Energy Saving » want http://sludgie.net blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:33:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 I WANT TO BECOME ENERGY INDEPENDENT. CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLATION KNOW HOW FOR MY HOME? http://sludgie.net/3414/i-want-to-become-energy-independent-can-anyone-help-me-with-solar-energy-installation-know-how-for-my-home/ http://sludgie.net/3414/i-want-to-become-energy-independent-can-anyone-help-me-with-solar-energy-installation-know-how-for-my-home/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:34:46 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/3414/i-want-to-become-energy-independent-can-anyone-help-me-with-solar-energy-installation-know-how-for-my-home/ Question by Jack D:
I want to become energy independent. Can anyone help me with Solar energy installation know how for my home?
Do let me know how / company referrals on Solar Cells that must be cost effective so I can use energy from the Sun and become energy independent, thereby not feeling guilty of polluting the earth.


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Answer by Fireball226
hire someone to help…see yellow pgs

Answer by tt
Energy INDEPENDENT? Your home is not properly equipped if it’s already built. Also, solar panels are more than a tiny expensive. Plus, they are not the only way that you can produce/save energy.

You’d need an efficiently insulated home to prevent energy/heat loss, you’d have to switch appliances to low energy useage appliances, switch your heating options to radiant rather than forced hot air (more cost effective)..among other things.

Going out and layering your rooftop with thousands of dollars worth of solar panels is also not going to help much in, say, the dark.

Answer by Madam Salami – eco momma
Try joining http://www.justfortheloveofit.org
It’s a freeconomy site, the idea is that people use their skills to help out people they do not know for free. (and make new friends) I know that in my area there are some people with astonishing skills including solar energy installers. Join and see if there is anyone who can help you.
If there is not an installer there is bound to be someone with knowledge to help you further.

Sorry to send you some where else and not give you any answers myself, but it might help!

Spread the freeconomy goodness.

Bright Blessings.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/3414/i-want-to-become-energy-independent-can-anyone-help-me-with-solar-energy-installation-know-how-for-my-home/feed/ 1 I HAVE A SOLAR PANEL AND WANT TO CONNECT IT TO A BATTERY THAT CHARGES VIA A NORMAL 115V AC OUTLET? http://sludgie.net/3411/i-have-a-solar-panel-and-want-to-connect-it-to-a-battery-that-charges-via-a-normal-115v-ac-outlet/ http://sludgie.net/3411/i-have-a-solar-panel-and-want-to-connect-it-to-a-battery-that-charges-via-a-normal-115v-ac-outlet/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 04:34:54 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/3411/i-have-a-solar-panel-and-want-to-connect-it-to-a-battery-that-charges-via-a-normal-115v-ac-outlet/ Question by :
i have a solar panel and want to connect it to a battery that charges via a normal 115V AC outlet?
the solar panel has two alligator clamps (like jumper cables) at the end, I guess to charge a battery.

I guess I need some device I can hook the alligator clamps to that has a 115V plug on the other end I can plug the battery charger into?

Is there more to it than that?


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Answer by gintable
You need a device called an MPPT charge controller. A device that monitors the electrical characteristics of the PV module, and then regulates the output voltage to the battery bank.

MPPT = maximum power point tracking. It is a technology that adjusts the electrical load on the PV module, so that the PV module can always output all electrical energy that it generates.

You can get away with a non-MPPT charge controller, but you will waste a lot of energy. I.e. just a easy diode that regulates voltage to remain below a certain value.

You probably DON’T want the AC charge controller that comes with it. That is specially designed to handle AC signals. The native output of PV modules is a DC signal…but there is a dynamic behavior to the PV module due to varying cell temperature and varying sun irradiance as the day progresses.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/3411/i-have-a-solar-panel-and-want-to-connect-it-to-a-battery-that-charges-via-a-normal-115v-ac-outlet/feed/ 0 Q&A: IF IM MAKING AN ELECTRICITY GENERATING WIND TURBINE, AND WANT TO PROVE THERE IS ELECTRICITY…? http://sludgie.net/3359/qa-if-im-making-an-electricity-generating-wind-turbine-and-want-to-prove-there-is-electricity/ http://sludgie.net/3359/qa-if-im-making-an-electricity-generating-wind-turbine-and-want-to-prove-there-is-electricity/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:36:57 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/3359/qa-if-im-making-an-electricity-generating-wind-turbine-and-want-to-prove-there-is-electricity/ Question by dunceofkings:
if im making an electricity generating wind turbine, and want to prove there is electricity…?
i am making this http://www.re-energy.ca/ridethewind/buildamodel-2.shtml and was just wondering where i would attach the two wires of a small lightbulb to


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Answer by Peter K
Across the generator terminals would be my first guess, the two wires coming out from the coils. However a small scale Savonius turbine like that is not likely to generate enough to light anything. Well, maybe two LEDs in parallel with one reversed. It is alternating current so this would prevent reverse biasing them.

