derek the solarboi
@solarboi.com
I make YouTube videos about solar troubleshooting and maintenance, and also created The 3741 Reference, a solar product compatibility tracker for UL 3741 compliance (ul3741.com)
https://solarboi.com
https://solarboi.com
Ohhhhh no. Has Enphase's tech support gone to shit? I'm on the phone trying to explain that they didn't send me the right AC adapter with this RMA and they had no idea what I was talking about
December 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Ohhhhh no. Has Enphase's tech support gone to shit? I'm on the phone trying to explain that they didn't send me the right AC adapter with this RMA and they had no idea what I was talking about
I'm just a boy who wants to follow down a million rabbit holes and somehow be paid for it
December 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I'm just a boy who wants to follow down a million rabbit holes and somehow be paid for it
I don't go viral often, and I forget that when I do, one day of reading hundreds of comments feels like a week, in the best way
December 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I don't go viral often, and I forget that when I do, one day of reading hundreds of comments feels like a week, in the best way
I simply do not understand YouTube. I've gotten 20k so far today on Insta from this video, 50k on TikTok. 900 on YouTube, and it's got some of the best engagement ratios compared to my other videos. I cannot break into that damn algorithm to save my life.
youtube.com/shorts/DNzO3...
youtube.com/shorts/DNzO3...
*mumbles incoherently about engineers* #electrician #torque #qualitycontrol #bluecollar
YouTube video by derek the solarboi
youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I simply do not understand YouTube. I've gotten 20k so far today on Insta from this video, 50k on TikTok. 900 on YouTube, and it's got some of the best engagement ratios compared to my other videos. I cannot break into that damn algorithm to save my life.
youtube.com/shorts/DNzO3...
youtube.com/shorts/DNzO3...
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Ethanol is ridiculous when used as fuel. We need to stop it.
"Corn ethanol requires millions of acres that could instead be used for food crops or more efficient energy sources. One recent study found that solar panels can generate as much energy as corn ethanol on roughly 3% of the land."
Corn’s clean-energy promise is clashing with its climate footprint
Corn dominates U.S. farmland and fuels the ethanol industry. But the fertilizer it relies on drives emissions and fouls drinking water.
floodlightnews.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Ethanol is ridiculous when used as fuel. We need to stop it.
Ow ow ow everything hurts
But one solar array is now set 😎
But one solar array is now set 😎
November 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Ow ow ow everything hurts
But one solar array is now set 😎
But one solar array is now set 😎
Between the Epstein files bill, Trump deciding he actually likes Mamdani, and MTG resigning, I've decided I'm not doing more internal political analysis for the rest of the year, I'm just gonna enjoy the show
November 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Between the Epstein files bill, Trump deciding he actually likes Mamdani, and MTG resigning, I've decided I'm not doing more internal political analysis for the rest of the year, I'm just gonna enjoy the show
Trump fangirling over Mamdani has me howling 😂😂😂
November 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Trump fangirling over Mamdani has me howling 😂😂😂
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Every sentence Hakeem Jeffries speaks is about seven words too long
November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Every sentence Hakeem Jeffries speaks is about seven words too long
I so enjoyed Wicked For Good. Cried my eyes out, and loved every second of it
November 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I so enjoyed Wicked For Good. Cried my eyes out, and loved every second of it
Poll for y'all - what generic electrical calculators or NEC rules do you constantly find yourself looking up? I've got a side project I'm working on, aimed for anyone trying to understand how design works in solar
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Poll for y'all - what generic electrical calculators or NEC rules do you constantly find yourself looking up? I've got a side project I'm working on, aimed for anyone trying to understand how design works in solar
I just realized I need Richard Cheese to cover No One Mourns The Wicked
November 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I just realized I need Richard Cheese to cover No One Mourns The Wicked
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Clean Energy accounted for all electricity growth this year. Gas/Coal were basically a wash and will be for years to come for electricity generation.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
November 14, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Clean Energy accounted for all electricity growth this year. Gas/Coal were basically a wash and will be for years to come for electricity generation.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
We need to ramp up batteries because they are 90% cheaper than distribution grid upgrades which is the main reason we have rate increases.
Tesla is finally recalling Powerwall 2 batteries in the US, months after doing the recall in Australia. techcrunch.com/2025/11/13/t...
Tesla Powerwall 2 recall expands to US after reports of fires | TechCrunch
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has received 22 reports of overheating, smoking, or burning Tesla Powerwall 2 home batteries. The company will replace defective units.
techcrunch.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Tesla is finally recalling Powerwall 2 batteries in the US, months after doing the recall in Australia. techcrunch.com/2025/11/13/t...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Lutnick is the current Secretary of Commerce and Epstein sent this email three months before he died.
