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Tech For Ranch Life ™️
T4RL overview
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Off-Grid Solar
Custom Off-Grid Solar Solutions
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Cabin/Trailer/Tiny House Package
Outage-Proof Grid-Tied Solar
Solar Battery Solutions
Custom Batteries
Transition from Lead-Acid to Lithium
Internet + Security Cameras
Success Stories
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Resiliency Packages for SCE Customers
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Outage-Proof Grid-Tied Solar
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Custom Batteries
Transition from Lead-Acid to Lithium
Internet + Security Cameras
Success Stories
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4 Things That Drive Up Off-Grid Solar Costs (and How To Lower Yours)
Solar Ling & Bert 6/10/25 Solar Ling & Bert 6/10/25

4 Things That Drive Up Off-Grid Solar Costs (and How To Lower Yours)

Learn the 4 “usual suspects” driving up the cost of an off-grid solar system and how to reduce their impacts with reasonable adjustments.

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Can the Chinese Hack Into My Solar System?
Solar Ling & Bert 5/18/25 Solar Ling & Bert 5/18/25

Can the Chinese Hack Into My Solar System?

Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure in a nutshell: Should you be worried it you’re on grid-tied solar? Should you be worried if you have off-grid solar? What is your inverter doing behind your back?

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Client Success Story: A Journey to Energy Independence
Solar, Client Success Stories Ling & Bert 4/26/25 Solar, Client Success Stories Ling & Bert 4/26/25

Client Success Story: A Journey to Energy Independence

See how we help this client take a phased approach to build her off-grid solar system and achieve energy independence. 

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Client Success Story: Whole-Property WiFi + Security Cameras
Internet + Phone, Security camera, Client Success Stories Ling & Bert 4/19/25 Internet + Phone, Security camera, Client Success Stories Ling & Bert 4/19/25

Client Success Story: Whole-Property WiFi + Security Cameras

How we covered this client’s 20-acre property with WiFi signal and installed security cameras with proper network planning and cybersecurity measures.

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Why Grid-Tied Solar Installations Isn’t Your Best Bet
Solar Ling & Bert 4/12/25 Solar Ling & Bert 4/12/25

Why Grid-Tied Solar Installations Isn’t Your Best Bet

Typical grid-tied solar installations can’t generate power during outages and can’t provide the independent resiliency for our rural community.

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Client Success Story: Lower SCE Bills and Add Resiliency Against Outages
Solar, Battery, Client Success Stories Ling & Bert 3/9/25 Solar, Battery, Client Success Stories Ling & Bert 3/9/25

Client Success Story: Lower SCE Bills and Add Resiliency Against Outages

See how our off-grid solar solution helps this long-time Caliente resident lower SCE bills and become more resilient against power outages.

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Client Success Story: Modernizing a 15-Year-Old Solar System
Solar, Client Success Stories, Battery Ling & Bert 2/28/25 Solar, Client Success Stories, Battery Ling & Bert 2/28/25

Client Success Story: Modernizing a 15-Year-Old Solar System

See how we helped this client modernize her off-grid solar equipment and batteries to add capacity and reliability to the system.

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The Nuances of Designing an Off-Grid Solar Solution that Lasts
Solar, Battery Ling & Bert 2/21/25 Solar, Battery Ling & Bert 2/21/25

The Nuances of Designing an Off-Grid Solar Solution that Lasts

Our desert/mountain environment is unforgiving. See how we ensure our Caliente clients’ off-grid solar solutions withstand the test of time.

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Client Success Story: Upgrade to Lithium Battery Without Tossing Out the Lead-Acid Ones
Solar, Client Success Stories, Battery Ling & Bert 2/14/25 Solar, Client Success Stories, Battery Ling & Bert 2/14/25

Client Success Story: Upgrade to Lithium Battery Without Tossing Out the Lead-Acid Ones

See how we helped a client transition from old and under-performing lead-acid batteries to modern, high-endurance lithium iron phosphate chemistry without the high cost, complexity, and wastage.

