Does you wifes parents live without power ?

[wsbill]

Found this great site on Solar power, as I'm looking towards renewable energy for the ole greenhouse.

Pretty slick article on page 88-89, you can download the whole magazine or select page ranges.

http://www.homepower.com/magazine/downloads_current_issue.cfm

[John K]

... in response to Does you wifes parents live without powe..., posted by wsbill on May 18, 2003

I spent my entire afternoon reading at that site and associated links.  Now, I'm afraid I might be addicted...

[wsbill]

... in response to Darn it, Bill, posted by John K on May 21, 2003

Get off the electrical grid and sell it back to them.

[John K]

... in response to Re: Yea, it's pretty neat huh, posted by wsbill on May 22, 2003

California rebates aside, it seems like a pretty money intensive proposition.  The systems that put back into the grid run a grand for a cheap one.  Also, for CA, to get decent rebate money, you have to use new equipment, which is more expensive.  Getting used parts from EBay probably wouldn't qualify...

[Robert D]

... in response to Does you wifes parents live without powe..., posted by wsbill on May 18, 2003

Good idea.  Try wind generators?   Do a search for  "kiss" and you will find a quiet one with great output, if you have wind most of the time.  
Puts out more amps than solor, unless you have very large panels. Frankly using panels and wind generator, is  a great system
Robert D.

[DanM]

... in response to Does you wifes parents live without powe..., posted by wsbill on May 18, 2003

About a year ago I found a great site on renewable power. Had home kits for Solar, Hyrdo and Wind as well as lots of energy saving appliances. I will try to find it again as a supplement to what you have posted.

Everything was relatively affordable and built for home use.