Status: Sheltering in place, we have plenty of food and supplies.
POTUS has COVID-19, he’s 74 and overweight… Vulnerable!
Plans: Let the NodeMCU’s and the dehumidifier run until 13 October.
- 01:00 Blogging
- 08:00 Up sipp’n coffee while getting dressed, Home Assistant working great.
- 09:00 Headed to the doctors office (Flu Shot)
- 10:00 Home, called mom, running Gen #3, working great!
- 11:00 Blogging eating Lunch.
- 12:00 Nap
- 13:00 Change oil generator #3 and pack it up. Grapes and cheese for snack.
- 14:00 Tearing down generator #1 for pictures that Lifan wants.
- 15:00 Waiting on a response from Lifan.
I had to order this generator from Home Depot since it wasn’t stocked. It came tightly wrapped in a black plastic bag. (I assumed to keep the oil from leaking onto other products.) I ran it hard for about a month and didn’t change the oil as per the instructions provided. Eventually it didn’t run anymore, the red LED saying the oil was low could not be extinguished. After fighting with it and looking on the Internet for answers I disconnected the oil low switch on the engine. (Normally Open switch) The engine has been running perfectly since.
Generator #2 was run through the same break-in period of no load for a tank of gas and then 100W for a tank of gas Etc for about two weeks. It ran fine for about three months and had a healthy alternator on it! Then one day the output waveform was distorted and i found the capacitor had been broken off the inverter board by the gas tank. To fix generator #2 i robbed the board from Generator #1 when I was troubleshooting another problem with Gen #1 fuel pump being flooded. (From fighting with the oil switch)
Another problem with Generator #1 was the fuel filter was pushed into the gas tank and i haven’t found a way of removing it. The last of the line of issues I plugged Gen #1 and Gen #2 onto a Power Factor Corrected power supply that did something to the regulator board. (It locks up the regulator and overspeeds the engines on both generators.) Eventually the Inverter green light extinguishes and the engine runs at high speed. Generator #2 acted normal on the last run, but I thought i’d try getting a new regulator board.
NodeMCU ESP8266 Wi-Fi SoC
NodeMCU Status: Our air conditioner is limping with a oil logged evaporator until we replace the unit on 13 October. The thermostat is also limping along because of leaking batteries. I’m using these NodeMCU’s to measure the temperature and humidity throughout the house and turn on / off the power to the thermostat.
Feelings: As Christians we are compelled to look after the Widows and the poor. Just how we do that in this climate when there is so much energy fighting the democracy I don’t know.
Tomorrow: Saturday
Retirement: Need to build a budget, are spending is too close to our income. Back to shopping for groceries in person, 800/Month is TOO much on a retired budget.
Project Engineering:
Purchases: USB Cables
Repairs:
Religion: We were called to read Luke and comment on the author.
Family News: Mom’s in the hospital.
Arts:
- Health: 220Lbs, too heavy.
- Swollen feet have collapsed, no more potato chips!
Travel: Florida travel looks within reach.
Taxes: Waiting on Land taxes.
Pi News: I’ve been working with “Home Assistant” software, the Pi’s themselves are in good shape.
Media: No Instagram posts today and we’re off Facebook.
Injuries: No injuries.
Accomplishments: None.
From the book “Triggers” by Marshall Goldsmith
Did I DMBT make my wife feel loved? Yes
Did I DMBT help my wife today? Yes
Did I DMBT be happy? Yes
*Did My Best To