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Heat Engines / Re: Solar generator works day and night
« Last post by CG on November 26, 2025, 07:19:35 pm »
I think this one does the same thing. But uses water.
https://youtu.be/5EsbKbVRe38?si=JRUVshi38Ln0ZplI
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Heat Engines / Re: Solar generator works day and night
« Last post by CG on November 26, 2025, 05:52:59 pm »
Me too
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Heat Engines / Re: Solar generator works day and night
« Last post by ROB25038072 on November 26, 2025, 01:55:41 pm »
I can see that working in principle but the efficiency would be quite low. I think a phase change material might make for a better thermal battery. Paraffin wax bricks maybe?? With a Fresnel lens or parabolic reflector to boost the heat. A ground loop would provide a constant cold sink.
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Heat Engines / Solar generator works day and night
« Last post by CG on November 24, 2025, 03:58:04 pm »
Since Stirling engines work on temperature differentials Maybe this idea could supply power day and night.
The black concrete acts as a thermal battery soaking up and holding heat for long periods. It could generate 24 hrs around the clock. Just an idea I had.
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Solar energy / Re: Boring to look at
« Last post by itsandbits1 on November 24, 2025, 11:16:44 am »
Quote from: CG on November 24, 2025, 08:35:31 am
Seems like the government wants you to keep paying big business and doesn't care about global warming.
Yah; they say the regs are to keep the lines safe for the workers; firefighters, linesmen etc.
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Solar energy / Re: Boring to look at
« Last post by CG on November 24, 2025, 10:28:25 am »
Yep
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Solar energy / Re: Boring to look at
« Last post by ROB25038072 on November 24, 2025, 09:24:48 am »
Quote from: CG on November 24, 2025, 08:35:31 am
Seems like the government wants you to keep paying big business and doesn't care about global warming.

Pretty sure that’s true for all governments.
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Solar energy / Re: Boring to look at
« Last post by CG on November 24, 2025, 08:35:31 am »
Seems like the government wants you to keep paying big business and doesn't care about global warming.
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Solar energy / Re: Boring to look at
« Last post by ROB25038072 on November 24, 2025, 02:04:19 am »
Quote from: itsandbits1 on November 23, 2025, 04:25:09 pm
yah, we can't use any external inverter unless it is installed in our BC Hydro mandated fashion and approval; hence the 10K price tag

In the terms of regulation it seems like a self licking lolly pop - I guess you only have a couple of workarounds a) go off grid b) portable battery and inverter.
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Solar energy / Re: Boring to look at
« Last post by itsandbits1 on November 23, 2025, 04:25:09 pm »
yah, we can't use any external inverter unless it is installed in our BC Hydro mandated fashion and approval; hence the 10K price tag
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