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sprime1
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re: Home Network.. Am I on the right track?
Posted by sprime1 on 11/2/16 at 2:46 pm to cbr900racer22
When I do my house remodel, I intend on having a 2" conduit running in the wall, going from a 2gang box in the wall, and the conduit terminating 6" above my ceiling joists, doing this at all the locations in my house where I intend on having a TV/computer/device that requires internet/network connection. Since Cat6e is the current wiring standard, i'd run cat6e now, but if that standard ever changes, having the conduit in the wall allows to easy running new cabling. A 2" conduit would also allow larger video cable plugs to be run if you needed to do that.
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I made this spreadsheet a while back when I was looking into solar panels:
LINK
I've hightlighted the cells that require input.
Cell B1: Input your average annual electricity usage (in KWH)
Cell B2: Input how much you spent on electricity in that 1 year period
B5: I have a 3% inflation rate per year. Could be 2, could be 4, who knows.
E1: Average sun hours per day. Use the link to the right side of this to determine this value.
E2: Total output of the solar panel system you're looking at. Locally, companies are advertising 7kw systems for the $25,000.
Off to the right, it shows how munch you would normally spend on electricity over the next 30 years without solar panels, next column shows how much money you would save with the inputted Solar System per year, and last column shows what your new electricity cost would be with solar panels (assuming you don't have a 100% solar system)
LINK
I've hightlighted the cells that require input.
Cell B1: Input your average annual electricity usage (in KWH)
Cell B2: Input how much you spent on electricity in that 1 year period
B5: I have a 3% inflation rate per year. Could be 2, could be 4, who knows.
E1: Average sun hours per day. Use the link to the right side of this to determine this value.
E2: Total output of the solar panel system you're looking at. Locally, companies are advertising 7kw systems for the $25,000.
Off to the right, it shows how munch you would normally spend on electricity over the next 30 years without solar panels, next column shows how much money you would save with the inputted Solar System per year, and last column shows what your new electricity cost would be with solar panels (assuming you don't have a 100% solar system)
re: Found my summer shorts
Posted by sprime1 on 6/3/14 at 5:22 pm to The Pain Train
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See this document for inputing your own variables. I've highlighted the cells that require your unique input and everything else should work itself out.
Basically, Find your total KWH used per year, input it. Add up all your Electricity bills for that year, input the sum. I give the option to change the Fuel Inflation rate (i find it to be around 10% per year). Next, go to the website that is list to see what your average amount of sun hours per day is (It is 4.5 in Louisiana), and then input the size of the solar panel system you are looking into.
"No Solar Panel System" column shows the amount of money you would spend in a year if you had no solar panel system.
"Solar Panel System Production" shows you how much money you would save per year by using the solar panel system that you inputted.
"New Elec. Cost" column is the difference of the previous columns, showing how much you would still spend on Electricity with the solar panel system.
See this document for inputing your own variables. I've highlighted the cells that require your unique input and everything else should work itself out.
Basically, Find your total KWH used per year, input it. Add up all your Electricity bills for that year, input the sum. I give the option to change the Fuel Inflation rate (i find it to be around 10% per year). Next, go to the website that is list to see what your average amount of sun hours per day is (It is 4.5 in Louisiana), and then input the size of the solar panel system you are looking into.
"No Solar Panel System" column shows the amount of money you would spend in a year if you had no solar panel system.
"Solar Panel System Production" shows you how much money you would save per year by using the solar panel system that you inputted.
"New Elec. Cost" column is the difference of the previous columns, showing how much you would still spend on Electricity with the solar panel system.
In response to almost everyone, you also have to take into account the price of fuel inflation every year.
My solar panel system research/analysis ended up in me making an excel spreadsheet to show me my anticipated savings over X amount of years.
I used 24,000 KWH of electricity total last year, so about 2,000 KWH per month, costing about $0.10 per KWH, so a normal $200.00 per month for energy.
