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The Cool Down is mainstream America's guide to a cleaner, cooler future, making it easy for people from all walks of life to help themselves while helping the planet.

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thecooldown.com > green-home > uk-homeowner-solar-battery-flooding

UK homeowner shut off solar equipment as garage filled with water, but battery may have stayed on

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (351+ words) "Is my battery toast?" After roughly an hour of flooding in a U.K. garage, one homeowner was left trying to sort through the fallout. Water had reached the bottom of the resident's backup power equipment, a solar battery, and soaked the…...


thecooldown.com > green-home > ecoflow-delta-3-max-backup-power-workaround

Homeowner learns EcoFlow Delta 3 Max will not expand, builds solar-powered workaround

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (436+ words) The homeowner said that they were shopping for "a battery station that could power an entire house." One EcoFlow buyer wound up creating an elaborate DIY backup power setup after the battery station they purchased did not expand as they…...


thecooldown.com > green-home > split-pants-repair-work-emergency

'This is usually pretty cheap': Online user urged to repair ripped pants instead of trashing them

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (435+ words) "I never did any kind of tailoring, this happens [to] all of my pants." A Reddit post about a split seam in a pair of pants is resonating with people online because it captures a common consumer dilemma. You can…...


thecooldown.com > green-home > home-battery-safety-tips-for-remote-workers

Repeated blackouts push remote worker to buy 3 backup batteries, raising fire concerns

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (549+ words) "They need air circulation — both coming and going." For people working from home, even a short blackout can mean dropped calls, frozen screens, and a full day thrown off course. That's why one homeowner's new battery setup and questions about…...


thecooldown.com > green-home > ebay-seed-buying-experience-test-results

From rainbow roses to giant tomatoes, an eBay seed experiment separates hype from harvest

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (458+ words) Buying seeds online can feel like a leap of faith, especially when a listing promises purple teddy bear sunflowers, rainbow roses, or corn cobs the length of your torso. One creator from the Epic Gardening (@epicgardening) YouTube channel decided to…...


thecooldown.com > green-home > california-battery-export-program-leap

California battery owners can now get paid to send stored power back to the grid

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (565+ words) "A new way to generate revenue while helping grid operators access more of the flexible capacity" California battery owners in part of the state now have another way to earn money from energy already stored in their systems, thanks to…...


thecooldown.com > green-tech > ecoflow-delta-mini-diy-battery-swap

EcoFlow Delta Mini overheating at 200W sparks warning over risky DIY battery fixes

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (484+ words) "Imho the overheating comes not from the battery, but from the electronics." A defective backup power station is not always a battery problem. There are countless electronics involved, and attempting a DIY fix can leave you with a costly unknown....