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minimeister · 09-27-2008, 10:20 PM

Hi bhoss,

Here are a few links to answer your questions;

Some pre-designed systems from wholesalesolar.com...
http://www.wholesalesolar.com/produc...TETELECOM.html

Some other kits from mrsolar.com
http://www.mrsolar.com/page/MSOS/CTGY/indkits

These kits start as low as around $300 and go up to around $5000. Good range of kits, all balanced and tested. I must emphasize again that learning a little about this stuff isn't really optional. Consider it an essential survival skill in our world today. realgoods.com is a great place to start learning and they do have a reputable business selling systems as well but I think they're pricey.

As far as keeping it portable, this is a trade off between total production capacity and transportability. If you have enough help and a truck you can move a big system in a hurry. If you have to bug out quick you might want something more like this;

http://solardyne.stores.yahoo.net/aasolbatchar.html

Even being able to charge AA batteries can be extremely useful so if you're on a tight budget you may want something like that. It's $90, plus $20 for some rechargeable AA batteries.

If you have the money and the ability to transport a larger system it's very important to have the ability to pump water so go for that.

If you need to purify water use a solar distiller, which can be made very cheap and easy;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_still

For cooking solar ovens work great on days with good sun;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cooker

And please remember water purification is tactical. Water pumping is strategic.

09-27-2008, 10:20 PM	#56
minimeister Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	Re: Alternative energy for your home Hi bhoss, Here are a few links to answer your questions; Some pre-designed systems from wholesalesolar.com... http://www.wholesalesolar.com/produc...TETELECOM.html Some other kits from mrsolar.com http://www.mrsolar.com/page/MSOS/CTGY/indkits These kits start as low as around $300 and go up to around $5000. Good range of kits, all balanced and tested. I must emphasize again that learning a little about this stuff isn't really optional. Consider it an essential survival skill in our world today. realgoods.com is a great place to start learning and they do have a reputable business selling systems as well but I think they're pricey. As far as keeping it portable, this is a trade off between total production capacity and transportability. If you have enough help and a truck you can move a big system in a hurry. If you have to bug out quick you might want something more like this; http://solardyne.stores.yahoo.net/aasolbatchar.html Even being able to charge AA batteries can be extremely useful so if you're on a tight budget you may want something like that. It's $90, plus $20 for some rechargeable AA batteries. If you have the money and the ability to transport a larger system it's very important to have the ability to pump water so go for that. If you need to purify water use a solar distiller, which can be made very cheap and easy; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_still For cooking solar ovens work great on days with good sun; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cooker And please remember water purification is tactical. Water pumping is strategic.