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turtleandtoad
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
| Quote: | Originally posted by turtleandtoad
Hey Bob and Susan,
How come all your recent posts are coming through doubled?
You trying to pad your post count?  
[Edited on 5-5-2008 by turtleandtoad] |
No double-postings on my screen for B&S-------T&T you looking at two screens?? or do you see double like I do after catatact surgery? |
Oh, they're gone now. Either I mixed up my meds again, or someone removed the double posts. 
Mike & Robin; Full-Time RV\'ers
37\' Georgetown w/3 slides & 275 Watts of Solar Power
06 Taco TRD
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To paraphrase Frank Lloyd Wright; I\'m all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let\'s start with keyboards. --
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Barry A.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
What I meant to say is that Al Gore talks the talk, but DOES NOT walk the walk--------his personal home is NOT eco-friendly, and in fact his home
burns more energy than a dozen normal homes, or so it is reported. |
I beg to differ. He buys carbon credits, thus makes up for all other sins.  |
"Carbon Credits"???????????? Wow, that makes a HUGE difference!!!!!! What a guy!!!
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Pescador
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Bucko, here is a web-site you are gonna love. Warning if you buy the clap-trap and the Al Gore trash and are a real fan of Michael Big Mouth Moore,
you may not want to read this one.
http://www.middlebury.net/op-ed/global-warming-01.html
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Capt. George
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you mean a politician lied? Good Lord, what is this world coming to? I'm stunned.
\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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carrj47
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I am aware of all the thing we do, as humans, that is not "eco-friendly." But I think as individuals we should try to be more "eco-friendly" so our
next generation of friends and family would be able to enjoy the same luxuries as we do.
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drzura
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I have to fart. I wonder how much carbon that will produce? Opps.... My farts produce methane. I better stop eating refried beans. ....
[Edited on 5-9-2008 by drzura]
[Edited on 5-9-2008 by drzura]
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Capt. George
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wow I can smell it from here..
there goes the eco-system....man control your sphincter!!!
\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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jodiego
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Global warming, global cooling, global BS. If it makes people think about the things they are doing in their daily lives that affect all of us and
getting them to even consider making some changes, then I'm all for it.
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Capt. George
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yeah, would be better if we can chip in and get a muffler for drzura's ass!
\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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teadust
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There's a couple companies now who have distributorships in Baja for their solar-powered air conditioning systems, one that's sort of a central home
system and one that powers mini-splits and celing fans, with battery backups. I've always thought that would be a great way to 1) cut down on the
electric bill while 2) bringing some "green" technology into the home.
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Bob and Susan
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better check one out BEFORE you buy!!!!
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teadust
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
better check one out BEFORE you buy!!!! |
Actually, I have; was so intrigued by it I've spoken at length to people at one of the companies, two of their distributors in the U.S., and to a
couple of their customers. From that, I would likely get one if I built my own place in Mexico.
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by teadust
Actually, I have; was so intrigued by it I've spoken at length to people at one of the companies, two of their distributors in the U.S., and to a
couple of their customers. From that, I would likely get one if I built my own place in Mexico. |
Coud you post a reference to this unit(s)? I'm curious -- without massive numbers of panels, or a very small house, or an A/C unit that uses a
fraction of the power of other ones, the math just isn't there. But maybe, this is something new.
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Bob and Susan
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teadust...did you actually go into a house that had a unit working?
if not you NEED to!!!
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Bob and Susan
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here is a link i looked at recently
http://www.solcool.net/
it almost summer here
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Roberto
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Saw that link, and I find it troubling:
1. The numbers (technical specs) are incomplete. By this I mean that they don't provide the data required to verify their claims. For example they
provide "average" consumptions -- usually average = bogus
2. They don't provide comparisons to standard industry benchmarks -- i.e. SEER.
Bob, you have personal experience with these units? "Knowing" your thoroughness in building your place, I would guess you would have looked at this
kind of thing seriously. The availability of A/C in the summer could be a significant boost to your bottom line.
What I DO know is this. I have a trailer (32') just north of Puertecitos, on the beach. In the summer, I can keep it comfortable during the night with
a 12,000 BTU unit, but ONLY at night. That takes about 2400 watts. The unit is recent (< 5 years from its release)
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teadust
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob and Susan
here is a link i looked at recently
http://www.solcool.net/
it almost summer here |
SolCool is the company I've talked to; they've expanded into Mexico and I've reached out to their distributor in La Paz; next time I'm down I hope to
see some in action. 
More about SolCool in Baja
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bajalou
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Looking at the website leaves me wondering - did they kill all the snakes in Nevada?
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Pompano
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Solar powered AC in Conception Bay
We have been Green since 1973....or at least 'off-the-grid.'
I recently had a 3 ton mini-split AC system installed at my home in Baja Sur. A 20KW genset runs it properly. My solar panel array, 4500 inverter,
and battery bank will not.
My solar electric system will, however, power a window air-conditioner for the master bedroom. The unit is a small GE unit I bought at Lowes SD, on
sale for around $300. I forget the BTU's...5-6000?.. but it cools down the bedroom and bath nicely...about 400 sq. ft. I have noted the power use on
the Trace inverter readout at normal times and it takes 4 amps to run. Cools the bedroom to 70 degrees quickly..and makes it very hard to go back out
into the heat outside. When the sun boils the bay....its' time for ..The Cool Room.
Now...if that new solar system written about in this thread will operate my mini-splits without costing a mint..count me in. Any facts available on
how much power is required?
Somehow I doubt it, but it sure would be nice.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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Pompano
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Quotes that make you feel like you're a genius.
"It isn't the pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
__Al Gore, Vice President
I just could NOT resist that one......Pompano.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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