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through a 96% efficient inverter, would end up giving you 240W of AC power. In other

solar power on tap at your retreat, you should urgently add some. But – how much solar power do you need?  That

the actual power draw (see below).  Or perhaps manage all this with an Arduino based power management system. Allowing for

12V DC power, and if you connect an inverter, you can get 120V AC power from it too. This

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12V DC power, and if you connect an inverter, you can get 120V AC power from it too. This

solar power on tap at your retreat, you should urgently add some. But – how much solar power do you need?  That

the actual power draw (see below).  Or perhaps manage all this with an Arduino based power management system. Allowing for

through a 96% efficient inverter, would end up giving you 240W of AC power. In other

of wind and other renewable energy sources means you need to store power as best you can

the ongoing occupancy of the units.  They’ll be massively more energy efficient, and in

15° differential will cost you 3.5%, and the loss of power starts to quickly

more detailed look not just at power outputs from solar panels, but at the power requirements you are likely

willing to pay an up-front premium to get a more efficient/economical vehicle. We are

and early Level 3 scenarios.  An electric vehicle that you can recharge from solar or wind power. This is of

your on-site power generation needs.  One of the ‘good’ things about needing power for a

benefit of being short (4¾”) and reasonably sturdy.  But it is not an efficient radiator/receiver of

to the retreat, but then staying up late at night, using electricity to power lights and possibly

single family dwellings – and, of vital future importance, is also greatly more energy-efficient and much

wasteful of energy.  Think, for example, of your toaster – an efficient toaster would have a

to encounter. Batteries offer between about a 50% and a 85% efficient means of storing

Economic , Other , Vulnerabilities Urban/Rural Imbalance Gets Worse The development of hyper-efficient mechanized agricultural production revolutionized

growing crops to convert into bio-diesel and ethanol to power the machines

don’t even think about – the movement of fuel to power stations to create

of wind and other renewable energy sources means you need to store power as best you can

better and smarter with your neighbors, helping you all to be more efficient and therefore

radio comes with – typically called a ‘rubber ducky’ – is not a very efficient antenna.  It was designed

hydrogen might have you with only a 15% efficient system).  The more efficient your system and

to fire, and often show little sign of being either energy-efficient or energy independent. Okay

weighs under 30lbs. Your retreat absolutely must have bicycles. There’s no better, low-tech, energy-efficient means of transportation

available.  As it happens, there is an evolving appreciation of making homes more energy-efficient, although this is more

else without having added any value in the middle.  In an ‘efficient’ market where all buyers

to divert around any obstacles, again you’re driving in a less efficient mode and also

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trade-off for most of us. In a perfectly efficient pumping situation, you would

that’s how much space 42 gallons needs, if stored in the most efficient manner possible). Which of

the Russian Tsar Bomba , being estimated at between 50 – 58 megatons in destructive power.  Yes, this one single

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t the authorities instead do exactly as you say, and promote/progress efficient micro-power generating facilities

15° differential will cost you 3.5%, and the loss of power starts to quickly

the power and energy you need. There’s no such thing as ‘too much power’ of course

more detailed look not just at power outputs from solar panels, but at the power requirements you are likely

and it is clear that both two and three level structures are more energy-efficient than single level structures

and/or becoming a power-hog when you’re off-grid and power is precious and

enough for most Level 2 scenarios. In addition to generator power, the silo

tank. These pumps are usually long-lived and reliable, and draw little power (at least by present

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of the taps, the toilets no longer flush, and our power is out?  How will

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known side effect of the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant problems in

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to the retreat, but then staying up late at night, using electricity to power lights and possibly

willing to pay an up-front premium to get a more efficient/economical vehicle. We are

Bugging Out , Retreats Your retreat absolutely must have bicycles. There’s no better, low-tech, energy-efficient means of transportation

they might have their own nuclear power generating facility.  Still less ideally, they generate their own power, but from oil, gas

free of chemicals and poisons, needed in potentially large quantities Power – Hydro-electric power requires

Aug 05 2014   Your retreat absolutely must have bicycles. There’s no better, low-tech, energy-efficient means of transportation

benefit of being short (4¾”) and reasonably sturdy.  But it is not an efficient radiator/receiver of

and early Level 3 scenarios.  An electric vehicle that you can recharge from solar or wind power. This is of

your on-site power generation needs.  One of the ‘good’ things about needing power for a

growing crops to convert into bio-diesel and ethanol to power the machines

to encounter. Batteries offer between about a 50% and a 85% efficient means of storing

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Economic , Other , Vulnerabilities   Add comments Apr 25 2014   The development of hyper-efficient mechanized agricultural production revolutionized

that in one community, gold has a much greater (or much lower) purchasing power than in the

radio comes with – typically called a ‘rubber ducky’ – is not a very efficient antenna.  It was designed

no warning.  We consider the effects of a sudden EMP or power grid failure that almost

location.  Economy of scale followed. Energy impacted on our home lives as well.  Electric power lines brought this same

weighs under 30lbs. Your retreat absolutely must have bicycles. There’s no better, low-tech, energy-efficient means of transportation

appearance and smell. The fact they are also a very efficient and low

don’t even think about – the movement of fuel to power stations to create

recoil, and if you’re in a situation where the power and payload

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that’s how much space 42 gallons needs, if stored in the most efficient manner possible). Which of

the Russian Tsar Bomba , being estimated at between 50 – 58 megatons in destructive power.  Yes, this one single

any of the stored produce.  An incandescent light converts nearly all its rated power to heat