u/Fabulous_Drummer_368
r/democrats r/FortCollins r/duluth r/Colorado r/fargo r/rochestermn r/solar r/alexa r/minnesota r/SolarDIY r/Ecoflow_community r/Denver r/boulder r/diySolar r/energy r/balconysolar r/MinnesotaUncensored
▲ 57 r/alexa
Alexa Plus is worthless
We let it run for a couple days longer this time, but it insisted on turning on the kitchen lights (kitchen) when we wanted the living room lights on (lights). No amount of educating would change its mind. It actually argued with me, then turned on all lights in the house. What idiot at Amazon trained this thing? The only thing it's done right is to turn an outlet on and off. Disconnected it last night and old Alexa works perfectly.
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 1 month ago
Imagine what he could do in Congress with this level of commitment
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 2 months ago
NY Times: The Tiny Solar Panel That Could Change America
nytimes.comu/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 2 months ago
Why both Stream Ultra and microinverter
Seems odd as the Stream is supposed to have a microinverter built in. What am I missing?
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 3 months ago
Pushing balcony solar in Minnesota
This guy, pushing legislators. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/08/lawmakers-considering-whether-to-allow-plug-in-balcony-solar-power
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 3 months ago
Colorado just legalized plug-in solar (1,920W cap, biggest in the US)
Gov Polis just signed HB26-1007 today, 4th state to legalize balcony solar
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 3 months ago
▲ 23 r/rochestermn
The legislation has made it into the Senate's Omnibus Energy bill, SF4504, and is headed for a vote on the floor. You can still let your support be known to Senator Rob Kupec , chief author in the Senate, and by letting your friends across the state know to contact their senators, and representatives while they're at it.
Edit for context: lug-in solar allows residents to connect a small solar panel system (below 1,200 W) directly into a standard outlet in their home. It’s a simple, lower-cost way for people to generate some of their own electricity and reduce their energy bills.
Plug-in solar is safe. The legislation puts safety first by requiring that plug-in solar in Minnesota meet the stringent Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 3700 standard developed specifically for this technology. UL was founded in 1894 and is an independent science company that tests, validates, and certifies products to ensure they meet established safety standards.
Plug-in solar opens the door to solar energy for those who can't access rooftop solar, including:
Renters and residents living in multi-family units
Owners of manufactured homes
Families who structurally or financially can’t install rooftop solar
Households looking for a more affordable entry point
Anyone who wants more control over their energy bills
Let your Senator know you support energy independence and plug-In Solar. Send your message today!
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 4 months ago
▲ 22 r/duluth
The legislation has made it into the Senate's Omnibus Energy bill, SF4504, and is headed for a vote on the floor. You can still let your support be known to Senator Rob Kupec , chief author in the Senate, and by letting your friends across the state know to contact their senators, and representatives while they're at it.
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 4 months ago
▲ 173 r/minnesota
The legislation has made it into the Senate's Omnibus Energy bill, SF4504, and is headed for a vote on the floor. You can still let your support be known to Senator Rob Kupec , chief author in the Senate, and by letting your friends across the state know to contact their senators, and representatives while they're at it.
Edit for context: Plug-in solar allows residents to connect a small solar panel system (below 1,200 W) directly into a standard outlet in their home. It’s a simple, lower-cost way for people to generate some of their own electricity and reduce their energy bills.
Plug-in solar is safe. The legislation puts safety first by requiring that plug-in solar in Minnesota meet the stringent Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 3700 standard developed specifically for this technology. UL was founded in 1894 and is an independent science company that tests, validates, and certifies products to ensure they meet established safety standards.
Plug-in solar opens the door to solar energy for those who can't access rooftop solar, including:
Renters and residents living in multi-family units
Owners of manufactured homes
Families who structurally or financially can’t install rooftop solar
Households looking for a more affordable entry point
Anyone who wants more control over their energy bills
Let your Senator know you support energy independence and plug-In Solar. Send your message today!
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 4 months ago
The legislation has made it into the Senate's Omnibus Energy bill, SF4504, and is headed for a vote on the floor. You can still let your support be known to Senator Rob Kupec , chief author in the Senate, and by letting your friends across the state know to contact their senators, and representatives while they're at it.
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 4 months ago
I’ve been wanting to augment the power of the grid-tie system I currently have on my house, without modifying that system. So I’ve been lurking here and reading about plugin systems. I put this system together on a separate garage for about $850 plus my time. The main expenses were: I bought the inverter($140) and panel mounting hardware($200) on Amazon. And found 4 used solar panels ($370) on Facebook marketplace. The system seems to work fine but I was expecting higher power output. The 4 panels are all rated for 300+ watts each. And the inverter is rated for 1.2 kw. Under full sunlight conditions with the sunlight close to perpendicular to the panels it’s delivering just under 800 watts. The inverter gets pretty hot, about 140F case temperature in my garage with an ambient temperature of about 70F. I’m not sure if this is normal for a convection cooled inverter like this.
I would be interested to hear if anyone has experience with inverters like this one. I thought it was pretty cheap for its size and advertised capacity. The model number is in the photo.
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 4 months ago
▲ 1 r/balconysolar
Good looking and functional as well.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWghbTgjDhS/?igsh=MWxzODFscHZhOG4=
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 4 months ago
▲ 3 r/balconysolar
That would be Utah.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2026/04/06/balcony-solar-movement-gains/
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 4 months ago
▲ 1 r/balconysolar
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 4 months ago
▲ 2 r/balconysolar
A good placd to start: What is plug-in solar (balcony solar)? - Solar United. Edit to fix link: https://solarunitedneighbors.org/resources/what-to-know-about-plug-in-solar
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 4 months ago
▲ 2 r/balconysolar
Senate File 3873, sponsored by Senator Rob Kupec, allows plug-in #solar in our state and has been incorporated into the Senate Energy Omnibus Bill (SF 4504) which passed out of the Senate Energy Committee this week. We need you to take action to ensure it passes the full Senate.
Plug-in solar allows residents to connect a small solar panel system (below 1,200 W) directly into a standard outlet in their home. It’s a simple, lower-cost way for people to generate some of their own electricity and reduce their energy bills.
Plug-in solar is safe. The legislation puts safety first by requiring that plug-in solar in Minnesota meet the stringent UL Solutions (formerly Underwriters Laboratories) 3700 standard developed specifically for this technology. UL Solutions was founded in 1894 and is an independent science company that tests, validates, and certifies products to ensure they meet established safety standards. Contact your representatives today.
#solarunited #Minnesota #electricity #MinnesotaSenate
u/Fabulous_Drummer_368 — 4 months ago