u/Mutt37

I have used NinjaTrader for the past 10 years. I have become used to the random "Not responding" errors, but it has suddenly shut down 3 times in the past two weeks. It's as if I hit the close "X". Nothing is showing in the Log or Trace file because it didn't have time to write the error.

I am wondering what steps people have taken to isolate the issue. I had four 3rd party indicators/tools running at the time. These are the steps I have taken/taking.

1. I disabled OneDrive.
2. I added all the recommended NT files to my security software.
3. I did a new clean install of the latest release. I generally don't trust newly released versions but I want to get to the bottom of the issue.

When it started crashing, I had three add-on vendors' software packages running.

1. Orderflows Trader 8.1
2. Rancho Dinero/Acme analysis. Primarily the volume profile tools (Composite/Current day VP)
3. Lizard indicators ADXVMA plus and their RSI indicator.

My thoughts are to add one vendor's software at a time, starting with the one I "need" to trade. Use it for two weeks and wait for a crash, then add the lesser vendor software.

Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

This one is "interesting". Somebody converted a commercial poultry barn into living quarters. If anyone has ever smelled a commercial poultry barn it is hard to believe they could mitigate that smell.

I have never had a trade on when Ninja crashed or a loss of connection. Has anyone had to rely on the server-side ATM to close a trade and did it function properly? I use the desktop version but have always kept my tablet running the mobile app just in case of a Ninja crash.

I am planning a new 800 sq ft ICF build off-grid. I am curious about heating. This property is in Tennessee with fairly mild winters and light snowfall.

I will use 1000 kWh during the worst of the winter weather. I have sized a system using the PVWatts calculator. If my calculations are faulty, I plan on a ground-mounted array, so adding additional panels is possible. Is it possible to heat entirely using solar?
I know I will need a backup genset, but if I can omit the need for a propane heater, I would have the option of using diesel to power the generator.
On edit- I will be using a cold-weather-rated minisplit and have a 42.9 kWh battery bank system. PVWatts says I should be good with a 9.22 kWh array. I am looking at 590 watt panels and will install 16 to start. 16 should be 9.44 kWh.

On edit part 2- I am planning this build to be extremely energy efficient. The typical ICF house in 0-degree weather with an initial indoor temp of 75 will stay above 50 degrees for 3 to 7 days. In Tennessee, we do not see sustained below-zero temps; typically it is the overnight low. Since 1950, there have been a total of 56 days that had a low of 0 degrees or less in Nashville.
The reason I want to use diesel for the solar battery backup is the efficiency. Propane gensets burn between 3x to 5x the amount of fuel that a diesel will.

Final edit- I really appreciate all the input. I am thinking the best plan is to use a diesel genset for battery recharge during cloudy/low production days and add a small propane setup with an indoor heater for extra cold days.