Re: Wind Solar unreliable compared to Gas Coal Nuclear

Scout wrote:

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> "Jim Wilkins" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > "cshenk"  wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...  Jim Wilkins
> > wrote:
> > > The simple and safe, though not cheapest, backup is a packaged
> > > power station such as a Jackery.
> > 
> > Perfect!  I was about to ask for thoughts on the Jackery setups.
> 
> If I can offer a suggestion, instead of a prepacked format. Maybe
> look at the boon-docking and camping areas.
> 
> Buy a pure sine wave inverter, batteries and charger as individual
> units, as long as high mobility isn't a factor, you can get better
> and cheaper as individual units and have the ability to customize to
> exactly the format you want, and upgrade as needed based on your
> needs/wants.. from increasing charging capacity, or going to higher
> voltages for better efficiencies or different battery tech depending
> on weight, size, or mobility issues.  Yes, it does take a bit more
> research and consideration, but all in all you will get a system
> tuned to your preferences at a lower price, and if you should have a
> failure.. you only have to replace the part that failed. Further you
> have much more access to replacements when on the road as most RV and
> camping outlets will have at least a few options as replacements for
> all of the parts.
> 
> So if you're talking a fixed installation for your home, then weight
> isn't really an option and you can save money and get better capacity
> choosing options not limited by weight. If you're RVing you may get
> away with a much smaller inverter as often much of the rest can be
> run directly from DC thus eliminating the conversion loses and
> expense of a larger inverter.
> 
> The advantage of the repacked is only simplicity and mobility.

Pre-packed and simplicity is the aim this time.  There are others very
similar to the Jackery, that I have looked at too.  I am (on the
Jackery) replacing an awkward gas/keri backyard portable generator with
something I can just pickup and bring inside and plug on with no 75+
foot cables strung everywhere.