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THE ENERGY ISSUE bills consist of one for internet service. As farmers in Eastern Iowa explore different energy sources for their farms and homes, Doll’s solar-powered homestead in Jones County – which sits among 80 acres of ground where her brother and dad raise corn and soybeans – is an example of how to adapt. Doll’s energy efficient ways dictate how she lives her life by adjusting to the weather each season. For example, in the winter months with fewer sunlight hours and less energy production, she goes to bed a little earlier and bundles up. “I go to bed early and I only do laundry on sunny days,” Doll said. Doll uses two solar panels with one producing 1,000 watts and the other 4,000 watts. Once sunlight is absorbed by PV cells through the panel, the electrical charges flow through her system set up in her garage. Hung on the wall is her inverter, which converts the electricity from the panel into an alternating current that the EASTERN IOWA FARMER PHOTOS / BROOKE TILL Doll stores excess production in four forklift batteries kept in a large wooden box. She keeps track of how many amps are going in and out by penciling in notes on the drywall beside the charge controller to know when she needs to charge her batteries. electrical grid uses. Her charge controller regulates the voltage and current from the solar panel to keep from overcharging. She stores excess production in four forklift batteries kept in a large wooden box. Doll frequently keeps track of how many amps are going in and out by penciling in notes on the drywall beside the charge controller to know when she needs to charge her batteries. “It is good to keep your batteries above charge,” Doll said, since the status dictates her daily life. Doll’s house also is constructed for her energy saving ways. It is composed of stacked Styrofoam blocks with concrete in the center and is very energy efficient. The Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) CUSTOM CORN STALK AND HAY BALING & WRAPPING Contact: Duane Headings for pricing or more information 563-227-7359 62 EASTERN IOWA FARMER | FALL 2023 eifarmer.com
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