RE in both worlds [RE-wrenches]

[j.lamb at pecorp.com]

 For people who have the grid in there back yard anyway I found it cheeper
use the microsines for the grid and have a UPS system as standby for power
outages. The UPS system uses sealed batteries and is used for essential
items like some efficient lights or even an efficient frig. This would
provide more money to buy more collectors that produce more power that
people who waste can use.  

On one system I mounted the microsines remotely in the power shed and have a
switch that will diconnect the microsines from the solar collectors and feed
the 24 volts to a charge controler to a standby sealed battery pack and a
small sine wave inverter. This gave me the best of both worlds. This is
great for a long power outages and in that case you would go into a super
conservation Mode and keeps you independent. I have even used Ice storage
for the frig for longer outages and conservation Moods.

Since the power profile generated from collectors is much different from
house use. I found the hybrid system is cheaper and if you want you can even
use things on DC power.

I notice that the microsines will cause some radio interfence. I plan to put
eveything in condunt. Trace has not got back to me yet on this one. 
Has anybody ran into this problem?

> ----------
> From: 	Richard Perez, Home Power
> magazine[SMTP:richard.perez at homepower.com]
> Reply To: 	RE-wrenches at topica.com
> Sent: 	Friday, February 18, 2000 11:57 AM
> To: 	RE-wrenches at topica.com
> Subject: 	RE on grid [RE-wrenches]
> 
> Here are three good marketing ideas to bring RE systems on grid.
> 
> 1. The power is uninterruptable.
> 2. The power is of far higher quality than can be purchased from the grid.
> 3. The power is environmentally green and sustainable.
> 
> Richard
> 
> >On that note, what are peoples grand strategy for driving this 
> >technology mainstream?
> >There is only so much "off the grid " market to be had.
> >
> >How can we make producing your own power renewably, sustainably, as 
> >cool as having the biggest SUV on the block?
> 
> ------------------------------------
> Richard Perez
> Home Power
> PO Box 520, Ashland, OR 97520  USA
> Tele: 530-475-3179
> FAX: 530-475-0836
> Subscriptions: 800-707-6585
> mailto:richard.perez at homepower.com
> Web: http://www.homepower.com
> 
> - - - - - - -
> To send a message to the list use: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
> 
> To view an archive of previous messages go to:
> <http://www.topica.com/lists/RE-wrenches/
> 
> To unsubscribe send an email message to:
> <RE-wrenches-unsubscribe at topica.com>
> 
> Hosted by Home Power magazine: <http://www.homepower.com>
> 
> for info contact: <michael.welch at homepower.com>
> 
> _____________________________________________________________
> Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list!
> http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk
> 

- - - - - - -
To send a message to the list use: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>

To view an archive of previous messages go to: <http://www.topica.com/lists/RE-wrenches/

To unsubscribe send an email message to: <RE-wrenches-unsubscribe at topica.com>

Hosted by Home Power magazine: <http://www.homepower.com>

for info contact: <michael.welch at homepower.com>

_____________________________________________________________
Who will win the Oscars? Spout off on our Entertainment list!
http://www.topica.com/lists/showbiztalk