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Monthly Archives: June 2017
The Wonder and Terror of Lithium Batteries
Welcome to my Research Project Lithium batteries are a wonderful technology. They are lighter, charge better, and are so efficient. OH MY GOD YOUR BOAT IS GOING TO EXPLODE LIKE A GALAXY NOTE SEVEN ON A TRANSCONTINENTAL FLIGHT! You’ll get so much more life out of them, they’ll last for Read On..
Posted in 24V, Batteries, Lithium
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Batteries – the Vexing Problem of the Hour
…or as Kathy says “Can you maybe not say the B-word for an hour, please?” Apologies in advance…things are gonna get technical about batteries. If you’re into that, the buckle up because it’s going to get bumpy. It will be a multi-part post, because there’s a lot going on. I’m Read On..
Posted in 12V, 24V, Batteries, electricty, Electronics
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New Year’s Madness on Sydney Harbor (Bucket List Week, Part 2)
First off, I’ve got to admit up front – I don’t have great photos or video from our New Year’s Eve on Sydney Harbor. So I’m going to have to borrow, link, and credit. Good firework photography requires a few things – a long exposure time, a stable platform, and Read On..
Posted in Australia, excitement, Good Food, Good Times, Sydney
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Playing Catch Up…Again
Bless me father, for I have sinned…it’s been three months since my last blog post… Sometimes posting to the blog gets away from me. Okay, fairly often of late posting to the blog gets away from me. Usually, it’s when we’re not actually doing all that much interesting. We’ve spent Read On..
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