Slow and small solutions is one permaculture principle that comes to mind with the solar power system at the homestead. Every year I plan to make additions and upgrades. This year, the plan is to double capacity (done) and run the starlink internet directly on DC from the batteries. Last year, I added one more panel, and got a second charge controller as a backup after I thought the charge controller had failed but I was able to repair it.
I keep choosing to upgrade power production over storage because the power storage needs of the yurt guests is low. Plus, now that I have Bitcoin miners, any excess power production can utilized. Now, I think I have enough capacity to start powering some circuits at the house too so maybe power storage will be next year's expansion. Who knows, maybe more storage won't be necessary because I'll be able to generate power when the sun isn't shining with a wood gasifier...
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quotingFinally a sunny day with extra power for some hashing!
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Using the extra solar power at this off grid yurt to evaporate the liquids in the composting toilet outhouse
Recently expanded the solar power system from 975w to 1275w so even with the 630w draw of the miner the batteries can still gain charge.
There have been a lot of guests staying at the yurt and a lot of cloudy days, so there hasn't been much hashing going on lately. Today the conditions are perfect!
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