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Eli

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Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: EyeMWing
20-50WATT panels?
fvck that, I have lightbulbs that take more power than that.
Ever looked at/priced panels? :p

Anything over 50 watts is nearly too large to carry and quite pricey...

Panels are generally about 4-6$/watt. Keep in mind that they don't generate AC power though, so it's not really comparable our household electricity.

/me beats you with an inverter.

... a... 50w... inverter. That wouldn't hurt much.

And yes, I've looked at/priced panels before; this is why it is my standing opinion that SOLAR ENERGY IS A TOTAL FVCKING WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. Bring the damn nukes back online kthxbyediarf!
I partially agree, at least for powering your house - unless you are off the grid. It's kinda silly otherwise, especially here in the Pacific Northwest. :D

I'm building a solar powered, TEC based cooler to use at the beach while camping, so we need a way to help keep the 115Ah deep cycle marine battery that's going to power it charged.
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: shilala
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: upsciLLion
I'd just want to have sex with a beautiful woman on top of them.
there are SO MANY other better places to do that

Bob Eubanks: Mosh, what's the most exotic place you've ever had sex?
Mosh: Ah, well, I'd have to say that'd be the butt, Bob.
IDB... nah....how about in an airplane :D
 

Eli

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Originally posted by: skyking
I would not take anything, but I've been tempted to mess with thier heads a bit......

I have keys for every piece of common equipment. I am an operator and know how to run it all.

I sometimes wonder what it would be like to rearrange it all crazy like!:p
LOL, it'd be great.. but only if you could be around the next morning to see the mass confusion.. lol

 

Eli

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Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
Originally posted by: TWills
Stealing solar panels? OP, you're a FOOL.

fixed

"Hey kid why are you here in jail?"

duh i stold some solar panels.:(
I'd rather be in jail for stealing solar panels than for stealing something like makeup or clothes... lol
 

Eli

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Originally posted by: Colt45
do it
I figured you'd have such a view, being friends with phatbong and all. ;) He's the one that gave me the idea.... lol
 

BurnItDwn

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I'd hide near the panels with a tire iron, and beat anyone who tries to steal them. Damn thieves.
 

ktehmok

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Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
Originally posted by: TWills
Stealing solar panels? OP, you're a FOOL.

fixed

"Hey kid why are you here in jail?"

duh i stold some solar panels.:(


[Chris Rock]What da fvck you stealin sola panels fo?, whatchoo tryin to build, a Tie Fighta?[/Chris Rock]