RE General Discussion

Feel free to talk about anything and everything about renewable energy in this board. From reasons for using alternative energy to general questions on types of systems are right for your needs.

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On demand hot water

Hello, I am building a off-grid home in upstate NY and need to install a propane on-demand hot water unit. Eventually I will...
Dave C 12

First RE System is Planned

Well, I'm ready to begin working toward my first system.  My plan calls for a 900W windturbine(already available to me...
Eric F 12

How fast is your solar investment returns?

I was trying to find a calculator on the internet what can show me how fast is my system start making money. I have not found an...
Gergely Markolt 11

Renewable City Generation

Do you think that in the future there might be ways devised to use low power production with a grid tied system for us city folk...
William Wurtz 11

Swamp Cooler Conversion to 12 volt DC

I have a Swamp Cooler that I would like to power with Solar. It has a 115 volt, Approx 8-9 amp, 600-700 watt motor. Would it be ...
Chris Bonneau 11

Sun tracking solar hot water system by Solar Resource International

I have a tracking system that just keeps sweeping back and forth. The company was out of Phoenix Arizona. Can I get parts or...
Bob Zaik 10

Power Smart Pricing

My electric utility company now has a real-time pricing program, and I've just enrolled.  A new meter will be installed, a...
John D 10

Basic question about voltage

I known for awhile that to get the most life out of one's batteries, it is best not to discharge them below 12.5 to 12.4 vo...
Lawrence Carroll 10

Airbird Wind Turbines

I got a call from a guy who bought one of these turbines (see http://www.airbird.org/Products.html) and wondered how to hook it ...
Jim Sluyter 10

Conservation Pays More With Inflation

When people start researching alternative energy and efficiency, they either start out with the intention of reducing their futu...
Thomas Anderson 10

How do you keep snow from sticking on solar panels?

 I just got solar system online a couple weeks ago and can,t keep the snow off. I am about 50 miles south of Erie pa. and h...
Victor Snodgrass 10

Finanching off the grid

Hello, I an in New Mexico, looking to finance my home but can't because I am out in open range and off the grid. We wan...
Debra Hurley 9

Solar panels for rent

Has anyone ever heard of a company that rents solar panels by charging for energy used?  This seems like a great idea if it...
Jeff Edwards 9

Unisolar Off grid - Alternative energy store cabin system #3

Hello all.  I am kinda new at the store and community and just wanted to share information on the system here. Not sure...
Robert C 9

Help for newbe?

Hi Folks,  I just discovered AltE and what a great company and this board is excellent info.  I'm planning a smal...
Bob Coco 9

PV prices going down?

The Solar American Initiative (SAI) is a broad national program designed to encourage competition throughout the solar industry ...
Thomas Allen Schmidt 9

How do I connect a small wind/solar system to my house 120V pannel?

I recently started to experiment with alternative energy. I have approx. 200watt of solar power and a 400watt wind generator fee...
Peter Krug 9

Hydro power from 60 foot water falls

I own a 60 ft plus waterfalls I am not sure how to figure out the water flow, it flows year round and was used in the 1800s to s...
Bob Brown 9

wire size for grounding panels

when grounding panels, should the grounding conductor wire size be sized for the total Isc x 1.3 of all the panels being connect...
James Johnson 9

gel batteries at different volts

 I have 16 gel 12v batteries I bought new 3 yrs ago. I am using them in a 48v off-grid system with 2 inverters and a xantre...
James Anspaugh 9

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