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I guess the upside to being stuck inside is the jo

I guess the upside to being stuck inside is the jobs you have been putting off forever! What are you up to?#covid19 #dirtyoptics #makers #wheels #workshophacks #everythingonwheels

Now that I have a HEAP of free time on my hands, g

Now that I have a HEAP of free time on my hands, got some cleaning up done at the workshop this afternoon!
#shophacks #workshop #dirtyoptics #mancave #ev

Considering you can start the car with a screw dri

Considering you can start the car with a screw driver, I’m hoping this starter kill relay will slow them down.#dirtyoptics #starterkill #relay #evbuild #ev #gemini #diyalarm

Car or Wall?? (Probably need a few more for the ca

Car or Wall?? (Probably need a few more for the car!) #diypowerwall #diyev #ev #lithium #secondlifestorage #dirtyoptics

Was very humbled to be asked to present my powerwa

Was very humbled to be asked to present my powerwall project to a Perth Electronics group. It was a great evening and I think I may have eased a few peoples minds with regards to safety and common sense in a build.#DIYpowerwall #powerwall #18650 ##dirtyoptics #perthelectronics

Tesla Battery and 🍺! For some reason a Tesla EV

Tesla Battery and 🍺! For some reason a Tesla EV battery module is so much cooler than a regular battery. Thanks @lithiumpower
#tesla #diypowerwall #lithiumpower #dirtyoptics #secondchancestorage #lithium

Cricket and 🔋Life!#diypowerwall #lithium #186

Cricket and 🔋Life!#diypowerwall #lithium #18650 #battery #batrium #bms #cricket #BBL

Ohhh so close. The first pic is the Batrium Batte

Ohhh so close. The first pic is the Batrium Battery Management Supervisor. Nice and Balanced!!! #diypowerwall #bms #batrium #secondlifestorage #lithium #dirtyoptics #blog

Just another piece in the puzzle completed! Now fo

Just another piece in the puzzle completed! Now for some battery action!! Wish me luck! 🤞🏻🤞🏻 #solar #secondlifestorage #diypowerwall #sunpower #zerodollarpowerbill #goal #dirtyoptics

Its going to be 41deg C today in Perth. Had to get

Its going to be 41deg C today in Perth. Had to get in the shed early to get some more cabling done!#diypowerwall #powerwall #solar #secondlifestorage #battery #lithium #dirtyoptics

Starting to get excited! Solar being installed nex

Starting to get excited! Solar being installed next week!!! Need to clean up this space so it doesn’t look like a squatter has moved in!#diypowerwall #powerwall #secondlifestorage #dirtyoptics #lithium #battery

Sonoff Minis are pretty mini after all. They seem

Sonoff Minis are pretty mini after all. They seem to fit in a wall box no worries. Oh and the S55 are pretty cool, should help with the xmas lights this year!#sonoff #homeautomation #homeassistant #ha #diy #dirtyoptics

The plan will be to have weather/calendar as the s

The plan will be to have weather/calendar as the screen saver. When the tablet picks up movement, it will switch to the main screen.#homeassistant #hass #ha #homeautomation #kiosk #amazonfire #tablet #diy #dirtyoptics #electronics

Even if nothing else, the kids still think its coo

Even if nothing else, the kids still think its cool! Finally got it hung. Just need to wire up the usb power. I guess we will see in due time if its useable.#ha #hass #homeassistant #amazonfire #homeautomation #diy #electronics #kiosk #smarthome

Amazon Fire 10” tablet - $140 Magnetic Mount - $

Amazon Fire 10” tablet - $140
Magnetic Mount - $20
USB power - $24
Right Angle USB - $16
Home Assistant - FreeNot bad for $200. Fully functioning control center for Home assistant.#HomeAssistant #hass #diy #homeautomation #dirtyoptics #electronics #maker

Note to self, when using Wemos D1 mini pro with ex

Note to self, when using Wemos D1 mini pro with external antenna, don’t forget to switch the VERY tiny resistor to the other position....wtf... #wemos #arduino #homeautomation #tempsensor #hass #homeassistant

@leonford412 do either have any protection built i

@leonford412 do either have any protection built in? CID?

Been away for a while! Now that I’m back I had t

Been away for a while! Now that I’m back I had to test out the grip tape cuts on the laser.#griptape #griptapeart #perthskate #lasercut #grizzlygriptape #skate #esk8

Test fit the BMS....any progress at the moment is

Test fit the BMS....any progress at the moment is a win! Slow and steady!#diypowerwall #powerwall #dirtyoptics #secondlifestorage #18650ed #18650 #lithium

You know its bad when this is your Friday nights..

You know its bad when this is your Friday nights....😳🤪🤓 BMS and trip shunt nearly ready!#diypowerwall #batrium #powerwall #18650ed #dirtyoptics #power

So So lonely! 😭 😭 😭 . . . . . #surfboard

So So lonely! 😭 😭 😭 .
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#surfboard #surframe #cnc #surf #workshop #workshophacks #dirtyoptics

So close to being complete. 48v bank hooked up and

So close to being complete. 48v bank hooked up and tested!#lithium #diy #powerwall #dirtyoptics #secondlifestorage #diypowerwall #18650 #batterybank #solar

Tonight I started the Battery Management system an

Tonight I started the Battery Management system and the other safety bits and pieces.#DIYpowerwall #powerwall #tesla #dirtyoptics #testing #safetyfirst

Bahh 7-8hrs to test each pack. Another 100+ hours

Bahh 7-8hrs to test each pack. Another 100+ hours i’ll never get back! Lol 😂
#batterybuilding #diypowerwall #nearlyfinished #needsolar #dirtyoptics #maker

30A Load Bank. Now to turn powerrrrr into heat!...

30A Load Bank. Now to turn powerrrrr into heat!....yes I could do a regenerative discharge, but it was interesting to learn about load banks and testing.#power #batteries #18650 #diypowerwall #powerwall #lithiumion #dirtyoptics

What am I? First to guess wins....a high five! 🖐
#batteries #electric #boringsaturdaynight #dirtyoptics #soldering #making

Who needs a heatsink when its FREEZING 🥶 outsid

Who needs a heatsink when its FREEZING 🥶 outside!! #flir #powerwall #diypowerwall #dirtyoptics #maker #building

You know your getting old when......your friday ni

You know your getting old when......your friday nights consist of testing batteries!#DIYpowerwall #powerwall #dirtyoptics #building #maker #power #freepower

Promise...no more surfboard pics. I’m done with

Promise...no more surfboard pics. I’m done with this one for a bit. Onto the next project! Let me know if you are keen on one. Can knock them out pretty quick now. Cheers! 🍻
#beers #surfboards #photography #cnc #projects #dirtyoptics #workshop #ocd

I think I’ve mastered the stain after a heap of

I think I’ve mastered the stain after a heap of trial and error!!! What do u think? Still need to apply gloss varnish.#wingingit #woodwork #pics #dirtyoptics #ocd

What mess? No idea what your talking about!#work

What mess? No idea what your talking about!#workshop #cleanup #maker #electronics #weekend #dirtyoptics #18650 #notocd

That is it for the battery side protectors. v3. No

That is it for the battery side protectors. v3. Not going to spend any more time on this one until after the install.
#diypowerwall #diy #secondlifestorage #dirtyoptics #ocd #lasercutter #18650

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