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sf_sf_sf t1_j6gdd1z wrote

What type of battery are you using? Most batteries worth charging with a solar panel will outgas exploding gases when charging.

If you are using a smaller SLA (sealed lead acid) battery I’d wonder if this project is worth it at all.

What is your main goal?

What sized solar panel are you using?

What sized and what type battery?

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Reptar4President OP t1_j6gb64e wrote

Yeah, 99/100 times, hardwood looks better. But quality carpeting both looks good and feels good too, so I think people tend to think of old, cheap carpeting. In this case, it just made more sense to do it so we can get more practical use out of it. If you have a good looking room but you never use it because it’s not practical, what’s the point? I’d rather a room where I feel like we can actually use it. We use it every day now, but I doubt we’d ever use it though if it wasn’t carpeted.

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wastedpixls t1_j6ga74p wrote

Please find another way to get this run - this is a terrible idea that will come up with future owners of this house and could cost you a lot of money to replace.

Also, if this is a fibreglass or vinyl door - absolutely do not do this. It will never be the same and could lead to some serious condition issues if water gets in and starts to degrade stuff.

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