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Yes! Same family [Cupressaceae] as Redwoods, but specifically in the [sole surviving] genus and species known as Sequoia giganteum. Here's the Wikipedia post if you're interested: Sequoiadendron giganteum - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoiadendron_giganteum "Sequoiadendron...

None that I can think of ... good option!  Thx!  :)

Raining again ... *SIGH* 2 to 6 inches in Blue Jay over the next few days per NOAA.

Some (almost all) of the solar components are here.  Got the inverter and panels yesterday ... Waiting on batteries and miscellaneous hardware.

...and, there are photos of some trees that are growing up on the hill behind my dad's house.  I hiked up with the dogs a couple of days ago to capture a few frames of these trees.  They've been here since I was a kid.  The local forest rangers used to deny that they are what we think they are...

HDR ... Here's a link to ALL of the photos I've posted in CheapRVLiving.com, and a good deal more that I've not posted ...  https://www.flickr.com/photos/nomadyeshappy/ Not quite as informative as the videos, but better then nuthin ... :)

I used to flex a bit ... not so much these days!  :) Thanks, T2S!

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#0041: "Against the Wall, Legs Up" - 2018 March 20, Tuesday Just under 13 minutes ... sorry for the length.  In my defense, it's been 5 days!  LOL!  :)

Wut? ... and give up my Hyundai? LOL!

'nuther shot showing the insulation and pod frame attachment ... now non-load bearing

Hmmm ... I'm wondering if I am making things too rigid by gluing and screwing all of the joints together ... maybe I should leave things more flexible ... ?  Too late to go back now, I guess ... pressing on! :) The main take away for me is that I am learning TONS ... and that's always good!

One wall has been insulated. About 3/4 of that wall has been paneled ... all of which will be behind enclosed shelves.  I'm not focusing a lot on aesthetics ... just trying to make it functional and durable so I can get done and out on the road. :)

Nice build, mate! ;)

Yah, I like efficiency, too.  4 AWG is over kill, but has a lower resistance ... less loss, more safety, as you say.  I am a little worried that it might not fit in the BlueSky terminals.  But, it has 4 gauge listed in the manual ... so, it ought to ... ?

Welcome RVucan2 ...  :)

Thanks, y'all ... copper it is. Found some. :)

PS: What about finer stranded cable compared to more course strands or solid?

Any feedback on the merits / detractors of using stranded copper plated aluminum over 100% copper wire for the cables leading from the solar panels to the Charge Controller to the Batteries?  3X 100W Renogy mono panels, BlueSky 3000i CC, 2X cheap Universal AGM 100Ah batteries.  I'll be using AWG...

Made some headway yesterday and today. Insulated one wall. Paneled 3/4 of the insulated wall. Completed some reinforcements to the pod framing. Settled on a design and began fabrication of the pod's sleeping position supports. Trip to Rim Forest Hardware to get misc. fasteners and the...