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Posted by Tom Van Arsdale on Sep 25, 2006 02:45 pm

#1 - Renewable Energy > Technical Discussion: Other > 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 to use for power generation. The heating tape is 120 volts and 3 amps. The web page states the stream engine and LH1000 are battery-based, but the permanent magnet alternator can be set to the electrical load. I do not know what battery to use, but will this cold environment necessitate insultating the battery.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Posted by Tom Van Arsdale on Sep 25, 2006 10:03 am

#2 - Renewable Energy > Technical Discussion: Other > Re: Remote power supply needed to power heat tape.

I thank you for the reply. The situation is a bit convoluted, and I should have been more specific, but I certainly appreciate your reply.

Posted by Tom Van Arsdale on Sep 25, 2006 10:01 am

#3 - Renewable Energy > Technical Discussion: Other > Re: Remote power supply needed to power heat tape.

As with a previous reply, I thank you very much. I will pursue this option, and that is what's great about the various technologies...there are options to explore.

Posted by Tom Van Arsdale on Sep 25, 2006 09:58 am

#4 - Renewable Energy > Technical Discussion: Other > Re: Remote power supply needed to power heat tape.

Thank you very much. Your comments were extremely helpful.

Posted by Tom Van Arsdale on Sep 22, 2006 12:49 pm

#5 - Renewable Energy > Technical Discussion: Other > 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 it looks like heat tape runs on 120V and to power this will take numerous solar electric panels. Besides, I am not certain what is needed between the solar panels and the heat tape. Is that where the Power Panels come in?

Thanks for any and all help/advise.

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