[Amps] HV switch-mode power supply

[ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/23/2009 1:10:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
dezrat1242 at yahoo.com writes:

That is impressive, but IMO, it needs to be done by the utilities,  not
by each homeowner. Barring some technological breakthrough, they  have
an economy of scale that we individuals can not match at present.
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Remember though that no matter how efficient the power generator is
at the utility, there is typically a 50% power loss from generator to home  
user
from the power having to go through miles and miles of power lines and 
step-up step-down transformers, lossy insulators etc, along the  way.
 
Having your power source right at home gives you a 50% advantage of  economy
right from the start. Saves a lot of copper too. We need copper for  
antennas, not 
power lines.
 
73 Todd WD4NGG
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