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Re: Power Supplies, Saving Money, and switching vs. Linear?

Subject: Re: Power Supplies, Saving Money, and switching vs. Linear?
From: Byron Hynes <bph@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:39:02 +0000 (UTC)
Newsgroups: comp.home.automation
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We use a solar setup in my buddy's cabin that is WAAAAAAAAY off the grid.
It would be handy to have one to practice with. So, yes, hobby value.

> It is almost free once you spend the huge $ for the panel, charge
> controller and battery.  However, others in the alt.energy.homepower
> newsgroup have calculated that if you have commercial power, the
> payback on your investment is something like 18 years.  Not worth it.
> No business case.  Hobby value only.
>
>> I am contimplating running all my 12V from a battery charged by a
>> solar panel and a regulator. FWIW.
>>

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- Re: Power Supplies, Saving Money, and switching vs. Linear?
  - From: RoughRider

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