Answer by Poor one
I think the instructions are not very clear. There are 4 coils. You take a wire from one and connect it (in the correct orientation) to the next. Do the same around the coils until you get to the last. Do not connect the last coil to the first, these 2 wires left are what you connect to the light bulb.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/3359/qa-if-im-making-an-electricity-generating-wind-turbine-and-want-to-prove-there-is-electricity/feed/ 0 I WANT TO INVEST IN WIND ENERGY, BUT AM NOT SURE WHERE TO PUT MY MONEY.? http://sludgie.net/3265/i-want-to-invest-in-wind-energy-but-am-not-sure-where-to-put-my-money/ http://sludgie.net/3265/i-want-to-invest-in-wind-energy-but-am-not-sure-where-to-put-my-money/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:36:38 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/3265/i-want-to-invest-in-wind-energy-but-am-not-sure-where-to-put-my-money/ Question by Chris B:
I want to invest in wind energy, but am not sure where to put my money.?
I want to invest in the wind energy industry, but I am not sure where would be the ideal place to put my money.
turbine manufacturers?
consulting firms?
development firms?
construction firms?

Which “component” of the wind energy industry is the smartest place for my money?

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Answer by Rabbit
The Ishares people have an index on Globl Clean Energy (ICLN). Check the full list of holdings in this index for your target types: http://www.ishares.com/product_info/fund/holdings/ICLN.htm

This will cut out a lot of clutter from “me too” firms that aren’t even close to making money, much less a dent in local energy supply.

Answer by LazarusLong
GE General Electric makes the generators inside. They also are paying a 4.5% dividend right now.

Answer by Kuntree
If you want to speculate I recommend AMSC. High risk.

American Superconductor Corporation, an energy technologies company, together with its subsidiaries, provides an array of solutions based on two proprietary technologies, programmable power electronic converters and high temperature superconductor (HTS) wires. Its products, services, and system-level solutions enable generation, delivery, and use of electric power. The company’s AMSC Power Systems segment produces products to increase electrical grid capacity and reliability; supplies electrical systems used in wind turbines; sells power electronic products that regulate wind farm voltage to enable their interconnection to the power grid; licenses proprietary wind turbine designs to manufacturers of such systems; provides consulting services to the wind industry; and offers products that enhance power quality for industrial operations. Its power electronic devices include power electronic converters and thyristor switches; and grid reliability, power quality, and grid interconnection systems consist of Dynamic VAR, Static VAR Compensators, Power Quality-Industrial Voltage Restorer systems, and Power Quality Static VAR compensators; and wind turbine designs and services include design and development, customer training, and support, as well as wind turbine electrical systems and components. This segment offers its products to the transmission and distribution, wind power, and manufacturing industries through manufacturer’s representatives. Its AMSC Superconductors segment manufactures HTS wire and coils; designs and develops HTS products, such as power cables, fault current limiters, and rotating machines, such as motors, generators, and synchronous condensers; and manages large-scale HTS projects, such as HTS power cable system design, manufacturing, and installation. This segment sells its HTS wire to original equipment manufacturers through direct sales force and distributors. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Devens, Massachusetts.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/3265/i-want-to-invest-in-wind-energy-but-am-not-sure-where-to-put-my-money/feed/ 0 IF I WANT TO BUY AN ENERGY SAVING LIGHT BULB, WHAT WATTAGE WOULD BE EQUIVALENT TO 60W REGULAR BULB? http://sludgie.net/3256/if-i-want-to-buy-an-energy-saving-light-bulb-what-wattage-would-be-equivalent-to-60w-regular-bulb/ http://sludgie.net/3256/if-i-want-to-buy-an-energy-saving-light-bulb-what-wattage-would-be-equivalent-to-60w-regular-bulb/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:33:34 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/3256/if-i-want-to-buy-an-energy-saving-light-bulb-what-wattage-would-be-equivalent-to-60w-regular-bulb/ Question by mc:
If I want to purchase an energy saving light bulb, what wattage would be equivalent to 60w regular bulb?
The bulb would be of the fluorescent tube kind, the specifications are sometimes confusing – e.g. 11w=25w and so on.


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Answer by maxximumjoy
Look for a 15-watt, but usually it’ll state right on the package what regular wattage the flourescent is compatible to.

Good luck.

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Is it superior to turn off the personal when it is not being used or leave it on if we want to save electricity?
Bottom line is we want to lower our electric bill, and if we are going to sleep, should we turn off the personal to save electricity or does it take more electricity to turn it off and back on in the morning?


