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Title: FarmerB3
Post by: B3Wannabe on March 12, 2009, 07:06:32 PM: So we picked a house today. God blessed us and gave us exactly what we were looking for:

2260 Sq Ft
2.2 Acres
4 Bedrooms (2 master bedrooms)
3 Bathrooms
...and a bunch of add-ons from the previous owner.

It's all electric, but it has a fireplace. The good thing about it being all electric is that when I do the wind turbines, the power will support everything.

We almost did the RV thing a couple times, because we were getting impatient, but we knew this wasn't the right time. We will do the RV thing, but not right now.
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: under13 on March 12, 2009, 07:14:06 PM: (http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/images/smilies/pics.gif)

How tall are your wind turbines gonna be?
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: LaylaMonroe on March 12, 2009, 07:22:47 PM: Congratulations, B3W (and Mrs. B3W)!!!! I'm so happy for you all! Now you can get all settled in and stuff.

To God be the glory!
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: B3Wannabe on March 12, 2009, 08:14:15 PM: Quote from: under13 on March 12, 2009, 07:14:06 PM
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How tall are your wind turbines gonna be?

I'm going to start with one VAWT (verticle axis wind turbines), with a 3000watt power invert, and maybe 10 AGM (or marine) batteries. There will be other little parts that I'll have to buy also. It'll stand maybe 20-30 feet.

Quote from: LaRue1212 on March 12, 2009, 07:22:47 PM
Congratulations, B3W (and Mrs. B3W)!!!! I'm so happy for you all! Now you can get all settled in and stuff.

To God be the glory!

Thanks. We've been in hotels since we left Korea, on the 16th of January. :o
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: under13 on March 12, 2009, 08:19:14 PM: Is that better than solar?
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: B3Wannabe on March 12, 2009, 09:27:35 PM: Quote from: under13 on March 12, 2009, 08:19:14 PM
Is that better than solar?

Well, since wind blows 24/7, I would think so.

Some places get more sun than air though, so maybe the sun can generate more power than wind in those places. I'm in tornado alley, so I think there is enough wind. I think the total cost will be around 1500-2K.

3000 watts is enough to power a microwave, a vacuum cleaner, maybe two computers, and about 10 compact florescent lights.

I haven't crunched the numbers to see how long I could run at full drain.

I want to build one of these:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_QAb13SACU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_QAb13SACU)

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C_U9yjWA2A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C_U9yjWA2A)
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: docjohn on March 13, 2009, 06:57:19 AM: based on the 122 leslie!!!alright-are you gonna wire some speakers in for a mega leslie effect!!
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: B3Wannabe on March 13, 2009, 07:54:44 AM: Quote from: docjohn on March 13, 2009, 06:57:19 AM
based on the 122 leslie!!!alright-are you gonna wire some speakers in for a mega leslie effect!!

LOL!

That would be sweet--but no.

;D
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: Long Fingers on March 13, 2009, 08:56:49 AM: Wow sounds great, I'm very happy for you and your little army... :D
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: b3wannab on March 13, 2009, 12:19:21 PM: Quote from: B3Wannabe on March 12, 2009, 09:27:35 PM
Well, since wind blows 24/7, I would think so.Some places get more sun than air though, so maybe the sun can generate more power than wind in those places. I'm in tornado alley, so I think there is enough wind. I think the total cost will be around 1500-2K.

3000 watts is enough to power a microwave, a vacuum cleaner, maybe two computers, and about 10 compact florescent lights.

I haven't crunched the numbers to see how long I could run at full drain.

I want to build one of these:
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_QAb13SACU[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_QAb13SACU[/url])

or

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C_U9yjWA2A[/url] ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C_U9yjWA2A[/url])

Not to hijack your thread Big B3, but this is actually one of the negatives of wind-power. It really doesn't blow hard enough all day long to generate beneficial power. But Congratulations are still in order, and I hope you get it working like you want!
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: betnich on March 13, 2009, 12:54:49 PM: Congratulations on your land and home!

Solar AND Wind...if the sun don't shine, maybe the wind blows...
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: Mysteryman on March 13, 2009, 08:18:19 PM: Congrats, after you construct that can you build me a spacecraft?
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: B3Wannabe on March 13, 2009, 10:46:07 PM: Quote from: Mysteryman on March 13, 2009, 08:18:19 PM
Congrats, after you construct that can you build me a spacecraft?

I'll be a wind-powered space craft. ;)

We move in on April 30th. I'll do a video, so we can be like Property Virgins: B3Wannabe

The house is pretty much done. I just need to do a lot of landscaping.

I plan to close in the front deck, and build a sunroom, with an observatory (or deck) on the top, in the back.
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: sistagurl on March 13, 2009, 11:03:41 PM: Quote from: B3Wannabe on March 13, 2009, 10:46:07 PM
I'll be a wind-powered space craft. ;)

We move in on April 30th. I'll do a video, so we can be like Property Virgins: B3Wannabe

The house is pretty much done. I just need to do a lot of landscaping.

I plan to close in the front deck, and build a sunroom, with an observatory (or deck) on the top, in the back.

Congrats to ya B3... To bad you all aren't closer...maybe you could get some house warming gifts...

Oh well..... ;D
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: B3Wannabe on March 14, 2009, 03:28:16 PM: Quote from: sistagurl on March 13, 2009, 11:03:41 PM
Congrats to ya B3... To bad you all aren't closer...maybe you could get some house warming gifts...

Oh well..... ;D

Yall can send me a couple pigs. I hear you can get some piglets for about $45.
Title: Re: FarmerB3
Post by: sistagurl on March 14, 2009, 05:46:47 PM: Quote from: B3Wannabe on March 14, 2009, 03:28:16 PM
Yall can send me a couple pigs. I hear you can get some piglets for about $45.

Surrrre, wrapping em' in bubble wrap and boxin' up right now...lol.