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  1. thill

    AMAZON DAY! Time USB Lithium on sale! 50AH- $79! 100AH- $140!

    In my case, I bought the group 31's before they offered the 24. Mine have been so perfect that I decided to stick to what has worked flawlessly for me. Plus, in my mind, the extra space in the case may mean components are more spread out and less likely to overheat or touch, but that...
  2. thill

    Anyone else admit to an OOPSIE!

    Admitting to your mistakes is a freeing experience. You just have to be careful WHO you admit them to, as some people aren't worth confiding in. Glad you were able to float off without issue. HEY, a good night's sleep is worth it!
  3. thill

    Nice LED (solar or USB RE-charge) spotlight

    Here are some pics. As you can see, the LED side-light is big... but does it produce? Oh yeah.... Was hard to actually get a pic of anything but glare, but I got one. And here is the power indicator...
  4. thill

    Nice LED (solar or USB RE-charge) spotlight

    It has two buttons, a regular trigger and one on the side for the area lighting Front trigger = spotlight - High, Medium, Low, Off Side button = LED Area light - High, Low, Off As for night vision, the light comes with a red filter and it actually works to protect your night vision. First...
  5. thill

    Powering your home during power outages

    I can't imagine someone not knowing that, but good reminder!
  6. thill

    Nice LED (solar or USB RE-charge) spotlight

    I received the light today. I am very impressed. It's a light cannon. You could guide planes in with it. The COB light on the side lights our entire downstairs. I haven't tested how long the light will last on one charge, but I will. Between 10 and 20 hours is claimed. Also, I'll test...
  7. thill

    Powering your home during power outages

    FYI - Amazon day is here. I just bought a pair of 100AH LiFeP0 batteries for $140 each. That gives us 600 amp-hours of silent reserve power. I have a 300W solar panel, but am thinking of getting another one for $219. Along with the high-efficiency 4,000W inverter, they will run our...
  8. thill

    AMAZON DAY! Time USB Lithium on sale! 50AH- $79! 100AH- $140!

    Just got this notice for Amazon Day. Time USB LiFeP04 batteries are on a really good sale The 50AH batteries (Strong!) are on sale for $99 - a 10% coupon = $89 minus a brand promotion for ANOTHER 10% off = $79 for a proven lithium battery with a 5 year warranty. NICE! Here is the link...
  9. thill

    Powering your home during power outages

    $50/day isn't bad for a whole-house system. Better than $100! Something I've learned is to unplug EVERYTHING that isn't necessary. Many things have a "parasite load" even when off. TVs, printers, computers, toasters, coffee makers and the list goes on and on. Plug it in when you need to...
  10. thill

    Powering your home during power outages

    I have a 3-speed PTO- L-540 RPM, H- 860 RPM and belly- 2650 RPM I never use high for regular implements, but that might be perfect for a generator set. My only question is will it produce "clean" or "dirty" power? Dirty power can damage electronics and hurt certain things like refrigerator...
  11. thill

    Nice LED (solar or USB RE-charge) spotlight

    I was wondering about that. That is a COB LED, I believe. The one I have will run the COB for 20 hours and the high-intensity light for 10 hours. and has a strong power bank for charging tablets and phones. It's coming today. Looking forward to seeing if it does what they claim.
  12. thill

    Where do most people go to sell a used aluminum boat these days?

    It's definitely regionally dependent. Here, in DC/MD/VA area, it's still where any decent boat for less than $3k is gone immediately. I was trying to get a 16' Alumacraft that was in pieces with a Johnson 25. The husband had died and it was his project, but the wife was asking $2,800! I...
  13. thill

    Powering your home during power outages

    Going back to propane, it sounds like having a 1,000 gallon tank would cover you for a good, long time. At 50 gallons, that costs you about $100/day, and everything works as usual. That's not so bad, as long as it's not out for a month. It seems like ANY system is going to cost you, besides...
  14. thill

    Powering your home during power outages

    The NG here is pushed through large main lines beneath the street with a 3/8" line going to each house. At the house, it's expanded and regulated, to a 1" pipe, and then broken down to 1/2" or 3/4" black pipe that runs through the house. Newer houses use corrugated yellow pipe, which I'm not...
  15. thill

    1999 Crestliner Project

    Sometimes it's easier to just measure and cut from scratch. Make it tight, then use a planer to shave small amounts off and a jigsaw to cut out irregular shapes. You are probably past all of this already, but thanks for keeping the interesting updates going
  16. thill

    NJ is definitely the place to buy a tin boat

    I've been reading comments from guys in NJ, how they wouldn't pay much for an aluminum boat, so I decided to search FB to see if it was true. It's TRUE. I can't believe the boats you can get there for the money. Here is an example.... A 2001 wide-body, 16' side console boat with a...
  17. thill

    Nice LED (solar or USB RE-charge) spotlight

    Thank you for posting this, Dale. My wife always complains about the lights we have, as they always need to be resharged or need new batteries, so one of these should work well. I got one from Amazon for $21 because it has a much larger battery capacity than the ones on Ebay, so it will be...
  18. thill

    Powering your home during power outages

    You have some strange NG up there. Very low pressure, apparently. In the DC area, its high pressure, then regulated down at the meter.
  19. thill

    Powering your home during power outages

    300 gallons a WEEK? How much is a gallon of propane? That sounds expensive.
  20. thill

    Powering your home during power outages

    That sounds like us here. Pick up some gas while you are out. Hopefully, it will be back on soon.
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