I think this also resolves Stiffler's concern about government losing tons of tax revenue.
If you remain connected, that $60 you get back from the power company can be taxed by the government. Harry Hoyt A. Stearns Jr. wrote: > > Rather than taking off the grid, put power back into the grid. > > I think the cost would be much less. Get a 50 HP Steorn motor (and I now > think I understand how it works, > and it's simple), and drive a cheap surplus 50 HP induction motor above > synchronous speed (induction generator). Your power meter will run > backwards (I've tried it). You get to send the power company a bill for > US$60.00/day :-) No electronics required unless you want the disconnect > feature the power company requires > to prevent back feeding in case of line down conditions. Even without the > grid connection, an induction generator > can be made to work with some capacitors (tried that too). > > Hoyt Stearns > Scottsdale, Arizona US > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Terry Blanton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 3:28 PM > > Recently I was asked what a demonstation unit would cost to take a > home off grid with a 2kW FE device that does not output 120 VAC @ 60 > Hz. My initial estimates, including a proprietary FE device was $60k. > Payback is now 34 years. > > >
