new bee here ? on lighting

[roscho]

hello all

i have been thinking (my wife hates it when i do that)

i want to power lights for my house just on 24 or 48 vdc

i will install  a new 24 or 48 vdc service tought out the house

but i need info.this should be the right spot.

1. : is 24 or 48 vdc good
   
2. : how big should the wind generater be should i build two (i do not have a very strong wind  about 4 to 5 mph
   
3. : where can i find some plans to build one (i do not want to reinvent the wheel)
   
4. : that will do it for now if i am going to eat the elephant i will do one bit at a time. thanks for any help you can spare  russ
   
   

[wdyasq]

roscho,

Your best start will be a goodle search of the board as instructed in the 'post' section.  All of this except the wiring has been covered and the wiring will depend on a lot of variables.

There are a lot of variables in the other factors too.  I left lost my clairvoyance permit in my last life.

Ron

[Zix]

Hi Russ,

I'm thinking unless your off grid out in the sticks it would be better to invest in some CFL's and forget the low voltage as you would never recoop the cost of a genny,batteries,light fixtures,lamps and wiring of your house.

Zix------------------------