Thread: Anyone here generate your own electricity?
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Old 09-23-2009, 05:13 AM  
rowan
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Originally Posted by AngelaAllgood View Post
We installed a huge solar panel to power a pump down a 80ft deep bore hole. Cost $10,000 AUD. We water all out stock with the water drawn up from the bore and hope to bring water to the house for shower and washing purposes soon. Bit salty to drink unfortunately :-( great swimming pool water though!
How come you didn't use a good old windmill? I guess probably the same reason you didn't use a wind generator... no wind?
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