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DocterrNick (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
SHUT UP YOU FRICKIN BIRD!
littlejay123 (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
agreed
zea6thayec (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
Shoot that DAMN bird!
ravenise (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
it is probably very simple to make them last longer... couldn't one dip them in some kind of plastic/material that could extend its life? or is it the photovoltaic parts that degrade over time?
bereaman (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
Whats that mean exactly.?
orangeblueandlavenda (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
if you could figure out away to make them last three to five years - they would sell.
servant74 (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
expect to replace the entire lot each year. They seem to be trying to 'go for the brass ring' of utility companies rather than 'real people'. If they get it sold, the vulture capitalists will make a killing. If not, we may loose a promising technology.
servant74 (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
They say it lasts about a year in the FAQ
ericj9 (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
So when exactly does it come to market? After going to the website, I found this fun FAQ:Can I buy coolearth's solar concentrator? How much?No, we don't sell our products or systems to third parties and consequently we don't quote our prices either on this web site or through email inquiries. $0.18 per watt does nothing for me if I can't get it. Somehow I don't see the utility company passing the savings on to me either. I wish there was an alternative to the $8 solar panel. distant future?
FlanneltheNerfer (December 31, 1969 at 3:59 pm)
Where does the discarded balloons go? A landfill? Perhaps this system creates waste? Could the cost of recycling the balloons be incorporated into the final cost of the system? |
