RE: [papercreters] Re: Wind -was- Effective R-Value calcs

Good morning Bob,

Never seen pictures, but a similar occurrence happened to a friends $20K 3phase on top of the ridge.  It all but ripped the whole power head off the tower.

Above the Arctic Circle there is little to no sun for months.

Most of Alaska is below the circle.  Homer has more temperate climate than most of the Northern Lower 48 other than coastal.  Southeast Alaska, or the Pan Handle is similar to Puget Sound / Seattle Wa. area, albeit less sun in winter more in summer.

The Arctic is sunlight 24 hrs. a day in summer.

Janosh

 

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From: papercreters@yahoogroups.com [mailto:papercreters@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Merrill
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 7:44 AM
To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [papercreters] Re: Wind -was- Effective R-Value calcs

 

Hi S.G.;

<<<<<Solar power isn't practical in the arctics>>>>>>

I am wondering where or how you derive this assumption?

<<<<<wind in Alaska >>>>>>>

Have you ever seen the pictures of ice encrusted blades stuck 4' in the
ground when they severed in a 60 m.p.h.??

See Yaaaa........ Bob M.

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "slurryguy" <slurryguy@...> wrote:
>
> Solar power isn't practical in the arctics. Windows are just thermal
> holes in the building. All loss and no gain.
>
> However... Wind may be a real alternative. A 15-25 ft diamater wind
> generator can accomplish a lot, and I suspect the wind in Alaska is
> formidable.
>
>
> Look for Hugh Piggot's book. It is far and away the best one out
> there on the subject.
>
> This site is a great one for people that want to build their own:
> http://www.otherpower.com/
>
> Keep in mind that the tower and the batteries each can be bigger
> investments that a home built wind generator. Maintaining one is not
> trivial, but there is no questioning the "awesome factor."
>
>
>
> --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "ElfNori" elf@ wrote:
> >
> > http://www.dennisrhollowayarchitect.com/html/SolarDesignb.html
> >
> > Read down toward the bottom. There's a map of the US (sorry
> Janoahsh, no AK) with conservation factor and instructions for calcs
> on all sorts of good stuff. All in all, it's a pretty nifty page.
> >
> > ElfN

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