My preference is propane and solar. Propane because it doesn't eat and gum
up carburators like the garbage ethanol laced gasoline available these days
and solar because for the most part it is free (after installation of
panels, etc). For hot water I do passive solar using three old 50 gallon
hot water tanks run in series inside a glazed box. Caveat the solar parts
of the above with the fact that I live just outside of San Antonio, TX which
if you look at a map is about 200 miles south of even San Diego. We get
plenty of sun here for solar.
Gary J
N5BAA
HCARC Secetary 2013
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Greenlee" <patrick_g@windstream.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>; <kiessig@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Low RFI diesel generator?
My backup genset will power my electric raise and lower crank-up tower
when installation is completed in addition to my workshops where I work on
tower components and antennas. As a spin-off benefit of having backup
power to raise and lower a tower and to work on tower and antenna related
items I can also use some of this backup power to run my geo thermal heat
pump/hydronic system, the two air to air heat pumps, the three independent
air handlers, ERV whole house ventilation system, and the various
accouterments of living scattered about the 5000+ sq ft of living space.
Due to energy efficient architecture and system design our electric bill
rarely exceeds $150 a month so it doesn't infringe on tower needs.
Did I mention towers and antennas enough?
73
Patrick AF5CK USAF 63-67
-----Original Message-----
From: K7LXC@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 8:53 AM
To: towertalk@contesting.com ; kiessig@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Low RFI diesel generator?
I'm in the market for a new genset - probably a low-RPM diesel
generator,
Interesting topic but not germane to TOWER TALK where we talk about
tower and HF antenna system construction.
Cheers,
Steve K7LXC
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