Re: [DMCForum] Off the grid...

["Eric Itzel" <ericsdmcmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Rich,

What a neat plan- keep us posted on how it's going!

Eric
vin 4433
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Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 9:10 PM
Subject: [DMCForum] Off the grid...


> As an aside to my eariler rant, I thought I'd update those who care
> on my electric vehicle experiment. How is this DeLorean related?
> Well the more money I save on energy as a whole, the easier it will
> be to operate the DeLorean.
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> I've purchased the van. I have pics for those who are interested. I
> haven't picked it up yet because of work and reserves commitments.
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> Electricity in my area is 4.6 cents/kWh. I'm currently researching
> how many kilowatt hours I'll consume charging it daily but I already
> know I'll be saving money. The DeLorean costs over $1800.00 annually
> to operate including oil changes if I never drive it -anywhere- but
> work and back. That's no life for a car like that! You get a donkey
> to pull the cart, not a purebred stallion.
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> I intend to begin offsetting the charging expenses with simple
> energy saving tricks like attic insulation, replacing the 30 year
> old heat pump and water heater, motion sensitive light switches etc.
> After that, I can use solar power to either charge the vehicle or
> sell back to the utility. Depending on how much roof space I have, I
> can generate between 300 and 450 kWh per month (average) for my
> location. If I keep my usage to around 1000-1200 kWh (average) per
> month I'll be cutting my bill approx. 40% by installing that system.
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> My bill would be around $50.00/month for household juice and driving
> expenses. Hell, if I had a bigger house, and lived further south,
> the utility company would pay -me- because I'd generate more power
> than I consume.
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> Rich A.
> #5335
> Havin' my cake and eating it too.
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