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Charge Controllers and Clippers => The "Brat" Charge Controller => Topic started by: Halfcrazy on July 17, 2015, 02:42:53 PM

Title: Pictures of Brats in use
Post by: Halfcrazy on July 17, 2015, 02:42:53 PM
Putting out a call for pictures of Brats in use. Not sure what we plan to do with these but we may want to use one or two in a magazine add.
Title: Re: Pictures of Brats in use
Post by: BobWhite on July 18, 2015, 10:33:18 PM
I've tried to send some pictures but my pictures exceed the allowable size, shall I send them to you Ryan?
Title: Re: Pictures of Brats in use
Post by: Westbranch on July 19, 2015, 08:31:16 PM
If you are using Microsoft Pic viewer, OPEN up a picture, do a SAVE AS save as, close the original and open the copy, just click on PICTURE in the tool bar, and choose RESIZE, over on the right side pick the % reduction you want and then save it..... Voila!
Title: Re: Pictures of Brats in use
Post by: BobWhite on July 20, 2015, 06:05:56 AM
Thank you westbranch I'll see what I can do, I'm using an iPad but will see if I can resize.
Title: Re: Pictures of Brats in use
Post by: Halfcrazy on July 20, 2015, 10:42:41 AM
Worst case send me them in email and I will resize for you
Title: Re: Pictures of Brats in use
Post by: Highflyer on July 29, 2015, 10:28:20 PM
Ryan,
I should have mine up and running next month, I'll send pics.
Title: Re: Pictures of Brats in use
Post by: Doug on July 30, 2015, 11:24:15 AM
Here's mine but as more of a "Don't try this at home"

Having a system at my desk helps me with doing the manual.

Doug
Title: Re: Pictures of Brats in use
Post by: toothy on August 27, 2015, 01:54:10 AM
Here it is doing it's thing with a sharp 235 panel and a 4 watt MR16 sitting on the top corner of the panel as a yard light.
Title: Re: Pictures of Brats in use
Post by: brad.midnite on August 31, 2015, 12:43:14 PM
I've had a strange weekend. No power for 36 hours (Noon Saturday until Monday Morning) and I live in the suburbs.

(http://i.imgur.com/Abrmisr.jpg)

I managed to keep our cell phones charged and run an LED lamp when needed. I got to relive the magic of dial-up like internet speeds by turning my phone into a mobile hotspot via a very weak 3g signal (that's why my phone is charging on the banister).

We have a wood fireplace that helped keep us warm.

It was fun but more frustrating by Sunday evening. Still, I don't think any of my neighbors had lights, the internet, or music.

I live in an apartment and am looking to buy a home. Melanie (we've been together 10 years), now wants a larger permanent off-grid setup when we move into our first home.


Title: Re: Pictures of Brats in use
Post by: Westbranch on August 31, 2015, 03:35:35 PM
Brad, give us some idea of where you are..??  I am in Vancouver, BC right now and the rain is just pelting down, started lst night, no relief in sight and heavy winds all yesterday and lots of power outages, 4 here since noon yesterday
Title: Re: Pictures of Brats in use
Post by: brad.midnite on August 31, 2015, 05:07:40 PM
I'm just outside King County, a little bit north of Seattle. The highest peak estimate I've seen for households without power was 750k.
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