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@Exitsignandemergencylightfan 4 күн бұрын
People have been stealing power / electric drills from Home Depot and Lowe’s now they are locking up drill and electric tools because thieves has sold them on facebook and eBay. Now wire is being locked up in Lowe’s and Home Depot because thieves have been stealing wire and going to the scrap yard to get money for the wire for free
@Peek-a-Lake 4 күн бұрын
Agreed. I see a lot of new tools in the box on FB market with no receipts:(
@ivangarcia4665 10 күн бұрын
can u show how u connected the hose to the tire? did u use a certain adapter?
@Peek-a-Lake 10 күн бұрын
I just used adapter from local store
@StoneyBrownTV 11 күн бұрын
This is a cool trick man. Tha is for posting this. Who would've guessed 😅
@Peek-a-Lake 11 күн бұрын
Thank you :):)
@mynewusa 11 күн бұрын
Great idea
@ahmadkashif8659 12 күн бұрын
That would take extra energy to cut
@Peek-a-Lake 12 күн бұрын
Not really, just a bit :)
@othervideos9 12 күн бұрын
third comment 🥉
@Peek-a-Lake 12 күн бұрын
Cool :)
@kinghoohoo8782 13 күн бұрын
Great idea! And it looks like it's a project that I can copy. Is it still working?
@Peek-a-Lake 12 күн бұрын
yes, it's still working on my backyard! No more squirrels !
@macmccune21 13 күн бұрын
The magnets are a nice touch
@Peek-a-Lake 13 күн бұрын
I used strong magnets for this project
@edilsonmonteiro6976 20 күн бұрын
Muito bom
@Peek-a-Lake 20 күн бұрын
Thank you !
@73challenger5031 20 күн бұрын
You can't just measure the width and divide by two? It's easy. C'mon man!
@Peek-a-Lake 20 күн бұрын
You just need to move your tape measure to the next whole number and divide by 2. For example, a 1x6 board from Home Depot is 5 1/2 inches wide, so the next whole number is 6
@73challenger5031 20 күн бұрын
@@Peek-a-Lake Half of 5 1/2 inches is 2 3/4 inches. Easy math.
@gregoriogonzalez2315 21 күн бұрын
Vale $1 c/ u en la ferretería 👍👍🇲🇽😂
@Peek-a-Lake 20 күн бұрын
But what if the store is closed and you need to make a hook like this yourself? :)
@lisachristoph437 21 күн бұрын
Handy tip, thank you.
@Peek-a-Lake 21 күн бұрын
Thank you !
@troyjanise9051 21 күн бұрын
Its not 5.8, its 5/8ths of an inch.
@Peek-a-Lake 21 күн бұрын
Yes correct
@JoseOrdonezSanchez 22 күн бұрын
Desdé q aprendí este truco he tirado todas las alcayatas qué tenía en casa😂
@Peek-a-Lake 21 күн бұрын
Hahaha :):)
@RichardWhitaker-l3d 26 күн бұрын
The Gorillas would Love this😅😊
@Peek-a-Lake 26 күн бұрын
agreed :) :)
@bobswanson8464 26 күн бұрын
Just read you have small portable power banks...having a few of those to store excess power would enable you to make it through the night. -As long as you are not using AC/Heating.
@Peek-a-Lake 25 күн бұрын
I use our small power bank for some outdoor projects, its help a lot !
@bobswanson8464 26 күн бұрын
Great System...mostly you get free Power during the Sunny Days. The 5K battery will only get you about 5 hrs at night, depending on what kind of Refrigerator and HDTV you have. Refrig/TV/Lights/Computers = can run over 200Watts an Hr.. Cooking food can take a big chunk of power. Battery also runs the Power System, so that takes at least 50 watts an hr.
@Peek-a-Lake 25 күн бұрын
yes, on some days we have 25-30 KWT/day from solar
@rubenosvaldochavez2171 27 күн бұрын
Excelent!!!❤
@Peek-a-Lake 27 күн бұрын
Thank you !!!
@gengar8118 27 күн бұрын
You should always hand tighten terminal screws on devices, its less likely to damage the threads and is less likely to loosen.
@xirkio 28 күн бұрын
2 problems use of impact on the device. This can damage the internals of the device or outlet in this case, please use a flathead. Also curling is not necessary for gfi outlets, after stripping you loosen the screw and insert them into the circles on the back making sure to get the wire under the metal plate then tighten the screws giving them a tight connection.
@Peek-a-Lake 28 күн бұрын
I agree that impact drivers can be too aggressive for some installations. I'll keep that in mind for future videos.
@P_steez 28 күн бұрын
Also those are some of the worst connectors possible to use on any device that will be carrying a load
@jorgemontes9658 Ай бұрын
😎👍👏👏👏👏👀🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷💯💪🙏
@Jamie-e5h Ай бұрын
❤ thanks
@antoniosala7101 Ай бұрын
Los venden echos y son baratos no vale la pena tanto trabajo
@antoniosala7101 Ай бұрын
Muy malo....
