Hi guys, Does anyone know where I can get a maximum power point tracker unit that I can put between the output of the rectifier and the battery? I'm sure this...
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jerry freedomev
freedomev
Aug 1, 2008 12:39 pm
Hi Jason and All, Just want you to know vertical rotors are very ineff, less than 10% usually vs up o 56% for a 3blade unit of the same area. It's also much...
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Brian Rodgers
outfitnmbr
Aug 1, 2008 12:56 pm
Hey Dan, did you and the other Dan finally decide it was finished, smiles? Congratulations, I love mine just the way it is, (Xeroxed.) Thank you I'm making...
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Jason Frisbie
jasonjet25
Aug 1, 2008 2:53 pm
I understand about the Vertical inef issues but I am bound by my Zoning and Association rules with towers and noise. I am trying out a VAWT that is 36"D x...
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Dan Bartmann
buckvillian
Aug 2, 2008 2:34 am
Hi Jason - this is supposed to be a discussion of axial flux alternators I think so this is maybe getting a bit off (Sorry). Some comments though.. ... A...
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Dan Bartmann
buckvillian
Aug 2, 2008 2:46 am
Folks normally use 3 coils/every 4 poles - not so much about cogging, but it offers a nice simple way to achieve 3 phase that, done reasonably well can be...
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Dan Bartmann
buckvillian
Aug 2, 2008 2:53 am
That sounds about right. I dont think, unless you live in a very humid place and are very worried about rust, that thick walled pipe makes much sense for...
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Jeff
limodriverjp
Aug 2, 2008 10:05 pm
Hello All Well I guess I'm going to sell my SW4024 with conduit box and Remote program to run on your comp. with the wire hookup. I was told by the service ...
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dejan
grafopromet
Aug 3, 2008 2:38 am
Why nobody make a coils with a metal core? I think it would be more effective. Don't you?...
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tthinc
Aug 3, 2008 11:07 am
Greetings, I just completed the chiptso wind genny and I am just a little disappointed. The cut in speed for the blades are better than 20 mph. Does anyone ...
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Dan Fink
danbob88
Aug 3, 2008 5:47 pm
Posted by: "dejan" grafopromet@... grafopromet Sat Aug 2, 2008 7:38 pm (PDT) Why nobody make a coils with a metal core? I think it would be more ...
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Dan Fink
danbob88
Aug 3, 2008 5:54 pm
Low cut-in speed blades = build longer blades and get a larger swept area. That's the only way to do it. Make sure the turbine alternator can handle the bigger...
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rolando_elizondo
rolando_eliz...
Aug 3, 2008 6:48 pm
my first set of rotors came well, but I am afraid I put a lot of resin on it, could you tell me if 2mm of resin over the neodymiums would significantly afect...
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Jason Frisbie
jasonjet25
Aug 5, 2008 10:15 am
Dan, Thank you so much for your comments. I am learning allot, which is why I joined the group. I don't want to break any group rules by talking about my...
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djdan407
Aug 5, 2008 1:46 pm
Your Wind turbine should produce a power curve similar to that of a solar panel (in terms of shape), I built one of these: ...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Aug 5, 2008 1:51 pm
That circuit will not work well for wind, as there is no diversion capability. Wind can't be "turned off" like solar, the power needs a place to go. Steve...
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Jeff
limodriverjp
Aug 5, 2008 2:06 pm
So as long as I'm grid tied I can let it run, That's one of the things I have to finger out before I get the 7' one Jeff From NH From:...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Aug 5, 2008 2:07 pm
Which grid tie inverter are you using? How difficult was it getting the netmetering contract? Steve Spence http://www.green-trust.org Sign up for our...
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Jeff
limodriverjp
Aug 5, 2008 2:29 pm
I have the new XW4024 in place now, got my conduit box yesterday and the guy show up yesterday to look at it and gave me the ok to feed back and 2 weeks to get...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Aug 5, 2008 2:31 pm
Cool. I have the outback VFX3524, but no grid available for intertie. Steve Spence http://www.green-trust.org Sign up for our newsletter at ...
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Jeff
limodriverjp
Aug 5, 2008 3:08 pm
One thing nice now it's 240 AC now so nice from my SW4024 was 120AC but still at 60 amps. It was nice of my insh. Comp. to give me a new one to my SW4024 was...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Aug 5, 2008 5:04 pm
Not sure what I'd do with 240 ac :-) Steve Spence http://www.green-trust.org Sign up for our newsletter at http://www.green-trust.org/newsletter/...
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Nick Andrews
nicothefabulous
Aug 5, 2008 5:44 pm
Weld, dry clothes, bake a cake...DOH! ... -- Nick A "You know what I wish? I wish that all the scum of the world had but a single throat, and I had my hands...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Aug 5, 2008 5:45 pm
I do all three of those without 220vac. Steve Spence http://www.green-trust.org Sign up for our newsletter at http://www.green-trust.org/newsletter/...
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Nick Andrews
nicothefabulous
Aug 5, 2008 5:51 pm
I know, I know. I just had to poke the bear with a stick......
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Aug 5, 2008 6:17 pm
LOL. Steve Spence http://www.green-trust.org Sign up for our newsletter at http://www.green-trust.org/newsletter/...
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Jeff
limodriverjp
Aug 5, 2008 7:29 pm
The only thing on 240 now is my water pump and that's all. Where is 420' down Jeff From: axialflux@yahoogroups.com [mailto:axialflux@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Aug 5, 2008 7:56 pm
I have a 12v piston pump connected to a 25' well and rain fed cistern. Steve Spence http://www.green-trust.org Sign up for our newsletter at ...
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Mart Hale
mart85
Aug 5, 2008 8:20 pm
I never had a new golf cart battery to test, but I am in process of reconditioning some golf cart batteries for my battery bank. I have a set of two golf cart...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Aug 5, 2008 8:30 pm
A 200 ah battery is pretty heavily discharged after 100 ah are taken out. That's 50% DOD. 11.5v is below 80% DOD, and will damage the battery. Keep it above...
