Hi Jack, Have you computed the real costs of running a diesel powered genset for local power. It comes out to be not very attractive. Just the cost of the fuel alone is more per KWH than the grid.
Just my tuppence. Dave On Tue, 2010-11-23 at 12:37 -0600, Jack Coats wrote: > Keeping exactly 60Hz isn't that critical. The real timing is being done by > crystals > and the clock can be set using a little GPS or even easier NTP software if > you have > reasonable internet access. > > Are you considering staying in sync if commercial power fails? > > For computer loads UPSes are great, but their frequency does drift a little. > For > industrial applications (like EMC2 :) even if it is 'home industry' ) exact > timing > doesn't matter, unless you are planning on 'grid tie' your shop to the grid. > Then > you should look into the 'grid tie' hardware that the solar and wind folks > use. > They have been doing it for a long time now (10+ years) and have it down. > > Personally I would like to have a 'off the grid' shop. Solar for lights and > light work, > kick in a generator when 'real power' is needed, and as an optional battery > recharger. > > I guess it is just the little bit of 'green geek' in me that wants that. > But since I don't > have a 'shop' I can dream. Practicality says that building it and tie it to > the grid and > just pay the bills makes the most economic sense in the short to mid-term (2 > to 10 years) > to me. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! > Tap into the largest installed PC base & get more eyes on your game by > optimizing for Intel(R) Graphics Technology. Get started today with the > Intel(R) Software Partner Program. Five $500 cash prizes are up for grabs. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/intelisp-dev2dev > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! Tap into the largest installed PC base & get more eyes on your game by optimizing for Intel(R) Graphics Technology. Get started today with the Intel(R) Software Partner Program. Five $500 cash prizes are up for grabs. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intelisp-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
