tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post162779903947680047..comments2024-03-25T16:44:35.555-04:00Comments on Sixbears in the Woods: Money from the skySixbearshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-33806246138786631172012-09-14T16:16:30.313-04:002012-09-14T16:16:30.313-04:00That's how I feel about solar vs wind. A good...That's how I feel about solar vs wind. A good wind generator under the right conditons helps the mix, but good ones cost real money. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-77520624532398618742012-09-14T16:05:46.126-04:002012-09-14T16:05:46.126-04:00I'll check it out. Comparing price per watt, ...I'll check it out. Comparing price per watt, charge controlers, and quality of panel right now. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-48362630839194547652012-09-14T13:46:42.374-04:002012-09-14T13:46:42.374-04:00Sixbear i have a suggestion for you to ponder.Buy ...Sixbear i have a suggestion for you to ponder.Buy a set of cheap harbor frieght pannels to permently mount on the camper for 150 on sale you have 45 watts a charge control and 2 5watt florecents.Yea they arent great but if you get a 100 watt and a good charge controler you could store it inside and lean it when camping.When home you could add the 100 watt pannel to the house.year round returnGary in Bamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-70038277048959044892012-09-14T09:48:37.044-04:002012-09-14T09:48:37.044-04:00You made the right decision on solar panels over w...You made the right decision on solar panels over wind turbines. If you have been following John Wells' blog at the Field Lab, he started out with both wind generators and solar panels but now he only has solar panels. Less maintenance and have a longer life.Dizzy-Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150939928800538404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-40536542486855868232012-09-14T07:17:12.538-04:002012-09-14T07:17:12.538-04:00Solar can be done in a modular, bits and pieces ap...Solar can be done in a modular, bits and pieces approach. Starting small and growing later works. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-19222867858809657842012-09-14T07:00:22.503-04:002012-09-14T07:00:22.503-04:00I would love to have any kind of solar but just ca...I would love to have any kind of solar but just can't afford that right now. I'll start small and eventually get there. becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-45918468756594559652012-09-14T06:30:04.540-04:002012-09-14T06:30:04.540-04:00It does work and is not all that hard to set up. ...It does work and is not all that hard to set up. Conserving fuel is a must. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-74483721595057312722012-09-14T06:28:50.683-04:002012-09-14T06:28:50.683-04:00Maybe. However, in my experience,those small wind... Maybe. However, in my experience,those small wind turbines tend to be noisy and have high failure rates. That doesn't mean they are all bad. Sixbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15572224383041421400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-86403297441615217022012-09-14T05:47:52.119-04:002012-09-14T05:47:52.119-04:00hi. its very nice thought of you to use solar powe...hi. its very nice thought of you to use solar power. these panels are really unlimited buckets. hope many like this post and make their minds to go solar.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thepvsource.com/index.php/solar-module.html" rel="nofollow">Solar Panels Sale</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207908020496744478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-73252672678617649692012-09-14T01:07:46.303-04:002012-09-14T01:07:46.303-04:00 have used solar to keep my battery charged while ... have used solar to keep my battery charged while camping in the woods or on the beach for many southern trips in the past.<br /><br />and if you are forced to set up shop elsewhere, conserving fuel be a must....<br /><br />WildflowerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1937170202895477126.post-69502614317151516762012-09-14T00:33:49.961-04:002012-09-14T00:33:49.961-04:00During my Coastal Patcom last January, I saw a VW ...During my Coastal Patcom last January, I saw a VW Westfalia driving down the beach that had a wind turbine on a foldable mast. Maybe something else to consider?Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.com