Posted by jdemaris on March 02, 2008 at 16:02:36 from (67.142.130.26):
In Reply to: Re: OT wind generators posted by buickanddeere on March 02, 2008 at 14:04:11:
As far as small rigs not amounting to much - that is absolutely true. Also, with grid-tie, the small wind systems do not work as well as solar-electric unless you run them over 48 volts. For gridp-tie, the electronics needed to hook as small wind system put it way beyond cost-effective.
But . . . with many using solar-electric systems - the addition of small wind-system (1000 - 2000 watt) often offers a needed gain - since wind often blows when the sun isn't shining. And, these systems already have the needed electronics, so the added wind-power is not very expensive. In my area, we get a lot of wind in the dark winter months - and just about none in the summer when the sun comes back. A small wind rig takes the place of a fuel-driven generator being run to keep the battery-bank up (assuming the system has one). Many newer solar grid-tie systems are hybrid with a standby battery bank. My Canadian Rolls/Surette 48 volt bank cost $6000, and I'm trying to make it last.
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