Re: [A/S] Getting ready to plunge into solar

I use the Makita rechargeable vacuum and am very happy with it, the latest
battery technology is pretty good.

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/makita-compact-lithium-ion-18-volt-cordless-vacuum-bcl180zw.html#.UEi0TY2PW4o




On Thu, Sep 6, 2012 at 8:28 AM, Anne Pearse Hocker <aph948@gmail.com> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Thanks, Tony! Tell me more about your rechargeable vacuum cleaner
> toy....six animals and me want to know:-) I'm using a small shop vac now
> when I have AC and it's adequate but bulky to store. I will mention that I
> want a true sine wave inverter. I think Blue Sky is one of the popular ones?
>
>
> Anne
>
> Sent from my iPad which has an erratic spellcheck, so bear with me.
>
> On Sep 5, 2012, at 10:01 PM, Tony Turner <turners@escapees.com> wrote:
>
> > Make sure that they install a catastrophic fuse (about 300 Amps) should
> cost about $70. Battery cables should be 00 gauge wire with properly
> crimped on ring terminals. An MPPT charge controller shouldn't cost more
> then about $225.
> >
> > I prefer a true sine wave inverter (they are about twice as expensive
> but 97% efficient) and some also do double duty as a multistage battery
> charger. Use the inverter sparingly but 3 minutes in a microwave is a lot
> of cooking. Or 5 minutes with a real vacuum cleaner is worth an hour with
> one of the rechargeable toys.
>
>
>


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