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On demand hot waterHello,
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 PlannedWell, 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 GenerationDo 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 DCI 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 InternationalI 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 PricingMy 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 voltageI 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 TurbinesI 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 InflationWhen 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 gridHello,
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 rentHas 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 #3Hello 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 fallsI 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 panelswhen 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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