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
Why?
@Larry-yb7zl Ай бұрын
Great price on the Honda generator!
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
Yes, we found this generator nearby. The previous owner had upgraded to a new model and left this one outside for a few years, so it wouldn’t start after that. He sold it as-is and didn’t know if it would work because the battery wasn’t functioning. We just replaced the battery, and it started working.
@cabracove Ай бұрын
No.
@remocres Ай бұрын
your way off on the refrigerator i doubt the compresser was on on the refrig you should habe left it on the jackery at least 1 hr this was a fairly small battery pack and the gas generator was fairly large i would not use the moniter on the laptop vacuuum uses a large surge . at the end you repeat the refrigerator no that little jackery will not run very long and you did not test it long enough even the 1000 jackory will barely run a large refrigerator for a day . i live in fl we had 2 storms 1 lost power 1 didn't and i used up several 100 ah and 5 low cap batteries and 2nd dau had to start generater to run all day and get freezer and def up to temp and charge the batteries for night so i diden have to run gen at night . IMO lipo4 are now lower priced and get a inverter large enough for the largest load is a better deal the power stations are quick and easy for camping and portable use but for power outages you need the large ones and over 1000 to 2000 usd but a gas inverter or even reg gen han be had for 3 to 500 wont be honda but will keep refrig and lights on
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
For my refrigerator test, I waited about 15 minutes. The refrigerator made some noise, but I couldn’t tell if the compressor turned on. It would be unfortunate if this small battery isn’t powerful enough for the refrigerator, as it’s a crucial appliance for the house. Of course, to power an entire house, you need a gasoline generator of at least 5-7 kW, especially if electricity is the primary resource for heating. I heard about the storms in Florida and hope you and your loved ones are safe. During a storm, it’s definitely better to have a large generator with a supply of gasoline or multiple LiFePO4 batteries.
@rmanuel224 Ай бұрын
How is this fair? $200 for a power station vs. how much for the gas generator? More power demand requires more power output. Manufacturers know this. They try to price the wattage you want, not the machine you choose to use.
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
To be honest, this battery is very small for a house. I use a portable 7 kW gasoline generator, which is big, noisy, and consumes 10 gallons of gas for every 24 hours of operation. However, it's the best option if you own a house. On the other hand, if you live in an apartment, a small battery is the best solution.
@MikeB-m8x Ай бұрын
I have the same power bank, which I use for camping. It's small, but it does the job of charging my phone and powering my laptop. I saw that it's possible to connect a solar panel, but I have never tried it
@SuperMonkeyFling Ай бұрын
Mrow.
@1kzrider Ай бұрын
Congrats on your purchase. You will enjoy having this. I found owning large solar setups and components. Solar, VIctron MPPT controller, 120Ah 48V LifePo4 and 3500watt inverter. I still really like having portable solar battery units. They are as you found out very convenient to carry to places where electronics are. Vs running drop cords from generator.
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
I agree about the convenience of portable battery units; they’ve been a game-changer for me, especially when I need power in remote areas. It’s so much easier than dealing with cords or relying solely on a generator.
@Doberman296 Ай бұрын
You can get similar power bank from different producers for half price
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
Yes correct, When I was looking for it, this was the only one available. However, I guess you can find it cheaper now due to holiday sale. or even make it yourself, which I want to try soon :)
@Doberman296 Ай бұрын
@Peek-a-Lake I think best option to buy Lifepo4 cells and use as base for power bank.
@jamescampolo7824 Ай бұрын
The refrigerator would have failed also if the compressor would have started up. A refrigerator compressor uses way more than 7watts that you showed. That 7watts was just for the control circuits in the fridge.
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
This is a good point. Apparently, I needed to wait longer, even though I waited about 10 minutes to check the refrigerator.
@mynewusa Ай бұрын
4:12 best moment :) lovely kitten!
@remocres Ай бұрын
i have a grey like that one pita but lovable wouldnot want to be without him and his torti gf
@chrisp308 Ай бұрын
You would have been far better off getting a 100 ah lipo4 battery do your research before sinking money into these things ❤️
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
This is an option to make a power bank yourself using a 100 Ah LiFePO4 battery, but it will cost more than $200. Additionally, you will need to buy an inverter, a battery controller, wires, and other components. However, I like the idea, and I will probably give it a try. Thanks for the advice!
@chrisp308 Ай бұрын
@Peek-a-Lake yes this is true however I have a 300 ah battery with a 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter and 40 amp smart charger all for less than 5 of these little money traps. To give you an idea a 300 ah lithium battery recommends 1200 watts of solar array each. Hope this was helpful and remember you don't have to purchase everything at once.
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
@@chrisp308 Wow! You have a great setup! It's really smart and efficient, and not that expensive!
