jones@sj.ate.slb.com (Clark Jones) (03/14/91)
In article <445@octelb.octel.UUCP> jfd@octel.UUCP (John F. Detke) writes: > >Hello, > >I am activly pursuing purchasing a house beyond PG&E power. >The house currently has a 5 KW generator, batterys and >a 24 volt converter, and propane refridgerators. > >I am interested in starting a discussion, and getting >any experience with such systems. Items I am particularly >interested in are: maintenance requirement, battery life, >generator life, etc. I know most of these are "it depends". To mis-quote an old TV program, "sci.energy is the place ya wanna be"... I don't know about Sun's, but computers on inverters is a hot topic in Home Power (see below). Apparantly, it boils down to "most computers work OK, laser-printers don't". I'd add that I doubt most _old_ (read >5.25") hard disks would run on an inverter. Anyway, it's been a few months since I posted this, so here it is. Hope it helps. ---------------------------- My standard message on solar ---------------- I see so many requests for info about photovolatics (PV's) and such that I've put together this "standard reply". For "how-to" info and "war stories" from people that are living with PV's: Home Power Magazine POB 130 Hornbrook, CA 96044-0130 Rates for 6 issuses (1 year): (U.S. $) US: 3rd class shipping - $10 1st class shipping - $20 Canada: Air - $21, Surface $15 Mexico: Air - $16, Surface $14 Central Am., Bahamas, Bermuda, Columbia, Venezuela: Air - $21, Surface $15 So. Am. (ex. Col. & Ven.), Europe, No. Africa: Air - $27, Surface $15 Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Pac. Ocean Islans, Africa (ex. No. Africa), Indian Ocean Islands, Middle East: Air - $34, Surface $15 (rates taken from Dec 1990/Jan 1991 issue) For products: Real Goods 966 E. Mazzoni St. Ukiah, CA 95482 Ph. 1-800-762-7325 FAX 707-468-0301 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are mine and not those of Schlumberger because they are NOT covered by the patent agreement! My only connection with either company mentioned above is as a satisfied reader/customer. Alternate reply path: jones@sjs.sj.ate.slb.com Phone: (602) 345-3638 Snail: Clark Jones, Schlumberger Technologies, 7855 S. River Pkwy #116, Tempe, AZ 85284-1825