Topic: Easy Way to get Free Electricity for mining (Read 11235 times)
0.08$/kWh hydro-power in Quebec/Canada
I can build solar panels for around $400 per kw out of broken cells, but it looks like crap and the cost to make it Texas hail proof will increase the price lol.
Hyropower is the perfect solution if you live near a creek/stream/whatever. Lot of potential there, especially in terms of mining rigs. I do not know why Brazil's hyropower is 0.52 per kw/h, unless they're trying to extract power for a city from a small stream and demand exceeds supply. Hydropower, done right, is very economical.
Hyropower is the perfect solution if you live near a creek/stream/whatever. Lot of potential there, especially in terms of mining rigs. I do not know why Brazil's hyropower is 0.52 per kw/h, unless they're trying to extract power for a city from a small stream and demand exceeds supply. Hydropower, done right, is very economical.
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How are my ideas in the OP not foolproof?
I tow my rigs along behind electrified trains and dangle the plug on to the live rail. It works a treat!
Now that is the kind of out of the box thinking that this thread is looking for.
Excellent IDEA!
I tow my rigs along behind electrified trains and dangle the plug on to the live rail. It works a treat!
Sadly the new government austerity measures have reduced the profitability of solar investment schemes like this... they were working too well!
If they were working well, they wouldn't need funds extorted from the taxpayer to keep going.
I've never been a big fan of hybrid or electric vehicles. Sure, they use less gasoline, but there are many many hidden environmental costs.
For example, how many chemicals are needed to create those giant batteries that they use? How much more do they cost to make, compared to a subcompact economy car? How long do they last? What is the total carbon footprint? In other words, how much gasoline does it take to make a hybrid car?
If you look at all the inputs and outputs, hybrid cars are basically a con. There is no way that they can ever compete with a Ford Focus or a Chevy Aveo. Heck, a V6 Mercedes Benz Diesel probably has better total life cycle fuel efficiency.
And apparently, the Toyota Prius could even be worse for the environment than the dreaded Hummer.
That's a pretty bold statement... , but putting forward some interesting data:
A Prius has a life span of 100,000 miles.
A Hummer has a life span of 300,000 miles.
Over its lifetime, a Prius costs $3.25 per mile driven.
In contrast, the Hummer costs $1.95 per mile driven, and
The Toyota Scion xB costs $0.48 per mile driven.
The original fuel economy estimates for Hybrids were inflated 30% by the EPA.
One of the Prius's battery factories causes so much environmental damage that NASA uses the lifeless land nearby to simulate moon landings.
For example, how many chemicals are needed to create those giant batteries that they use? How much more do they cost to make, compared to a subcompact economy car? How long do they last? What is the total carbon footprint? In other words, how much gasoline does it take to make a hybrid car?
If you look at all the inputs and outputs, hybrid cars are basically a con. There is no way that they can ever compete with a Ford Focus or a Chevy Aveo. Heck, a V6 Mercedes Benz Diesel probably has better total life cycle fuel efficiency.
And apparently, the Toyota Prius could even be worse for the environment than the dreaded Hummer.
That's a pretty bold statement... , but putting forward some interesting data:
A Prius has a life span of 100,000 miles.
A Hummer has a life span of 300,000 miles.
Over its lifetime, a Prius costs $3.25 per mile driven.
In contrast, the Hummer costs $1.95 per mile driven, and
The Toyota Scion xB costs $0.48 per mile driven.
The original fuel economy estimates for Hybrids were inflated 30% by the EPA.
One of the Prius's battery factories causes so much environmental damage that NASA uses the lifeless land nearby to simulate moon landings.
Great points. The EPA is a sham. They don't even use blended gasoline for fuel estimates, they use a special ultra refined pure gasoline blend for tests.
Still with the plugin hybrid you can get someone else, the taxpayer, to pay for charging your vehicle, thus your mining rig.
I've never been a big fan of hybrid or electric vehicles. Sure, they use less gasoline, but there are many many hidden environmental costs.
For example, how many chemicals are needed to create those giant batteries that they use? How much more do they cost to make, compared to a subcompact economy car? How long do they last? What is the total carbon footprint? In other words, how much gasoline does it take to make a hybrid car?
If you look at all the inputs and outputs, hybrid cars are basically a con. There is no way that they can ever compete with a Ford Focus or a Chevy Aveo. Heck, a V6 Mercedes Benz Diesel probably has better total life cycle fuel efficiency.
And apparently, the Toyota Prius could even be worse for the environment than the dreaded Hummer.
That's a pretty bold statement... , but putting forward some interesting data:
A Prius has a life span of 100,000 miles.
A Hummer has a life span of 300,000 miles.
Over its lifetime, a Prius costs $3.25 per mile driven.
In contrast, the Hummer costs $1.95 per mile driven, and
The Toyota Scion xB costs $0.48 per mile driven.
The original fuel economy estimates for Hybrids were inflated 30% by the EPA.
One of the Prius's battery factories causes so much environmental damage that NASA uses the lifeless land nearby to simulate moon landings.
For example, how many chemicals are needed to create those giant batteries that they use? How much more do they cost to make, compared to a subcompact economy car? How long do they last? What is the total carbon footprint? In other words, how much gasoline does it take to make a hybrid car?
If you look at all the inputs and outputs, hybrid cars are basically a con. There is no way that they can ever compete with a Ford Focus or a Chevy Aveo. Heck, a V6 Mercedes Benz Diesel probably has better total life cycle fuel efficiency.
And apparently, the Toyota Prius could even be worse for the environment than the dreaded Hummer.
