100 = 135 hp?

[911monty]

I have lived in California through the Jerry Brown/brownout days and I always wonder how an Intelligent (cough cough)elected official can watch the electrical grid failing and still mandate electric cars! Plugging 38 million electric vehicles into the grid would look like the scene in Christmas vacation when Clarks lights are finally turned on! Also that power comes from mostly natural gas or nuke plants where I live. Coal on the east. Renewable sources are very small players. Big Jake you are excused for being from the generation that thinks that electricity is just magically generated by the plug!!! HAHA!

[PatM]

I have the first micro hydro electric plant in the TVA electric system. Low impact
Most of the year I produce 3.2kw 24/7. I use 4 micro turbines, each produce about 800w
Can't get much greener than that.

[911monty]

Originally Posted by PatM

I have the first micro hydro electric plant in the TVA electric system. Low impact
Most of the year I produce 3.2kw 24/7. I use 4 micro turbines, each produce about 800w
Can't get much greener than that.

That's cool! Did I fail to mention we don't have any water either!

[patssle]

Originally Posted by PatM

I have the first micro hydro electric plant in the TVA electric system. Low impact
Most of the year I produce 3.2kw 24/7. I use 4 micro turbines, each produce about 800w
Can't get much greener than that.

Details! Specs? Equipment and build info?!

[Pdwight]

Originally Posted by PatM

I have the first micro hydro electric plant in the TVA electric system. Low impact
Most of the year I produce 3.2kw 24/7. I use 4 micro turbines, each produce about 800w
Can't get much greener than that.

Is that hydro ?

What is your drop and what type of generators are you using ?

I Live in AL and this is facinating

[Topless]

Originally Posted by 911monty

I have lived in California through the Jerry Brown/brownout days and I always wonder how an Intelligent (cough cough)elected official can watch the electrical grid failing and still mandate electric cars! Plugging 38 million electric vehicles into the grid would look like the scene in Christmas vacation when Clarks lights are finally turned on! Also that power comes from mostly natural gas or nuke plants where I live. Coal on the east. Renewable sources are very small players. Big Jake you are excused for being from the generation that thinks that electricity is just magically generated by the plug!!! HAHA!

Well, renewable is improving in CA.
PG&E's 2012 Electric Delivery Mix

Personally I thing 50% should come from Nuke to cover baseload and the balance from renewable and NG. Never happen in Commiefornia due to regulatory impasse.

If Elon gets the battery storage thing worked out, E cars will be viable. We do a bit of E cart racing and they rock!