Oil was up to $102 a barrel today....
We have had a CB classic, and this is the 3rd year. Not that we sent the previous heating money to OPEC, as electricity here is all hydro. But it was expensive just the same. Saves us about $300 a month in winter, $1500 or so a year in electric rates. We burn upward of 10 cords a year.
We also have a solar system for water heating in summer. Two boxed and glazed panels on the roof. We are not all the way off-grid yet, but we are getting there. The gas money for the Stihls goes to Alaska... or Venezuela... or Iraq. Who knows.
Of course you can create electricity from wood. You just need to boil water to create steam to turn a turbine. This is the premise of every coal, gas and nuclear fire plant in the world. They all generate heat to boil water using the steam to turn a turbine.
Has anyone seen a way to create electricity from wood? obviously it's possible but was wondering if there was a kit or plans already available?
How are those panel's working out for you WT? I've been toying with that idea for a while and maybe a turbine too? I'm on a test list for the state(turbine) but nothing's for sure just yet .
i forgot what they were called and i can't remember which thread we were discussing them in...lol (comes with age)
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