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So figure this thing can be built for 20k. And you manage to save $1k a year. It will take 20 years to pay off...
That's at $0.05/kWh. In California the CPUC demands $0.34/kWh if you run more than 4 light bulbs.
So figure this thing can be built for 20k. And you manage to save $1k a year. It will take 20 years to pay off...
That's at $0.05/kWh. In California the CPUC demands $0.34/kWh if you run more than 4 light bulbs.
The package man2html (installed by default on my server) had a cgi script starting #!/bin/sh. Urk.
Apple is somewhat special. See, for example:
Institutional ownership of Apple shares has declined as funds question the company’s ability to increase revenue long term, Morgan Stanley said in a report this week. Apple’s 30 largest shareholders own a record low 30 percent of shares outstanding, down from a peak of 40 percent in 2009, according to the report.
Using wikinumbers, here are some relevent energy densities.
Here's a press release from some company that claims 60Wh/l (~200J/cm3) from their research supercaps.
Here's the link.
Sorry: this chart is clearer. (Didn't really want the 10-yr bonds in there too!)
Here's a chart of 25 years of natual gas prices. See if you can work out why NG is not a panacea.
You need to feed your horses better. It's closer to 750W.
(33,000 ft-lbf per minute -> 745.7W.)
Every digital format is lossy compared with the analog source material. As long as you only lose the noise part, you can reasonably call it lossless. I think the analogy is more like:
... always shut down your computer by selecting Shut Down from the Start menu.
You've got to admit, the advice is sound. "I see you tried to run a program. Sheesh. Remember ALWAYS shut down your computer...".
So can I get a laser mosquito blaster in time for my next party?
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