Comments for Solar Joules http://SolarJoules.com Save Our Planet: Alternative Energy Solutions Forum Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:11:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Specialized Wall Fountain by Statue First Blog http://SolarJoules.com/2011/12/10/specialized-wall-fountain/comment-page-1/#comment-2951 Statue First Blog Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:11:41 +0000 http://SolarJoules.com/2011/12/10/specialized-wall-fountain/#comment-2951 <strong>Cannon Outdoor Solar Floor Fountain...</strong> [...] in which includes pebble, mirror, slate, marble, and more. Several shops have a [...]... Cannon Outdoor Solar Floor Fountain…

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]]> Comment on What is Solar Cooling? by Ken http://SolarJoules.com/2009/07/06/what-is-solar-cooling/comment-page-1/#comment-2503 Ken Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:47:08 +0000 http://SolarJoules.com/what-is-solar-cooling/#comment-2503 This is a very interesting article. The basics of solar cooling have been in use for thousands of years by creating a large vessel or container of water, or even a lake or pond, just outside the home and below a window so that when the wind passes over the water it cools down and then in turn cools the interior of the home. The use of a thermal chimney is also a great way to create airflow encouraging cooler outside air in while exhausting the hot air out the chimney. Thanks for this article as well as all of the other informative articles you provide on your site. This is a very interesting article. The basics of solar cooling have been in use for thousands of years by creating a large vessel or container of water, or even a lake or pond, just outside the home and below a window so that when the wind passes over the water it cools down and then in turn cools the interior of the home. The use of a thermal chimney is also a great way to create airflow encouraging cooler outside air in while exhausting the hot air out the chimney. Thanks for this article as well as all of the other informative articles you provide on your site.

]]> Comment on Ecosavr™ Solar Fish by bidouilleur http://SolarJoules.com/2009/08/05/ecosavr%e2%84%a2-solar-fish/comment-page-1/#comment-2500 bidouilleur Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:47:11 +0000 http://SolarJoules.com/ecosavr%e2%84%a2-solar-fish/#comment-2500 Fun alternative for a plastic solar cover, cool idea ! Fun alternative for a plastic solar cover, cool idea !

]]> Comment on Instructions To Build A Wind Generator In 1 Afternoon by bidouilleur http://SolarJoules.com/2009/04/04/instructions-to-build-a-wind-generator-in-1-afternoon/comment-page-1/#comment-2499 bidouilleur Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:43:17 +0000 http://SolarJoules.com/2009/04/04/instructions-to-build-a-wind-generator-in-1-afternoon/#comment-2499 Hi; Juste love the idea of DIY wind generator. Would really appreciate some schematics and alternate designs for those. Do you have some ? Hi;

Juste love the idea of DIY wind generator.
Would really appreciate some schematics and alternate designs for those. Do you have some ?

]]> Comment on Hybrid Car Models: Which Is The Best? by Steve Car http://SolarJoules.com/2008/11/20/hybrid-car-models-which-is-the-best/comment-page-1/#comment-2494 Steve Car Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:16:44 +0000 http://solarjoules.com//?p=182#comment-2494 Toyota and Honda are likely to remain market leaders in this technology for some time to come. Although Mercedes and BMW are now 'players' I suspect this will be mainly for large 'gas guzzlers'. My main concern with the whole thing is that hybrids are not really a major step forward in green motoring. The amount of money that vehicle manufactures have ploughed into the internal combustion engine over the last 50 years tells me that they will not easily release their hold. So for them 'hybrid' means hanging on to gasoline engines just a little bit longer. So my short answer to 'what is the best hybrid?' is none of them. Toyota and Honda are likely to remain market leaders in this technology for some time to come. Although Mercedes and BMW are now ‘players’ I suspect this will be mainly for large ‘gas guzzlers’. My main concern with the whole thing is that hybrids are not really a major step forward in green motoring. The amount of money that vehicle manufactures have ploughed into the internal combustion engine over the last 50 years tells me that they will not easily release their hold. So for them ‘hybrid’ means hanging on to gasoline engines just a little bit longer. So my short answer to ‘what is the best hybrid?’ is none of them.

