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Which Companies Are Doing DIY EV conversions?

December 17, 2022JOSEPH O'CONNOR

There are several companies that offer products and services for DIY (do-it-yourself) electric vehicle (EV) conversions. Here are a few examples: EV West: This California-based company offers a wide range...

Battery Cables - Low Cost and Build-to-Order

May 20, 2022JOSEPH O'CONNOR

Some times it makes sense to buy a spool of wire, end connectors, and a crimping tool in order to make your own cables. But once I found BatteryCablesUSA.com, I...

Battery Cable AWG Sizing

May 17, 2022JOSEPH O'CONNOR

Choosing the right wire size is important, because if you choose a wire too small it can get very hot and possibly start a fire. When in doubt it makes...

DIY Powerwall - Build your own battery energy storage

May 14, 2022JOSEPH O'CONNOR

What do you need to build your own DIY Powerwall? Choose a cell type. I prefer LFP prismatic cells for large energy capacity, but Lead Acid AGM batteries are a...

Top 5 Renewable Energy Books

January 10, 2022JOSEPH O'CONNOR

Shepherd.com requested that I choose the five best books to understand the future potential of renewable energy. This took me awhile, but I think these books are all really important...

Solar Tools

April 21, 2021JOSEPH O'CONNOR

Check out the solar tools section in the store. I do not sell these items in our store, but I find them very useful. These are the tools that I...

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