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Answer by AlexTheC
It takes more to turn it on and off.

Answer by treseuropean
To save energy, turn it off. Your personal might wear out slightly (not that significant) sooner, though, because of repeated power on-off cycles.

Answer by Honesty_75
Just turn it off. Even if it does take a lot of electricity to turn it on and off, it will take more if you just use it for an hour or two a day and let it run for 24 hours.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/2871/is-it-better-to-turn-off-the-computer-when-it-is-not-being-used-or-leave-it-on-if-we-want-to-save-electricity/feed/ 7 Q&A: I WANT TO DESIGN A SOLAR PANEL WITH THE FOLLOWING POWER REQUIREMENTS? http://sludgie.net/2863/qa-i-want-to-design-a-solar-panel-with-the-following-power-requirements/ http://sludgie.net/2863/qa-i-want-to-design-a-solar-panel-with-the-following-power-requirements/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 06:35:48 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/2863/qa-i-want-to-design-a-solar-panel-with-the-following-power-requirements/ Question by Mohamed:
i want to design a Solar Panel with the following power requirements?
What is the size of solar panel required to satisfy power need of 1,800 watts per day.(say Sun shines all day good)
What is the specifications of battery needed to store the solar electricity & run the required power for state 5 Hrs?


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Answer by BobBy In NH
What I would do is call a solor panel company and ask if they give free quotes and get it in writing. There will be your answers and you can also pick their brain when they are there.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/2863/qa-i-want-to-design-a-solar-panel-with-the-following-power-requirements/feed/ 0 Q&A: DO YOU WANT SOME FREE ENERGY SAVING LIGHTBULBS TODAY? http://sludgie.net/2751/qa-do-you-want-some-free-energy-saving-lightbulbs-today/ http://sludgie.net/2751/qa-do-you-want-some-free-energy-saving-lightbulbs-today/#comments Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:39:27 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/2751/qa-do-you-want-some-free-energy-saving-lightbulbs-today/ Question by .:
Do you want some FREE energy saving lightbulbs today?
The Sun Newspaper is giving away FREE energy saving lightbulbs today, Saturday 19th January 2008. There are no vouchers to collect, see link, just purchase the newspaper.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/fun/competitions/promotions/article645906.ece

Do you want some?


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Answer by jess o
very cool, pity not in Australia :)

Answer by hatingmsn
cool but they wont ship it to me

Answer by ::Ð嬢Y¢LøÞs::
I appreciate ur concern ,but they wont ship to me ,Well great!!! keep goin and inform abt these kinda offers which help us to keep environment green!!! :P

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]]> http://sludgie.net/2751/qa-do-you-want-some-free-energy-saving-lightbulbs-today/feed/ 2 Q&A: HOW COME WHITE PEOPLE ALWAYS WANT TO SAVE ENERGY? http://sludgie.net/2490/qa-how-come-white-people-always-want-to-save-energy/ http://sludgie.net/2490/qa-how-come-white-people-always-want-to-save-energy/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 08:34:04 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/2490/qa-how-come-white-people-always-want-to-save-energy/ Question by Staten Island Ferry (suspended):
How come white people always want to save energy?
i mean some of them state that they dont turn on heat or A/C because it saves energy who gives a damn about saving energy anyway, the earth will never run out of energy, as long as we are paying the gas and electric bill each month, we will always have the energy we need.

AM I RIGHT??


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Answer by The Mornarch of the Glen
Yes of course you are….I read your question and it was so funny i laughed and laughed and laughed…..tee hee hee, ho ho ho, ha ha ha!…….can i have a milkshake with those fries please?

Answer by Jacob
why not save energy? you must not want to save money

Answer by Evil CupCake–PeW PeW
Nope you are wrong and ignorant,and the earth doesn’t have endless energy.

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I want to save electricity at my new place?
I do not cook a whole lot and I have a single burner from my old place where there was no stove/oven. It just hit me…would it be less energy to still use the single electric burner than the stove top on the oven?


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Answer by Zach
It would depend on the power usage of each device.

Also, remember to unplug unused devices. Turn off lights/tvs/computers when you will not be using them for a while. Use energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs.

Answer by Kenneth
well it really depends on how much you would use it. For instance the electric burner would youse a lot of electricity, and the oven would use a lot of gas.

If you want to save electricity, try and keep the room at about 64 degrees durring the winter and 70 in the summer, it could take some getting used to but you can do it! Also, you should try and turn your personal off ainstead of stand by at night time. Stuff like that will help. Oh and never take baths only showers. Stuff like that will help so the burner will not make that much of a difference.
Thanks!

Answer by Dex M
that is GENIUS o wait i thought of that many many many years ago

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