FE won't eliminate the energy grid. But it will change how we use the energy grid.
Harry Stiffler Scientific wrote: > I don't know where you all get your power or why you think there will be a > grid to sell power to, if we all get FE devices? > > In Texas where I live, with all the charges and fees I pay ~ 38 cents/kwh. > Now in the summer when using AC I need a device with a capacity for a surge > of some 38kw, why, well when AC starts it can demand from 3 to 4 times its > running power during start period. A device that would supply the constant > load of 4kw+3kw for two AC units would not be of any real value here. My > average consumption is 18kw/24hrs and that is a minimum of a refer, freezer > and lights and TV. My hot water is gas. > > SO unless you all live by oil lamp or candle, what do you plan on selling > back? Lets see 50hp X 746 = 3.73E4 or 37,300 watts nice if it could run a > genset at 100%/ 24/7? Nice, but show me its real and you could avoid the > politicians. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Hoyt A. Stearns Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 4:52 PM >> To: vortex-l@eskimo.com >> Subject: RE: [Vo]: Now what? An important theoretical question. >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> >
