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Everything You Need to Know About the 18650 Battery

January 6, 2020 By August Neverman 38 Comments
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What is a 18650?

This post tells you everything you need to know about 18650 batteries. An 18650 is a lithium ion rechargeable battery. Their proper name is “18650 cell”. The 18650 cell has voltage of 3.7v and has between 1800mAh and 3500mAh (mili-amp-hours). There are two types; protected and unprotected. We absolutely recommend protected 18650 batteries. The average 18650 battery charge time is about 4 hours. Charge time can vary with amperage and voltage of the charger and the battery type.

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What is Solar Clipping? (Pros and Cons for Your PV System)

December 20, 2019 By August Neverman 3 Comments
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Solar clipping happens when solar electric (photovoltaic) panels provide more power than an inverter can handle. Clipping is lost power production, but there may be some advantages to it. We’ll explain, and talk about some pros and cons.

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5 Steps to Picking a TV, Plus Common Questions Answered

November 23, 2019 By August Neverman 1 Comment
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With the wide range of TVs available, picking a TV can be tough. We’ve put together a short list of features to look for and information on common TV topics, such as:

TV resolutions, such as 4K
The meaning of TV “inch class”
What connections to look for on a TV
What it means for a TV to be “smart”
The difference between refresh rate and motion rate
TV backlighting (and why it’s important)

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Solar Energy Questions and Answers, Pros and Cons

November 16, 2019 By Laurie Neverman 2 Comments
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To help our readers get more familiar with solar, we’re putting together a series of articles answering common solar energy questions. First up, basic information on how solar energy works and pros and cons of solar. The next posts in the series will cover costs, sizing and installation.

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Unlimited Cellular Data Plans – High Speed Internet Alternative

May 24, 2019 By August Neverman 2 Comments
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We’ve been looking for good high speed internet alternatives for years. A couple months ago, we came across pre-paid bundled cellular data plans. This is the best option for our rural location (so far), and is also popular with the RV crowd. We’ll explain how bundled cellular data internet access works and some pros and cons.

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