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*3kW hr of energy storage at 8 bar requires 65 cubic meters of volume - [https://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2018/05/ditch-the-batteries-off-the-grid-compressed-air-energy-storage.html]
*3kW hr of energy storage at 8 bar requires 65 cubic meters of volume - [https://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2018/05/ditch-the-batteries-off-the-grid-compressed-air-energy-storage.html]
*But - if you use high pressure, you can reduce that volume down to 100 bar simply using a $300, 500W Scuba compressor.
*Scuba compressor on AliExpress - $300 - [https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32815880523.html?src=google&_randl_currency=USD&_randl_shipto=US&src=google&albch=shopping&acnt=494-037-6276&isdl=y&slnk=&plac=&mtctp=&albbt=Google_7_shopping&aff_platform=google&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&gclsrc=aw.ds&&albagn=888888&albcp=9317063908&albag=94962804715&trgt=297309937645&crea=en32815880523&netw=u&device=m&albpg=297309937645&albpd=en32815880523&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq_SpqLrF6AIVA1YMCh3CWAAcEAkYASABEgLdMvD_BwE]

Revision as of 19:36, 31 March 2020

  • 3kW hr of energy storage at 8 bar requires 65 cubic meters of volume - [1]
  • But - if you use high pressure, you can reduce that volume down to 100 bar simply using a $300, 500W Scuba compressor.
  • Scuba compressor on AliExpress - $300 - [2]