@1kzrider Ай бұрын
A true statement. Also, as other comment pointed out. That leads you into components needed territory. Which is also great way of doing so. I have several setups like this and I still bought 3 portable power stations. Why cause you can carry them around for one. Take the power to areas you will be vs running drop cords. And covers much of basic electronics needs. Running shop tools test was for viewers to see. They knew it wouldn't power those devices. As for fridge it still maybe or may not work as some these little units can still power small fridges. I have found in monitoring my large setup. I have deep chest freezer and small fridge and pull less 300 watts combined. So really depends on fridge as you pointed out compressor. They got a great little unit for needs really. For me I would run the gen still in power outage during the day if bad weather and save the quite no noise Jackery for night use. If good day and sunny run jackery and electronics in float mode.
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
I also think the refrigerator should work even when the compressor turns on. It seems to me that the compressor consumes less than 300 watts.
@douglasrobbie9998 Ай бұрын
If allowed by electric co, you should extend your pv rack system and add another 4000w or so. This assumes the cable to shed can take more amps. If not, you can restring the panels for higher voltage/lower amps and add another cable (relatively inexpensive 10 or12 gauge) for the second set of panels. New panels should be bifacial, in the 400+ watt range and currently should run around 30 cents/watt. Bifacials work well in winter/melt snow off panels/collect reflected light. The other item- get more bats (1 is really not enough), either more eg4 or clones or do a 48v 15kwh kit for around $2k. This way you will have enough power for 2nd home.
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
Thanks for your advice. I really appreciate it. Our plan is to add at least six new solar panels and one more solar battery to increase electricity storage.
@tomasfinkelman Ай бұрын
Should we ground the generator before starting it?
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
We never ground our generator while using it. According to the manual, it is recommended to ground all generators and inverters for additional safety, but it is not mandatory.
@tomasfinkelman Ай бұрын
@@Peek-a-Lake O.K Thanks for the educating video
@Wavefront101 Ай бұрын
Suicide cords are dangerous because they have exposed live contacts on the plug (male). You proceed to show what you said not to do, as in plug into an outlet, but should explain this outlet is for generator backfeeding to the main panel, and the plug has a female non exposed end.
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
I'm glad you pointed that out! I'll make sure to explain this more clearly in future videos.
@mynewusa Ай бұрын
You have a beautiful lake in the background! Thank you for shearing your experience !
@mynewusa Ай бұрын
Generator has a lot of benefits, but at the same extremely dangerous :(
@wadestricklin4468 Ай бұрын
Lot of bull shit to do that 😊
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
I think it’s an interesting idea to get a 90-degree angle for the frame. :)
@JonathanTomko-o8p Ай бұрын
The cops lights were already on blocking a turn lane for an unknown reason. With a large hedgerow/tree in the median blocking view.
@JonathanTomko-o8p Ай бұрын
The cops lights were already on blocking a turn lane for an unknown reason. With a large hedgerow/tree in the median blocking view and the temporary tag was in the rear window driver side.
@paulnagy8551 Ай бұрын
Well that's absolutely brilliant. My grandpa struggled for years making picture frames. That makes it so easy. You basically just reinvented the wheel
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
Thank you !
@AyeCarumba221 Ай бұрын
Yeah, well good luck to you. You’re gonna need it.
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
We experience power outages 3-4 times a year, lasting a maximum of 3 days, and the generator is very useful for our family during these times
@MikeB-m8x Ай бұрын
You surprised me! In Idaho, you can have a solar system and produce enough power for your home. I thought only sunny states like California could have this lucky opportunity. Have you tried using portable power banks?
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
We have only used small portable power banks and never tried larger ones. I would like to try them, but they are too expensive for me at the moment.
@MikeB-m8x Ай бұрын
I turn on my generator inside the garage when the power goes out. I open the garage doors and the side door as well. I think it's safe for me.
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
It’s not safe, please don’t do this mistake
@Poptrepica Ай бұрын
Fire is also a concern.
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
Agreed, the garage has a lot of inflatable items
@ryanespinoza7297 Ай бұрын
Are you afraid of your generator getting wet or something? Hope you have life insurance
@mynewusa Ай бұрын
@@ryanespinoza7297I feel afraid to start my generator because it's so loud, and we often lose power during heavy rain, so it's never comfortable.
@josephshantimba8124 Ай бұрын
Nice but too expensive for an average person
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
Yes, it is, but for many people, there is no alternative to solar energy because bringing grid electricity is either impossible or extremely expensive. We started using a solar system because we didn’t have any other option. Now, we have extra power that we’re not using, and we sell it to the power company.
@t.d.5804 Ай бұрын
We live at 53°N here in the EU, far north, like Edmonton Canada, but solar works here too, more than 75% of the yearly energy needs comes from our roof. House, heating, car, all electric for 10 years now. Could add more panels to go up to 90%. Solar panels are the best invention so far
@Peek-a-Lake Ай бұрын
We are in North Idaho and we are very happy with our system. In the summer, when there is full sun, our panels produce about 30 kWh per day. In the winter, with frosty air and sunlight, they produce about 20 kWh per day. We send excess electricity to the general grid. We enjoy being independent of public water, electricity, and sewerage systems :)