Location

Plano, TXUSA
(Hometown: Plano)

Member of this
Meetup Group since

May 17, 2006

Introduction

Just a Hobby for me, wish it was my full time job. Check out my pictures at http://alternativ... I am designing a Co-Generation system to use wasted heat energy of the generator to heat the domestic hot water.

What Dave R. (arcandspark) is saying about this Meetup Group

Alot of information was covered. The meeting went well and a lot was buisness was covered.

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  • New Discussion Reply
    Dave R. (arcandspark) replied to a discussion - 2 weeks ago
    Dave R. (arcandspark)

    Stage 2 Off Grid Tracking Solar Panel Installation

    "Update 11-21-09: Went to check on my freinds system. He said sometimes the generator would start using the remote switch inside the house and sometiimes is would not start...."

  • New Discussion Reply
    Dave R. (arcandspark) replied to a discussion - Oct 25
    Dave R. (arcandspark)

    Going to the RoundUp next weekend? I am interested in a ride$hare

    "I was wondering how the Round Up went. It seems to get bigger and bigger each year. I plan to go next year. I am going to get my certification within the next year. Any thing new that really looks like something big? David Rygwalski"

  • New Discussion Reply
    Dave R. (arcandspark) replied to a discussion - Oct 25
    Dave R. (arcandspark)

    Water cooled air conditioning

    "Just remember they are gettig rid of many of the common freon type and after 2010 only 410A will be allowed in all new systems. The new 410A Refrigerant. Also called "Puron" by Carrier...."

  • New Discussion Reply
    Dave R. (arcandspark) replied to a discussion - Oct 25
    Dave R. (arcandspark)

    Stage 2 Off Grid Tracking Solar Panel Installation

    "Update: 10-24-09 I went to my friends house. The Zome Tracker system is working fantasticly...."

  • New Discussion Reply
    Dave R. (arcandspark) replied to a discussion - Oct 22
    Dave R. (arcandspark)

    Stage 2 Off Grid Tracking Solar Panel Installation

    "10-20-09 Update, my friend called me and said there may be a problem with the system. Ond of the inverters has a blinking yellow light on and the MX-60 says Floating on its display...."

  • New Photo Comment
    Dave R. (arcandspark) commented on a photo - Oct 21

    "The small angle iron bracket at the bottom is only to help support the copper tube that allows the freon to move from one tank to the other."

  • New Photo Comment
    Dave R. (arcandspark) commented on a photo - Oct 21

    "This picuture was take a few hours after the one before it. You can see it has tracked the sun from the 12 oclock position in the previous picture to the position it is here which was about 3:30 in the afternoon. ..."

  • New Photo Comment
    Dave R. (arcandspark) commented on a photo - Oct 21

    "Ok you can see this thing is huge. It was originally suppose to have all ten PhotoWatt panels mounted on it. Instead it will have eight BP585's put on it with room for more."

  • New Photo Comment
    Dave R. (arcandspark) commented on a photo - Oct 21

    "Here the concrete is dry, the pipe has been cut to proper height and the main mounting piviot assembly is bolted on top."

  • New Photo Comment
    Dave R. (arcandspark) commented on a photo - Oct 21

    "The concrete is poured and the eight inch pipe supported to keep it level while the concrete set up."