[Cialug]OT R.E. power( was voip)

[Dan Hockey]

I have four 18 watt solar panels that I use to charge a 24v black&decker
push mower. 

http://www.blackanddecker.com/ProductGuide/Product-Details.aspx?ProductID=25
00

It takes all day to charge it but its better than giving my money to the
rich just to cut the grass.
-dh

-----Original Message-----
From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] On Behalf
Of Nathan C. Smith
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 1:46 PM
To: 'Central Iowa Linux Users Group'
Subject: RE: [Cialug]voip

 
> 
> For a typical home / acreage owner the best deal is "net metering".
> 

Are you doing this now?  I got interested in setting up a "solar system" and
wondered how bad MidAmerican was to work with to do something like this.  
Really what I wondered was if anyone else had gone through all the red tape
and figured out the best route to take.

If it ever happens I may end up just doing a separate circuit and running my
computers, or some frequently used household appliance off the grid.

Any thoughts on "square" wave versus true sine-wave inverters?

Be aware the cheap inverters like you find at kmart or walmart. 
Pro-sine comes the closest to a true sine wave inverter.
www.homepower.com
 
-Nate
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