| My electric bill has gone up almost 25% over the | | | | require a special rider to cover the replacement cost |
| past year. probably something that has happened to | | | | of the solar power system. |
| many people around the country. Our electricity use | | | | 9. There is a sizable chunk of money that has to |
| has not increased that much, so the increase has to | | | | come out of your own pocket. There are some tax |
| be related to the cost of producing and supplying the | | | | incentives and rebates to help off set the installation |
| electricity in the first place. At least, that is the | | | | cost, but these will not cover most of the cost. For |
| explanation for the new charges that have appeared | | | | example, a 3.6 kW solar power system will provide |
| on the bills over the last year or two. At any rate, it | | | | about half the power needed by an average home. |
| is time to find other ways to get the electricity that | | | | The installation cost could exceed $30,000 and you |
| we depend on, or cut back even more on lighting, | | | | will still need to purchase electricity from your electric |
| heating and cooling. | | | | company, just not as much. |
| We have made several changes to use less | | | | Wind generators are not an option unless you have a |
| electricity, such as replacing incandescent bulbs with | | | | steady breeze most of the time. They generate |
| energy efficient fluorescent replacements where it | | | | noise that may be unacceptable and are mounted on |
| was possible, lowering the thermostat settings and | | | | structures that require maintenance. Something most |
| installing motion sensors to make sure outside lights | | | | of us are not equipped to do. |
| were turned on when needed and off when the | | | | The third option I have looked at is using a magnetic |
| need was gone. The issue I have is that the cost of | | | | generator to produce electricity for home use. This |
| electricity has to be offset by some method other | | | | system operates much like an alternator on a car, |
| than sacrificing and doing without. So the question is | | | | but the generator is turned by magnetic power. A |
| "What is the best source of backup power for | | | | magnetic power generator is basically a Free Energy |
| residential use?" | | | | Generator. It uses magnets, and magnetic force to |
| I have looked at solar panels, wind generators and | | | | induce perpetual motion. It runs by itself, indefinitely |
| magnetic generators. There are advantages and | | | | without stopping, thus creating completely free |
| disadvantages to all three. | | | | electrical energy, which can fully power your home |
| Solar panels work by charging batteries that are then | | | | for free. A Perpetual motion device refers to a |
| used to provide power for lights and appliances. | | | | machine that runs perpetually i.e. indefinitely, and |
| There are some disadvantages to solar energy that | | | | produces a larger amount of energy than it |
| need to be considered and taken into account when | | | | consumes. Thus, it produces free energy indefinitely, |
| installing a residential solar power system in your | | | | runs by itself, without having to need a third-party |
| house is an option. | | | | device or resource to power it. |
| 1. Solar power does not work well powering devices | | | | This is really simple in theory, but how does it work |
| that use an electric heating element such as an | | | | in a practical application and how much does it cost |
| electric hot water heater. | | | | to build one? Any system that reduces electricity |
| 2. The production of electricity is uneven throughout | | | | consumption by 30% to 40% would be worth the |
| the day. In the morning and evening it is less than in | | | | effort. All of us have built electromagnets in school or |
| the middle of the day. | | | | at home just for fun and we all know that magnetic |
| 3.The system does not produce electricity at night or | | | | fields can be used to generate electricity. There is a |
| when it is overcast. | | | | really good explanation magnetic generators on ehow. |
| 4. A residential solar power system once installed | | | | Using a magnetic generator has to be considered a |
| becomes part of the house. When you move, the | | | | cheap source of electricity because apart from the |
| system stays with the house. | | | | items needed to make and incorporate the generator |
| 5. Replacing the roofing will require the solar panels | | | | in your home, it produces absolutely free electricity. |
| and mounting hardware to be removed. After the | | | | There will be no need to be saddled with those ever |
| roofing work has completed, it will all need to be | | | | increasing electricity bills for your home. With this |
| reinstalled and connected to your residential solar | | | | method, there is no need to wait for the wind to |
| power system. | | | | blow or the sun to shine before getting electricity. |
| 6. The cost per peak watt to have a residential solar | | | | This system does not generate any surplus heat and |
| power system installed is still much higher than what | | | | also the use of the magnetic fields makes for a neat |
| the electric utility company charges per kilowatt hour. | | | | as well as dirt free environment. |
| 7. Hail and other falling objects can damage the solar | | | | So the next question is "How do I build a magnetic |
| panels to the point they no longer work and the | | | | generator?" I found an ad for a magnetic power |
| entire system is down until they are replaced. | | | | generator and followed it. |
| 8. Home owners insurance or hazard insurance may | | | | |