Natural Gas is not cheap around here, so usage and price, will have to be determined, but looks promising.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/williamp...le-fuel-cells/
Natural Gas is not cheap around here, so usage and price, will have to be determined, but looks promising.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/williamp...le-fuel-cells/
Christian Democrat has become an oxymoron
"when socialism fails, blame capitalism and demand more socialism." - A friend
"You know the difference between libs and right-wingers? Libs STFU when evidence refutes their false beliefs." - Another friend
“Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” - Paulo Coelho
Quick browse of the article says 90% cheaper to buy this fuel cell than other fuel cells. Says you'll wind up paying about the same price for electricity overall. There is an advantage in that the system is uninterruptable, so no more power outages. The 80% efficiency achieved through using it's heat and electricity produced makes this a better idea for northern climates.
I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do, because I notice it always coincides with their own desires. -- Susan B. Anthony
Yes, but 90% cheaper than what? Hopefully they won't have the problem that solar has with high initial costs and insanely long payback periods. They mentioned it was responsive but can it handle the high initial surge of an AC compressor kicking on? Anyway, lots of questions but it's good to see the march of technology continuing. We fortunately don't have a problem with power outages but I know many areas do and this makes the problems of off-grid living easier to bear.
"when socialism fails, blame capitalism and demand more socialism." - A friend
"You know the difference between libs and right-wingers? Libs STFU when evidence refutes their false beliefs." - Another friend
“Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” - Paulo Coelho
I'd gladly pay $2000 for a 1 or 2 KW system to use as a back-up power source where I have propane available. The alternative is a piston-powered propane engine running a mechanical generator. This is a pretty common market, by the way, where folks have a large propane tank on-site (or natural gas piped in from the utility) to run their heating, stove, hot water, gas fireplace, etc.
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un-interruptable... unless the flow of natural gas to your home is cut off.
Last edited by Marcus Aurelius; 08-19-2013 at 09:36 AM.
"when socialism fails, blame capitalism and demand more socialism." - A friend
"You know the difference between libs and right-wingers? Libs STFU when evidence refutes their false beliefs." - Another friend
“Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” - Paulo Coelho
He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.AeschylusRead more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/qu...zeMUwcpY1Io.99
"when socialism fails, blame capitalism and demand more socialism." - A friend
"You know the difference between libs and right-wingers? Libs STFU when evidence refutes their false beliefs." - Another friend
“Don't waste your time with explanations: people only hear what they want to hear.” - Paulo Coelho