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by SouthWesterly
Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:08 pm
Forum: Bargain Alerts
Topic: Amazon Prime Bargains
Replies: 84
Views: 21404

Re: Amazon Prime Bargains

If your home office chair is wearing out after to much use in the last 18 months then this might make a good cheap replacement. With the two discounts on the page (Voucher tick box 10% and Promotion 50%) this comes in at around £38 Furious Office Chair Ergonomic Swivel Chair Desk Chair with Adjusta...
by SouthWesterly
Mon Nov 01, 2021 5:53 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: DIY Solar PV?
Replies: 26
Views: 9249

Re: DIY Solar PV?

Any panels in a series string will be affected by shade the voltage reduction on one will be replicated in the other. Panels in parallel then you can use diodes so only the panels that are shaded are affected. However that only seems to be a useful solution on small setups like mine. On large insta...
by SouthWesterly
Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:44 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: DIY Solar PV?
Replies: 26
Views: 9249

Re: DIY Solar PV?

Only what I've read here . I've known for a long time that shade on a few cells can affect the overall performance of a single panel, but this article suggests that shade on one panel will reduce the output from the whole array if you're using a standard ("string") inverter. Is that right...
by SouthWesterly
Sat Oct 30, 2021 9:46 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: DIY Solar PV?
Replies: 26
Views: 9249

Re: DIY Solar PV?

The Continental Op wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:47 pm My guess is that you aren't allowed to use them on a system that is grid tied. How do they know the powers off if someone is working on the line?
Surely they are no different to the standard inverter in it being the inverter is connected to the fuse board.
by SouthWesterly
Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: DIY Solar PV?
Replies: 26
Views: 9249

Re: DIY Solar PV?

Does anyone know anything about the use of micro inverters instead of the standard one.
They seem to be perfect for a ground mounted system
by SouthWesterly
Thu Oct 14, 2021 8:28 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: I Found a Creepy List on My Son’s Laptop
Replies: 4
Views: 1410

Re: I Found a Creepy List on My Son’s Laptop

Ncdjd2 wrote: Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:34 pm Thing that worries me is why would a kid be using Microsoft Excel at such an early age. Future accountant ? 😀
Mines in primary and already an expert in creating PowerPoint presentations. Life was much simpler in the 70's.
by SouthWesterly
Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:55 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: End of 12.5% corporate tax
Replies: 25
Views: 4348

Re: End of 12.5% corporate tax

It was inevitable in any event that Ireland would fall in line. We always do what we are told in the end and more. Sometimes I have a little wonder about what it is in our history or psyche that makes us so obedient. I wish we had more of the passion of the French or the Italians, or the gumption o...
by SouthWesterly
Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:41 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Bodies of 3 people with gunshot wounds discovered in Kerry
Replies: 25
Views: 7420

Re: Bodies of 3 people with gunshot wounds discovered in Kerry

It's also very anger inducing when you hear about the perperator being a "good GAA man" (why is it always GAA) or a "gentle giant" piss off, he's a murdering c*nt. Knowing the locality. GAA is in the blood of every kid in the area. That and Ceoltas. He was probably cheering his ...
by SouthWesterly
Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: Farming & Forestry
Topic: Clarkson’s Farm
Replies: 22
Views: 5743

Re: Clarkson’s Farm

Buford T. Justice VI wrote: Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:42 pm Just watched the first episode tonight and Caleb is the only sane one there :D
Looking forward to Jeremy buying sheep, what could possibly go wrong
He got attached to them.ever name dinner.

Really enjoyed watching it with the kids
by SouthWesterly
Tue Aug 24, 2021 5:16 pm
Forum: Any Other Business
Topic: Not small, just far away!
Replies: 16
Views: 2854

Re: Not small, just far away!

I'm irish and living in Kerry. I'm told that counts 😂
by SouthWesterly
Tue Aug 24, 2021 5:14 pm
Forum: The Smoking Room
Topic: Fellow Boardsies, can you try this! Wierd
Replies: 37
Views: 6539

Re: Fellow Boardsies, can you try this! Wierd

What does gubu mean anyway?
by SouthWesterly
Tue Aug 24, 2021 5:10 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Don't believe in God anymore
Replies: 58
Views: 9061

Re: Don't believe in God anymore

marhay70 wrote: Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:14 pm And just how, can you tell us, do you know that?
They all know the God they refused to believe in exists at that point. Of course its to late then to sign up
by SouthWesterly
Mon Aug 23, 2021 9:06 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: Solar PV
Replies: 22
Views: 5270

Re: Solar PV

I got a second inverter as located at other end of house but in process of moving it out to a shed in garden and splitting the panels into two strings on the ground. I initially had bought a non hybrid inverter but after few months decided to go battery route and sold that inverter to fund a hybrid...
by SouthWesterly
Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:50 pm
Forum: News, Current Affairs & Politics
Topic: Don't believe in God anymore
Replies: 58
Views: 9061

Re: Don't believe in God anymore

All I know is that there are no dead atheists
by SouthWesterly
Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:47 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: Solar PV
Replies: 22
Views: 5270

Re: Solar PV

kadman wrote: Mon Aug 23, 2021 7:20 pm So where is the best source of information for this. And as regards the panels and batteries, is there an irish supplier.

And what existing hot tank ect has to be changed.
Check the quotes thread on boards. Renewable energy forum
by SouthWesterly
Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:11 pm
Forum: All Things Green
Topic: Solar PV
Replies: 22
Views: 5270

Re: Solar PV

Interesting look at the costs of DIY Chris.
Did you install a 2nd inverter for your new panels or just increase the size of the original. Can't remember.
May be a project for next year.