I think I'm just going to tie all the clothes together and dangle them in a stream. ....but seriously, an evaulation service to label electronics and ...
The frame to hold the solar collector tubes is in place and piped up. Next I need to connect the panel in to the water circuit. Then I can fit the tubes. Clive...
..and whilst I had the circulation pump switched off so I could connect up the pipes, the water in the first panel started to boil! - so as the pipes were...
I'm the lucky owner of one of these remarkable cars, and I'd strongly urge anyone interested in a new car to take a test drive. There is a display screen that...
We used to have a Prius (1st gen) at work. However, we're out in the country and fuel efficiency is pretty poor, apart from in an urban environment where...
Here's the thing I've never really "got" about the Prius. If the REAL GOAL was fuel efficiency, why not a DIESEL Prius? The answer, of course, is that Diesels...
It's back to the fact that the energy is not free, the battery power has to come from somewhere and that's the engine! Many thanks, Stuart. Self help? try :...
Hi Laurance, I drive a Prius and I would aggree with your desciption of the Prius as an electric assisted petrol car (I might even use that myself) but it is...
Hello Mark, I stand corrected and enlightened by your response. But I suppose the real problem in this country is that we all travel just TOO MUCH. We seem to...
Hi Guys I thought you might be interested in this link for the British entry to the Steam-powered top speed record. It seems to me that if steam engines could ...
Its a black panel in a black aluminium frame, made by Shell solar, its long and narrow 130 by 32 cm. They stole it by cutting through the ends of the frame to...
If you are interested in how the Prius works have a look at http://www.ecrostech.com/prius/original/PriusFrames.htm This site was put together by a guy in the...
Hi Gang, have just uploaded three photos connected with my Prius 'Classic' (older MK1 model). The first photo is the built in screen set to display fuel ...
Hi Clive, I was interested to see your experiences of towing with the Prius, it's good to know that you can if needed. I is my belief that the restriction must...
I could never see the problem with trailer towing, as not being able to tow a trailer is similar to not being able to go up hills, and I don't think Toyota...
I could never see the problem with trailer towing, as not being able to tow a trailer is similar to not being able to go up hills, and I don't think Toyota...
For those of you who may have missed the news... http://observer.guardian.co.uk/cash/story/0,,2115663,00.html Out of the frying pan and into the car for...
With all the pipes now insulated, it's working nicely. I suspect it will meet 60 to 70% of our hot water needs, a success. The two 'twenty tube' panels came...
My solar thermal system, 2 sq metres flat plate, has made nearly all our hot water since we installed it in April. Our PV system, about 2.4kW peak, has made...
That sounds pretty impressive, Nick. How big are the PV's to get 2.4kW, please? I would be expecting them to be fairly large, given that the UK is not well...
Hi all, I dont know if anyone can help me on this but I have a pto driven saw bench which I am hoping to convert to diesel engine powered. Does anyone know if...