RE: Lightly OT: Solar Power

["Brian G. Reynolds" <brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is one of my old hobbies, I support "The Centre of alternative
Technology" based in Wales.

http://www.cat.org.uk/

They have allsorts of kit and I, like you, feel a bit guilty about having
machines running 24/7.

I bought one of their plans for making a wind generator, not massive amps
output but also not a silly price either.

It involves buying a scrap brake drum from a double wheeled Transit
Van.....looks interesting but god knows when I will get time to make one,
or two.....

B.

-----Original Message-----
From: eamonnogorman [mailto:eamonnogorman@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 15 February 2004 19:49
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Lightly OT: Solar Power


Hi,

I was wondering if anyone here had gone down the rout of solar
power/wind power, and was wondering how they found it. Firstly, did
they find it worked well with their automation set up (any probs
with X10), and did it allow them become in any way energy self
suffeceint.

Just enquiring, cos its something I'm considering and would love to
take the plunge.

Regards,
Eamon