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The ‘most affordable’ DIY e-bike kit company just launched a new $349 version

Baua Electric

One of the reasons Swytch has been so popular during past releases is that ultra-affordable entry price, though the sleek design and ease of installation surely don’t hurt sales either. With over 85,000 Swytch kits already on the road, according to the company, DIY electric bike conversions still seem as popular as ever.

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A Practical Car Care Guide for Your College Car

Clean Fleet Report

DIY Car Maintenance Doing simple maintenance tasks on your own can save you money and help you better understand your vehicle. Always consult your manual to ensure you get the right size and follow the correct installation instructions. Make sure to regularly inspect your tire pressure, both for your primary tires and your spare tire.

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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

Green Car Congress

There are also videos on Youtube where people change the pack the DIY way or the individual modules, but be aware to only buy individual modules from a trusted source. Sometimes the engine water pump might leak. The first sign of a leaking water pump is the absence of hot air when heating the cabin in cold temperature.

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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. The panels I used are Pecron’s folding panels, which aren’t really meant for this type of long-term permanent installation. To be fair, I cheated a bit.

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Building the Future of Smart Home Security

Cars That Think

It’s nearly impossible to find a household today that doesn’t have at least one connected smart home device installed. It redefined the home security space by introducing wireless, DIY products and pioneered giving customers the ability to monitor their homes via a smartphone app.

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

DIY Electric Car

Installing home solar panels and generating electricity to power our various needs is option that needs to be explored energetically. This discount can work out to nearly 30 % of the cost installing your new solar electric system. For starters you can other solar options like solar water heaters or solar cookers.

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Heat anyone!?

DIY Electric Car

Then created a replacement bracket for the ceramic that replaced the stock BMW hot-water heater core. I installed that and left the wires dangling. I finally finished the heater. about a year ago, I took apart the ceramic core of a space heater. Finally I figured out the wiring for turning it on.

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