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I believe so, but I have 240W solar, 200AH AGMs and have never run the microwave from them, only run when connected to mains. I am very protective of the batts as I want them to be able to last as long as possible under adverse conditions. I also have approx. 400W of folding solar panels, but I...

Your request is a bit like "gobbledegook" I am afraid Brett. ie. not very clear info. But the current in the positive wire between the panel and the controller is likely to be lower than between the controller and the battery, as the voltage at the panel side will be higher and the controller is...

I like your "have a go attitude", but the Ozito wouldn't last for long as they have a very low duty cycle and crap out very fast. But the Ozito or any drill would test the various ideas out fine. Rob P.

Just 1 coffee a day for me at breakfast, and tea for the rest of the day, but still needs the hot water. If I will be pushed for time such as on a long trip, I also use a thermos, but a big air-pot one that stays hot "forever". eg. still warm next morning. It is 40+ years old and still going strong.

You scored: 9 / 10 You scored 135 points. The average score for this quiz: 7 / 10 Rob P.

Because it is too darned humid in summer. :) Rob P.

The bit that interested me is the suggestion that this could be used to show whether there is gold in the soil in which the trees are growing. A new type of detector on its way maybe, but would likely cost a fortune?

Great work Rossco, I also started doing quite a bit of leatherwork since CovID19 put us into lockdown, but mine is more basic stuff such as axe masks and knife sheaths. I don't have the patience to do the fine detailed work that you have done, so I appreciate this fine work when done by others...

Like a diesel vehicle, it uses a glow-plug to start the diesel burning and uses a fan to circulate the air. Rob P.

Mmm, the Jackery 500 has about the same capacity, but is currently not available in Oz so no current price. Rather than using an external inverter, having one built-in would make it more suitable for my "mobile" type uses. So I will sit on the fence for a while and see what happens in the...

I went looking at these Companion devices and came across the Companion Rover 70 as well. The funny thing about the 70 is that it is 6.8kg, just .3kg more than the 40, yet the price is $1399.99 versus $559 for the 40. So you could purchase 2 x 40's and still be way ahead in price and available...

So what do you recommend for charging any small AC power devices from one of these devices? I use a drink can-sized inverter from my vehicles, that I guess I would use. My typical small AC use on the road is - - The chargers for Stihl battery devices - Likewise charging Bosch range of tool...

Methinks that you have either done your $$ or will get little model. Rob P.

Heavy, heavy. A bit too heavy for my old brain. Rob P.

The one on the right looks like the same pattern as the two that I restored during last year's lock-down. The profile was more suitable for chopping rather than splitting. I didn't try bluing, just used a wire brush, and then after sharpening and putting a handle in, I used some Penetrol to seal...

When I was doing a lot of axe and knife restoration work during our CovID19, 3 month-long lock-down last year, all Bunnings and Mitre10 had was rubbish. So I got a couple of handles from Blackwoods, thinking that they would only have good stuff, and guess what, rubbish as well, but I still used...

I am no expert at this, but I believe that I am way ahead with my solar and it is only a 12-panel system (about 3kw). But I have had it for >10 years. What most people don't do is to analyze their power bills or use "properly". To further understand/analyze my use, I also recently had a small...

All the best to get back on your feet and yes, back to Oz. I was pleasantly surprised to see the number of posts wishing RR a speedy recovery. This really is a great community. Rob P.

I am almost the opposite as about the only thing that I watch on the telly nowadays is the news. But I don't watch the ABC news as it is often so leftish that it gets me uptight. Rob P.

As a W/E warrior, I have and use these, but not cheap. I have 2 sizes for the different chain sizes on the saws. Rob P