]]> Comment on Solar Pool Heaters – What they are by John Senior http://SolarJoules.com/2009/06/15/solar-pool-heaters-what-they-are/comment-page-1/#comment-2493 John Senior Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:41:58 +0000 http://SolarJoules.com/solar-pool-heaters-what-they-are/#comment-2493 We have solar pool heaters in use in our pool. Although it was an expensive initial cost, they are working well and we should save a lot of money in the long run. Probably only worth updating your pool with solar heaters if you are going to stay in that house for a number of years. We have solar pool heaters in use in our pool. Although it was an expensive initial cost, they are working well and we should save a lot of money in the long run. Probably only worth updating your pool with solar heaters if you are going to stay in that house for a number of years.

]]> Comment on Solar Pool Heaters – What they are by AskAME http://SolarJoules.com/2009/06/15/solar-pool-heaters-what-they-are/comment-page-1/#comment-2492 AskAME Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:07:43 +0000 http://SolarJoules.com/solar-pool-heaters-what-they-are/#comment-2492 Excellent. I've located this product on Amazon and here is a link for anyone interested in "Solar Fish" to conserve pool heating expenses. http://solarjoules.com/category/green-products/solar-fish/ Excellent. I’ve located this product on Amazon and here is a link for anyone interested in “Solar Fish” to conserve pool heating expenses.

http://solarjoules.com/category/green-products/solar-fish/

]]> Comment on Solar Pool Heaters – What they are by catzdaug http://SolarJoules.com/2009/06/15/solar-pool-heaters-what-they-are/comment-page-1/#comment-2491 catzdaug Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:55:00 +0000 http://SolarJoules.com/solar-pool-heaters-what-they-are/#comment-2491 My pool was just built this year. We didn't think about solar until of course it was finished. But they have something you can purchase solar fish. They have a liquid inside that comes to the top of your pool when no in use and make it like a cover. They last about a month. My pool was just built this year. We didn’t think about solar until of course it was finished. But they have something you can purchase solar fish. They have a liquid inside that comes to the top of your pool when no in use and make it like a cover. They last about a month.

]]> Comment on How Water Fuel Cells for Cars Can Save You Money by Steve Car http://SolarJoules.com/2009/05/08/how-water-fuel-cells-for-cars-can-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-2489 Steve Car Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:07:29 +0000 http://SolarJoules.com/how-water-fuel-cells-for-cars-can-save-you-money/#comment-2489 Currently hydrogen fuel cells are expensive and very fragile and not really suitable for use in motor vehicles but this changing. You have only to watch a 1970's film and watch people running around looking for a phone box (what no mobile?) to realise that given the right finacial incentives any technology can be brought into everyday use. Another thing you may want to consider - 85% of the worlds current hydrogen production is used to clean sulphur from gasoline! Currently hydrogen fuel cells are expensive and very fragile and not really suitable for use in motor vehicles but this changing. You have only to watch a 1970′s film and watch people running around looking for a phone box (what no mobile?) to realise that given the right finacial incentives any technology can be brought into everyday use. Another thing you may want to consider – 85% of the worlds current hydrogen production is used to clean sulphur from gasoline!

]]> Comment on Solar Power Your Home For Dummies (For Dummies (Home & Garden)) by solarjohn http://SolarJoules.com/2009/07/12/solar-power-your-home-for-dummies-for-dummies-home-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-2488 solarjohn Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:05:06 +0000 http://SolarJoules.com/?p=279#comment-2488 Really this book seems to be much useful. This book provides you with a solar knowledge base and lets you apply that info through do-it-yourself projects. It can help you turn your inspirations into reality without losing your sanity. Really this book seems to be much useful. This book provides you with a solar knowledge base and lets you apply that info through do-it-yourself projects. It can help you turn your inspirations into reality without losing your sanity.

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