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How important is it to have a pure sine wave versus modified sine wave inverter. Can a modifided sine wave inverter power a TV? computer?

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Hey, I almost made the same mistake and bought a DIY guide for solar energy. Thankfully , I researched it a bit and heard alot of critism. Power4your home or something like that it was called. I read one review, it did say although vague, it did h...

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I'm looking to join, form or already affiliated with an Intentional Community?: not yet The picture is in a house in southern jungles of Belize (Mayan village) where I had just installed a solar electric system

How did you find A Place for Gathering?: Rainbow forum

About Me:: I'm a old hippie Jesus freak, deadhead....but I've set that aside and been a Locomotive engineer for 15 years. I have 4 kids, 3 are grown and none of them think that money is the most important thing in life all of them do something to help others.
I'm tired of the rat race that most call LIFE.

Hobbies:: solar electricity, passive solar energy, water purification on a small scale and smaller $$, adapting new technology to the financial scale of developing nations....and in my spare time....LOL

What kind of Skill and Support can you offer a community?: Horticulture background, residential construction, Solar Electric and passive solar work in jungle situations.

What States are you interested in for Community?: Alabama, Tennessee, or Arkansas, I'm adding (after much thought)
some areas of Central America

My Visions or Views for Intentional Communities are:: I have no focused vision at this time...but I do feel that a sustainable community must be open to ALL

OK I know this site isn't really a political one but some of you will have to comment on this
quote " a nation is indebted to the tune of trillions to a private bank (the Fed) in order to bail out the national banks (privately owned and controlled by the same people)!! If this is not the rule of thieves, then it is surely utter madness, nay?” unknown
ALAN

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At 12:53pm on June 26, 2009, Jay Nimmic said…: Hey , I saw your post about solar power.. I have just started researching this and am looking for any info I can get...
I am an electrican, so I understand alot, but not when it comes to DC.
I have learned how to constuct the panels, and connect to the batteries, but where it gets confusing is what kind of inverter I will need.
Id like to be able to run at least 3000watts, more if possible.
Is it easier to just use multiple inverters at the same time, or is buying one big one the way to go?
I was about to order a DIY guide, but have read its a scam and all the info can be found for free...
Is there any info it the guide you mentioned you are willing to share?
Can you maybe help a brother out, and just email me the PDF book? Ill owe you big time... and ill help provide kleen energy to ppl who need it once I know what im doing. my email is augustwest@cyber-rights.net
I am really serious about learning this technology, as i want to eventually get off the grid. Thanks , and if you cant do it, any advice is still greatly appreciated. You said youve hooked up 10 systems, what did you use to go from DC to AC? which models, how much did they cost, and how many watts could you crank out at one time, assuming bright sunny weather?

At 9:15pm on March 20, 2009, Tori & Austin said…: Hey Alan, well its was going great, but I got a call of help from my sister (surgery) so I had to come back and get her through this. After she is getting around on her own again and we get the gas funds built back up we hope to be truckin our way back out there! Im glad you enjoyed the road trip pics. we really had a good time 6 days to get there and only 3 to get back haha how bout that! The van made a great motel cant beat FREE!! lol
take care man, keep in touch!~Tori

At 4:00pm on March 3, 2009, George Ann said…: It is a bit under 150 ft. The main problem with getting water from the river is keeping whatever kind of pump you create there when the river floods. It comes down pretty hard and fast.

At 2:28am on February 23, 2009, Ben Corson said…: Alan---

Have you decided to settle in Central America? Seeing what is happening to our country now, how does it influence your thinking re where to go or to live out the coming changes?
Hope you're doing OK, finding work after the RR job ended, and staying healthy and happy, hermano!
Amor, Paz, y Luz--- Ben

At 11:38pm on January 12, 2009, Jessica said…: Alan,
i always love to share my views and experience and even more to hear those of others. So lets chat sometime. i am really diggin this site, lucky i stumbled onto it.

love, light
Jessi

At 6:32pm on January 12, 2009, john said…: turst me man i wouldnt just get up and run ive seen how that turns out and tll always catch you in the end i told mom because im trying to get out of here and explore while i can see what i can while its still there to hear expirience and do all lifes got to offer before its one and well she didnt like that nd thanks for the words man i just dont know how to get her to see my light my way why cant i live life by natural law and love be free and enjoy life instead of being a cog in the machine anyways i dont mean to be a bliss pit man sorry if i bring you down just trying to get my head back after the drama todayusuall takes a day or to to get back sad emotions kill me even thought they are there to mourne why do we mourne why not celebrae what a good life they had and wish them a happy after life maybe im getting a litle too far in the genetic code of tomorrow cool peace and free thought man

At 6:13am on December 29, 2008, George Ann said…: We are right off IH-10 Between Junction and Sonora. The North West edge of the TX Hill country on the North Llano river. 30 mi from either (small) town but not really far from anywhere because of the highway.

At 5:46pm on December 20, 2008, TeeByrd said…: Meant to type 'reading the blog' instead of 'ready' it would be nice if you could go back and edit comments; suppose it's like writing in pen, encourages the confidence to not make mistakes.

At 5:29pm on December 20, 2008, TeeByrd said…: Fascinating stuff; What type of barrel did you find most efficient for warming the greenhouse? I suppose this would be stuff best placed in a discussion so the thread can be followed easier; I would also be interested in learning more about the earth walls, any pictures available?

as an old deadhea d you may be interested in ready the blog I just posted. I caught wind of one of the surviving members currently on a percussion tour, full stage setup.

At 3:01pm on December 19, 2008, TeeByrd said…: Good to see others are currently active with projects like yours.

you mention 'passive solar work,' does that refer to directly utilizing the suns energy as opposed to collecting it with solar paneling? I ask because a new company just began in my hometown building solar panels and I find it intriguing; I have done a little bit of research into windmills and would like to find out more about cleaner energy sources/storage's.