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Solar Ioniq5 EV Charging: Self-Reliance and Reduced Carbon Emissions

Roy Creek Ranch Posted on May 8, 2024 by JimAugust 21, 2024
photo of the Hyundai Ioniq5 electric vehicle

I’ve made about 20 posts regarding my adventures in Solar Energy. They all lead to a Solar-powered “Gas Station” for an Electric Vehicle (EV). As prices for solar equipment have come down, the idea is within reach on my budget.

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Posted in solar | Tagged DIY, energy, EV, how to, Hyundai, Ioniq5, power, PV, self-reliance, solar

How to Add an Awesome Wood Stove for Winter Heat

Roy Creek Ranch Posted on November 8, 2023 by JimDecember 7, 2023
photo of the first fire in the woodstove

With 8 kilowatts of Solar panel to meet our power needs, it was time to think about winter heat. The solar power could be used to pump water, provide lighting, charge various devices and run small appliances, it just wasn’t going to be enough for heating — especially at night. We have a nearly endless source of deadfall live oak here at the ranch though, and a wood stove was the obvious answer.

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Posted in solar | Tagged build, castings, DIY, energy, fireplace, Georgetown, hearth, heat, hill country, homesteading, how to, howto, independence, intrepid, off-grid, patio, power, pump, solar, stove, Vermont, wood, woodburning, woodstove

A Practical 2 KW Shop Solar System

Roy Creek Ranch Posted on December 4, 2019 by JimDecember 10, 2019
photo of All six solar system panels installed

Two years ago, I installed a small solar system to pump water at the ranch. This solar generator makes us independent from the grid by insuring we can always pump water  — even in a grid down event. I’ve learned a lot about solar power and want to continue. What about refrigeration? In a power failure we cannot refrigerate food or produce ice.

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Posted in Projects, solar | Tagged air conditioner, consumption, DIY, energy, gas, generator, grid down, how to, insolation, Interstate, inverter, LED, lighting, power, rainwater, refrigerator, renogy, solar, system

A Tankless Water Heater

Roy Creek Ranch Posted on October 30, 2010 by JimFebruary 5, 2017
photo of Gable and roof above the Utility Room

As houses age, repairs are needed. I have been living in the Log Home for nearly 14  years, and it is no exception. We originally installed a propane water heater reasoning that we would have hot water without electricity, and modest amounts of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Central Texas, Rainwater, repairs | Tagged ECO-180DV, ecosense, energy, home depot, homesteading, installing a tankless water heater, on demand hot water, propane, propane instant water heater, propane tankless hot water heater, propane tankless water heater, rainwater, repairs, rheem, rheem ecosense tankless water heater, tankless, tankless hot water, tankless water heater, tankless water heater installation, water heater
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