The running of an off-grid solar hot water service, in a cool climate, with only occasional electric heating is described. Introduction I have supplemented my large 4.6kw PV solar system with a solar/mains powered hot water service to reduce my use of mains power for water heating. “The backroom BoffinsRead More →
Hot knife cutting and welding can prepare difficult seams for easy seam sewing for DIY gear.Read More →
Testing of a 150g backpacking solar panel to run a fire blower stove and charge a USB power pack.Read More →
This post describes the performance of a large grid connected domestic solar power system. Introduction My solar power system comprises 24 Sunsaver PV panels with a capacity of 4.2 kw and a Sunny Mini Central inverter. The panels face North and are fixed at 60 degrees of horizontal and areRead More →
A DIY solar kettle for free boiling water This post is about a cheap but effective DIY solar kettle that can make plentiful boiling water for hot beverages using just the power of the sun. Note: This post is n two parts. The first is my established simple direct heatingRead More →
Green stuff is about my various home environmental projects that may interest fellow greenies.Read More →
About me Hi, Welcome to my website. I am new to this so please forgive me if I make mistakes. I am Tim (or Timothy to my mother when I was caught being naughty). I live in my house that is nestled between two creeks. It is on a littleRead More →
Soft pads for DIY integration into thin thermal tops for comfort while backpacking.Read More →
A DIY hot soft bottle shower for a little luxury while backpacking.Read More →
