Did Carwyn the Kazakhstani not come through with those nuclear fission rods? Davey the fence reckons they were the business.
I'm establishing an off grid power lecky supply for my home and would be interested to talk to and get advice and experience from others in the same position. I'm very keen to add micro hydro to the Wind /Solar mix and I think I have a good site for it. I'd be really grateful if anyone who has experience of this could get in touch if they are interested in sharing their knowlege.
Did Carwyn the Kazakhstani not come through with those nuclear fission rods? Davey the fence reckons they were the business.
Hating people because of their colour is wrong. And it doesn't matter which colour does the hating. It's just plain wrong.
Muhammad Ali
If you're thinking of using wind/solar you'll require an inverter and quite a lot of battery storage. The wind turbine and solar cells will top up the batteries and then you can use the power from the batteries without spikes and dips in supply... Not ideal, but due to the variable nature of these generating options pretty much a requirement. Micro hydro can produce a more constant supply if done correctly. Check out Hugh Piggot online he is probably the best person in the field in the north of Scotland, I used to utilise his services at a property in Glen Affric - totally off grid
I would second Hugh Piggot, if he don't know I don't know who will...
I would get one of the many "specialists" in to give you you a written quotation as to what you need, then just source the parts yourself.
Michael Stone is innocent.
Convicted without any forensic evidence and failed to be picked at any ID parade
So who did kill Lin & Megan Russell
http://www.michaelstone.co.uk/
Hugh has build your own designs (wind turbine recipe book) with step by step instructions and certainly used to run courses at his home in Scoraig in how to build a turbine from scratch (my dentist attended one years ago). He travels all over the world to impart his knowledge. Sure you have to pay, but if you're confident and reasonably practical you should be able to follow his instruction manual, with pointers from his web site, or even advice through e-mails. The man is pretty much a genius.
Aye, he's a man in demand and for very good reasons, having worked with him before I know you have to plan ahead and fit in with his schedules, but I'd never use anyone else
Thanks for that, I will. We do have wind turbines, solar panels, batteries etc. I'd like to utilise the fall in the land and a small stream to augment with hydro as I think it will be particularly useful in the winter when the stream is fuller. I have a spare turbine from a crash and burn episode I might be able to use. I'd like to find a design for a small high speed water turbine.
When I last saw Hugh (2010) he was doing some work with micro Hydro too. He put forward a proposal for a system in the property at Affric. I also know there are some very innovative designs for turbines out there at the moment, but most of my experience is with wind and solar. Good luck it'd be interesting to know how you get on.
I've found a 2000-4000w water turbine from the states that might fit the bill. Cost about £100 for the motor and another £40 odd for the vanes. It is a Pelton type made by Motenergy. Anyone tried one?
http://www.motenergy.com/hydro-power-products.html
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Hey, we could start an off grid club. Bring your own candles!
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