New Ways To Save!

www.permies.com http I made this video to augment my article “REALLY Saving Energy with The Heat Bubble: how I cut 87% off of my electric heat by heating the person instead of the whole house”. This is a DIY alternative form of energy conservation Camille Pearl comes over to my house and tests my energy saving theories for herself. We start off stripping off her clothes that are more than just a single, normal layer people might wear in a fully heated area. Then we have her stand in the cool area until she feels too cold, then move her to the desk with the micro personal heaters. It was in this video where Camille first refers to this as a “bubble.” And now, that’s what we call this technique: “a heat bubble”. She starts off too cold, and then spends 30 minutes at the heated desk area. At the end of the 30 minutes she is fully warmed up and feels like she could work there indefinitely. We then turn off the micro heat and see how long she can hold out until she feels too cold to keep working. About three minutes and ten seconds. Quick summary of micro heaters: 40 watts: incandescent light bulb in a chick brooder configuration 25 watts: heated keyboard 15 watts: dog bed heater / heating pad 2.5 watts: heated mouse 82.5 watts total. A homemade approach to save the environment. Alternatives are sources for home production. This may be a big boost to renewable energy efforts. Relevant threads at permies: www2.permies.com www.permies.com www2.permies.com music by Jimmy Pardo

Got some additions to save energy costs this winter.

This mom needs to become a whole WATTSMARTER!

Video showing how a decentralised hot water system will mean the main boiler can be turned off during summer, saving energy. Carbon Trust energy saving advice to improve energy efficiency of heating systems in your business: www.carbontrust.co.uk

1. Rheem RET 13 Electric Tankless Water Heater, 4 GPM www.amazon.com 2. Rheem Outdoor Liquid Propane Tankless Water Heater for 2-3 Bathroom Homes – RTG-66XP www.amazon.com 3. Rheem 42VR5040F High Efficiency Natural Gas Water Heater, 50 Gallon www.amazon.com 4. Noritz NR71-SV NG Indoor/Outdoor Tankless Natural Gas Water Heater, 6.3 GPM www.amazon.com 5. Rinnai R94LSi Natural Gas Indoor Tankless Water Heater, 9.4 GPM www.amazon.com

www.SolarEnergyGuide.net – How to Make a Homemade Solar Panel Solar panels, unlike before, are cheap and easy to install with great efficiency. With this advent, you can save big money as well as help save the environment. A DIY kit is available and has an easy to follow instruction with them. What you need is some simple tools and you’re done. Here is your guide to make a homemade solar panel 1. First, you must know the loads of your solar panel and the package that is affordable to you. One watt of solar panel module will coast you about and a 200 watts module is around 00. If you need more power, you can connect this to form a collector to produce your desired power needs. Electrical connections are made in series to achieve a desired output voltage and/or in parallel to provide a desired amount of current capability. 2. After selecting the solar panel modules, you need a charge controller which is an important system component that regulates the voltage generated by the solar panel. This will regulate your power and provide protection to the batteries from being over or under-charged. 3. Next, you need a solar inverter this will convert 12 volt DC (direct current) from solar panel to 125 volts AC (alternating current) which will feed your appliances. Some high end inverters combine an inverter, battery charger and dual transfer switch in one package. 4. Batteries are needed if there is no sun or there is a blackout in your area. Typically, lead acid batteries …