10-24-2012, 10:41 PM
(10-24-2012, 12:48 PM)Conifer16 Wrote: Couldn't you just build your own AC motors and make your own electricity? It would cost something at first but be way cheaper in the long run right? Or am I just way off?You're not way off. However, you'd need a (local) power source to drive the motor. It just so happens that for 99.999% of people, the "long run" is not worth it compared to price per watt.