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Old 01-17-2011, 07:06 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by menaus2 View Post
I suppose the most cost effective mechanical storage for electrical energy would be an elevated pond, but it would probably just make more sense to grid-tie it.
I can build my own non-grid tied system of equal size for about 1/4 to 1/6 the price of being grid tied, obviously no batteries included.

The reason being is grid Tied systems run about $3-$7 a watt wheras ones that I install that aren't allowed on the grid run about $1 a watt.

Grid tie systems suffer the same government and large interest interferance that natural gas car systems suffer from.

Converting your car including labor and all equipment in mexico is from $650-$1200, here multiply by at least a factor of 10
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