Biggs is thinking of moving.

[biggles]

What about a wind turbine? they work day and night  Should be breezy on the montain tops

I know nothing.......nothing, zip, zilch, nada about wind turbines honey.

[biggles]

Well they are cheap, but I think I saw something on tv about dangers with them.

[The Seeker]

Well they are cheap, but I think I saw something on tv about dangers with them.

Don't believe everything you see on TV, biggsy; I will detail out several different methods you can use to generate a lot of cheap 12V power for you to use and store 

Seeker

[biggles]

I get the feeling your a well versed prepper Seeker hon. xo

[The Seeker]

I get the feeling your a well versed prepper Seeker hon. xo

Seeker's Domain

have a peek biggsy

[biggles]

 

Seeker's Domain

have a peek biggsy

I think you have the brains and know how to survive most things.  Maybe a CB wireless to find out what's going on.

But that's why I'm heading up, plus my intuition has been telling me to go there for 11 years now.

Kudos honey. xo

[The Seeker]

You can use a wind turbine, a Coriolis turbine, or a conventional windmill to generate electricity; if you use an old style alternator from any 18 wheeler setup, they are usually rated at 100 amps output and have a separate regulator; the regulator's purpose is to reduce the voltage across the field coil, which reduces the output voltage to 12 volts; bypass the regulator and apply 12 volts to the coil and the alternator produces 120 volts AC  at the full rated capacity of the alternator..
120V x 100A = 12,000 watts of usable electricity

With enough steady breeze coupled with solar panels, a good bank of batteries, and a decent inverter, you can power your entire household



Seeker

[biggles]

You can use a wind turbine, a Coriolis turbine, or a conventional windmill to generate electricity; if you use an old style alternator from any 18 wheeler setup, they are usually rated at 100 amps output and have a separate regulator; the regulator's purpose is to reduce the voltage across the field coil, which reduces the output voltage to 12 volts; bypass the regulator and apply 12 volts to the coil and the alternator produces 120 volts AC  at the full rated capacity of the alternator..
120V x 100A = 12,000 watts of usable electricity

With enough steady breeze coupled with solar panels, a good bank of batteries, and a decent inverter, you can power your entire household



Seeker

Wowza, thanks sweetheart. xo

[zorgon]

generate a lot of cheap 12V power for you to use and store 

WHY don't you detail that on Seekers prep?

Also few people know that you can buy lightbulbs that are the same size as regular light bulbs but run on 12 volts  no conversion needed

they are used on ships and RVs 

I am sure there is an LED version by now too that runs on 12 volts

I switched ALL my light bulbs to LED  the 60 watt equivalent cost 2.99 a pair at lowes  They give light that is the same as 100 watts regular and its a soft light easy on the eyes

LED - A19 - 9 Watt - 60W Incandescent Equal

http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/822985/822985511759_04767592.jpg

I literally dropped approx 100.00 a MONTH on powerbill AND as they put out NO HEAT  saves on AC too

A reg 100 watt bulb creates about the heat of one person

We need a Lowes affiliate (maybe the wallmart one will work ) and make an article on saving energy with led  They also last a very long time

[The Seeker]

is already a work in progress  both for the prep and for the affiliate; I gave biggsy the thumbnail sketch



Seeker

[micjer]

Had a neighbour who put in a small wind turbine. Her biggest problem was it created too much energy. Kept blowing out her regulators and boiling battery bank dry.   She couldn't use enough.   

Pretty sure she has switched to solar. She is completely off the grid.

[biggles]

Well I know you guys will probably turn your eyes upward and smirk.

But, as you know I am a great believer in spirit.  I spoke to a New Zealand medium just a minute ago; no cards with her.

She has brilliant ratings and I could see why.

She said she saw boxes being packed in September, that's spring for us down here, and I'm going the right way, upwards and that it seems I have been getting little intuitive nudges from above.

My grandmother came in and said she was so proud of me for being self reliant for so long.  I dearly, dearly loved her.

So thermacell, panels and battery I'm thinking because it's only me.

But I have to have one of those water tanks I think.  I know what dangerous stuff grows in that so I'll be getting something to fix it up.  Smoochies to all.

Because if a child drinks from that they could die, have to sort that out. xxxooo

[The Seeker]

Had a neighbour who put in a small wind turbine. Her biggest problem was it created too much energy. Kept blowing out her regulators and boiling battery bank dry.   She couldn't use enough.   

Pretty sure she has switched to solar. She is completely off the grid.

An easy enough problem to remedy, Mic; if she was over-producing and couldn't use enough, the alternator needed to be down-sized, and it sounds like the regulator system being used needed to be upgraded to a heavier unit; the regulator also serves to control the amount of juice produced, opening the circuit and stopping the flow of current when the system is fully charged.

Seeker

[The Seeker]

So thermacell, panels and battery I'm thinking because it's only me.

But I have to have one of those water tanks I think.  I know what dangerous stuff grows in that so I'll be getting something to fix it up.  Smoochies to all.

Because if a child drinks from that they could die, have to sort that out. xxxooo

Whatever works for you, Biggsy; it is you that has to make your own choices and decisions; water storage shouldn't be an issue with the right type of storage tank; stagnant water with bacteria is what causes problems, so an easy enough issue to deal with.



Seeker

[biggles]

An easy enough problem to remedy, Mic; if she was over-producing and couldn't use enough, the alternator needed to be down-sized, and it sounds like the regulator system being used needed to be upgraded to a heavier unit; the regulator also serves to control the amount of juice produced, opening the circuit and stopping the flow of current when the system is fully charged.

Seeker

You said that so easily, but my brain hurt just reading it; big hugs. xo