Solar Panel, Wind Turbine, Renewable Alternative Energy - Pirate Lifestyle TV ™ Episode 025

[upallhours9]

Interesting. The houses on my side of the street get the sunlight, relevant because a neighbour of mine uses solar energy. The set up is solar panels mounted on racks outside, and a bunch of panels mounted inside, taking light through the windows. I counted atleast 24 panels approx 8x8 in size.

My question...is that a feasible setup? I mean, the extra hardware needed plus the panels..will the savings "pay-off?"

Good video.

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@upallhours9 Maybe... ;-)

It depends on attacking the problem from both directions, production of energy and consumption of energy. And keeping costs in check.

[upallhours9]

@PirateLifestyleTV Thanks for the prompt and clear reply.

[MrMagicseeds]

was this made for people that are a bit slow gave me a headache

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@MrMagicseeds No, this video was made for anyone interested in alternative energy.

[MrMagicseeds]

@PirateLifestyleTV maybe you can help me im 18 im about to move out of home and go and live in my own house wich is in another contry in the house i use a generator for eletric as you can not get mains to the location i have 2 wind turbines 400w i had batteries they got stollen everything is still boxed i want to know what else i need and a good amount of batteries to have i want to be able to watch tv for few hours aday and charge laptops i have gas fridge and cooker would appreciate help:)

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@MrMagicseeds You need to add up (estimate) your daily needs. For example: Lights, computer, all things electric. Then you need to have the ability to produce this amount, and having a battery bank that will cover the peaks and off times.

[MrMagicseeds]

@PirateLifestyleTV all ill be using is 200w tv 3 hours a day 4 energy saver lights 10w each and charging laptop i did a eletrical course so know how to wire up but not to good at the maths side do you think the 2 400w turbines eill do job with 6 batteries

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@MrMagicseeds No way to know for sure. That isn't much demand, TV, 4 lights, and a laptop. I don't know how much wind you have, remember, 400w turbines means at full speed. 6 batteries sound like plenty (we have 3), but it depends on their size.

[MrMagicseeds]

@PirateLifestyleTV its windy where ill put the turbines so i think they will be putting out atleased 3/4 of max output constantly and i was thinking instead of buying charge controller to limit the potential current to batteries just have more batteries so its harder to fill up and check current and voltage with multimeter every few hours and then just unplug turbine the batteries for £70 each ive got turbines,inverter i willcut up car jump leads to connect batteries want amp capacity is needed?

[jonathoncrowe28]

If you build Solar Panels by your own, it will pay you back in 1-2 years!

There is an Engineer from Chicago that explains it All

You can find his web site by Searching Google for...

"Top DIY Solar Panels"

Choose the First Result (Remember to skip The Advertisements)

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@AussieHomestead Awesome! Congratulations on your off grid success.

[UmyNEPHEW]

It's turbine not turban. A turban is what a pirate wears on there head.

[NeonPicklez]

I Was watching this and school.. and ... Everyone.. was freaked the fuck out

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@NeonPicklez This is a good thing...right? :)

[NeonPicklez]

@PirateLifestyleTV LOL yup x3

[RebaMaysyJodyWallj]

I think i watch this video everyday

[unowhatireallysaid]

f the System.

[tjw1963]

If I can purchase camouflage wind turbines and solar panels, then I can operate undercover and by-pass the rules of the stinky home association. I like the idea of clean energy.

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@tjw1963 Home ASS-ociations!?!?!?!?!? Arrrrrrrrr. ;-)

[tomperanteau]

Now how do you suppose the government will figure a way to tax solar? If you laugh at that, think about the Arizona law that is now being enforced that regulates the use of rain water, and makes it illegal for a homeowner to collect rain water.

I hope they never think of this, but I'm sure they will.

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@tomperanteau I'm sure they will try. At some point they'll probably make home systems illegal. Make connecting to the grid a requirement.

