Hi Doug and All, This post was somehow buried and just got it. ...
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Jim Isbell, W5JAI
w5jai
Mar 20, 2012 4:40 am
Hey, I would be interested in that single anchor idea. How does that work? Mine is still in the down position (hurricane stowed)(picture attached) while I...
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Jim Isbell, W5JAI
w5jai
Mar 20, 2012 5:41 am
Tonight the 24' wood tower and 36' steel pole are getting a first test! Right now its 30mph gusting to 50mph (has been for 6 days now) and about 3 hours from...
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Michel Stievenart
eolfan
Mar 20, 2012 11:01 am
Doug, as usual your explanation is flowery and tasty but I would'nt add the squared term in the RPM to power relation. IMHO, proportional only is good enough...
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randy young
judgeyoung@...
Mar 20, 2012 11:26 pm
Jim, I think that Doug was referring to a single guy wire that dropped down the center of a pyramid base tower to hold it down. I was anticipating a tri-pod...
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Nando
nando37@...
Mar 20, 2012 11:26 pm
In reality, the water pumper wind mills need to have one premise -- to extract water which it is life basic -- and any volume is welcome and needed --...
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Jim Isbell, W5JAI
w5jai
Mar 20, 2012 11:27 pm
Well, it survived the test. I was at the computer till 2:30 am because a friend and his son were out in the gulf in a 67 foot sail-boat on their way from...
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Ian Woofenden
ianwoofenden
Apr 2, 2012 7:09 am
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Doug
dougselsam
Apr 4, 2012 5:50 am
Hi Folks Data acquisition and data logging equipment has advanced a lot in the past few years. I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for voltage and...
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Doug
dougselsam
Apr 4, 2012 1:41 pm
Dear Larry Sherwood of SWCC and Yahoo Small Wind List: Below are links to a "Sunforce"; brand name of turbine branded by Coleman and marketed by America's four...
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David Raine
dave@...
Apr 4, 2012 2:24 pm
Doug, if anything I've learned from this group and the industry in general is that it is not about certification, qualification or even quality. It is all...
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Malcolm Hamilton
hamilton47...
Apr 7, 2012 3:31 pm
I've used loggers and temperature sensors from this outfit: http://www.onsetcomp.com/ , and was very pleased. They also have split coil current transducers ...
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Dan Fink
danbob88
Apr 7, 2012 5:48 pm
We have used logging equipment recently from both APRS World http://www.aprsworld.com/ and Etesian. http://etesian-tech.com/ Both can set up systems for you...
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Jay Rabe
rabejay
Apr 7, 2012 5:48 pm
If you're into DIY (aren't we all??) get an Arduino. An UNO board is ~$30, a datalogger board (aka shield) is $20, current transducers are available, the board...
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simonettasam
Apr 12, 2012 1:00 am
Complete wind energy system, ARE110 (2.5 kW, must be grid-tied), including turbine, controller, inverter, diversion load, and 127 ft ARE 4" pipe tilt-up tower...
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Ian Woofenden
ianwoofenden
Apr 12, 2012 4:54 pm
If you go to one wind event this year, I suggest this one -- we are no-nonsense, straight-shooting wind energy advocates. I hope to see you in Wisconsin in...
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Corie Cheeseman
corie_cheeseman
Apr 14, 2012 2:21 am
Hello, Does anyone have suggestions of a permanent magnet generator to replace a 125 hp Lincoln induction generator? Thanks,Corie [Non-text portions of this...
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Nando
nando37@...
Apr 24, 2012 5:44 pm
ANDY KRUSE: I have been reading your site regarding the SKYSTREAM leveling kit and in reality I do not follow how the process is . ...
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Jim Isbell, W5JAI
w5jai
Apr 24, 2012 9:44 pm
I finally cut 'er loose and she is producing power. I was a bit worried about the auto-seek feature in place of a tail, but it is extremely smooth and unless...
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Nando
nando37@...
Apr 25, 2012 5:21 am
Jim: though you have indicated in the past how the wind mill is, I would suggest to include to this message all the parameters and specifications you may have...
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Jim Isbell, W5JAI
w5jai
Apr 25, 2012 2:19 pm
Foshan Ouyad, 2KW-E Tailless 3.3 meter rotor 80 feet above Corpus Christi Bay, Texas rated 2KW at 9m/s Start up 2m/s Shut off 35m/s (currently set to 20m/s...
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Nando
nando37@...
Apr 25, 2012 3:59 pm
Jim: Can you detail : Magnetic Saturation alternator ? what are the technical specifications of this alternator ?. If you are producing 340 V ac how are you...
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Doug
dougselsam
Apr 25, 2012 5:56 pm
If anyone is wondering why I have not been trying to sell large numbers of my turbines yet, this illustrates exactly why: millions of dollars thrown at a...
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Doug
dougselsam
Apr 25, 2012 5:59 pm
Jim: A slight imbalance may be identified by the use of a sharpie marker held near the driveshaft during operation (if you can get up there) to mark the heavy...
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Doug
dougselsam
Apr 25, 2012 6:03 pm
Jim: I'll be very interested to hear how long this machine lasts. Typical failure mode is inability to respond to gusts fast enough with that auto-yaw furling...
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jerry freedomev
freedomev
Apr 25, 2012 8:43 pm
Hi Doug and All, ________________________________ From: Doug <doug@...> To:...
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Jim Isbell, W5JAI
w5jai
Apr 25, 2012 8:55 pm
Doug, this turbine does not rely on the positioner to avoid smoking (letting the magic smoke out) the electronics. The computer, instead, detects a high...
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Jim Isbell, W5JAI
w5jai
Apr 25, 2012 9:48 pm
... Don't know. What I know is the output, input and power capability. I don't have construction details. ... The CO2K controller/computer does that and...
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Jim Isbell, W5JAI
w5jai
Apr 26, 2012 3:00 am
Doug, dont assume anything. Assume makes an ass out of u and me. You assume the anemometer didnt work right out of the box. Wrong. The anemometer didnt work...
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Doug
dougselsam
Apr 27, 2012 2:23 am
Jim: Did not mean to "assume" - we know what happens! :) All I am saying is, we've seen for years that very few turbines stand the test of time in a decent...
