Curious about your energy use.

ttystikk

ttystikk

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Abiqua said:
@ttystikk

look up Jean Pain...I admire his sensibilities about methane and other types of passive power....I could make your head spin with that discussion above....as could you I imagine....I have been reading studying about alternative sources of power since 99 or so at least..... Ran windmills for power tools etc etc, passive water heating, passive solar, geothermal, solar sewers,

all I have to say is passive energy at all levels, more utilized, is the future, it has to be, or we don't survive imho...... not the biosphere, just silly large brain panners like ourselves.
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Our industry's Achilles' heel is its profligate power consumption. Those who solve its efficiency problems will be well rewarded. I plan to be one of those people.

Also agreed that passive and more efficient energy consumption schemes can have benefits. I mentioned Grand Junction and its wastewater treatment to biofuel program above. If they used fuel cells to convert that methane into electricity, they'd displace a far larger carbon footprint. I know why they won't do that, though; it's a coal town.
 
blowincherrypie

blowincherrypie

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Make sure your lights r on at night and unless you're growing in a shed or something what's with the space heater? Whats your rh looking like without the dehumidifier?
 
Gquebed

Gquebed

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ttystikk said:
You're much better off covering your house's roof with them.

Besides, your growroom is already covered in solar panels, also known as LEAVES. LOL
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Maybe a stupid question...

Or a brilliant thought...lol...

But...would solar panels process mh or hps light into electricity? Or could they be configured to?

The thought was inspired by your circulatory efficiency in the grow room. :)
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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Gquebed said:
Maybe a stupid question...

Or a brilliant thought...lol...

But...would solar panels process mh or hps light into electricity? Or could they be configured to?

The thought was inspired by your circulatory efficiency in the grow room. :)
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Solar panels convert light into electricity at rates of 25% and lower. Far better to put your panels on the roof because there's just more power available there.

You have to watch your conversion efficiencies carefully, which is why transferring heat- or cold, which is merely the lack of heat- around via water is highly efficient. It's not changing form. Watch this space for future innovations.
 
orbo

orbo

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Gquebed said:
Maybe a stupid question...

Or a brilliant thought...lol...

But...would solar panels process mh or hps light into electricity? Or could they be configured to?

The thought was inspired by your circulatory efficiency in the grow room. :)
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Yes

orbo said:
Holy shit why didn't I think of it sooner. SOLAR PANELS. Throw a couple of those in there and with tty's setup the power company will be paying you to grow. bongsmiliebongsmiliebongsmilie

EDIT: Seriously, imagine lining a tent with flexible solar panel material.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/flexible-solar-cells-mario-pagliaro/1101205865/2672064385393
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