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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by lnsy@slrpnk.net to c/energy@slrpnk.net
 

I wrote a solar power system designer for small-scale solar projects. It started as a PC Parts Picker for solar panels, but I added a simulator and a few other features focused on solar power.

Would love to know what you think about it!

edit: here's the link: http://tiny-solar.space/

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[–] BevsDad@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Looks good! Put in a similar requirements as I have on my sailboat and the system it spit out was pretty close to what I have working for me.

[–] lnsy@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 weeks ago

So happy to hear it! Are there any tools you'd like to see added?

[–] morto@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

Looks like an icon from a fossify project :D

[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

On the main page or when you show results, direct people to the legal disclaimer

[–] lnsy@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 weeks ago

Good idea, thanks!

[–] foxymochakitten@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 weeks ago

This is pretty cool, thanks!

[–] No_Maines_Land@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Vicinus@piefed.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sounds interesting, but you're missing a link.

[–] lnsy@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Thanks for letting me know, I was confused by the new article form. Here is the link: http://tiny-solar.space/

[–] Vicinus@piefed.zip 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Some takeaways I had playing with it quickly:

I think "Time of Day" numeric value display in the simulator is using "Day of Year" as the refresh requirement (remains static through progressing time, but will update if you manually change time or date).

The physical space display at the top of the simulator is cool, but difficult to see everything on mobile.

I like the power line diagram in the builder. Makes it very easy to understand how things would hook together.

Edit: spelling and some word changes for clarity.

[–] lnsy@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you! I will look at the Time of day bug. I will think about the mobile simulator.

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Just looks like a dark grey background for me.

[–] lnsy@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hmmm. What browser / device are you using?

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 weeks ago