SNOW at last!
Finally some real snow again! After a month of so much rain and clouds, the forecast calls for SUNSHINE.
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Category: Power
A picture of the solar panels in the snow before Xmas
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Read MoreMini nuclear plants — order now!
Mini nuclear plants to power 20,000 homes £13m shed-size reactors will be delivered by lorry Other companies are known to be designing micro-reactors. Toshiba has been testing 200KW reactors measuring roughly six metres by two...
Read MoreSolar thermal generator prototype
The evolution of the SolGen Project and the process of generating steam power from sunlight. From Coast: Tonight’s guest, Sir Charles Shults, sent us images and videos related to his solar power energy research, dubbed...
Read MoreLED light bulbs – I should order one to try it
Today I saw the link to http://led.section9tech.com/ – featuring LED bulbs. So I did some searching, trying to find reviews. Incandescent vs. CFL vs. LED Light Bulb Challenge In the comments are many links that don’t work,...
Read MoreUnisource funds for solar systems
From the Unisource SunShare page: … UES will pay the owner of a qualified solar electric generating system up to $3,000 per Manufacturer’s rated DC kW at Standard Test Conditions (“STC”) of qualifying, proven, installed solar...
Read MoreOrdered my Surrette S-530 batteries from Wholesale Solar
It’s hard to believe how difficult it can be to get batteries. First I tried to get batteries from the solar place in Golden Valley. In March, I REALLY needed two 6 v golf cart batteries for the camper. After several failed...
Read MoreI moved, am finally off the grid
It’s been one heck of a busy summer. My 23-year old nephew Tobi was visiting for a couple months, don’t know what I would have done without him. Of course we also had to have a little fun, so we went to visit friends in Santa...
Read MoreStill looking for LEDs
Accidental invention could light up the future “…If the new process can be developed into commercial production, light won’t come just from newfangled bulbs. Quantum dot mixtures could be painted on just about anything and...
Read MoreLPL630 LED light disappointment
I was placing an order at Camping World and saw these little battery powered LED lights for cabinets, etc. At about $6 a piece, I thought I’d order 4 and give them a try. Today they were delivered and I was shocked to see that...
Read MoreBuying rechargeable batteries on Ebay
The solar panel is IN the garage, since after a 2 months wait the stucco guys FINALLY put up the lath and got everything ready, but now it’s been 3 weeks …. Yes, it was too cold, too wet, etc., but there were a few nice...
Read MoreNorthern AZ installed PV systems
http://www.evsolar.com/photos.html Nice pics. http://www.partsonsale.com/trojanbatts.html All kinds of stuff, but need to call for prices 888-647-6527 http://www.solar4power.com/solar-power-SWspecs.html SW 4000W SW4024 24VDC,...
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