Dumb Questions
Yes, there is such a thing as a dumb question when it comes to hydro electric power. We hear all kinds of crazy things, and we just want to lay these to rest before we have to answer one more email about them.
(Disclaimer: please don't be offended. We are just trying to have a bit of fun.)
Can I generate electricity from the rain gutters on my house?
No. You cannot, and you'll never be able to. Anyone who says you can and tries to sell you a product or a book or a kit set is scamming you. This is why:
The energy in the wettest part of the world, is 10m (30ft) of rain falling per annum on a large 2 storey roof of say 200m square that is 5m above the ground is only
(10x200x1000) l/s X 5m x 9.81m/s^2 /3600 = 111 W for 1 hour
If you pay 20 US cent per kWhr that is an annual saving of 2.2 cents each year.
I hope this explains why your question is in the "dumb questions" section of our web site. So no, it cannot be done.
Can I generate electricity from a hose running in my yard?
Please stop and think about what you are proposing. A huge amount of energy is required to get clean potable water to your home, and you want to throw it away by trying to generate electricity from the pressurized mains. It can be done but should only be done for educational purposes where the turbine is run for less than 15 minutes a few times a year as a learning tool.
Can you use seawater
No, only naturally falling water
I have 1000 gallons tank at my triple story house and an under ground tank(5000) gallons. Can I use power spout and how much electricity I will get.I have ups system about 1000 watts.
I have 6" water bore so I can circulate water enough water is avaiable.
No you need naturally falling water from a stream, such a tank would soon be emptied.
The pump will use far more power than you generate. Why do you want to do this as a demonstration? You will have a net loss of power.
You cannot power a PowerSpout from a pump and make more power than the pump uses.
Does the calculator provide out put in Watts per hour?
I think you need to do some reading.
A Watt is a joule/s so has a time base, so you cannot have “Watts per hour” but you can have “Watt hours”
You are confusing Watts with Watt hours.
1000W for 1 hour = 1kWhr
1000W for 1 day = 24kWhrs
1000W for 1 year = 8760 kWhrs
Hope this helps
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