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Re: Passive solar in cold off grid environs.
We just spent a four day "weekend" on our island cottage in Lake Superior. We heat with wood and have west facing windows. It was amazing how much passive heat we got on the one sunny day w…1 · -
Re: Off Grid Refrigerator/Gas Stove recommendations for 2018?
Propane fridges and freezers have their advantages. No problem with cloudy days. But they are not cheap to run costing at least a dollar a day in fuel. They also require periodic maintenance as the c…1 · -
Re: Off Grid Refrigerator/Gas Stove recommendations for 2018?
Seems this thread has drifted away from fridges and stoves and has wandered over to internet accessibility. Regarding the fridge, I could never understand how Sunfrost could get away with such high p…1 · -
Re: How many amp hours does a compressor fridge consume?
I have an 11.5 cubic foot Insignia fridge/freezer. The Energuide rating is just over 300 Kwhr/ year or approximately 1 Kwhr per day. I think that is a good starting point as practical monitoring seem…1 · -
Re: DIY Vertical Wind Gen Charging Question
I'll do you one better: Last year I helped a couple of students build a water wheel turbine. Hours of machining to produce air foiled shaped blades. I was skeptical to say the least. This thing …1 ·