Wind Power

[Keith R]

and for the story about the wind turbine installed in Cabrera, see
http://www.dr1.com/blogs/entry.php?u...ment&e_id=1962

[Camden Tom]

Originally Posted by Keith R

http://www.dr1.com/blogs/entry.php?u...ment&e_id=1390

Thanks Keith.

[Keith R]

Always glad to help if I can, Tom.

Best Regards,
Keith

[leromero]

Here is something interesting:

Hybridyne/Panasonic RHS 02.01 What is it

Seems like a nice little hybrid systems that can be configured for home use? Might help out in those areas where the electric cables seem to disappear as soon as they are laid out.

[suthuna]

Hello all, I am an energy consultant with Washington, DC city government and am coming to the North Coast for the weekend. Are there any sites or individuals I could see, to give more of an insight into your work?

I will have limited email access in the morning (surfing!) but can check for PM's and emails. Thanks, and great work!

[Texas Bill]

I used a Wind Generator plus 4 Solar Panels on my boats for years with very good results. Never had flat batteries or was without electrical power. Ran a frig, TV, Satillite system, lights, computer, autopilot, GPS,etc. with no problem. Used 4-banks of 2-ea, 6 volt wet-cell, deep cycle United States Marine batteries. Connected each bank with 3- 1,2, all battery selectors with a selectrable LED voltage indicator. Had a 1000 watt inverter for the 110 volt requirements, otherwise, used 12 volt system for lights and frig. Made the fridge box (9 cu/ft) out of 1" Poly sheathing, epoxied together and used a 12 volt compressor system commonly used in boats and RV's. This system was used in 3 different boats that I owned and lived aboard continuously for some 6 years, moving the system from boat to boat. Used a Marine NEC voltage regulater to prevent overcharging by the Wind Generater and Solar Panels. Wind generator was Aeromarine, manufactured in Phoenix AZ and sold by West Marine.
It is my opinion that such a system is viable here in the DR if one can find the materials with which to do all that is required. Wind generation, except along the Coasts is probmatical, however, since most of the DR is "Wind-shadowed" by the extensive mountain ranges that exist. Solar power would be a viable alternative, and if near a fast running stream, use of water powered generation would be a viable addition to the system.

If i ever build in the DR, this is the system I will use andwill convert the entire house to a 12-volt system using # 6 stranded, Marine wiring. More expensive initially, but will last forever since the wire is silvered and sheathed. Also will use soldered connectors instead of the"crimp-type" for better continuity. I would use NiCad batteries if I knew of a facillity here in the DR which could reliably discharge, deep-cycle and re-charge. Since I don't know of any, I'd stick to the6-volt, deep-cycle, Marine variety (US Manufactured), or the commercially available 2-volt variety.

Texas Bill

[sollie]

Google RealGoods. A great resource of information.

Texas Bill, would love to hear your sailing stories.

Sollie

[Texas Bill]

Originally Posted by sollie

Google RealGoods. A great resource of information.

Texas Bill, would love to hear your sailing stories.

Sollie

Sorry, Sollie, don't have many of those.
Now, if it's "Flying Stories you might want to hear about, then I ahave several that might prove interesting.
Was a Senior Pilot in the USAF, and had my own flight shcool and chaarter service after retirement. Did fairly well in both.

Texas Bil

[J D Sauser]

Originally Posted by Texas Bill

I used a Wind Generator... ... Wind generator was Aeromarine, manufactured in Phoenix AZ and sold by West Marine.
It is my opinion that such a system is viable here in the DR if one can find the materials with which to do all that is required. Wind generation, except along the Coasts is probmatical, however, since most of the DR is "Wind-shadowed" by the extensive mountain ranges that exist. Solar power would be a viable alternative, and if near a fast running stream, use of water powered generation would be a viable addition to the system.

If i ever build in the DR, this is the system I will use andwill convert the entire house to a 12-volt system using # 6 stranded, Marine wiring. More expensive initially, but will last forever since the wire is silvered and sheathed. Also will use soldered connectors instead of the"crimp-type" for better continuity. I would use NiCad batteries if I knew of a facillity here in the DR which could reliably discharge, deep-cycle and re-charge. Since I don't know of any, I'd stick to the6-volt, deep-cycle, Marine variety (US Manufactured), or the commercially available 2-volt variety.

Texas Bill

Actually I am toying with the same idea of wiring a future building for 12V DC for light and so forth... so energy stored could be used directly from the batteries without going thru the DC->AC conversion again.
I also think that for a residential use a cheaper version of wind mills should be possible to fabricate right here using automotive alternators and load regulators, basically "chaeap" tech.

... J-D.

[Texas Bill]

Originally Posted by J D Sauser

Actually I am toying with the same idea of wiring a future building for 12V DC for light and so forth... so energy stored could be used directly from the batteries without going thru the DC->AC conversion again.
I also think that for a residential use a cheaper version of wind mills should be possible to fabricate right here using automotive alternators and load regulators, basically "chaeap" tech.

... J-D.

JD:

Your idea of adapting a "Wind Mill" of thevariety used to pump water, as used in West Texas, isnot anew innovation. Many of theowners of land there use these for thepurpose of waatering their cattle and forproducing electricity for their homes. Both being in rather isolated areas throughout that area.
Most used a generator off a tractor or abandoned truck to charge a battery bank. Had to use a "reverse current relay" to prevent overcharging. With the introduction of alternators most of those systems were converted. There are a number of "extra-heavy-duty" alternators of the150-300 amp variety available through special manufacturers( ie., any alternator shop worth it's salt will be able to build several of these for you AND incorporate an internal regulator). I would advise using one of those types with a LARGE battery bank of 12-24 deep-cycle batteries with an appropriate inverter to take care of 110 volt usages.
There are a couple ofCanadian Companies thet have pre-fabricated kits for sale which will fit almost any need you can imagine. Be advised, They Ain't Cheap!! You might do better by jury-rigging your own if you can get all the parts together at a lower cost. For wiring, I'd advise you to use Marine-grade silvered and STRANDED wire that is put together like Romex, then solder EVERY SINGLE JOINiING. You'll come out ahead by doing that. Crimped joinings tend to become corroded very quickly and you soon start loosing continuity. Also seperate your circuits extensively and keep theload on a particular circuit below 15 amps. And be particularly careful with your GROUNDING. Failure to do so can prove disasterous.

There a number of companies that manufacture 2-volt, deep-cycle battery cells that can be put together for any combination of battery power you can imagine. You might GOOGLE that reference for the manufacturers. The Canadian Companies sell them, however.

Hell, you know what to do, so why am I saying all this?

If you don't want ot make your own Wind Power generator, check out Aero-marind out of Phoenix AZ for their products. I used ONE, transferred from boat to boat for over 6 years and it was still going strong when I lost the boat to a galley fire.

Texas Bill