Japan has the answer

Ken_8

Honda Unveils CHP System for Houses

TORRANCE, Calif.—American Honda Motor Company and Massachusetts-based Climate Energy are working together on a system that uses microcombined heat and power (MCHP) cogeneration technology to provide heat and electricity to residences. The system, which combines a small cogeneration unit and a furnace or boiler, will be marketed as an alternative to conventional space heating and electric power in new and existing homes. The unit consists of a small natural gas-powered internal combustion engine developed specifically for this application, and a small electrical generation system. The system reportedly will cost about $8,000 and is expected to be offered to U.S. consumers next year. Honda says that some 15,000 similar units are already in use in Japan.


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Steamhead

But

the gas has to come from somewhere, so you're still locked into the utility's network. If they could make this thing run on some sort of renewable energy source, they'd really have something!

I agree that Japan is way ahead of us in this area though.

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eleft_4

Mitch_4

MORE ON THIS

In the "home power revolution" thread

Mitch

Carl PE

Mitch is right..

This was posted a couple days ago.

However, it is really cool. It's a shame they're not coming 'til next year.

I wonder if Aunt Hiroko could smuggle me one out.. I heard it even comes with a factory service tech...

Michal

hahahahaha

keep the model
send the unit back, LOL

sorry couldnt resist
american units all the way

Dave Palmer_3

you..

know if Honda puts its name on it ,it will be a success.Dave

Ted_9

I had a customer ask me about this the other day and gave me the article in the Boston Globe. I'm looking into it as well.

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joel_19

Climate-Energy

Hey guys ,
I was priveleged enough to be at the presentation at the science museum. It's real , and it works beautfully. It wasn't just cobbled together it was really well thought out. Climate-Energy has done lots of work to make this work for us in the U.S. Go to the web site and check it out.

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