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Ain't depression great
hanermo:
Fwiw..
about a month ago we got our new proper PV array running, and it has an outstanding real-time monitor for PC and phone on power use.
Turn on anything, and You see how the power use jumps up.
Within 10 secs.
It turns our many of the roof halogen downlights have huge power consumption.
They should be about 2-8W, but some single lights and some strings consume 60W.
About 15x more !!!
I will be replacing all of them with new leds ...
but my message is that it might a a good idea to see if You can identify any similar power disasters.
Also, I have 8 long lights in the other workshop.
They consume 600 W alone !!
Comparison:
The whole place consumes about 600W in total, running a few PCs (mine with Very Big monitors, 130W) and 2 freezerz and 2 fridges.
The new 55" TV consumes just 30W, 1/4 of what the 32" HP monitors do.
tom osselton:
All you wanted to know but we’re afraid to ask.
https://facty.com/lifestyle/wellness/cricket-flour-well-worth-stomaching/?style=quick&utm_source=adwords-ca&adid=490399829434&ad_group_id=77358565589&utm_medium=c-search&utm_term=cricket%20flour&utm_campaign=FH-CA-Search-Cricket-Flour:-Well-Worth-Stomaching-Desktop&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjbar97T5-QIV-hXUAR1Z6QKoEAAYAiAAEgL0o_D_BwE
vtsteam:
We don't need to farm crickets here, they farm themselves. Haven't tried one, but the new puppy likes them and has become quite the hunter. She smells them out in the grass then pounces like a cat.
I wish they'd find a use for slugs, that's the main menace to our vegetable garden. Well woodchucks, too and squirrels in the peach and plum trees. Those I know you can eat, but just doesn't appeal to me. Turkeys walk through here regularly. And deer. I guess I'm just wasteful because I don't eat any of them.
Now fishing is a different matter. I wish I lived in a warm enough climate to do fish farming. That and a veggie garden would keep us self sufficient with food.
Yep, I also went to LED tubes in the shops, mine are wired straight without ballast. Wasn't that hard to do, but I only had 5 double fixtures to do, not 40.
As far as depression goes, I never figured we could depend on much out of society anyway, so never bought into a dependent or affluent lifestyle. Hardly any money in the bank ever, but lots of tractors, land, tools, and capabilities, and I built my own house. The only danger here in the states absolutely requiring mega-money is the potential for disastrous medical bills. To solve that, we keep our fingers crossed.
Cricket hunter:
awemawson:
Love the puppy Steve - those great big eyes :clap:
Now let's think constructively:
Cricket Soup
Compress of Cricket
Curried Cricket
Cricket fricassee
Flambe Cricket
Cricket Pate
The opportunities are endless :lol:
Try this:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/eating-crickets#:~:text=Crickets%20are%20rich%20in%20protein,%2C%20and%20pork%20(%201%20).
tom osselton:
Chocolate crickets on a stick, cricket m&m’s? :D
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