First solar morning

Here it is....my first morning using stored power. I would say stored solar power if I hadn't charged the Powerpack off my wall. Xantrex is really adamant about fully charging the pack for 48 hours before using it. But next week, it's all sun baby.



One nice thing about this Powerpack is its portability. I have roof access with only one flight of stairs. On Friday it was super sunny in NYC. I carried the pack and solar panel to the roof and let the rays pour in. Yes, the pack was already charged. But it felt good to top it off solarly(?).

If you're a soccer fan you'll know this was a crucial morning in the Premiership. Chelsea v Man Utd kicked off at 7:45 AM EST. There's no way the pack would last powering my TV. And I'm too hungover to trek to a bar this early. But not too hungover to figure out P2PTV.

Peer to Peer TV allows users to view TV programs broadcast all over the world. I'm not sure how it works and have yet to really read this article. But it does work. I downloaded the TVUPlayer to my laptop and was good to go. Kind of wished I hadn't cause Chelsea took the game 2-1 in the last 10 minutes. BOOOOO!!!

But that tragedy aside, P2PTV is a great solution for solar powered TV entertainment. I'm not sure of the legalities involved. Be sure to check your country's policies regarding P2PTV.

Using my Dell laptop meant I deviated from my planned system. However, the pack reported I was drawing 70 watts throughout the game....very similar to my Mac mini system. I watched half the game (45 minutes) on the laptop's batteries and half on the Powerpack. The pack powered my speakers the entire match.



I'm currently writing this entry on the pack as well...so I've got a way to go. The pack should sound an alarm when it's time to turn off.

It's a bit sunny today. So after I hear that nasty ringing, I'll take another trip to the roof.