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To: Gilbert Drapeau who wrote (5369)1/14/2001 4:07:40 PM
From: Zeke  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 5827
 
My lowest bill is 1800 Kwh for two summer months (30 Kwh/day)
It seems like you could use one of the Capstone Turbines (CPST) to power your house. Has anyone thought about that? What are the trades.



To: Gilbert Drapeau who wrote (5369)1/15/2001 7:14:18 PM
From: Fisherman1  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 5827
 
Plug Power and GE Power Systems have the real thing for the home.

go to plugpower.com
go to gefuelcell.com
GE Power systems is the laregest producer of electrical generation equipment on the earth.... they have the experience to know .... they own 12.4% of Plug and Plug owns 25% of gefuelcell.
Vallient is the largest producer of heating equiment for the home and small industry in Europe and a Plug partner

The Plug cell is :
Output* 7 kW continuous
10 kW for 30 minutes
15 kW for 0.5 seconds

Voltage 120/240 VAC @ 60 Hz
100/230 VAC @ 50 Hz
* Rated at 1.0 power factor, 77° F, 500 feet elevation