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Originally posted by schmidtbag View PostI don't see solar as a practical option - too expensive, not reliable enough (when considering weather), and would require a large back yard to cover his needs. On top of that, he would probably need a building permit. Just a huge hassle overall. Wind power, or maybe even just getting his own electric generator would be a more economical option.
I'm not sure what the uptime is of these servers but I figure anything that isn't frequently tested should be shut down entirely. I figure WOL could do wonders for Michael.
In some areas, you are also allowed to feed INTO the grid with solar/wind/etc., which means effectively using the grid as a battery (saves you the expense of buying a heap of batteries). When your consumption is low and the sun is blasting bright and the wind is blowing strong, and you are generating a surplus, you push the excess into the grid for your neighbors to use. When its night/still/etc., or your consumption is high, you run off of the grid.
In fact, without having to buy batteries, the setup price for solar is really not all THAT high. Just panel your roof with solar -- no building permit required -- hook in, and see how much it can lower your power bill.
The need for buying batteries is mostly only required for the anti-establishment type of people who just want to cut all the wires, or for people in areas where there is simply no grid available, or where the grid is so far that the cost of hooking up is prohibitive. My grandmother's cottage, for example... the quote for bringing hydro in was 3 million.Last edited by droidhacker; 17 July 2015, 09:47 AM.
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