New: alternate-energyAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959hive-185836steemhive-150122hive-180932photographyhive-101145hive-166405hive-183397hive-144064uncommonlabhive-188619hive-184714krsuccessbitcoinhive-145157hive-103599hive-193637hive-179660hive-193186hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikerssmithlabs (68)in prepping • 2 years agoThe differences between hydrogen gas, and HHO gas.I'm working on a generator to manufacture fuel from water. Breaking down the water molecule, we end up with two hydrogen atoms (fuel) and one oxygen atom (oxidizer). This is called HHO or Browne…smithlabs (68)in news • 2 years agoWhere will the batteries come from for the Californian's electric cars?Unless you prefect the Fred Flintstone motor, no amount of wishing can help the automobile problem in California! This video just presents the battery problems they face: When I posted earlier…smithlabs (68)in news • 2 years agoAmazon has turned off their green solar roof arrays due to fires!Amazon has made an attempt to go green, by adding solar cell cover across their roofs; to reduce their energy use. They have had about half a dozen rooftop fires across the USA, and have been forced…smithlabs (68)in alternate-energy • 3 years agoMore lies over health of the POTUS, what can we believe?I heard the POTUS yesterday say that he had cancer, due to fossil fuel emissions. It surprised me, and I felt bad for him; now I find that he doesn't have cancer, and I feel bad for the Republic…smithlabs (68)in diy • 3 years agoWhen things sound too good to be true, they usually are!I'm an Electrical Engineer, so I get a Lot of questions on energy harvesting, usually referring to Tesla's work from a century ago. I refuse to list any of their advertisements, because I won't…smithlabs (68)in prepping • 3 years agoSome thoughts on off grid power generation, including multiple power sources!Alternate energy is critical to many off grid living environments. Here is a video that addresses solar power as a primary power source, that I agree with. Pretty good information, and he brings up…smithlabs (68)in palnet • 5 years agoLet's talk wind power for your homestead; to avoid surprises!When homesteaders look to power, they usually begin with solar; due to it's 'canned' simplicity. I will start there when we get moved myself; but the sun does NOT always shine; so alternatives…spidergirl (6)in dlike • 5 years agoCoal to get toppled by solar, wind and other renewables in 2021 - CNNCoal is the long king of America's electric grid will soon get toppled by renewable energy.Solar and wind power are growing so rapidly that for the first time ever, the United States will likely get…smithlabs (68)in photography • 6 years agoA battery management system for a 24 volt battery bank at 480 watts, made from salvaged laptop LiIon cells.To avoid spontanious ignition, and to extend battery life; a LiIon stack of cells requires a BMS (Battery Management System). Here is a pack of 4 BMS PCBs (printed circuit boards) that I bought…smithlabs (68)in informationwar • 6 years agoSolar power back up batteries are best found by thinking outside the box, The lead acid box that is....Solar power panels continue to drop in costs but the batteries that can store the power they produce are NOT coming down at the same rate. Most of us do not have unlimited cash to purchase batteries…smithlabs (68)in off-grid • 7 years agoWhat is all this Off Grid Stuff anyhow? And why the civil war over it?OFF GRID has taken on some foggy vaporous religious place in people's minds; and has resulted in some pretty vicious attacks from and to, people who should be supporting one another! It is NOT some…
