Energy Saving Casa has a comprehensive list of ways to save energy and water at home. Our list provides the most cost-effective and convenient ways to save energy, money, and the environment. Energy Efficiency Tips at: http://www.energysavingcasa.com/Energy_Efficiency_Tips.html
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FREE PLANS TO BUILD A PEDAL POWER GENERATOR USING A CAR ALTERNATOR (Click Here)
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Cash in the Savings Band together with friends and family to save money…buying in bulk, negotiating better deals with supplies, etc. Join or create a money club – your club can cover such topics as debt reduction strategies, food stretching or preservation ideas, sharing budget ideas and more. To start or find a group nearby, check out: www.moneyclubs.com
Tools for monitoring group spending can be had from: www.Buxter.com Save on your property taxes (home values have dropped and assessments could be outdated) – get a DIY guide for $6.95 from the National Taxpayers Union at www.ntu.org or call 703-683-5700 Shop thrift stores and auctions (both on and offline). Most thrift stores run sale days and most offer a senior day – plenty of discounts. Goodwill, for instance, offers 25% to those over 55 on Tuesdays. Salvage Groceries – a new trend are salvage supermarkets, which sell foods that have been discontinued or ‘damaged’. (all food items must meet state health criteria to be sold). Find one in your area at: www.andersonscountrymarket.net/directory
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Build Your Own PedalPower Energy Device
http://www.scienceshareware.com/pedal-power-build-your-own.htm
Emergency electrical backup resources
http://www.donrowe.com/inverters/article_emergency_backup_power.html
Helpful tips about using a power inverter for electrical backup during an emergency
http://www.sunshineworks.com/solar-panels-emergency-use.htm
Wide variety of reasonably priced solar items
Terrific information on digging your own well also!
The Survival & Self-Reliance Studies Institute: SSRsi is a comprehensive database of self help, self reliance, survival, emergency preparedness, outdoor adventure and Do It Yourself information. No annoying ads, banners or frames and absolutely free!
http://www.ssrsi.org/sr2/Water/digh2o.htm
Textured Vegetable Protein
Completely MEATLESS, textured vegetable protein provides substance and taste to your favorite recipes. Use as you would meat, but without the fat and cholesterol! Put directly in soups, stews, or other dishes. This is a low-cost MUST HAVE for any vegetarian or survivalist kitchen!
Textured or texturized vegetable protein (TVP), also known as textured soy protein (TSP) is a meat substitute made from defatted soy flour, a by-product of making soybean oil. It is quick to cook, high in protein, and low in fat.
Introduction to Inverters
Arguably the second most important part of any renewable energy installation is the inverter. Many household appliances run on varying DC voltages. The problem is that it's easier to convert DC to AC than it is to change all of your devices to run on whatever DC voltage they require.
There are many different inverter brands, but there are really only two different types of inverters: true and modified sine wave inverters.
Let me explain what the differences between inverters are. AC current looks kind of like a smooth wave. The picture at the left demonstrates what a true sine wave looks like.
This type of AC current is the best and you shouldn't run sensitive electronics such as a TV or computer without a true sine wave inverter. You can run them on modified sine wave inverters, but you run the risk of damaging the equipment.
This type of inverter could be used on heaters, refrigerators etc. Anything that isn't affected by power surges.
A good rule of thumb when choosing an inverter is this: am I going to run a computer or TV with this inverter. If the answer is yes than you should get a pure sine wave inverter.
We've shopped around quite a bit, but the cheapest place to get an inverter is still ebay. I know we promote it a lot, but there are discontinued or used inverters on there that are upwards of 40% less than buying one brand new.
I recommend looking for the Xantrex inverter. We've had good experiences with it, and so have people we've talked to. Other ones will do just fine, just make sure you decide which kind you want: a modified or true sine wave inverter. Personally, I like inverters with an 1800 and up wattage.
If you want to check out where you can get inverters check out the link below: