Newsletter Archive

E-News Issue #8

15 April 1998

New Products

A new 'smarter' Plasmatronics regulator is about to be released. It has an LCD display which meters battery voltage; charge current and amp hours; daily maximum and minimum battery voltage and battery temperature. This data is kept for 32 days. It also has a built-in timer for street lighting, pumping applications etc. If you'd like more information, contact us with your FAX number or postal address and we'll send you a leaflet.

Small Fridges

I have been compiling some consumption data on 12V chest fridges (30 - 70 L). Those are based on manufacturers statements, however, no one is following the same standard so I'm reluctant to publish a list 'comparing' them. However, if you need some help in this regard for your system sizing, give me a call.

Solar Power Station

The big news this month which didn't seem to make the news was the installation of a 200KW solar farm for Energy Australia near Singleton. It is expected to reduce greenhouse emissions by 250 tonnes a year. The 3500 solar panels cover an area of 1.25 hectares. The project was financed through the Green Power scheme whereby some 5000 customers are paying a premium on their grid power bills. That's all for this month.

Cheers from Dave and all the RPC crew.

Dave Lambert (Director)

2011 Newsletters

2010 Newsletters

2009 Newsletters

2008 Newsletters

2007 Newsletters

2006 Newsletters

2005 Newsletters

2004 Newsletters

2003 Newsletters

2002 Newsletters

2001 Newsletters

2000 Newsletters

1999 Newsletters

1998 Newsletters

1997 Newsletters



  Previous page: Newsletter
  map of northern NSW and Southern QLD, Australia

We install solar systems in Northern NSW and Southern QLD.


QLD:
Gold Coast (from Coolangatta to Southport), Nerang and Hinterland (Beaudesert) and out West (Warwick, Stanthorpe, Killarney)


NSW:
Northern NSW (Tweed Heads to Yamba, including Evans Head, Byron Bay and Ballina); the Far North Coast Hinterland (Grafton via Lismore to Murwillumbah) and out West (Casino to Tenterfield, including Drake and Tabulam, as well as Woodenbong and Bonalbo)

For larger system we also go up to Brisbane or down to Coffs Harbour and even Glen Innes. Other places by arrangement.