Even the MOST efficient speaker is only just over 3% efficient.
Hair Split for the day::
Sensitivity is what you would be after, if you want to go that way.
Hair Split for the day::
Sensitivity is what you would be after, if you want to go that way.
Listening off grid with batteries
Finished the design phase for my new home which will be in a remote off grid location. The design and modeling process has taken over a year. Absolutely amazing what can be done by a talented architect, computer modeling, shading,virtual tour etc. Now it's down to the music room details before we start.
Electric Power will come from solar and micro hydro. Gen set for back up, but only as a last resort.
Does anyone here on Agon have any first hand experience with this kind of set up.
Thinking of a split electrical system where one grid is for the hifi and the other is for the home. Some say it's a waste of time and money but I want to get it right the first time.
Is this necessary when using a solar set up ?
Building homes for 25 years but this will be my first off grid home.
Electric Power will come from solar and micro hydro. Gen set for back up, but only as a last resort.
Does anyone here on Agon have any first hand experience with this kind of set up.
Thinking of a split electrical system where one grid is for the hifi and the other is for the home. Some say it's a waste of time and money but I want to get it right the first time.
Is this necessary when using a solar set up ?
Building homes for 25 years but this will be my first off grid home.
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The older Rowland amps had an option of battery power but they seem to come for sale rarely. Doubt I'd sell if I had one either. There was also N.E.W. Going from battery through an inverter to AC , which may or may not be a true sine wave, then going through a component's power supply back to DC, seems like throwing a dog at a stick but you gotta do what you gotta do. Minimum should be a good regulator for your situation, like a Sola (MCR series) or Stabiline, but they should be mounted away from any living space because of noise. Size to at least double the amp draw, which is even more critical for a ferroresonant (regulating) transformer. |
Hi T bone In order to get to my building site I need to cross the creek. My creek runs trough a 36 steel pipe which we have tried to measure the flow. Fills a 5 gallon bucket in less than .5 of a second. The water fall projects past the end of the pipe approximately 2' . If I build a 14 ' penstock the fall would be close to 25 feet. Could install four micro power turbines that would get me 4-5 Kilowatt. Peter s Great idea of asking for a special DC version pre amp and amp. My pre runs on batteries and so can the Verdier. Will contact the company that is making my new amp to see if a switch foe ac/dc can be incorporated. We are in the Pac West as well, just a little north from you, in BC, CANADA. The island that we are on is in the Howe Sound, Gambier Island. Ngjockey Thanks for your insight. The inverter and regulator will be located in the mechanical room along with a remote monitoring station. I have heard that they can be noisy and that they will generate some heat as well. Xantrex is what seems to be popular up here. Will get this info to my sparky and will do as much research on this subject. Have emailed Twl. Thanks to all for the help, |
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