Mike Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hey guys, do any of you know where i can find either a new or secondhand turbine and controller, 1kw or 1.5kw? i don't want to spend an arm and a leg, just want to play with it and see what it can do for my batteries at night, we have constant breeze blowing off the water around 6m per second ta ___ and Clint 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Okay, nobody..... so i went and got myself the agency for the Western Cape and bought myself a 2kw 48v wind turbine, just waiting for the tower to be manufactured and off i go, Assembled the blades today mounted the inverter / charger and load dump unit... Noobie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Pics Please Did you need muni permissions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Pics Please Did you need muni permissions... dunno, i believe that under 15m you do not need an environmental impact study. cannot seem to upload pics here lately. you can see pics posted on my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThorneSolar/ Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Do you have ball park costings... Could you use a microcare mppt 40a controller for the turbine. They do have an option for wind but dont know about dump loads... Mine is unused... Sent from my SM-G800F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 not sure on that but will enquire, if it has a 3 phase input it might, however 40amp might be a little low as my distributors 2kw peaks at 4kw approx 80amp Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hobson Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 . you can see pics posted on my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThorneSolar/ Man you must enjoy yourself every single day. Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Man you must enjoy yourself every single day. haha yes it is a blessing to enjoy oneself every day. one has to try and make a difference hey? ___ and Chris Hobson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetkit Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 How is the noise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 How is the noise? What noise? i still have to install it. the last one i had was a 400w and it was whisper quite......the books say 40db at 50m. i will find out soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hobson Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 What are the prices and sizes of your turbines, Mike? ___ and Arandoza 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 What are the prices and sizes of your turbines, Mike? from 300w 12v up to 50kw prices range from R6900 to R2,2mil excl for turbines, plus then controllers, data loggers, variable speed drives..essentially anything solar Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetkit Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Did you sell the 400W unit? 40db at 50m is ok, but who as a 50m yard? Guess it is just envy talking.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Did you sell the 400W unit? 40db at 50m is ok, but who as a 50m yard? Guess it is just envy talking.... ja returned to supplier a few years back, just did not perform in the residential area - too many trees and buildings....my yard is 30m deep?? so i will surely find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hobson Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 My yard is 7km Perhaps I should test one for you . superdiy, Carl and Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hows this project going? Keen to see some pics of the installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 all the hardware ( electronics) installed, just waiting for my hydraulic monopole to arrive from my fabricators, then quickly galvanizing, pics will be here soon i hope. this is what the monopole looks like - Clint and SOLARWIND 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I love BIG toys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Any updates or pics ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hobson Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Mark you location was tailor made for a turbine - forget turkey nest dams and pelton wheels. Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 6 hours ago, Chris Hobson said: Mark you location was tailor made for a turbine - forget turkey nest dams and pelton wheels. just 1 50kw unit? Chris Hobson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Ja Ja... divorce would loom large in the headlights after I run over the bank manager... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepBass9 Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 What is the smallest unit that will produce 48V at low wind speed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 2kw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 On 2016/02/23 at 3:04 PM, Mike said: all the hardware ( electronics) installed, just waiting for my hydraulic monopole to arrive from my fabricators, then quickly galvanizing, pics will be here soon i hope. this is what the monopole looks like - Hi Mike Any news and updates... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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