Posted by Eeyore on April 3, 2009, 3:09 am
Jim Wilkins wrote:
> > ...
> > The best solution is to reduce your USAGE !
> I average 5 KWH / day normally, including arc welding and machine
> tools, under 2 without the refrigerator or water heater and the TV on
> only for the news.
> What's yours?
> I spent five days "off grid" after the December ice storm, with hot
> water off the wood stove and cold food in the garage, solar-charged
> lights and a hand-cranked radio. At that level a steam or Stirling
> generator sitting on the stove and slowly heating a tank of water
> would be useful to keep the battery packs charged. It would be even
> more useful on my resume when the economy improves.
What method did you you use to achieve this ?
Graham
Posted by Jim Wilkins on April 3, 2009, 1:45 pm
wrote:
> Jim Wilkins wrote:
> > > ...
> > > The best solution is to reduce your USAGE !
> > I average 5 KWH / day normally, including arc welding and machine
> > tools, under 2 without the refrigerator or water heater and the TV on
> > only for the news.
> > What's yours?
> > I spent five days "off grid" after the December ice storm, with hot
> > water off the wood stove and cold food in the garage, solar-charged
> > lights and a hand-cranked radio. At that level a steam or Stirling
> > generator sitting on the stove and slowly heating a tank of water
> > would be useful to keep the battery packs charged. It would be even
> > more useful on my resume when the economy improves.
> What method did you you use to achieve this ?
> Graham-
Paying attention, not using more than I need. What's your daily /
monthly consumption?
Posted by Eeyore on March 27, 2009, 8:05 pm
rpautrey2 wrote:
> Eyesore(KOOK!),
> You are spreading disinformation.
I'm spreading SCIENCE ( and engineering ). Something way above your head.
Graham
Posted by Eeyore on March 27, 2009, 8:07 pm
rpautrey2 wrote:
> wrote:
> > The thing is, if he isn't shown to be a k00k, others visiting the group
> > might take his posts seriously.
> Eyesore(Liar),
> The source of that article is MIT(Massachusetts Institute of
> Technology).
Whose publicity department seems to have gone collectively mad recently. It's
been noticed by lots of *real scientists*.
Graham
Posted by Eeyore on March 25, 2009, 12:06 pm
rpautrey2 wrote:
> Cite?
That's what I asked YOU for re: "An advanced dye boosts the efficiency of
dye-sensitized solar cells"
Graham
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> > The best solution is to reduce your USAGE !
> I average 5 KWH / day normally, including arc welding and machine
> tools, under 2 without the refrigerator or water heater and the TV on
> only for the news.
> What's yours?
> I spent five days "off grid" after the December ice storm, with hot
> water off the wood stove and cold food in the garage, solar-charged
> lights and a hand-cranked radio. At that level a steam or Stirling
> generator sitting on the stove and slowly heating a tank of water
> would be useful to keep the battery packs charged. It would be even
> more useful on my resume when the economy improves.