The 7% number would be about right for the total system losses from the generator to consumer, the portion of that attributable to the high-voltage ...
I have a 5-year-old Whisper 3000 turbine (now SWWP's H175) that has had a chronic problem of overheating and burning of wires. There are 12 wires coming out...
Contraption #1 The Slats of Old what about a non aerodynamic design that mimics the old anometer aproach with a top view of an "S" shape. Obviously we would...
Hi put some blades on the Air 403 to see if it still worked after the gales last month here in the UK – The answer - NO ! turns slow and no o/p, guess its...
Thanks to everyone for the lively discussions of global warming, renewable energy policy, co-operatives and other topics. However, I fear these conversations...
I think the AIR403 has a delta wiring with one corner broken open - thats why the Green and Yellow connectors have two wires going to each of them while the...
Derek Conniffe
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Feb 1, 2005 5:32 pm
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David, Is the furling mechanism functioning on this thing? We are currently (ha ha) working on one of the Bornays we sold, an Inclin 6000, to get it to tilt...
The Inclin uses an alternator with magnets that rotate around the stator. This is the same design as the Whisper and the Bergey. It is excellent when it comes...
Andrew Kruse
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Feb 1, 2005 8:37 pm
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As far as I can tell the furling mechanism works. It tips up and to the side under gusts and sustained high winds above 25-30 mph. I wouldn't know where to...
David, Theoretically (at least), your machine should not be able to burn the windings if the rotor is turned sufficiently out of the wind. The 100' line sounds...
Actually, the 3000 Inclin uses Neo magnets, as does the 1500. I know of no burn-outs on these models, just the 6000. Virtually any alternator will get hot...
The voltage I selected was 24. This WT was originally sold (I think) for 12, 24, 36, and 48 volts. My last contact with SWWP included a comment that this...
Hello everyone, I have enjoyed reading your comments and would like to send a special thanks to Mr. Piggott for saying it like it is. I am currently a grad...
Try AWS Scientific (aka TrueWind). They're in Albany and very competent - they may be the ones that literally wrote the book you referred to. ... Chinodin...
... If it is hard to turn then there are internal insulation failures in the coils due to overheating and it will need to be rewound. If not then you can...
Fantastic, thanks a lot Malcolm. I have been looking for a good AZ wind map, GREAT. And in High Res. Now I just need to get a screen big enough to view it ;) ...
Hi everyone, I have this enquiry you see below, many of you including Don are much more qualified to answer it than I am, of course you will need to Cc it to...
Can I wade into this discussion as well. Admission - I'm almost completely ignorant of the science, but have watched and picked up lots of info over the past...
AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!!! Variable Pitch rotors is the best way Nando ... From: "Matt Tritt" <solarone@...> To: "David Potter" <davidwpotter@...>;...
Nando
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Feb 2, 2005 6:03 pm
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Mike d, It's always helpful on these lists if you fully identify yourself. Give me a call today at 765 724 3681. I'd like to talk to you about your anemometer ...
I came across that link sometime ago, but dismissed it because they seem to be promoting PV. The feel of the article is that they are discouraging the use of...
Hi everyone, well, assuming that the requirements are : 32MW.h per year 6m/s average windspeed (at 10m height) 12kW rated power 80' tower ( 6.7 m/s at hub...
Since I'm also a member of the solar wrenches list I'm very familiar with Ocean Solar's experience with small turbines, so I'd better explain a couple of...
... That has got to be telling us something about how hard it is to put a wind turbine on the roof of a house and feel Ok with it. And get along with our...
Ok... so I've got a wild idea... First, let me say i'm not an engineer. I'm also not an expert on Wind Power. I'm not an expert on RE, either. But, I've...
Thanks to everyone for the responses. Here is what I have gathered from you, plus some clarifications. I gather I can spin the magnet can without damage to...
The farmer that leased me the site my wind generator is on would like wind information - in other words, he'd like to accumulate a year's worth of wind speed...