Epstein mocked Trump for “leaving his nose print on the glass” while watching young women, wrote that Trump knew about illicit activity tied to Mar-a-Lago, and visited “many times,” and noted Trump’s planned visit to his neighbor Howard Lutnick’s house.
November 13, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Lutnick is the current Secretary of Commerce and Epstein sent this email three months before he died.
I was hoping someone would do this story. A bit unsatisfying since all these people put on solar about a decade or more ago, but then again, they as wealthy politicians WOULD have had the means for it a decade ago. www.eenews.net/articles/mee...
Meet the Republicans who killed solar subsidies — after using them
POLITICO’s E&E News examined satellite imagery of more than 100 homes owned by Republican lawmakers to see if they have solar panels. Seven had rooftop
www.eenews.net
November 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I was hoping someone would do this story. A bit unsatisfying since all these people put on solar about a decade or more ago, but then again, they as wealthy politicians WOULD have had the means for it a decade ago. www.eenews.net/articles/mee...
Currently trying to get my card unblocked after trying to buy something direct from China 😂
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Currently trying to get my card unblocked after trying to buy something direct from China 😂
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Volts gets results. ⚡
In an Upset, Democrats Oust Two Republicans on Georgia’s Utility Board
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Volts gets results. ⚡
My VERY red county in PA, that still voted GOP for other state elections, voted to retain the judges, even as we all got mailers to tell us to vote no on retaining judges.
There are still folks in the Republican Party that don't understand it no longer holds their democratic ideals.
There are still folks in the Republican Party that don't understand it no longer holds their democratic ideals.
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
My VERY red county in PA, that still voted GOP for other state elections, voted to retain the judges, even as we all got mailers to tell us to vote no on retaining judges.
There are still folks in the Republican Party that don't understand it no longer holds their democratic ideals.
There are still folks in the Republican Party that don't understand it no longer holds their democratic ideals.
Oh man it's a good morning on the internet
November 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Oh man it's a good morning on the internet
And the fact that he's grasping at this bargaining chip suggests that it's the last one he feels he has
Using hunger as a bargaining chip for political gain is disgusting. The court has ordered the federal government to turn SNAP benefits on - and we’ll hold them to it. It’s time for this Admin to do their jobs.
November 4, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And the fact that he's grasping at this bargaining chip suggests that it's the last one he feels he has
Early in the tech support call:
Me: "can you tell me what all ports I can check to see if this modem is responsive?"
AlsoEnergy: "just do http and https, see if that works"
*Neither works*
One hour later:
AlsoEnergy: "oh, can you quick try putting a :9443 on the end to see if that works?"
☹️
Me: "can you tell me what all ports I can check to see if this modem is responsive?"
AlsoEnergy: "just do http and https, see if that works"
*Neither works*
One hour later:
AlsoEnergy: "oh, can you quick try putting a :9443 on the end to see if that works?"
☹️
November 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Early in the tech support call:
Me: "can you tell me what all ports I can check to see if this modem is responsive?"
AlsoEnergy: "just do http and https, see if that works"
*Neither works*
One hour later:
AlsoEnergy: "oh, can you quick try putting a :9443 on the end to see if that works?"
☹️
Me: "can you tell me what all ports I can check to see if this modem is responsive?"
AlsoEnergy: "just do http and https, see if that works"
*Neither works*
One hour later:
AlsoEnergy: "oh, can you quick try putting a :9443 on the end to see if that works?"
☹️
Why did I think Dick Cheney was already dead, like, years ago? 😂
November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Why did I think Dick Cheney was already dead, like, years ago? 😂
I am solidly in the camp that says regulation has become FAR too stringent for the nuclear industry, and has needed to be revamped for a long time.
However, this looks like throwing out regulation based on vibes, friendships, and VC funding, which is 100% the wrong direction.
However, this looks like throwing out regulation based on vibes, friendships, and VC funding, which is 100% the wrong direction.
Do not miss this stunning investigation that reveals how a Koch-funded machine and Silicon Valley's new found interest is behind the dangerous advanced nuclear hype in the US.
🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The Risky Movement to Make America Nuclear Again
A Silicon Valley startup called Oklo is leading the charge to bring nuclear power back to the US with small reactors. Its backers have wealth and political connections that could undermine nuclear saf...
www.bloomberg.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I am solidly in the camp that says regulation has become FAR too stringent for the nuclear industry, and has needed to be revamped for a long time.
However, this looks like throwing out regulation based on vibes, friendships, and VC funding, which is 100% the wrong direction.
However, this looks like throwing out regulation based on vibes, friendships, and VC funding, which is 100% the wrong direction.