How To Maintain Water For Gas Hybrid Cars
As far as maintenance goes, water for gas hybrid vehicles and engines aren’t different from regular cars and engines. You should do your normal car maintenance, the HHO generator only needs to be checked and if necessary top up the water level from time to time, just as you will do to your radiator.Unlike regular hybrid cars, water for gas hybrid cars do not have electric motors, an outlandish braking systems and high voltage cables that transfer 270 volts. Routine maintenance remains the same as they were when running on basic gasoline: change the oil and filters, look at the brakes, examine the coolant level, turning signals, wipers, lights, tires, and defroster etc.Important:Since it is your car battery that burns the water into HHO, you must always ensure that your battery is in a good working condition. A week battery may not adequately convert water to gas.The only additional check for water for gas car, as mentioned earlier, is to check and top up HHO water if necessary. You do not need to go to the garage to check your HHO water level; you should be able to do it yourself.In closing, as said earlier, regular maintenance for your car remains the same after conversion with water for gas kit. But since your car enjoys increased engine power keeping it well maintained will enable you to rip the benefits of water for gas as an efficient alternative fuel that provides over 200% mileage gain. I am presently enjoying water for gas technology in my cars and so wrote this article from personal experience for the benefit of anyone who finds this article.

Can You Really Reduce Energy Consumption by 50 Percent?
There are really two fundamental flaws with the approach of energy conservation as it stands. First is that there is a very large difference between what we as consumers use to produce the workload we require (Kilowatts) and what the utility is required to generate (Kilovolt-Amperes) in order to meet this demand. The difference is known as Power Factor, or the measure of electrical efficiency. You may already be familiar with this concept. In order to reduce KW, we require more efficient technologies to be developed and implemented. This costs us valuable resources, including energy. The ironic part is that the emphasis is placed on what consumers see as a reduction but the generation of energy has really been left in the dark.Oddly enough the technology exists, and has for decades, to improve the Power Factor (or level of efficiency) where we can realize a reduction the amount of energy generators are required to produce (KVA) while providing the same workload (KW) to the customers. This means more available power to use, if necessary, to begin developing new products which focus on reductions at the consumer end of things.The second problem relates more to the lighting side of things you mentioned in your article. Although we may be reducing KW by implementing new lighting solutions, these bulbs require electronic ballasts. The use of solid state electronics has introduced yet another ingredient into our energy pot in the form of Harmonics. Harmonic disturbances can adversely affect both the equipment itself along with any other piece of equipment on the electrical system causing decreases in lifespan, poor performance and even catastrophic failures. In the long run, the proliferation of events like this will have much greater effect on us than using a little extra power to light our homes.Once the threshold of 5% THD (total harmonic distortion) has been reached, further increases will begin to effect efficiency. For every 2% increase over 5%THD, consumption is increased by about 0.5%.Example 1We have a facility that uses 2 million kWh of electricity a month where approximately 10% of the load is lighting (about 200,000 kWh). The facility is already operating at 5% THD, which is quite common and still within accepted practices. Some new lighting with electronic ballasts were installed which should reduce the lighting load by about 40% or 80,000 kWh. These lights then increase the harmonic distortion by about 8% for a total of 13% THD. This increase doesn’t just apply to the lights, but the entire facility. The 8% increase in THD will then equate to an increase of about 4% of the total consumption or about 80,000 kWh.In this instance, all of the energy that the lighting change saved was then lost again by the harmonics these very same lights are generating. Doesn’t make much sense does it? Especially considering a premium was paid to have the lighting installed. There is now no energy saved and the lights never pay for themselves!Ok, so I agree that there have been advances in technology and that this is only a hypothetical situation. But it also only considers the lights and not other devices that are generating harmonics as well. All too often, harmonics distortion levels are in the range of 20%, 30% and even 40%.The harsh reality is that it is unlikely for us to reduce the amount of energy we’re consuming by some 50% whether we change our thinking or not, at least for the near future. What we need to consider is how we can begin to use our energy more efficiently and in doing so, ensure we are not creating a whole other world of problems. Only when we understand how to use our energy properly will we be able to reduce our energy consumption by anything significant.

Faltering Dollar Making Solar Energy More Competitive
It was recently reported that supermodel Gisele Bundchen refused to be paid in U.S. dollars, because of uncertainty over its strength. She instead, asked to be paid in euros.In his new music video for the movie “American Gangster,” best selling rapper Jay-Z flaunts the euro, not the dollar, to showcase his wealth.Recently when asked “What is the best currency in the world to own right now?”, billionaire Warren Buffet replied, “Not the u.S. dollar.”The examples above speak volumes about what many people with money, lots of money, think about the value of today’s dollar. And many of them are beginning to hedge their bets with respect to the dollar. But what does all of this have to do with renewable energy resources?If the dollar continues to be weak against other currencies, it will produce many unpredictable side effects. But one side effect that is almost certain to happen is a rise in the prices of traditional energy resources. All imports, but specifically oil and gasoline, will become more expensive. The days of $1.20 a gallon for gas are probably gone forever.Grid Parity and Energy PricesGrid parity is the point at which it becomes cheaper to produce your own electricity, from photovoltaic cells using solar power, than it is to buy it from power companies off of the electrical grid. As energy prices rise, more and more people will find themselves reaching grid parity.Until very recently, the prospect of a community reaching grid parity any time soon seemed like a remote possibility. However, as energy prices have risen, some places in the U.S. have already reached that point. As of 2007, Hawaii has reached grid parity with the peak charging rates. Parts of California, particularly Northern California, have reached gird parity as well. As energy prices continue to rise, in large part due to the dollars devaluation, we’ll see many more communities reaching grid parity.But there is also an inverse price relationship happening with solar power and oil. As the price of oil slowly increases, the prices of photovoltaic cells are slowly decreasing. Companies are becoming more efficient at producing solar cells thus enabling them to be sold at lower price points. In addition, the solar cells themselves are becoming more efficient solar collectors, which let’s the home or business owner save even more money.And, of course, other factors pushing us towards greater uses of solar cell technology are the looming worries of global warming and the pressing need to decrease greenhouse gasses being released into the atmosphere.Are corporations betting on solar power? One such company, SunPower, which makes photovoltaic panels for businesses, expects to pull in over one billion dollars in sales next year. Solar Power Inc. had revenues of over 8 million dollars in it’s third quarter alone. Solar power companies in foreign countries such as Germany, Japan, and China have ramped up their solar power production facilities dramatically in the past few years.For the past several years the U.S. has been borrowing money with reckless abandon. We have a national debt of over 9 trillion dollars. Now, the rest of the world is slowly deciding that they no longer want to bankroll us. For us, that means a continued low valued dollar and increased energy costs.

