/sci/ - Science & Math

>>2293226

Haha, or Chamberland is as it's his idea and business. But not what I was gonna propose.

I have a concept for a modest community built around a 5V power standard instead of 110v to simplify and reduce the cost of generating our own power. Plugs would be USB rather than standard 3 prong save for 12 volt plugs for the microwave, fridge and water heater. The homes would use essentially a car's lower power electrical system complete with batteries for storage.

The houses would be 15 foot diameter geodesic domes built from PVC piping or metal electrical conduit pipes. Geodesic domes are quick to set up and as strong as possible given the least materials used. Once secured to a foundation (cinder block platform, wood planks, waterproof tarp, then carpet/cushions) a thin plastic "skin" would be applied, with tyvek over that for insulation, then waterproof resin.