Purchase a $25,000 solar system, that produces an average 7 KWH per hour, for about 4.5 hours a day(based on historical weather data in louisiana) for a total of 31.5 KWH per day produced. Multiply by 30 equals 945 KWH produced in a month, which is basically cutting your energy bill in half. Just with these numbers you'll pay off your $5,000 out of pocket within 50 months, plus or minus a few months.
Now, when you take into count that energy fuel prices rise 3-4% per year, I'll be paying and additional $1,000.00 in 6 years for my current energy consumption, without solar panels.
I can post additional numbers, maybe even the spreadsheet I created when I get back to the office tomorrow for everyone to see the math, and you can input your own numbers.
My solar panel system research/analysis ended up in me making an excel spreadsheet to show me my anticipated savings over X amount of years.
I used 24,000 KWH of electricity total last year, so about 2,000 KWH per month, costing about $0.10 per KWH, so a normal $200.00 per month for energy.
Purchase a $25,000 solar system, that produces an average 7 KWH per hour, for about 4.5 hours a day(based on historical weather data in louisiana) for a total of 31.5 KWH per day produced. Multiply by 30 equals 945 KWH produced in a month, which is basically cutting your energy bill in half. Just with these numbers you'll pay off your $5,000 out of pocket within 50 months, plus or minus a few months.
Now, when you take into count that energy fuel prices rise 3-4% per year, I'll be paying and additional $1,000.00 in 6 years for my current energy consumption, without solar panels.
I can post additional numbers, maybe even the spreadsheet I created when I get back to the office tomorrow for everyone to see the math, and you can input your own numbers.
DO NOT REMOVE IT! I DIY'ed this when i bought my 2,000+ S.F. house a few years ago, and all my ceiling looks like crap (even with a fresh double coat of paint over it). They used popcorn ceilings to eliminate the need to "finish" the taped joints in the gypsum board, so if you scrape the popcorn off, you still have to go back and re-finish the taped joints.
For my house, i'm debating whether or not to cover all my ceiling with T&G wood planks, or to re-popcorn everything.
I bought this:
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I fell through the ceilng during my renovation and had to redo the whole room ceiling (mixed in a colored paint in the popcorn mix so that if any of the popcorns "fall" off, there won't be noticeable white spots) and it looks great.
For my house, i'm debating whether or not to cover all my ceiling with T&G wood planks, or to re-popcorn everything.
I bought this:
LINK
I fell through the ceilng during my renovation and had to redo the whole room ceiling (mixed in a colored paint in the popcorn mix so that if any of the popcorns "fall" off, there won't be noticeable white spots) and it looks great.
re: Need help NOW
Posted by sprime1 on 3/13/14 at 5:29 pm to lil tiger22
re: I need a photoshop expert to help save a wedding photo
Posted by sprime1 on 2/24/14 at 10:21 am to theantiquetiger
amateur attempt
If you open your original image in photoshop, it opens as a single layer, which should say something like "background". Duplicate that layer. Turn off the original "background" layer. Now sleect the "new" duplicated layer, and erase everything that you don't want. it should show a checkered pattern in the background (which means that there is transparency).
re: Need help with changing up a picture. TIA
Posted by sprime1 on 1/15/14 at 2:15 pm to RaginCajunsULL
i couldn't match the fonts, so i worked with what i could.
re: Need logo help.
Posted by sprime1 on 5/31/13 at 9:00 am to Patrick O Rly
what's your email? I have a PDF of it.
whats your email? I got it done!
re: Looking for LSU Nike Pro Combat Jersey!
Posted by sprime1 on 1/18/11 at 4:04 pm to RBWilliams8
The one on there now is a "fake" home made one. BUT, i want the jersey!
Looking for LSU Nike Pro Combat Jersey!
Posted by sprime1 on 1/18/11 at 3:57 pm
Graduate of 2007, and I'm a fan of the pro combat jersey from the 2009 season, and I've been looking to purchase one but can't seem to find any vendors who still have them. Any suggestions? Or does anyone have one they are willing to part with?
re: WAR
Posted by sprime1 on 10/6/08 at 9:16 am to ZOMGlsutigers
a few friends and myself are on the Wurtbad server - open RVR, Order side. Guild called "Initech"
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