A Man Powers Home for 8 Years Using 1k Old Laptop Batteries

A man has managed to power his home for eight years with a system using more than 1,000 recycled laptop batteries. This ingenious project, based on the use of electronic waste, has proven to be an environmentally friendly and economical solution, without the need to even replace batteries over the years. This system also uses solar panels, which were the origin of his renewable energy project that he started a long time ago and which has been enough for him to live during this time. How Does This DIY Power System Work? The project began in November 2016, when the creator, known with the alias Glubux on online forums, began sharing his plans in the Second Life Storage community. From the outset, his goal was clear: to generate energy for his home without relying on the electrical grid, through a combination of solar panels and recycled batteries. In its early stages, it used a basic 1.4 kW solar panel system, along with an old 24V 460Ah forklift battery, charge controllers, and a 3 ... Read full article.