A Grid Tie inverter will shut down when the grid goes dead, that is a given. (assuming it has anti islanding circuitry!!) What is the condition of the output...
Just a lurker but have an odd thought :-[ . With a downwond rotor, how would things work if the rotor had a "flyball" setup that would drive the blades into a...
I am posting these suggestions on how to feed and groom a Foshan Ouyad 2KW-3. They are probably good ideas for ANY Chinese WT. 1) plan for twice what you...
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...
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...
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...
Looking for an awesome turbine at a fraction of the list price? Here it is... ARE110 (11.8 ft dia, 2.5 kW grid-tie) for sale. All components (controller,...
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...
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...
I have some lumber here and plan to construct a wooden farm-type freestanding tower, and fabricate a steel mount for a windmill for generating electricity on...
Wondering - why build a thee blade turbine vs a multi-blade like an old prarie wind mill? My small prarie wind mill in the year moves a wind speeds I can't...
I am on the verge of turning the thing loose....but for the last 2 weeks the winds have been 20 gusting to 50 and I just dont like being on the top of the...
You raise an excellent question. Have you noticed that the Fanjets used on all modern jet passenger aircraft use such a blade? There must be something to that...
Now the turbine is on the top of the pole and I am about to finish the wiring and turn it loose, I find I have some small questions that I am sure there is no...
Hi Just to let u know that I have uploaded a small video of one of the turbine types that I sell from here in Europe.... 2.5K (battery or grid), 3.5K (battery...
Seems like every brand talks as though they are trouble-free. I was just wondering if anyone, in a high wind area, has a story to share of a trouble-free...
Dear all, I ran a predecessor of the Antaris about 100 m from the Beach in Teshie/Ghana since 1997.it survived many Storms and still produces Almost the full...
I have an ARE110 (11.8 ft rotor dia) with all electronics for grid-tie that was run for about 3.5 years. Took it down ONLY because my family had the...
Windy's: Unless you have a better idea, let's encourage Jacken Zheng's initiative. (See posts below.) My two cents: 1.) Is there a prior advocacy organization...
Hello, I was wondering has anyone operated or can point me to some reviews of UGE Small Wind Products? Site: http://www.urbangreenenergy.com/products Thanks...
I am just starting out with DIY stuff.Do I have a place in your area. Ed from east central Illinois [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Rfoil is a new one to me but what about Qblade? http://qblade.de.to/ How does that compare to the others? I've messed with it a bit w/ so-so results. Â ...
Dear members Could anyone help me to find/download RFOIL code and its manual? RFOIL is very pertinent choice for Wind Turbine Blade design. This code is a...
I recently received a typical e-mail from someone who wondered if they had enough wind for home wind energy. Suddenly I thought of a simple answer that cuts...
Not generating yet, still have some wiring to do and put the blades on it. But the two 100 pound pieces are on top of the pole and bolted on. That was the...
