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Build a Better DIY Seismometer

Cars That Think

I had initially considered other sorts of DIY seismometers, and I was put off by how large and ungainly they were. Most DIY seismometers use a magnet and coil to sense motion as the moving magnet induces a current in the fixed coil. Hertz) is low enough to make it better at sensing distant earthquakes. earthquake.

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How I Caught a Shady Seller Using a Free VIN Check

DIY Electric Car

Boom it was flagged as a salvage title from Florida. I was looking at a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee last week looked great, low miles, clean title (according to the seller). I asked for the VIN and did a free check using NICB. Seller said he “didn’t know” and then ghosted me. I also recommend checking VINs with.

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How Heat, Dust and Coastal Air Damage Your Car–And What You Can Do About It

Clean Fleet Report

Living in a sunny, coastal or dusty region, whether in Florida, California or coastal Australia, means your car is constantly exposed to elements that can wear it down. This part often gets missed in DIY washes, but pros will usually take care of it during a proper service. Sun, dust and salty air don’t just affect how your car looks.

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Solar Energy - A Way To Cut Down On High Energy Costs

DIY Electric Car

States like California in the US, have already started using this energy source on large scale, and other states like Nevada, Arizona and Florida have also been adding more solar power capacity to their energy portfolios. This solar energy information. as well as in many other countries that encourage use of solar power.

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Volt Blocher

Honda S2000 EV Conversion

Dimitri, a buddy of mine from Florida who is working on his second conversion, ask what my plans were for balancing, but I had none. Dimitri and Jim have ordered their DIY kits and will hopefully have them up and running soon. I wasn't sure what I was going to do for balancing as anything on the market is not cheap.

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How I turned a shipping container into a solar off-grid charging station with A/C

Baua Electric

Well, not really cheated, but I just went with a retail solar generator system instead of DIYing that part myself from à la carte components. With 1,200W of theoretical power (and probably more like 900W of solid real-world Florida solar energy), that would be a decent flow rate. To be fair, I cheated a bit.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers. Pricing from $8-15,000 for installed low-speed EV range of 8-24 miles.

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