[TowerTalk] Solar power was: Re: Low RFI diesel generator?

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I know this is straying way off-topic, but people should also look into 
the possibility of 20-year solar leases.  These are spreading in 
popularity.  The homeowner's up-front cost is much reduced or 
eliminated, and he pays X dollars a month for 20 years.  with net 
metering, that may be offset to some degrtee depending on the solar 
conditions in your area.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 3/27/2013 11:57 AM, Gary and Arlene Johnson wrote:
> 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
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Greenlee" 
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> To: <towertalk at contesting.com>; <kiessig at gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 9:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Low RFI diesel generator?
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>> 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 at aol.com
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 8:53 AM
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com ; kiessig at 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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