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electrical:wind [2021/02/19 12:55] frater_secessus [wind power] |
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====== wind power ====== | ====== wind power ====== | ||
- | Small wind power generators (sometimes called // | + | Small wind power generators (sometimes called // |
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+ | Homesteaders can put up tall masts and boats often already have upright masts and are generally away from surface level obstructions: | ||
> 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... | > 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... | ||
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* sustained winds, which are rare where nomads choose to camp | * 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 | ||
+ | * money - windgens cost 3-4x more than solar for the same output rating | ||
==== tuning for wind ==== | ==== tuning for wind ==== | ||
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Generally speaking, windgens with higher max outputs have higher minimum " | Generally speaking, windgens with higher max outputs have higher minimum " | ||
+ | A rule of thumb for wind power is that flags need to be flying straight out before you can make usable power.((the rule of thumb for solar is you need to see well-defined shadows on the ground)). | ||
+ | ==== dump loads ==== | ||
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+ | The easiest dump load for vandwellers is electric water heating, which [[opinion: | ||
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+ | ===== recommended units ===== | ||
+ | * D400 (UK) - | ||
+ | * Superwind (Germany) - |