapes away & the bipolar tape means NO GROUND RODS!

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  2. Congratulations on a successful installation! Science rules....

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    1. Thank YOU so much for its awesomeness!!!! It is perfect & wonderful!!!!!

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  3. COOOOOOL!!! Would love to have it too for my barn - which I do not have yet but still dream of <3

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    1. Baby steps...well, I'm not building a barn, me & stall cleaning got a divorce, but hey, you can run all kinds of things off a deep cycle battery...like a margarita machine!

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    1. Thanks! Although I take little credit -- mom gets the awesomeness for making it my present & BatteryMinder gets the credit for simple, practical design, easy pre-wiring, & accommodations for non-committal people, LOL. My sum-total of work (after solving "battery in stupidest possible place issue") was sticking velcro to the wall, charging the battery with 110V charger & lettting it rest for 24 hrs, then sticking two wires in pre-labeled slots & turning the screws.

      They really should have me on This Old House, already!

      OH! If you see this comment -- what is the app you use on your phone to track your trail rides?

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  5. I understood like 4 words of your previous post, but I like the light-flashing and button-pushing provided by this post. If something had gone "beep boop beep," my enjoyment would have increased even more.

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    1. Frizz, I'm not sure I even understood my own previous rambling, LOL! Hence new post = PUSH BUTTONS, WOOT! I am sorry for the lack of booping, but seriously, I should think that dork comments make up for that!

      Besides, what do you know, you can't even take care of a horse properly (ROFL, yes, I read the COTH post & giggled a lot -- for those who didn't, this is joke...easy to come by in that "hothouse of female emotions!")...

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    2. Rofl! Did you see the pic I posted of poor, abused, mistreated Salem? Ya gotta love COTH--it has lots of great info and always offers a chuckle or two!

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