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Your car air-con is consuming half your fuel in heavy traffic

Posted on January 28, 2016 by

….using the transport calculator developed for EPA Victoria Greenhouse Calculator… assumed ‘small’ car (Corolla size), 10 km/h average speed, with stops every 50 metres and  Darwin climate…results are only approximate, as the model is fairly basic and changes in environmental and … Continue reading →

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Solar and air con – a marriage made in heaven

Posted on November 6, 2013 by

Improved efficiency already, with how and why government should back air con supplied with its own solar panels. >readmore> ClimateSpectator

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Peak demand electricity goes low during record breaking heat

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Falling average demand for electricity has caused consternation with the big coal fired power mafia. But consensus of opinion was that peak demand was continuing to increase. A new report shows peak is falling. Also it looks like it’s thanks … Continue reading →

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New aircon fluid – fire and extreme corrosion hazard

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

Because current type aircon fluid is still a worry with hole in ozone layer, Dow Chemical, with Honeywell, have spent squillions developing a replacement. For car aircon, first adopter is Mercedes. But fault simulation exposes fireball and poison problem. Ironically, … Continue reading →

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