Comments on: Does Solar Power Really Save Money http://www.philippinesorbust.com/2009/08/does-solar-power-really-save-money/ Journey To Retirement in the Philippines Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:51:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: dybbuk http://www.philippinesorbust.com/2009/08/does-solar-power-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-76 dybbuk Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:42:08 +0000 http://www.philippinesorbust.com/?p=452#comment-76 hi ive stumbled on your blog and it seems were on a similar path. im 25 and planning to build a sustainable house in the future. just wondering if your research has led you to http://www.coolenergyinc.com/ the technology seems cool and claims it has a faster payback than solar pv systems hi ive stumbled on your blog and it seems were on a similar path. im 25 and planning to build a
sustainable house in the future. just wondering if your research has led you to http://www.coolenergyinc.com/ the technology seems cool and claims it has a faster payback than solar pv systems

]]> By: Matt http://www.philippinesorbust.com/2009/08/does-solar-power-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Matt Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:49:12 +0000 http://www.philippinesorbust.com/?p=452#comment-75 Ive seen something similar to what your discussing Bruce on greenhouses where ground glass is put in a large hole with a tube with a fan to keep the room hot at night. So it obviously can work but on a house would need more planning no doubt .. lol Rich I would drop by at instructables for ideas on solar, the only real way to make it viable is to literally build them yourself as most of the mark up is at retail. If you research on Alibaba.com there are solar panels on there take a look at the bulk order pricing and you can see that its more to do with sales profit than companies wanting to make it viable in western nations. But then again Hydrogen cars have been available since the 60s I wonder who put a stop on that idea then?? lol.. Ive seen something similar to what your discussing Bruce on greenhouses where ground glass is put in a large hole with a tube with a fan to keep the room hot at night. So it obviously can work but on a house would need more planning no doubt .. lol

Rich I would drop by at instructables for ideas on solar, the only real way to make it viable is to literally build them yourself as most of the mark up is at retail. If you research on Alibaba.com there are solar panels on there take a look at the bulk order pricing and you can see that its more to do with sales profit than companies wanting to make it viable in western nations. But then again Hydrogen cars have been available since the 60s I wonder who put a stop on that idea then?? lol..

]]> By: Tom http://www.philippinesorbust.com/2009/08/does-solar-power-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Tom Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:27:50 +0000 http://www.philippinesorbust.com/?p=452#comment-56 So it's like a heat exchanger. It might work better ifit circulated some kind of fluid then blew air across the cooled pipes. There are a lot of ways people have tried. Don't waste your time on evaporative coolers there though they don't work well with the humidity. Maybe you knew that already. I am famous for statin the obvious. 8-) So it’s like a heat exchanger. It might work better ifit circulated some kind of fluid then blew air across the cooled pipes. There are a lot of ways people have tried.

Don’t waste your time on evaporative coolers there though they don’t work well with the humidity. Maybe you knew that already. I am famous for statin the obvious. 8-)

]]> By: rich http://www.philippinesorbust.com/2009/08/does-solar-power-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-46 rich Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:17:36 +0000 http://www.philippinesorbust.com/?p=452#comment-46 Bruce, I had to read that 3x heh, I see what hes doing but have not heard of this will do some research thanks for the info. Bruce,

I had to read that 3x heh, I see what hes doing but have not heard of this will do some research thanks for the info.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.philippinesorbust.com/2009/08/does-solar-power-really-save-money/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Bruce Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:59:17 +0000 http://www.philippinesorbust.com/?p=452#comment-44 Rich, A man I have met with to possibly for a house for him mentioned an idea he has for his home. He is planning to use solar power for 12V power. He is then planning to bury PVC pipes underground. I am not sure how much is needed but I guess, a lot of length. Then have one end up high or in the attic and with 12V fans, pump the hot air down into the subterranean pipes and the other end to blow the air that has been cooled by the underground lower temperatures back into the house to cool. Since your an engineer, you can research all the technical details. Rich,
A man I have met with to possibly for a house for him mentioned an idea he has for his home. He is planning to use solar power for 12V power. He is then planning to bury PVC pipes underground. I am not sure how much is needed but I guess, a lot of length. Then have one end up high or in the attic and with 12V fans, pump the hot air down into the subterranean pipes and the other end to blow the air that has been cooled by the underground lower temperatures back into the house to cool. Since your an engineer, you can research all the technical details.

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