Rekindling the candle in the dark
Last updated on May 12th, 2018 Here I discuss the additional complications of batteries and generators. I am also focused on living judiciously. That is trying to minimize costs. The fact is you could buy a big generator and a big fuel tank and have all sorts of power on demand but this is very costly …
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Last updated on February 19th, 2018 I assume you have a fairly standard composite shingle roof. Mounting and installation costs may be more if you have a “complicated” roof. One of things we do here at FiniteSpaces is help people “go solar”. We generally assist with getting the paper work in order and helping find local …
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Last updated on October 22nd, 2019 I installed my own Solar power system in 1998 at a time when there was no one to help you. Not even the local electric utility had heard of solar power for the home. You can read all the gruesome details of my 1998 install by clicking here. I am …
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Last updated on February 19th, 2018 The US EPA estimates that electric cars use about 300 watt hours per mile which is roughly 3 miles per kilo-watt hour (kWh). Generally speaking a 4 kilo-watt solar electric system will produce for 6 hours per day giving you a maximum of 4 kilo-watts times 6 hours or 24 …
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