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ESP Tesla Expansion

With Wattson the Solar powered Tesla charging happily from his tracking solar charger, you might think the project is finished. Well it is, sort of but last winter when there was much more cloud and rain in Auckland, the system struggled a bit. On several occasions, I had to top Wattson up with grid power which he didn't much like. So I decided to expand by adding a second pair of panels giving a total of 1,760 watts....

ESP Tesla Expansion With Wattson the Solar powered Tesla charging happily from his tracking solar charger, you might think the project is finished. Well it is, sort of but last winter when there was much more cloud an…

Solar Powered Tesla – Electrical Safety

We must not forget about one of the most important aspects of Wattson's Tracking Solar Charger; SAFETY! I am retired now but I was an International Registered Professional Electrical Engineer (INTPE). Although my professional registration has now lapsed, I am still a Professional Electrical Engineer and I take the whole "professional" thing seriously. Electrical safety is the most important aspect of being an Electrical Engineer....

Solar Powered Tesla – Electrical Safety We must not forget about one of the most important aspects of Wattson’s Tracking Solar Charger; SAFETY! I am retired now but I was an International Registered Professional Electrical Engineer…

Solar Powered Tesla – Second Solar Tracker

Wattson the Solar Tesla has been running on solar for 3 months now. Things are going well but there is just barely enough solar energy to power him. To give me a bit more leeway, I am setting about doubling the size of the solar panels by adding a second tracking mount with two 440 watt panels on it. With the additional 880 watts, Wattson should have all the power he needs with a bit left over....

Solar Powered Tesla – Second Solar Tracker Wattson the Solar Tesla has been running on solar for 3 months now. Things are going well but there is just barely enough solar energy to power him. To give me a bit more leeway, I am setting about…

If you are interested in continuing your interest your interest in solar power into old age, you might like to view my Exercise Vodeo. If Jane Fonda can do it, so can I!

Solar Powered Tesla – Exercise Video If you are interested in continuing your interest your interest in solar power into old age, you might like to view my Exercise Vodeo. If Jane Fonda can do it, so can I!

Everything is wonderful! Life has a new beginning! It's a new World! I am a changed man!........... OK maybe none of that is actually true but it is pretty cool that when the sun comes up over Waiheke Island, Wattson, the Solar Powered Tesla, begins to get a new day's worth of solar power. Here is what I think I know about how much solar power he gets....

Solar Powered Tesla – Sunrise Everything is wonderful! Life has a new beginning! It’s a new World! I am a changed man!……….. OK maybe none of that is actually true but it is pretty cool that when the sun …