That's a pretty bold statement... , but putting forward some interesting data:
A Prius has a life span of 100,000 miles.
A Hummer has a life span of 300,000 miles.
Over its lifetime, a Prius costs $3.25 per mile driven.
In contrast, the Hummer costs $1.95 per mile driven, and
The Toyota Scion xB costs $0.48 per mile driven.
The original fuel economy estimates for Hybrids were inflated 30% by the EPA.
One of the Prius's battery factories causes so much environmental damage that NASA uses the lifeless land nearby to simulate moon landings.
The electricity isn't free because you're still getting it from the plug you numpty, it's like these environmentalists who claim that sort of thing is wonderful despite it coming from YEP coal! Which shows you just how much they really give a fuck about their precious planet.
You do realize that the power plant is significantly more efficient than a bunch of car engines right? Yes, you are still using fossil fuel, but you are using significantly less.
1. Start a Gym
2. Hook all machines up to generators
3. Offer lowest gym membership in town, and stay open 24/7
4. Profit!
2. Hook all machines up to generators
3. Offer lowest gym membership in town, and stay open 24/7
4. Profit!
The electricity isn't free because you're still getting it from the plug you numpty, it's like these environmentalists who claim that sort of thing is wonderful despite it coming from YEP coal! Which shows you just how much they really give a fuck about their precious planet.
Makes more sense for one giant engine, to power all the cars, than each car power itself.
220W panel + 300W turbine into 24VDC dual car battery bank and back out via a 200W UPS for consumption by a 90W laptop and several FPGAs (soon to be ASICs).
Break even on the panel & turbine in 3 months. UPS from ebay for $2 (2nd hand). FPGA / ASICs <6 mths to break even.
All up, after <9 mths it owes you nothing and just givescash you headaches 
FTFY Break even on the panel & turbine in 3 months. UPS from ebay for $2 (2nd hand). FPGA / ASICs <6 mths to break even.
All up, after <9 mths it owes you nothing and just gives
220W panel + 300W turbine into 24VDC dual car battery bank and back out via a 200W UPS for consumption by a 90W laptop and several FPGAs (soon to be ASICs).
Break even on the panel & turbine in 3 months. UPS from ebay for $2 (2nd hand). FPGA / ASICs <6 mths to break even.
All up, after <9 mths it owes you nothing and just gives cash
Break even on the panel & turbine in 3 months. UPS from ebay for $2 (2nd hand). FPGA / ASICs <6 mths to break even.
All up, after <9 mths it owes you nothing and just gives cash
In the UK we used to have free solar schemes,
You rented your roof to someone who installs solar panels on it, and they let you use as much as you want, while selling any left over to the grid.
Sadly the new government austerity measures have reduced the profitability of solar investment schemes like this... they were working too well!
Now they've turned it into a bank loan scheme to save the fractional reserve debt note system.
(just like student loans)
You rented your roof to someone who installs solar panels on it, and they let you use as much as you want, while selling any left over to the grid.
Sadly the new government austerity measures have reduced the profitability of solar investment schemes like this... they were working too well!
Now they've turned it into a bank loan scheme to save the fractional reserve debt note system.
(just like student loans)
OP, here is an idea you could take a careful step further. It is absolutely lined up with your way of thinking.
I love it when problems solve themselves. Quote
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (myFOXDetroit.com) -
It was a gruesome scene at St. Martin's and Sunderland on Detroit's west side - a man on fire was caught dangling from a utility pole.
Neighbors spotted the man climbing up the pole around midnight. They shouted to him, asking him what he was doing. They say he didn't answer and shortly after that is when he caught on fire.
The 52-year-old man was allegedly trying to steal electricity for a squatter staying at a nearby home. He was killed in the process and we're told part of the utility pole did have to be removed to retrieve the body.
It was a gruesome scene at St. Martin's and Sunderland on Detroit's west side - a man on fire was caught dangling from a utility pole.
Neighbors spotted the man climbing up the pole around midnight. They shouted to him, asking him what he was doing. They say he didn't answer and shortly after that is when he caught on fire.
The 52-year-old man was allegedly trying to steal electricity for a squatter staying at a nearby home. He was killed in the process and we're told part of the utility pole did have to be removed to retrieve the body.
OP, here is an idea you could take a careful step further. It is absolutely lined up with your way of thinking.
Quote
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (myFOXDetroit.com) -
It was a gruesome scene at St. Martin's and Sunderland on Detroit's west side - a man on fire was caught dangling from a utility pole.
Neighbors spotted the man climbing up the pole around midnight. They shouted to him, asking him what he was doing. They say he didn't answer and shortly after that is when he caught on fire.
The 52-year-old man was allegedly trying to steal electricity for a squatter staying at a nearby home. He was killed in the process and we're told part of the utility pole did have to be removed to retrieve the body.
It was a gruesome scene at St. Martin's and Sunderland on Detroit's west side - a man on fire was caught dangling from a utility pole.
Neighbors spotted the man climbing up the pole around midnight. They shouted to him, asking him what he was doing. They say he didn't answer and shortly after that is when he caught on fire.
The 52-year-old man was allegedly trying to steal electricity for a squatter staying at a nearby home. He was killed in the process and we're told part of the utility pole did have to be removed to retrieve the body.
Batteries in a flatbed? Come on, just turn the car into one big mining rig and hang out at the charging station all day!
wouldn't it be easier to run an extension cord to your neighbor's house?
That is what i call "the best solution" 
Hmmmm....seems legit.
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