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whole house idea? | 11 comments (11 topical, editorial)

Re: whole house idea? (3.00 / 0) (#10)
by SteveCH on Wed Sep 17th, 2008 at 06:57:36 PM MST
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Well, I have no real-world experience in hydro. However, as with wind and pv, you got it right when you said you need to figure out how much head/flow you have. [For wind, it would be terrain, wind records, and how much tower/generator you can afford; with pv, how much solar exposure you have, etc., and so on.] Until you [we] know that, it is difficult to offer any realistic and useful opinions on this. However, even not knowing, you will likely not save any money in what you are proposing at the start. You may not break even, if you are basing things on how much grid energy you offset or save. But it isn't a reason to forget it, just get your info' together. It may be that you can put in a system that will pay off. And, if it were me, it might be worth it anyway just to have a source of your own electricity even if you don't break even on the cost for a while.

Re: whole house idea? (3.00 / 0) (#11)
by A6D9 on Wed Sep 17th, 2008 at 07:44:40 PM MST
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i totally agree....
i ran some #'s in my head....and on paper...

and i decided that even IF i cannot bresak even I"m ok with that, as i will be makign my small part to the plannet...

i'm just needeing to calculate what i cna afford to do and not do.

I seen these tiny 200 watts grid tie inverter on ebay....

might just go that route...i can paralel them as well....so if i start with 1...and then as my system gets bigger add another and so on...and at the end of it all...i want to have full off grid when i produce enought

i really need to survey the site more for the hydro and then look at my options....

idealy i would love to make 3-400 wattes..that would fit in perfect. but I'm not sure if that would be possible or not....more research is needed...

I will keep you all in the loop..and after i move get pics for you all :)

i can;t complain with the house...it has 1.5 accres is 4 rooms and in great shape for $89 000
Thanx Darren
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whole house idea? | 11 comments (11 topical, 0 editorial)

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