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Why “Can You Repair My Solar Equipment?” May Be the Wrong Question
Solar Ling & Bert 2/7/25 Solar Ling & Bert 2/7/25

Why “Can You Repair My Solar Equipment?” May Be the Wrong Question

Yes, we can almost always repair a piece of equipment. But should you? How we answer the “to repair or to replace” question by evaluating the total cost of ownership (TCO).

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A Security Camera System Is Actually Not About the Cameras
Internet + Phone, Security camera Ling & Bert 1/31/25 Internet + Phone, Security camera Ling & Bert 1/31/25

A Security Camera System Is Actually Not About the Cameras

You security camera system may turn into a security risk! From storage options and cybersecurity to network planning, here’s what you need to know. 

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Client Success Story: Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue
Solar, Client Success Stories Ling & Bert 1/24/25 Solar, Client Success Stories Ling & Bert 1/24/25

Client Success Story: Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue

A phased approach to bring a defunct off-grid solar system back to life — saving $10k in equipment and setting it up for future expansion.

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Do You Have a “Phantom Drain” in Your Electrical Circuit?
Solar Ling & Bert 1/17/25 Solar Ling & Bert 1/17/25

Do You Have a “Phantom Drain” in Your Electrical Circuit?

If your off-grid solar system struggles to meet your power needs even if you believe you should have enough capacity, or if you’re getting eye-watering SCE bills without much to show for it… this could be the culprit.

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The False Economy of Cheap Lithium Batteries
Solar, Battery Ling & Bert 1/10/25 Solar, Battery Ling & Bert 1/10/25

The False Economy of Cheap Lithium Batteries

3 reasons why cheap lithium batteries cost you more in the long-run.

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Lithium vs. Lead-Acid Batteries: A Dollar per kWh per Year Cost Comparison
Solar, Battery Ling & Bert 1/3/25 Solar, Battery Ling & Bert 1/3/25

Lithium vs. Lead-Acid Batteries: A Dollar per kWh per Year Cost Comparison

Learn the key factors affecting the actual cost of batteries. See a. head-to-head dollar per kWh per year comparison of lead-acid vs. LFP to see which one is a better deal. (There’s a clear winner!)

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A Solar Upgrade to Solve the Winter Blues
Solar, Client Success Stories Ling & Bert 12/27/24 Solar, Client Success Stories Ling & Bert 12/27/24

A Solar Upgrade to Solve the Winter Blues

How we helped a client boost solar production to meet winter needs in just a week while setting the stage for her future plans.

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Running Monster Power Tools on Off-Grid Solar? Here are the Fine Prints (and how we solve it)
Solar, Battery Ling & Bert 12/20/24 Solar, Battery Ling & Bert 12/20/24

Running Monster Power Tools on Off-Grid Solar? Here are the Fine Prints (and how we solve it)

To dimension an off-grid solar solution accurately, you must address your surge power requirements to get the power output you need without paying for the capacity you don’t use.

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Why is My Off-Grid Inverter Beeping?
Solar Ling & Bert 12/6/24 Solar Ling & Bert 12/6/24

Why is My Off-Grid Inverter Beeping?

Understand what causes an off-grid solar inverter to beep. Learn how to address the alarm quickly and diagnose the issue to implement a long-term solution.

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Solar Doesn’t Automatically Mean Energy Independence
Solar Ling & Bert 11/29/24 Solar Ling & Bert 11/29/24

Solar Doesn’t Automatically Mean Energy Independence

Learn what energy independence means, how to avoid common illusions of energy independence, and the critical fist step to start your journey to energy independence.

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High Voltage vs. Low Voltage Off-Grid Solar Solutions For Residential Use
Solar Ling & Bert 11/22/24 Solar Ling & Bert 11/22/24

High Voltage vs. Low Voltage Off-Grid Solar Solutions For Residential Use

Top 7 reasons we prefer low-voltage systems, and how we help our clients maximize the pros and minimize the cons of this approach.

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