Recent content by MTurner

Thanks for the math on that. I'm assuming those timeframes are to take a vehicle from 0-100% charge with a dedicated line. The question, however, was whether it would be feasible to simply use the 220 plug almost all housing units have available to charge an electric vehicle. Yes, you won't get...

Hello, I was surprised to read today that one of the bigger impediments to electric cars coming to market is the fact that the 'quick' chargers require installation of a separate power line. Why? Every house, apartment, condo, etc in America pretty much has a 220 plug for the dryer. Why can't...

I understand what you mean by new forms of energy. I personnaly think our next big breakthrough will come when we are able to capture and store light. Instead of simply harvesting energy from solar power we could capture the power of the sun and take it with us to use as needed. I don't mean...

Thanks for the feedback. So, there is nothing preventing the viability of this idea. It just needs the ingenuity to fabricate the different parts which are not currently commercially available at the desired price/scale. Perfect! =) Thank you

I would say check the following: 1. Look at current pumps that use wind power, and look at how to replace the wind energy with solar energy. 2. Consider solar panels and battery storage for providing auxillary power. 3. Look at heliostats, trough reflectors, and other solar collectors. A...

Doh figures, I didn't copy it anywhere. I can try to rewrite, but not sure which forum would be appropriate...

Several solutions I propose for consideration: 1. Federally encourage telecommuting - Employer doesn't pay workman's compensation for any worker that works 36 or more hours a week from home. Imagine how many cars wouldn't be in the commute any more. Encourage an exodus away from the cities. 2...

Hello. I've been kicking an idea around for a while, and can't decide if it is worth pursuing. The main idea was to simply provide indoor lighting both day and night. The more evolved idea is to combine several current technologies to provide indoor lighting, power, heat, refrigeration and pure...