I'm actually trying that experiment now where we bought two high-efficiency window air conditioners. The bedroom and the living room where we spend 80% of our time. I think we're going to break even before the end of the summer, but we'll see.
--- Vince Teachout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David Crooks wrote: > > I heard of gentleman who spent 20K on a geothermal heating/cooling > > system. But, once installed the heating and cooling is taken care of by > > the earth. > > > > http://www.geoexchange.org/about/how.htm > > > Yes, but with a 20K investment, how long before it pays for itself? > Most people can't really afford to come up with 20K, even if they do > come out ahead in the long run. That, I think, is the major road block > for alternative power. Mind you, I'm 100% in favor of it, and if I had > the bucks I would do it myself, even if I never broke even (for the > environment). But I just don't have the BIGBUX needed to switchover. I > do plan to start by getting a solar panel here, a battery there, etc. > And I've already started by reducing my electric usage. > > Upon re-reading the above, I have no idea what point, if any, I was > trying to make. I'll leave that as an exercise to the student.... > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
