Balcony Solar

Hello,

I'm in a state (New Mexico) that has yet to pass legislation allowing balcony solar installs. I'm considering doing it anyways before a bill gets passed, and keeping it discrete as our electrical utility still does manual readings. We get so much sun that it feels like a no-brainer, and I'm concerned pricing will go up in the next 6 months due to global shipping challenges. Is there anything glaring that I'm missing in doing something like this?

I'm the homeowner, and would probably upgrade from my old 100A panel to a 200A service before connecting anything. My home wiring is original from 1960's and doesn't even have a ground, but the outlet I'd connect this to would be new romex. I was hoping to do a couple 400W panels, an Ecoflow Stream inverter, and add in a rack mount LiFePO battery down the line. Am I a fool for jumping the gun on something like this?

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u/cycleouter — 8 days ago

ISO Joe Hayes Tapes/Books

Howdy,

My siblings and I grew up in Santa Fe, and I'm gonna be an uncle soon! We listened to Joe Hayes tapes as kids, and I want to put together a collection to send to them way afar so their kiddo can have some of the best New Mexico storytelling as they grow up. Came across one last week at a garage sale and it was such a throwback.

I'm after any Joe Hayes tapes/books that may be out there to send a tape player along with. I know there's recordings on youtube but there's something special about the originals and slotting a cassette into a deck that were a part of our childhood. So excited to pass these stories along to another generation, definitely a couple memories of listening to him up at the museum as a kid. Looking to purchase tapes someone may have sitting in a rando box in their storage! Could also look at setting up a cassette tape duplication setup if they're important to hang onto. I'm still here in town so can coordinate anything locally.

Thank you <3

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u/cycleouter — 23 days ago
▲ 108 r/SantaFe

Pantry Rio's Lame AI Menu Cover

This is most DEFINITELY a street and church in Santa Fe.

Computer, load up Ristra Street please. Kick up the 4d3d3d ristra brickwork. Can she give us a hat wobble?

u/cycleouter — 2 months ago

Helping protect/stabilize a precarious nest

Hello Hummingbirds,

I noticed this adorable nest in my back yard on an apricot tree. It's on a pretty thin branch and I'm worried about it getting knocked loose with the sway of the tree branches, or more likely blown off with a gust of wind. I'm in northern New Mexico and we do get gusty winds, any suggestions on how I might go about providing some shelter/protection for this little nest? It's about 5 feet off the ground, was thinking about trying to stabilize the branch and maybe putting some wood panels ~3-5 feet to the sides of the nest to act as a wind break, would appreciate any suggestions! I'm also going to put in a little feeder and a bird bath in the yard.

u/cycleouter — 3 months ago
▲ 180 r/SantaFe

All the Flock cameras at De Vargas are gone!

I stopped by Sprouts for lunch today and noticed that the Flock unit by the Paseo entrance I use was gone. I drove around and it seems that every single one has been taken down following the New Mexican article a couple of days ago. Hoping that Fidelis, the mall owners, stick with this.

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/santa-fe-retailers-turning-to-controversial-license-plate-reading-technology/article_0e93a2fd-34b0-43be-bbcc-f89d18303fd2.html

u/cycleouter — 3 months ago