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- | While it can be done, in general | + | [[lifestyle: |
- | Consider this anecdote: | + | ====== wind power ====== |
- | > On my small 37-foot monohull I have 400 watts solar and a 400 watt (theoretical) windgen.((windgen == wind generator)) From my experience in the mid/upper latitudes mostly summer months, I would say my windgen provides about 15 to 20% of my power needs, while the solar does the bulk... I would recommend you add more solar first. Only once you've topped out with that would I suggest a windgen. -- Mike OReilley((https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f14/most-popular-wind-generators-244603.html# | + | Small wind power generators |
- | ====== | + | Homesteaders can put up tall masts and boats often already have upright masts and are generally away from surface level obstructions: |
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+ | > On my small 37-foot monohull I have 400 watts solar and a 400 watt (theoretical) windgen.((windgen | ||
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+ | For various reasons wind power is less common with vehicle dwellers. | ||
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+ | ===== challenges | ||
Wind generators require | Wind generators require | ||
- | * sustained winds, which are rare where nomads choose to camp | + | |
- | * high mounts, with bases on the ground or mounted to the vehicle | + | * high mounts, with bases on the ground or mounted to the vehicle |
- | * a way to " | + | * a way to " |
- | * teardown in very high winds | + | * teardown in very high winds |
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+ | ==== tuning for wind ==== | ||
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+ | Generally speaking, windgens with higher max outputs have higher minimum " | ||
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+ | ==== dump loads ==== | ||
- | FIXME | + | The easiest dump load for vandwellers is electric water heating, which [[opinion: |