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Lakota "900W" turbine mounting

I wonder if anyone can tell me what pipe size is required to mount one of the subject turbines on.  It looks like I should ...
tom doyle 6

Planning 14.4 kw system w/ 24 2v Surrette and PV & integrate 15 kw diesel

We have a remote summer fishing lodge in Canada currently using 15 kw diesel on a 24/7 basis. It is often working at 100% capaci...
Tom Metzner 6

25 gal Bray Oil 4 collector system need special seals and pump

Hello looking for a 3 speed pump with special seals either dupont Kalrez (1st choice), or Viton seals.    The ...
Tom Plantier 0

kids science project with solar

Iwant to help my son (10 years old) create a photovoltaic display for his science project. Unfortunately this will be inside...
Tom Schultz 3

solar hot water panel installation

I was just given 2 20 year old panels. How do I plumb them in? Closed system, on the roof, down to the garage to baseboard heat....
Tom Stonehouse 6

DR series inverter stacking problem

Looking for anyone who's got some experience with Xantrex's DR series inverters.  I've got a ...
Tom T 12

Power source at remote, high elevation, cold location.

Not to go to the well too many times, but I am told there is 20 feet of head and 50 gpm available at this 11,650 feet location t...
Tom Van Arsdale 1

Remote power supply needed to power heat tape.

At 11,650 feet, I have a need to keep a two feet section of pipe with standing water from freezing. I may have this wrong, but i...
Tom Van Arsdale 6

bicycle solar panels

I am preparing for a solo cross country bicycle trip beginning June 1. The route will follow the Lewis and Clark Trail from Asto...
Tony Baltes 1

Li-ion for storage

Can Li-ion batteries be used or does anybody have a small setup that uses Li-ion (example:laptop battery).
Tony Butterfield 7

NiCD battery

Does anybody use NiCD batteries and if so what is the largest. How do those kind of batteries differ from the lead acid ones...
Tony Butterfield 4

green exterior insulation systems?

Hi everybody, I am looking around for a green alternative to phenolic foam panels and polyicicyanurate panels. They are not...
Tony Larson 1

Solar Hot Water Panel Installation

I live in Michigan. Should I install 2 evacuated tube collectors, in series or parallel? Shouldn't I get hotter water from ...
Tony Ratcliffe 6

Air 403 to Air Breeze

Hi Is it possible to upgrade my Air 403 to Air Breeze?
Torbjorn Saether 0

how to reduce wire size form pv to house

i just bought 5 ec-110 panels 12v 3.42a/ 24v 6.84aand wish to hook them up to a 12v system i have some 6v interstate work horse ...
tractors nmore 2

location for wind turbines

WE LIVE NEAR THE BIG POWER LINE. HOW FAR FROM THEM DO YOU NEED TO BE TO PUT UP THE TURBINES?
Tracy Low 1

Minimum string size for Solectria 3000w grid-tie inverter?

Hi all, I'm starting off relatively small and and have had my Solectria 3000w grid-tie inverter hooked up. Recentl...
Tracy N 10

Using Ultra Capacitors To Extend Battery Life

I ran across an article in my travels (see link below) detailing the use of ultra capacitors in forklifts to extend the battery ...
Travis A 15

Xantrex C40 PV input voltage

I would like to add more solar soon to my existing array.  To keep current safely under 40A, I'd like to up the voltag...
Travis M 3

when it's time to upgrade inverter power...

Let's say I buy a 1kw inverter.  It works fine, then I realize I need 2kw at times.  For the sake of argument, we'll...
Travis M 7

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