At $.48/kwh does a properly designed (RFI-wise) solar system become a good
economic idea?
73 - Jim K8MR
> On Jul 2, 2018, at 1:54 PM, James Jordan <k4qpl2@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Good question. Thanks but the power situation in Turks & Caicos is very
> different from USA. Electricity is about $.48 PER KILOWATT HOUR! What’s
> yours? Pool alone presently costs almost $300/month for power. A two speed
> doesn’t have enough flexibility to optimize energy usage while providing
> adequate circulation and filtering. The new VS drives are also inherently
> more efficient so I’ll just have to deal with any RFI that results. Most of
> our renters are not hams in any event and if push comes to shove we’ll switch
> off or to the backup fixed speed pump during a contest etc. Hopefully line
> filters and ferrites will keep things manageable.
> 73,
> Jim K4QPL VP5M
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 2, 2018, at 12:53 PM, Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
>>
>> Why use variable speed controller at all? Most systems that use motor
>> controllers have 2-speed controllers as "standard equipment" and offer
>> variable speed as an upgrade. I suggest that you try to avoid variable
>> speed.
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>>
>>> On 7/1/2018 11:25 AM, James Jordan wrote:
>>> Other comments or suggestions?
>>
>>
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