[Energy] Panels and Pedals

Ted Moallem ted.moallem at gmail.com
Thu Dec 1 15:08:18 EST 2011


Solar sounds like it's mainly a matter of funding/purchasing.

As for 10 new pedal generators, we can totally do it.

I will gladly organize the effort....IF (and only if) :

1) OB can provide the funds
2) At least 10 reliable individuals (preferably more) will commit to
building generators and setting them up in camp
3) OB can provide covered space, about 25 sqft per unit, where the
generators will be permanently situated and used.

Can we commit ro a single, communal, in-tent space, where occupiers
can warm up and generate our power?  If so, I'll bet we can find
responsible folk to keep an eye on the equipment 24/7.

Ted


On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 2:46 PM, Sage Radachowsky
<sage.radachowsky at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, that is excellent.  Can we do it, and do some solar too?  We have up
> to two weeks, so the sooner the better.
>
> Sage
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Ted Moallem <ted.moallem at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> We have an awesome weld-free pedal generator design.  Materials for 10 new
>> bike generators would cost around $1000 total.
>>
>> -Ted
>> (sent mobily)
>>
>> On Dec 1, 2011 2:40 PM, "Sage Radachowsky" <sage.radachowsky at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Part of the ruling today was that the City wants the power to the camp
>>> shut down.
>>>
>>> Can we quickly rise to the occasion and set up a few more solar panels?
>>>
>>> We have two weeks.   Do we have any panels waiting in the wings?
>>>
>>> If not, we can order one or two from Home Depot. For example:
>>>
>>> http://www.homedepot.com/Grape-Solar/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ8p9/R-202959976/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
>>>
>>> Two of these === a nice 200 Watts.
>>>
>>> And we order a charge controller from Amazon.com... another $100.  Voila
>>> -- $750 for a 200 Watt solar charging system.  One or two more good deep
>>> cycle batteries .... At $1,000 we get a great system.
>>>
>>> I do have a 1000 Watt inverter if we need it. Or we could use a smaller
>>> inverter.  We could power the media tent with this, and several lighting
>>> strips.
>>>
>>> We also have 2 weeks to work on solar ovens and solar thermal heating
>>> solutions for sleeping tents.
>>>
>>> I think we will get the barracks style tents within a week.  If we make a
>>> really great top-notch camp, for sleeping in a group situation, for the
>>> purpose of protesting, and really lift up the whole quality and image of the
>>> camp, then perhaps we will get to keep the camp through the Winter.
>>>
>>> Sage
>>>
>>>
>>>
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