http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/ MintoWheel Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:08:57 GMT exp30002 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/962 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/962 Hello sizemorej; I am glad you wrote something. I think the 1.5 KW is possible. May be using 55 gal steel drums as tanks, gardenhose as connections; and water Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:05:56 GMT sizemorej http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/961 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/961 Hey people I have been lurking for a few months. I live in the Dominican Republic. If anyone has built a 1/2 hp or above Minto Wheel it could be comercialized. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:05:27 GMT aeonarc http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/960 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/960 DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:11:15 GMT G http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/959 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/959 Reminders for me: Prometheus and Bob video files remind me to busybodies: http://www.nicksvideo.com/pandb/dl.html Darwindaward.com reminds me to work and other Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:55:23 GMT Riley Cassel http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/958 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/958 depending on where you live, there all sorts of groovyand/or retarded incentive programs some mighty silly loopholes too for example, here'bouts RE equipment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:38:56 GMT jsbam2003@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/957 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/957 (post trimmed by moderator) Actually the payback rate is at 100% of the going rate as long as you do not make more than you use. I have 5.25kw solar connected Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:48:28 GMT exp30002 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/956 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/956 I still watch the Mythbusters. They are enetertaning, and often right on. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:02:35 GMT Kevin Dubois http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/955 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/955 In the US it is illegal to hook anything up to the grid. Electric companies will hook you up but it will only be an approved system. In addition the rate of Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:38:20 GMT sharpstik http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/954 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/954 i think they do make boxes that will sync your system to the grid in a safe and "approved" manner. but if you don't want to go that route, just set up a Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:04:27 GMT exp30002 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/953 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/953 Hello; One of my thought is to install a 1 or 2 KWatt photovoltaic solar panel generating system on my land. Hoock it up to the grid with a 10 or 20 KWatt Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:54:13 GMT aeonarc http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/952 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/952 Go for it Gabe !!! Actually, once you get to the working scale version and you want to try making a bit of power with it, I would use a self-regulating Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:14:26 GMT George Wiseman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/951 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/951 ... Yes, and it can be entirely automated so your home-power system disconnects from the Grid when the Grid power goes down (operates on it's own to keep your Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:05:29 GMT G http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/950 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/950 I would just like to aknowledge that, yes the protection of the lines man is important, and yes, an automatic and a manual disconnect from the grid is Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:53:07 GMT Clarke http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/949 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/949 Does the technique covered in your book address how to protect the lineman working down the street? Thanks, Dan ... From: "George Wiseman" Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:48:47 GMT exp30002 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/948 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/MintoWheel/message/948 May the blessings be. George, your book is already a blessing. I will read it. Thank you; Gabe [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]