MultiPlus Inverter Metrics
I am lucky enough to have a pair of Victron MultiPlus inverters (Multi(s) hereafter). Originally, I just had one hooked up and kept the…
Building Drupal Modules with GitHub Actions
Sometimes CI architectures are more a product of circumstance than we'd like. The strategy described in this post is a prime example of that…
Local-first self-hosting
While "The Cloud" has dramatically changed the landscape of hosted computing, there are still some scenarios where it is compelling to self…
DIY Adapters for DeWalt Batteries
While I don't intend to make this blog reviews-focused, some products have the potential to be foundational to a wide range of alternative…
Minimal git-based docker-compose deployments
Deployment automation infrastructure is perhaps one the most crowded domains. Many of the options out there address key facets of the domain…
Off-grid lead acid battery charging
Recently I spent some time analyzing an off-grid system for some less technical family members. In trying to understand and explain why it…
Epever Solar Charge Controller Clocks Running Fast
As a follow-up to my previous post about off-grid solar monitoring via the ESP8266, I am writing this post to share what I've learned about…
Pragmatic Minimal Infrastructure
A 2019 article by David Futcher appeared on Hacker News recently titled You Don’t Need All That Complex/Expensive/Distracting Infrastructure…
EPever MPPT Solar Charge Controller Monitoring Hardware
Cheaper MPPT solar charge controllers have become ubiquitous. Many of these sport RS232 or RS485/Modbus ports allowing the controllers to be…