Post #1824148
2026-03-02 17:54 UTC
@mwt The battery/generator is the most expensive part unfortunately. I've been wasting my investment. On the upside, the prices have been coming down. It looks like you can get a little one for under $100 US, but I don't know if those will work. They won't store much.
It's good to know they break after being unused. I haven't used mine in a year other than testing it. I'm planning to set it up soon!
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@mwt@mastodon.nz 2026-03-02 19:05
@corbden well in mine there was a tiny fuse, and the instructions said to not leave it in if not using, because it would degrade the battery. Well, it was in there when I got it, so that's probably why it died.
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@mwt@mastodon.nz 2026-03-02 19:09
@corbden my current idea is to just get a small portable battery/inverter with household plug outlets avaliable, to plug in my one solar panel. We could put it outside in the garden, run a cord through the window, and power the TV. So far I'm still digging around for the Internet to explain how to do that without installing ten more panels and equipment on the house... I guess I should look into generators.