super-neo-techno-wigwams

[xenobard]

Still it's all talk, talk, talk *yawn:

http://news.com.com/Researchers+band+together+for+solar+fabric/2100-1008_3-5579562.html

Solar 'panels' still seem to be the way to go - not fabric.  Panel = more efficient.

So it looks like it's got to be panels for the super-neo-techno-wigwam.  Al we need to do is design how the solar 'tiles' unfold.

[Dingus Mungus]

You would have to rely on the nanorod solar technology, because the alternative "plates" require a glass enclosure, meaning heavy and fragile.

But companies did that already... And all of it is expensive and low demand.
http://www.solarintegrated.com/solar_tents.htm

Plus wig wams weren't portable... They were made from stuff around them.
You're looking for the ultra cheap anymans ultimate housing solution...
The average person in the US uses 10kw of electricity a day.
Not possible in the cheap or portable realm when dealing with solar.
You have heavy expensive batteries, heavy expensive pannels and
a extra heavy expensive inverter/charger.

I would suggest from a power standpoint you look in to ultra efficient wind
turbine technologies as they are cheaper and if built in the right way always
providing power. I read years ago about a company called Magenn Power Inc
that developed a high altitude turbine making wind power possible anywhere.
http://www.magenn.com/

It could be portable if made smaller and retractable like a kite. It would have
to travel tethered down in something the size of a pickup truck bed, but it
would be affordable, ultra light (lol), portable power. Could your techno cyber
wig wam be like a biodiesel school bus or an RV maybe? Beacuse I have a ton
of experience in that department... Owned one and helped build three already.

~Dingus Mungus

[xenobard]

"I would suggest from a power standpoint you look in to ultra efficient wind
turbine technologies"

But of course!  Why limit the super-neo-techno-wigwam to merely one energy source.  As I said at the beginning, there would be a a wind turbine as well.

"The average person in the US uses 10kw of electricity a day"

The super-neo-techno-wigwam living would involve having ultra-energy-efficient appliances.

"Could your techno cyber wig wam be like a biodiesel school bus or an RV maybe? "

Of.  First of all it isn't 'techno cyber wig wam'; it's super-neo-techno-wigwam.  Secondly, I would like the who super-neo-techno-wigwam 'kit' to be portable by 1 hiker.

I like the idea of using available materials at the location to help 'set up' the super-neo-techno-wigwam, but I also want it to be assemble-able anywhere, despite the availability of any supplies in the vicinity. (btw could someone please explain why assemblable isn't a word?).
   

[Dingus Mungus]

Well I won't say its imposible all together, but its not feasible
by todays technologies. I wish you the best of luck with it...

(btw could someone please explain why assemblable isn't a word?)

Well you just used it like a word so its close enough...

~Dingus Mungus

[lancaIV]

Hello xenobard,
"The average person in the US uses 10 KW of electricity a day",
this can not be the base for "sustainable development" !
Nor 10 KWp(eak),neither 10 KWH per person/day !

I listend some concepts to show you "modern comfort" solutions,
this means also that kitchen/bath-room are stable ,as "basic cube",7-8sqm area !
Like  www.buildwithcore.com/mini  !

The kitchen/bath appliances have to be energy efficient !
The KWp(eak) shall be 3 KW,so the e-plant !

S
  dL