You've all outside the USA had access to DIY "balcony solar" for ages. In the USA, we are JUST NOW getting there. Maryland and Virginia are the first two states to allow DIY balcony solar.

Needless to say, companies are consistently sending me equipment by surprise. This thing lands in my hands last week....freaking marvelous !!

It took me 5 minutes to start producing power. Every bit counts in the living hell we now live in.

#solar #diy #energy #independence #prepping #resilience #elecricity #inverter

"In our experience, consumer trust is key. The government profits significantly from its majority ownership of three of the four gentailers - this could raise questions in the minds of some consumers as to the impartiality of a government run site, and a perception that the site favours government-owned entities, whether this is true or not. The reason Consumer NZ was approached by the government to operate Powerswitch over 25 years ago was because we are truly independent.

"We intend to stick around - particularly given the challenges consumers are facing due to rising power prices and a market that is not delivering good outcomes for them. Consumers need advice from a truly independent source that doesn't have a dog in the race."

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/590642/another-power-comparison-site-launches

#nzpol #elecricity

Is this a US mains plug? Prongs are 7–8 mm (around 0.3") apart.

#AskFedi #elecricity #plugs