Posted by Steve Thomas on April 16, 2005, 7:25 am
They have been offered for sale in the U.K. and in Europe for several years
now. The price is absurd and I don't think it has exactly been a high volume
seller.
> > >
> > > > I'm looking for a 15-20 horsepower Sterling Engine.
> > >
> > > It'd be as big as a house. These things have no power.
> >
> > Not quite right.
> >
> > Do a Google on Stirling, l;ots will come up. Many explanations of the
> > various Stirling methods. Also look at: http://www.whispergen.co.uk
They
> > are a NZ company and sell all over the world. Domestic and marine
units.
> >
> > http://www.microgendirect.com/
> > Using a small free-wheeling piston Stirling inside a small boiler
> Looks like a scam.
Posted by News on April 16, 2005, 9:09 am
> They have been offered for sale in the U.K. and in Europe for several
years
> now. The price is absurd and I don't think it has exactly been a high
volume
> seller.
> >
> > > >
> > > > > I'm looking for a 15-20 horsepower Sterling Engine.
> > > >
> > > > It'd be as big as a house. These things have no power.
> > >
> > > Not quite right.
> > >
> > > Do a Google on Stirling, l;ots will come up. Many explanations of the
> > > various Stirling methods. Also look at: http://www.whispergen.co.uk
> They
> > > are a NZ company and sell all over the world. Domestic and marine
> units.
> > >
> > > http://www.microgendirect.com/
> > > Using a small free-wheeling piston Stirling inside a small boiler
> >
> > Looks like a scam.
Which one? The MicroGen, backed by Rinnai or the WhisperGen one backed by
huge UK, German owned utility? I have actually seen both, one is being
installed right now in 550 homes in Manchester, with a forecast installation
of tens of thousands, and the other is near the end of its development.
Posted by John P. Bengi on April 14, 2005, 7:50 pm
Sterling Trucks manufacturer many different engines. They are probably much
bigger than you want though. The Nissan ones may be better suited for your
size requirements.
http://www.tokyo-motorshow.com/eng/show/history/history_23.html
http://www.nef.or.jp/english/info/lupo8e.htm
http://www.sterlingtrucks.com/P.asp?Loc=Home
http://math.cofc.edu/faculty/kasman/MATHFICT/mfview.php?callnumber=mf465
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff124317.htm
> I'm looking for a 15-20 horsepower Sterling Engine.
> Is there a commercial manufacturer of such an engine?
> All I have come accross are toys or promisses and vaporware.
> If these things work so well why can't I find one for sale?
> Thanks for any info...
Posted by Willcox on April 15, 2005, 2:28 am
> Sterling Trucks manufacturer many different engines. They are probably much
> bigger than you want though. The Nissan ones may be better suited for your
> size requirements.
>
>
> http://www.tokyo-motorshow.com/eng/show/history/history_23.html
That was in 1979, that's 26 years ago. Obviously a concept car that
didn't pan out. Might have even been Nissan's attempt to lead
competitors down the wrong path.
> http://www.nef.or.jp/english/info/lupo8e.htm
They also have wooden box car races, doesn't prove it's a practical
means of transportation.
> http://www.sterlingtrucks.com/P.asp?Loc=Home
Nice try, but Sterling Trucks use standard Mercedes-Benz engines:
http://www.sterlingtrucks.com/P.asp?Loc=ComponentsOverview
> http://math.cofc.edu/faculty/kasman/MATHFICT/mfview.php?callnumber=mf465
"The Difference Engine" is fiction, like your post ;oD
> http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff124317.htm
This site examines a company called "Sterling Automotive" who are just
auto mechanics and have nothing to do with making "Sterling engines" no
more than Harrison Ford makes cars.
Your post was trash, stfu!
Posted by Peter Chupity on April 15, 2005, 12:37 am
says...
>
> I'm looking for a 15-20 horsepower Sterling Engine.
> Is there a commercial manufacturer of such an engine?
> All I have come accross are toys or promisses and vaporware.
> If these things work so well why can't I find one for sale?
>
> Thanks for any info...
WhisperTech <http://www.whispertech.co.nz/> makes a small Stirling
generator, designed primarily for sail boats. It runs as a combined
power/hot water source with microprocessor control to keep the sailor
warm, supplied with hot water and the batteries topped off using diesel
fuel. Virtually silent (55 dB at 1 m.,) very elegant (lots of titanium
and stainless steel,) and as I recall about US$15,000.
Electrical output is 800W (about a horsepower.)
Heat output is 5500 W.
Consumes 0.75 l/hr diesel or kerosene at maximum output.
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> > > > I'm looking for a 15-20 horsepower Sterling Engine.
> > >
> > > It'd be as big as a house. These things have no power.
> >
> > Not quite right.
> >
> > Do a Google on Stirling, l;ots will come up. Many explanations of the
> > various Stirling methods. Also look at: http://www.whispergen.co.uk
They
> > are a NZ company and sell all over the world. Domestic and marine
units.
> >
> > http://www.microgendirect.com/
> > Using a small free-wheeling piston Stirling inside a small boiler
> Looks like a scam.