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2803 Troy Road
Springfield Ohio 45504
Raising the Grade 
Although the Ohio Department of Transportation gave me the go-ahead to raise their grate that hinders our front lawn (from having a lawn because the grate was allowing the run-off to steal the nutrients to have a lawn), eventually they would change the game (which is documented elsewhere on this site).
Who is Samlex? 
Surprisingly dependable Samlex. This is the 600w @ 48v model
The unit was so reliable, I obtained their next available upgrade to the 600w 48v model.
Another view of the Vickie Tree 
The tree that started it all. Now we have several types of apple trees, a couple of cherrie trees, couple of pear trees...
This early 2015 solar array was able to produce either 12v or 24v energy.
One of Kenny's longest-standing Solar Arrays (it hasn't been purchased by anyone yet)
Everything has some semblance of purpose. Rope lights are for those that can justify (and afford) replacing the lights in a relatively short period of time. Their shelf-life is limited partly due to trapping the heat within the poly tube that the lights are placed within.
Actually I just had extra drain-tile that needed to disappear, win-win
Considerations of 96v Battery Experimentation
I'm thankful for this 
Until you have to service it
Not everything is at it seems
Just say NO (and neutralize it)
One of these series connections are not like the others
Early experimental batteries
2020 Power wall sports 5 MPPT 150v, 60a Solar Charge Controllers
He donated dozens of canning jars which today hold pickles, peppers, and tomato sauces. He brought jackets and tarps and pens and pads and shoes and dammit if that aint from God then I don't know what is!
I have yet to find a button to push with her (no, seriously...she is incapable of being angry...I've tried). She even brought me the first apple tree and had she not done so, I'd die never probably ever having obtained one! The next generation will eat from the tree she made happen.
my mom:
Sprouts