What did you try? ryan
> On Nov 26, 2013, at 11:12 AM, "Christopher Erickson" > <christopher.k.erick...@gmail.com> wrote: > > We never found a good, reliable TEG for Alaskan environments. > > One device that is showing a lot of promise for Alaskan environments is the > Sterling external combustion engine, running on diesel. No installations > yet but testing continues. > > http://www.whispergen-europe.com/ > > In Alaska we often used micro-filtered #2 diesel fuel and inside, heated > auxiliary holding tanks with redundant pumps. > > We also installed dual 6kw, deep-sump gennies with a smart controller that > did exercising and supported fail-over operation. > > One helicopter flight to an Alaskan mountain top typically cost about > $10,000. > > Christopher Erickson > Consulting Engineer > Summit Kinetics > Waikoloa, HI 96738 > www.summitkinetics.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of Mike Lyon > Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 8:36 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators > > Chris, > > Besides GlobalLTE, who else makes a decent TEG? > > Thanks, > Mike > > > >> On Nov 26, 2013, at 10:20, Christopher Erickson > <christopher.k.erick...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Yes, it DOES matter how cold it is. >> >> Propane won't create gas pressure below -43.6F and many propane gas > pressure >> regulators will ice up and stop working below about +20F. >> >> This isn't a problem for many locations but it is still important to know >> what the limits are. >> >> Christopher Erickson >> Consulting Engineer >> Summit Kinetics >> Waikoloa, HI 96738 >> www.summitkinetics.com >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On >> Behalf Of Terry Hickey >> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 8:06 AM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators >> >> I had 5120 TEGS powering 7 mountaintop sites for about 8 years before I > sold >> >> the system. As long as there is propane, they work. No moving parts, very >> little maintenance. It doesn't matter how cold or hot it is, they just > work >> . Simple power that provides heat for the radio shack as well. >> >> Terry >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: D. Ryan Spott >> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 10:15 PM >> To: WISPA General List >> Subject: Re: [WISPA] TEGs / Thermo Electric Generators >> >> Who was this from? >> >> Remember there is ZERO maintenance on a TEG. >> >> ryan >> >>> On 11/25/13 9:04 PM, Mike Lyon wrote: >>> So i heard back on pricing today for the 100 watt propane TEG. $7960 >>> plus a $300 mount. >>> >>> >>> It's a cool idea but a Generac 7kw propane genset for $1900 with free >>> Amazon Prime shipping seems to be a better deal... >>> >>> -Mike >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wireless mailing list >>> Wireless@wispa.org >>> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wireless mailing list >> Wireless@wispa.org >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wireless mailing list >> Wireless@wispa.org >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2014.0.4158 / Virus Database: 3629/6863 - Release Date: 11/24/13 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wireless mailing list >> Wireless@wispa.org >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4158 / Virus Database: 3629/6863 - Release Date: 11/24/13 > > _______________________________________________ > Wireless mailing list > Wireless@wispa.org > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless _______________________________________________ Wireless mailing list Wireless@wispa.org http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