Solar Energy - What You Should Know
Some California homebuilders are already in the business of generating solar power, and for those who haven’t yet considered building solar homes, it could be only a matter of time. That is, if consumer preferences and governmental requirements have anything to say about it.Many homebuyers want solar power. Since California’s 2001 energy crisis, many existing homeowners and new-home buyers have been looking for ways to contribute to the power solution and have more control over their energy costs. In fact, a 2004 survey of likely voters in California found that 68 percent of those polled would be more interested in buying a home if it included solar energy, and 63 percent would be willing to pay more to buy a solar home. (The Public Attitudes and Support for Solar Power survey was conducted for the Environment California Research & Policy Center.)And interest was high even before the energy crisis struck. In 1996, a Sacramento Municipal Utility District customer survey indicated that, if given the choice of a generation resource, solar-energy generation was at the top of the list.But while some homebuyers might want solar homes, government could soon be requiring their construction.In the past two years, there have been no less than four separate legislative efforts to require California homebuilders to install photovoltaic systems on new homes. In August 2004, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger challenged the building industry to install photovoltaic systems on 1 million new and existing homes over the next 13 years. Proposed legislation to support the Governor’s plan — in the form of Senate Bill 199, by Senator Kevin Murray, D-Los Angeles — was killed before reaching the Governor’s desk last year over a union-supported prevailing wage issue, but the Administration plans to pursue solar legislation again this year.Knowing the inevitability and significance of this topic for its members, CBIA is working with the Administration, photovoltaic system manufacturers, and the environmental community to develop solar legislation that provides a smooth transition for the homebuilding industry.In the meantime, what should you do to respond to the growing interest in solar power? Educate yourself about the topic. Here is what you need to get started.PHOTOVOLTAICS 101The primary purpose of a photovoltaic system — which converts light into electricity — is to produce a home’s on-site electricity, thereby lowering the amount of energy purchased from the local utility company.To maximize the benefits of a photovoltaic system, you must first reduce overall energy usage in a home. Installing energy-efficient appliances, insulating and sealing the home properly, and ensuring the HVAC system is properly installed are all important first steps when considering photovoltaic systems as a home feature. If these measures are applied in the initial building process, a photovoltaic system can effectively lower the electricity usage of a home by half or more, providing substantial monthly savings and protecting the homeowner from future electricity rate hikes.Photovoltaic cells are the primary units of power generation for solar collectors. The cells are made from silicon semi-conducting material that usually is treated with various additives to enhance electricity production. There are three cell types: crystalline, polycrystalline, or thin-film.Photovoltaic cells are fixed together in panels or manufactured in sheets of thin film. The cells are organized in individual modules, grouped panels, and larger arrays to form the system that transforms light from the sun into electricity as direct current (DC). The power can be used as direct current but is more commonly transformed into alternating current (AC), which is provided to the home’s electrical system or sent to the utility electrical grid.The key piece of equipment used to transform DC power to AC power is an inverter. The inverter is a complicated electronic device that includes an anti-idling breaker, which shuts down current flow to the grid in the event of a power failure. This mechanism isolates the home’s system and keeps utility line crews safe from potential photovoltaic system power shocks.Inverters operate at about 90 percent to 95 percent efficiency and usually come with a performance-monitoring device and a five-year warranty. The panels themselves generally carry a 20-year-plus warranty. Roofers usually install the roof collection system, while electricians install the inverter and connect the system to the utility grid.Grid-connected systems require some form of “net metering” offered by the local utility. Net metering allows the home’s electric meter to spin backward and credits the owner’s utility account at retail prices up to the total annual use of electricity. If the photovoltaic system provides more electricity than it uses, the surplus typically goes to the utility — free of charge.Photovoltaic systems are either attached to the home’s surface or integrated into the home design, termed building-integrated photovoltaics. California builders continue to use both types, but the trend is moving toward building-integrated systems. For integrated roof systems, the cost of the photovoltaic system is included in the cost of the roofing.The photovoltaic panels are rated by their capacity to provide DC power in kilowatts and will generate a flow of electrons in the form of kilowatts per hour. The more sunshine, the more power generated. Power is generated from sunlight, not heat. Heat actually increases the resistance to the flow of electricity, which suggests that the ideal climate is one with a lot of sunshine and low temperatures. Thus systems typically generate more electricity in the cooler morning hours than in the afternoon, when temperatures are at their highest.CONSIDER THISHomebuilders interested in offering photovoltaic systems have a lot to consider. The following considerations — plus more detailed information on photovoltaic system design and installation procedures, protocols, and checklists — are available at the Building Industry Institute Web site, www.TheBII.org. See the section titled “Reports, Protocols, and Scopes of Work.”