hipsterreplacement
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When I was a kid, my nightlight fell partially out of the outlet. When I pushed it back in with the heel of my hand, I got badly shocked/burned and had to go to the ER. I have been skeered of electricity ever since.
But I realize it's time I learn more about how basic electronics work not just because it would come in handy for tinkering in plant science labs, but because I really do want to know what I'm doing when I buy solar equipment and need to know about inverters and such. Do folks have recommendations for easy-to-understand materials (book, video) that are geared towards non-mathy, non-engineering types?
I currently own a fold-open solar panel I bought years ago that has a female cigarette lighter DC interface. I bought an inverter for it that I've never used because I have no freaking idea what I'm doing and I'm too afraid of doing something wrong. In future, if I can save up for it, I'd like to get some Renogy or other solar panels on top of my minivan and start rigging things up inside. Most van life conversations about "house batteries" and such fly right over my head.
But I realize it's time I learn more about how basic electronics work not just because it would come in handy for tinkering in plant science labs, but because I really do want to know what I'm doing when I buy solar equipment and need to know about inverters and such. Do folks have recommendations for easy-to-understand materials (book, video) that are geared towards non-mathy, non-engineering types?
I currently own a fold-open solar panel I bought years ago that has a female cigarette lighter DC interface. I bought an inverter for it that I've never used because I have no freaking idea what I'm doing and I'm too afraid of doing something wrong. In future, if I can save up for it, I'd like to get some Renogy or other solar panels on top of my minivan and start rigging things up inside. Most van life conversations about "house batteries" and such fly right over my head.