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Erik
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 Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: Low budget solar power system |
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I like this idea. We'll probably be doing something similar, though maybe a bit larger:
http://www.otherpower.com/wardsolar.html
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Erik
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| Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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This one is pretty cool too:
http://www.otherpower.com/richsystem.shtml
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-Erik Wilcox
Homebuilt 16" Truss Dob
SV 80mm ED Nighthawk NG on M1 ALT/AZ
Nikon Prostaff 65mm spotter on Trekpod
Konusvue 20x80 binos/Peterson pipemount
Orion 10x50 binos
Homebuilt 80mm f/5 refractor
Mirador 60mm f/12 1960's refractor
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LivingNDixie
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for posting those |
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Erik
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Sure, Preston. What type of system are you looking at installing? 
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Homebuilt 16" Truss Dob
SV 80mm ED Nighthawk NG on M1 ALT/AZ
Nikon Prostaff 65mm spotter on Trekpod
Konusvue 20x80 binos/Peterson pipemount
Orion 10x50 binos
Homebuilt 80mm f/5 refractor
Mirador 60mm f/12 1960's refractor
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LivingNDixie
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| We are not sure yet, I know I have posted pictures of the house on CN. The south facing part of the roof is begging for panels. I lived in a completely solar house back in the day. If it is done right, you can be totally off the grid. |
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