[tomperanteau]

@PirateLifestyleTV That's why we bought a sailboat. After researching every way that we might possibly be self-sufficient in the event of a disaster, and how the government and sheeple would react, we decided that we would rather be out on the ocean making our way out into the Pacific.

[indibry]

Watch your electric meter go backwards after installing your wind turbine and solar array! Net Metering will help reduce your bill. Solar only works 8 hours a day. Wind is operable 24 hours a day. Go to to sovdepot dot com We have all your inverters, charge controllers, wind turbine, and solar array needs.

[Bikersupport]

Being on boat must much cheaper but know the cost for maintance I worked boat yard many years never seen anyone use solar or care to. But now world has changed cost of living getting out of hand now maybe under gorund living way to go now hope we have a sun for few more years.

[PlanetMother]

Why not make it safe to ride a bike, in the USA... now your risking your own life.

That would help.

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@PlanetMother Aye, tis true what ye be sayin'.

[NomadRip]

Good stuff. I have seen a number of people build their own wind generators, too. I'll look into building one for marine environments, as we all know that climate kills everything.

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@NomadRip Aye, the marine environment (all that salt) is tuff on electrical components.

[mridea007]

Great video Cap'n. I like the idea of multiple sources of electricity. With power outages becoming more common it makes sense to have a standby system - especially in the winter here in the north ;>)

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@mridea007 Ahoy Jim, I agree. As you know, we lived in rural Maine for many years. I didn't own a digital clock radio because the electricity clicked off-and-on almost daily. In the winter, 24-48 hours without electricity was common. Microwave, coffee maker, VCR (remember those?), everything in the house flashed "12:00" all the time. No point it setting them!! :)

[WatchToddPattison]

For those of us on land might I offer another suggestion to the renewable fuel category , Alcohol ! If you get a chance check out David Blumes book "Alcohol can be a Gas" The ideas he has aren't new but they can reduce if not replace our need for Fossil Fuels. Would make that generator cleaner and cheaper to operate as well as that outboard motor or for us people on land our cars, trucks and lawnmowers. Did you know the earliest cars were electric or powered by alcohol ? It be true Check it out!

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@WatchToddPattison Ahoy Todd, geesh I would hate to waste good alcohol in an engine. LOL

Of course this is the whole idea behind ethanol (alcohol) fuel. Alcohol has much less energy than gasoline (less miles-per-gallon) and cost more at this time, but it makes a great clean burning fuel. Alcohol stoves, pressure and non-pressure, are popular in sailboats. Great comment!!

[WatchToddPattison]

@PirateLifestyleTV LOL ! "Hide the Rum" ~ Captain Jack Sparrow

It be true, , , being under pressure is the key which is why its among the preferred fuels at the Drag strip. It has a much higher octane rating than premium gas at the pump which makes it ideal for High (No pun intended) compression engines commonly found in high performance cars, Boats and motorcycles. NASCAR owes its start to the many ridge runners who often times powered their cars with what they produced as "Moonshine" .

[ernest302]

Well im poor so i have two car batteries and a solar panel that came out of a VW to keep battery peaked while shipping the the vehicle and im working on rebuilding and old 60 something generator / but for the past year i have been plugged into my sons home with a 16 gage ex-cord on a 15amp GFI and have been doing ok in my 1973 camper 20ft (survived 2 winters in north Ga.)

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@ernest302 Sounds good. You might want to upgrade that 16 gage cord.

[marc726]

Arrr, very cool set-up indeed you have Capt'n. I'd love someday to free myself from the chains of FPL. :)

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@marc726 Ahoy Marc. Stay laser focused on your goal. :)

[2bbi]

wtf? i have subbed to this??

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@2bbi Aye, I guess you have. Thanks for being the first view and first comment. Have a wonderful Wednesday!

[2bbi]

@PirateLifestyleTV i guess.... ur not so bad after all..... still subbed :)

[PirateLifestyleTV]

@2bbi A humble pirate "Thanks" for still subbing.