Re: Wind Solar unreliable compared to Gas Coal Nuclear
Polettik <[email protected]> Sun, 14 Jan 2024 01:16:25 -0000 (UTC)
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On 13 Jan 2024, "cshenk" <[email protected]> posted some news:[email protected]: > Scout wrote: > >> >> >> "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. Buy an adapter for your Telsa and just plug in your house. That's what Gavin Newsom says you can do.