Monthly Archives: March 2010

Solar Power

March 30, 2010
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Solar Power

I have been using this solar PV panel for more than 10 years now.  All these years it has performed a series of installations under various systems.  There was once I put it up at my pineapple farm, powering a radio continously day and night, rain and shine.  The radio was meant to scare off unwanted quests...

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Dragon Fruit

March 29, 2010
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Dragon Fruit

Big and soft flower of Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus), only bloom at night – from the sunset to just before sunrise.  The photo was taken at about 12 midnight.  By sunrise it will withered away.  Pollination will take place in this few hours window.  So make sure you have correct insects attracted to your...

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Reduce Electricity Bill – What I Did.

March 23, 2010
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Reduce Electricity Bill – What I Did.

Since I took away my water pump, I saved almost $100 each month to my eletricity bill.  My method is – gravity.  Although not all houses can do same.  I built a water tower as high as the roof of the house and install a tank to be only connected to the top floor of...

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