billvon 3,132 #1 September 11, 2004 We had another CAL-ISO system warning today; temps here are unusually high and the load on the power grid was getting close to the generation limit. I got home, checked the meters and found out I was generating about 900 watts. (Peak is around 2500 but the sun was getting low.) I turned on the A/C, a wall unit that takes about 700 watts - and I was still sending extra power back to the grid. As the sun drops it should balance out around 6pm, at which time demand on the grid should start dropping as businesses shut down for the weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #2 September 11, 2004 so do you get paid for sending power out to the gird? and how do you track that?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #3 September 11, 2004 Quoteso do you get paid for sending power out to the gird? and how do you track that? The power company adds warm fuzzies to his warm fuzzy account via internet direct deposit. It's like Paypal, but warm... and fuzzy. --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #4 September 11, 2004 I'm selfish. I run my A/C whenever I please and never look at the meter. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #5 September 11, 2004 "But I promise, my husband and I are not elitist megalomaniacs. You're thinking of Bill and Hillary Clinton, and possibly George Soros." Teresa Heinz-Kerry 9/9/04 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #6 September 11, 2004 QuoteI'm selfish. I run my A/C whenever I please and never look at the meter. I set the thermostat for 73 degrees. Period. I flip the switch from "cool" to "heat" about the second week of October, and back again about the start of May. It's all new, but it's still not cheap. If those panels would come down a bit, an array would be nice. Cooktop, Oven, washer, dryer, dishwasher, water heater, an assortment of computers, a 4 person spa in my master bath.... all electricly operated....It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duckwater 0 #7 September 11, 2004 If it makes you feel any better, I have had the windows open and NO A/C in Texas for the last 2 weeks. Truly AMAZING in Aug-Sept Texas.....Global Warming - HAH! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #8 September 11, 2004 Bill, you are utterly badass. You walk the walk and talk the talk. So few people of any stripe actually practice what they preach. Bravo. Bravo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #9 September 11, 2004 I have used my A/C once all summer._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites champu 1 #10 September 11, 2004 what's A/C? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RevJim 0 #11 September 11, 2004 Quotewhat's A/C? Kinda like D/C, but it varies.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites champu 1 #12 September 11, 2004 QuoteKinda like D/C, but it varies. Let me guess... are you here all week? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RevJim 0 #13 September 11, 2004 QuoteQuoteKinda like D/C, but it varies. Let me guess... are you here all week? try the vealIt's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Kris 0 #14 September 11, 2004 I keep my house at a nice 68 degrees at all times. I love my A/C!Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
ChasingBlueSky 0 #9 September 11, 2004 I have used my A/C once all summer._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #11 September 11, 2004 Quotewhat's A/C? Kinda like D/C, but it varies.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #12 September 11, 2004 QuoteKinda like D/C, but it varies. Let me guess... are you here all week? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #13 September 11, 2004 QuoteQuoteKinda like D/C, but it varies. Let me guess... are you here all week? try the vealIt's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #14 September 11, 2004 I keep my house at a nice 68 degrees at all times. I love my A/C!Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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