Re: My UN-automated Home :-(

["Mark McCall" <mark@xxxxxxx>]

> Please do not talk about generates with me on line. I'm converting a
property at present that is not on the grid (as Dr. John might know). Cost
of
> connect to the grid is about £20K, yes that 20,000 pounds. So I'm
currently up to my neck in working out power requirements, start-up loaded
and all
> of the rest. For a decent system (20kw+) with a good running life if
going
to be around £20K in itself (including oil tanks, installation etc etc). If
I start
> looking at all of the latest technology, Combined Heat and Power
systems,
mini gas turbines (yes seriously), fuels cells (as per the space shuttle),
we're
> either talking vapour wear (but will be hear in one year, honest guv)
or
£30K minimum.

I remember reading about a small village that bough a big F.O. wind powered
generator.  It cost about 180K from memory.  However within something like
6
years they had paid it off and were selling their surplus back to the grid!

> Personally, if you want a bit of reassurance at home for PC's and the
like
I would stick to a decent UPS and forget the generation side.

UPS won't run your heating or your freezer!

:-)

M.






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