An Earthship is a type of house built with natural and recycled materials, with energy conservation in mind. It is designed to produce energy, water and food for its own use.
Category: Earthship Systems
Do-It-Yourself Solar Hot Water Heater
/NEED A WAY TO ADD HOT WATER TO YOUR OFF-GRID HOME? This is not your quick 6 minute re-heat option but rather one that given enough time can serve up enough hot water for a nice outdoor shower. How much time it takes depends somewhat upon the season and the climate. It is always a […]
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Cooling Tubes
/Electricity free cooling based on ancient, global principles. These in-ground PVC cooling tubes are also known as air tubes, earth air tubes, a ground-coupled heat exchanger, an earth-air heat exchanger, thermal labyrinth, heat recovery ventilation, geothermal energy tubes, sustainability tubes, or a number of other terms. Cooling tubes are an efficient way to cool a […]
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Tire Retaining Walls
/The same method for building structural walls in buildings can be applied when building retaining walls made with rammed earth encased in steel-belted rubber. Depending on the load the retaining wall is retaining, the batter and other adjustments should be considered. Some tire retaining walls have been built up to 25 ft. high. Tires make an inexpensive solution that requires […]
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What is the advantage of a 24v system over a 12v system?
/You can get much bigger inverters on 24V or 48V than 12V. There are a number advantages in opting for a higher DC supply voltage. – For any given load, half the DC current and losses are down by ¼. Reduced fire risk.– Better input regulation. 0.5v line drop at 12v = 4.6% supply drop […]
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