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littlejay123 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
agreed
zea6thayec (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Shoot that DAMN bird!
ravenise (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
it is probably very simple to make them last longer... couldn't one dip them in some kind of plastic/material that could extend its life? or is it the photovoltaic parts that degrade over time?
bereaman (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Whats that mean exactly.?
orangeblueandlavenda (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
if you could figure out away to make them last three to five years - they would sell.
servant74 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
expect to replace the entire lot each year. They seem to be trying to 'go for the brass ring' of utility companies rather than 'real people'. If they get it sold, the vulture capitalists will make a killing. If not, we may loose a promising technology.
servant74 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
They say it lasts about a year in the FAQ
ericj9 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
So when exactly does it come to market? After going to the website, I found this fun FAQ:
Can I buy coolearth's solar concentrator? How much?
No, we don't sell our products or systems to third parties and consequently we don't quote our prices either on this web site or through email inquiries.
$0.18 per watt does nothing for me if I can't get it. Somehow I don't see the utility company passing the savings on to me either. I wish there was an alternative to the $8 solar panel. distant future?
FlanneltheNerfer (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Where does the discarded balloons go? A landfill? Perhaps this system creates waste? Could the cost of recycling the balloons be incorporated into the final cost of the system?
daveymilla (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i think a very good idea with wide range of applications. i was just looking at your grid for holding and pointng these devices. i think this could be done with cables only and no brackets. ie one tight cable and one adjustable cable. the solarballs are pivoted on the tight cable, the angle is adjusted by the second cable. |
