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When it hits the fan - solar or generator?
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<blockquote data-quote="benhere" data-source="post: 285119" data-attributes="member: 10046"><p>Hi guys, first post. Found you a short while back when researching mods for an aluminum Gregor 15' v-hull I picked up. I really admire the ingenuity I've seen on your posts, and I believe I can save time with what I've learned here. (less welding = more fishing!) </p><p></p><p>Had to comment here, because this is where I make a living, and they are everywhere now. On oil/gas wells, particularly gas wells, we get a liquid by-product we call condensate (aka "drip gas"). If you know a pumper, you might get a bucket. Highly volatile, touchy stuff, but I've always heard about these old country boys running it in their cars. Problem was, the octane (?) level was so high, the ignition usually couldn't shut the engine off once it was running. Had to drop it in gear and lug it down to kill it. That was in the 50's-60's, and engines weren't as particular what they burned....todays' engines would probably be ruined. Maybe somebody else knows more about using this stuff?</p><p></p><p>We've used solar panels and windmills to charge battery banks offshore for years, they are prohibitively expensive, and a real pain to maintain. Time consuming, dangerous, and expensive. Just my $0.02.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for a great site,</p><p>Benhere</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benhere, post: 285119, member: 10046"] Hi guys, first post. Found you a short while back when researching mods for an aluminum Gregor 15' v-hull I picked up. I really admire the ingenuity I've seen on your posts, and I believe I can save time with what I've learned here. (less welding = more fishing!) Had to comment here, because this is where I make a living, and they are everywhere now. On oil/gas wells, particularly gas wells, we get a liquid by-product we call condensate (aka "drip gas"). If you know a pumper, you might get a bucket. Highly volatile, touchy stuff, but I've always heard about these old country boys running it in their cars. Problem was, the octane (?) level was so high, the ignition usually couldn't shut the engine off once it was running. Had to drop it in gear and lug it down to kill it. That was in the 50's-60's, and engines weren't as particular what they burned....todays' engines would probably be ruined. Maybe somebody else knows more about using this stuff? We've used solar panels and windmills to charge battery banks offshore for years, they are prohibitively expensive, and a real pain to maintain. Time consuming, dangerous, and expensive. Just my $0.02. Thanks for a great site, Benhere [/QUOTE]
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