DIY Solar Farming Hub

Project archive, updates, and companion pages for Ed’s YouTube channel

Go deeper than the video description with project notes, useful links, fixes, and follow-up details.

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This is the working archive for videos, fixes, follow-ups, and useful links, with one companion page per video when a topic needs more than the YouTube description can hold.

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Useful companion pages instead of auto-generated filler.

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Updates, lessons, and fixes tied back to the right video.

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Why I Stress Test Solar Equipment

I’m taking solar equipment beyond basic feature reviews with sustained load testing, thermal imaging, surge tests, real-world loads, and recorded data. The goal is simple: test fairly, stay within published limits, and show the results. Because rated means rated.

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Modbus / Home Assistant / Grafana

Solis S6 Modbus Register Notes

Working notes for Solis S6 Modbus monitoring, register verification, and the practical gaps between documentation, firmware behavior, and field testing.

Updated: 7/29/26, 11:15:22 AM CDT

Published page

Why I Stress Test Solar Equipment

I’m taking solar equipment beyond basic feature reviews with sustained load testing, thermal imaging, surge tests, real-world loads, and recorded data. The goal is simple: test fairly, stay within published limits, and show the results. Because rated means rated.

Updated: 7/27/26, 5:11:53 AM CDT

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