My Actifit Report Card: January 5 2025

testing solar charging on lithium battery, installing stirring rods to the mixer, walking in the park, testing for oil leadage again

Dear Friends,

Yesterday was full of activies. In the morning, I tried to charge my lithium battery pack that I had built with 3S 40A BMS with the solar panel I had. First time when I tested, it didn't charge - it charged until 12.2 V; actually lithium battery pack with 3S BMS can be charged till 12.6 V. And I was trying to figure out why. The day before when I connected the battery to the charge controller, I found out that the charging voltage was 13.7V. I thought that was the reason because I found from asing AI that BMS could accept voltage range from 12.6V to 13.6V. And I found that I could change the input voltage of the solar controller and changed it to 13V. I found that it was charging well with the solar panel.

I intend to use the solar panel set with my CCTV camera at my plantation and also to run microcontroller for the control system.

And yesterday, I started to weld mixing rods of my mixer but unfortunately, the electricity cut off and I couldn't continue. I could use my solar inverter but I was afraid I would shorten the lifespan of the battery. So, I prepared more mixer rods - I tapered a little at the end so that more welding can hold them.

And in the evening, I walked in the garden like the day before. I walked three rounds around the lake - about one mile in distance. This timed, I recorded with my MI band. I walked and also did some stretching before I returned. It was a nice and rewarding activity.

And at night, I tested my used-oil stove again. This time, I reduced the no of air inlets, which increased the flames coming out of it. So, I found that it took sooner to boil the water - it took oly 10 minutes to boil. I was happy with the result but I still found that there were some oil leakage and as the result, the leaked oil turned into smoke. It was difficult to patch the leak because I couldn't reach it with my welding rod. So, I looked for solution and found that there were heat resistant sealant I could use. I will look for it today and patch the leak. In the following video, you can see strong flames coming out of the stove.

https://youtube.com/shorts/l2seHUu2TPE?feature=shared

The following the heat resistant sealant I will find.

image source: https://www.walmart.com/ip/PERMATEX-81158-Black-RTV-Silicone-Adhesive-Sealant-3-oz-MFG-in-2018/403299355

My day was full of activities and there were still some challenges like oil leakage but still those challenges will make be experienced because I will find solutions to solve them. Challenges make me stronger if I can solve them.

Those are some of the activities for yesterday.

@princekham
Myanmar
5th January 2025

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