Glad to have some useful information. I'll tell you a bit more about it if you like... I have two big plastic tubs (like those huge boxes you...
Hi All, I have been trying to get to the bottom of the NiFe for RE controversy. To compare apples to apples on performance, longevity,...
Tikka, you provided a map without scale, and the mention of a brook with good water, that is about all the data you gave. Of course assumptions...
I have often thought of using wind of some sort to pump water up from the lake. I already rigged a solar powered pump to water the garden with...
You might want to just consider using surplus server UPS running deep cycle lead acid batteries in a ventilated area for critical items, for...
I agree totally, the internet is a wasteland of misinformation for those of us who do not understand or know the truth. Take me for example. I am...
[bestpost]Yeah I realized I could get a solar panel few minutes after posting, thanks for tips.. But all in all my ideal power source would be to...
I have negotiated a great deal with a manufacturer of wind turbines and solar panels. The turbines are CE and ISO certified and are in use for...
I guess I should have worded it more correctly... The panels actually EXCEEDED their maximum output as designated by mfg. Both in voltage, and in...
Given that my supplies have increased exponentially in the past weeks, I am now considering hydro-electric power. My cave now has leather seating...
You need to determine what your Shop Power requirements are for a nominal daily use of the shop. then add enough Genset, to cover that, plus how...
I'm looking at possibly getting setup with solar. Im building a house this summer. I know it's going to be a decent amount just to get grid power...
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I see what you mean about that being too small. I probably should have checked out some real solar panel sites before asking about the other....
I have an older wood pellet stove that can run on 110V AC or 12V DC. Which is handy in the event of a power outage, just hook-up a 12V car...
You know you can chuck a crank handle into an 18v cordless drill,add a couple wires,and a 12v socket. With a steady cranking it will produce an...
How about a few pictures of your system ?
i'm new and this is my first post here. here is what i have figured out about solar and wind power in kentucky. i have 8 sets of the harbor...
From a Blog I read regularly:
Interesting about the ev cars. But , a lot of the charging has to be done with electrical charging systems, which is still using fossil fuels to...
My ex BIL had a tracking concentrator on the roof of his house to supplement the hot water heating (a mix of radiators and baseboard) in the (very...
Usually "Solar" in the Off-Grid world, means Photovoltaic Panels, charging a Battery Bank, feeding an Inverter that makes household AC Power....
Giving a dead cordlessdrill a second life's still worthwhile Even that modest amount of energy harvesting may be a life saver in a SHTF /...
Andy, your right , that was the deal of a lifetime. I don't normally get jealous of other people's solar equip, but you managed to get me there....
TnAndy brings up a good point on how many day's you want to have of battie's power stored for use before going to a generator or solar or wind to...
System Power covers a lot of issues, some of which you have outlined already.Some things to consider are: 1. How much inverter power are you...
I have had good luck out of my Grundigs. Give them a look. Eton has good reviews too. Get as much coverage as possible freq wise- SW/AM/FM/TV...
Its a no brainer for me. I am 6 miles from a grocery store and 20 miles from a city. My wife is a nurse and drives 12 miles one way to work . She...
Seems every year some news channel opens up a story about electric cars WILL be the future, unfortunately though this will never be the case....
I was looking around on the Internet, the other day, and ran across this Open source MPPT Charge Controller. Seems to be well thought out and uses...
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