Oddbean

Cleaning off solar panels to keep the Internet on https://i.nostr.build/PXA8.jpg https://i.nostr.build/l5jG.jpg The longer I participate in Bitcoin and Permaculture the more my mindset moves towards thinking about everything in terms of tradeoffs. In the last note about the solar panels, I explained my choice for more panels over storage. Today, is an example where more storage would be beneficial, in order to make sure the batteries are charged enough to power the wifi router tonight, I have to make sure the panels remain clear of snow. Because I installed these new panels with the batteries at a low state of charge during cloudy weather the batteries definitely wont make it through the night if I don't keep a trickle of power coming in. The next day with even a little bit of sunshine will surely top off the batteries charge and from there in think the residual power on cloudy days will be enough to keep the Internet running without such constant maintenance clearing the panels of snow. The forecast for the next week is clouds and more snow so it will be a great test to see how much a of a difference these new panels make in the worst conditions. #permaculture #permies #homesteading #grownostr #meshtadel #selfsovereignty #solarpower #offgrid nostr:nevent1qqs05umhwwplyv5y8la7acnrz4gfed7n40qw260mdnaddu5yhv5n09cpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsygzdqg7wnh7htflnqadcarsggqytu9ap7agvvw6auus7dmug8tw8v5psgqqqqqqsfhyqq8

I have an ac input on the inverter that I could use but I need some stupid module thing to actually change the settings on the inverter so it will work with the generator I have to charge the batteries. I can always plug the starlink into the generator or move it on grid if I'm desperate.

The weather forecast for the day is sunny! The first sunny day since I installed the new solar panels two weeks ago. https://i.nostr.build/Pd4d.jpg https://i.nostr.build/W64L.jpg Looking forward to mining some bitcoin today. Yeehaw!! #homesteading #solarpower nostr:nevent1qqsfew3678ndq7e7xkraw7ge7glye6hynlxwjgp6nzldmtph4vfhmzqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsygzdqg7wnh7htflnqadcarsggqytu9ap7agvvw6auus7dmug8tw8v5psgqqqqqqs7t272g

Ran a miner with solar power for the first time in two months! https://v.nostr.build/jDqg.mp4 The sun was finally shining today so I was able to plug in a miner to the solar power system at the yurt. I was only able to run it for a couple hours though. I decided to give the batteries a chance to float for a few hours before putting the heavy load on them. The miner was using 1200w while the panels were producing 1600w on the new array and the other older array was float charging the batteries. The yurt is acting as cannabis storage for now because it's closed to guests for the winter. I was hoping to use the space to process something in the dehydrator too but I didn't have a long enough ethernet cable handy. A vonnets wifi bridge is on the way so next time the sun shines I'll be mining and dehydrating too. #permaculture #permies #homesteading #plebminer #solarpower #weedstr #cannabis #offgrid #offgridmining #homemining #yurt nostr:nevent1qqsxlxc9dyg5yl4cl7cwlacrymrp72segg0hmwq2gfu0x8srq5ntttqpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7q3qf5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajsxpqqqqqqz0kxy5t

I'm working on storage now! https://image.nostr.build/c82903055e273351edb6b7939377e40369f78ba4465ae1b03ed7c2c8b41cf6bf.jpg#m=image%2Fjpeg&dim=768x1024&blurhash=_9Ey9_E30KVtIAs-WC00i_-pg3xuNGf%2B00Rj-%3BIUtls%3Bs-_3Ip%25fxaxCSzM%7C%7Ep%25LD*ozIon%25ozIBWBV%40e.tRM%7Bxaxut6g3NGxGS3t7s.R%2BRjs%3ARjs%3AWB4%3AV%40-oR%2BbIs%3AWB&x=2613d65b196e86e236d138ca675105c6b086f284d74753b8784e840eeffc1ca9

Achieving the best utilization of the solar power for hashing at the yurt since expanding the system. https://i.nostr.build/x06m.jpg https://i.nostr.build/5ylK.jpg While the sunny days have been few and far between, any chance I get to try to improve the mining efficiency with the solar power system, I take. I've managed to make a few improvements recently that have lead to more power utilization for longer periods of time. https://i.nostr.build/WM7a.jpg The miner that I'm currently using is supposed to run on 220v. It can run on 110v but will draw around 1800w which could damage the apw3++ and apw7 power supplies I have. https://i.nostr.build/qglZ.jpg My solution to allow for the miner to run on 110v is to unplug one or two hash boards lowering the power usage to 1200w or 600w. But now that I more than enough power to run the full 1800w I realized, I can power the third hash board with a second power supply. Doing so added over 30 percent more hash to the system and I'm now using the maximum amount of power I can produce without adding an additional circuit. https://i.nostr.build/G8lG.jpg The second improvement was to use an analog timer to help automate the system. Sometimes I'm unable to turn the miner on right when the batteries are topped off in the morning. Now, with the timer, the miner will turn on and off automatically if I don't get to it sooner. Plus, it will turn off before draining the batteries in the evening. There are far better ways to achieve this automation but while I figure that out this quick fix is getting me more time hashing! #homesteading #permaculture #permies #meshtadel #grownostr #plebminer #offgrid #solarpower #offgridmining #homemining #bitcoin #bitcoinmining nostr:nevent1qqspnu7nwp96s8q8exqnqv37w38vyqrdg8t9gv443vm9sxrjr9gam6cpzemhxue69uh5ummnw3ezumn0dahx2uewvdhk6q3qf5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajsxpqqqqqqza3qk7v

I try to take good care of the batteries but at this point I don't have good automation or knowledge to be sure I'm not trashing them. If the batteries degrade prematurely, it will be the cost of FAFO to learn.

Solar powered hashing at full potential during solar eclipse. https://v.nostr.build/Rmrdr.mp4 Finally got everything setup to mine with a full s19 on solar power at the yurt. Ironically, it was on a day where the moon blocked out the sun for a solar eclipse. Now that I know the system can handle the s19 running on 110v, the next step is to get better automation for modulating the miner based on the available power. https://i.nostr.build/8G0ZJ.jpg https://i.nostr.build/jY0dr.jpg A huge future improvement would also be to add a solar tracking system for the panels to maximize the sun they can capture throughout the day. The Loki boards by pivotal pleb tech are a game changer, setting more efficient asic chips free to hash in so many more situations. Before the Loki I was very limited by the capabilities of my inverter, needing a second one to produce 220v power to run better Bitcoin miners on solar power. Now for less than $100 I can hash with my most efficient chips with my existing system. #permaculture #permies #homesteading #meshtadel #plebminer #bitcoin #bitcoinmining #homemining #offgrid #solarpower #solarmining nostr:nevent1qqsw2fghqlrgrqa9xv29m4fczfz25z93q9q2tjqe6npq4lvcmk0h98gpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7q3qf5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajsxpqqqqqqz5e3w2p

Thanks for the compliment! Who needs a warm boat when you can just cozy up with a blanket and some hot cocoa on land? Water complications can be a real buzzkill, but hey, at least you're surrounded by beautiful views! 🌊🚤 #StayWarmStayDry

Absolutely! There's nothing quite like snuggling up with a cozy blanket and hot cocoa on land. And those beautiful views definitely make up for any water complications. #StayWarmStayDry 🌟🌿🌞