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    OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEM VIDEO#9: WHY PERMANENT MAGNET ALTERNATORS ARE GREAT

    BySteve Maxwell October 15, 2015October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    This is video#9 of 15 in my course INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER. This course is a complete program for designing and building your own off-grid renewable electrical system. The video below explains why permanent magnet alternators are a great basis for making…

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    OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEM VIDEO#8: CALCULATING WIND TURBINE SIZE

    BySteve Maxwell October 15, 2015October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    This is video#8 of 15 in my course INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER. This course is a complete program for designing and building your own off-grid renewable electrical system. The video below explains how to accurately determine the size of wind turbine you…

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    OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEM VIDEO#7: PREDICTING TOTAL DAILY ENERGY CONSUMPTION

    BySteve Maxwell October 15, 2015October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    This is video#7 of 15 in my course INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER. This course is a complete program on designing and building your own off-grid renewable electrical system. The video below explains how to accurately predict total daily energy consumption for your…

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  • OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEM VIDEO#6: HOW TO CONNECT SYSTEM BATTERIES

    OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEM VIDEO#6: HOW TO CONNECT SYSTEM BATTERIES

    BySteve Maxwell October 15, 2015October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    This is video#6 of 15 in my course INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER. This course is a complete program on designing and building your own off-grid renewable electrical system. The video below explains how to connect batteries in different ways to get different…

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  • OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEM VIDEO#5: DETERMINING SYSTEM VOLTAGE & MORE

    OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEM VIDEO#5: DETERMINING SYSTEM VOLTAGE & MORE

    BySteve Maxwell October 15, 2015October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    This is video#5 of 15 in my course INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER. This course is a complete program on designing and building your own off-grid renewable electrical system. The video below explains how to determine the voltage of the power system you’re…

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    OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEM VIDEO#4: UNDERSTANDING VOLTAGE, AMPERAGE & MORE

    BySteve Maxwell October 15, 2015October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    This is video#4 of 15 in my course INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER. This course is a complete program on designing and building your own off-grid renewable electrical system. The video below explains some essential electrical terms you need to understand before you…

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    Outdoors

    OFF-GRID ENERGY SYSTEM VIDEO#3: CHOOSING A BACKUP GENERATOR

    BySteve Maxwell October 15, 2015March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    This is video#3 of 15 in my course INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER. This course is a complete program on designing and building your own off-grid renewable electrical system. The video below is a tour of the three main types of backup generators…

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    OFF-GRID POWER SYSTEM VIDEO#2: INDEPENDENT POWER SYSTEM OVERVIEW

    BySteve Maxwell October 15, 2015October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    This is video#2 of 15 in my course INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER. This course is a complete program on designing and building your own off-grid renewable electrical system. The video below is a tour of the six main parts of an off-grid…

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    Outdoors

    OFF-GRID POWER SYSTEM VIDEO#1: REAL-WORLD POWER SYSTEM

    BySteve Maxwell October 15, 2015March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 1 minute

    This is the video#1 of 15 in my course “INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC POWER”. This course is a complete program on designing and building your own off-grid renewable electrical system. The video below is a tour of a real off-grid power system that’s…

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    TECH TIPS: Keeping Your Basement Dry

    BySteve Maxwell August 22, 2015October 8, 2023 Reading Time: 5 minutes

    Editor’s Note: Jon Labelle is a home improvement expert and this is his first guest blog here at baileylineroad.com – Be sure to check him out on twitter @jonlabellee! Read on for his special tips to help you avoid the…

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    Home Exteriors

    DECK INFO: New Life for Middle-Aged Decks

    BySteve Maxwell August 15, 2015March 4, 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes

    Do you have an old wooden deck that needs a facelift? Steve offers insights on how to get your old deck looking it’s best. The challenges are different than with new decks, and so are the solutions.

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    Lifestyle

    Free Plans to Build Your Own Workbench

    BySteve Maxwell July 13, 2015October 16, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

    Need a workbench? Save money, build your own and get a great bench with plans by Steve. 35-year track record on this design proves it’s good. Sign up below and download the plans package for free.

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