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electrical:wind [2021/02/19 13:30]
frater_secessus [dump loads]
electrical:wind [2021/02/19 13:48]
frater_secessus [challenges]
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 Wind generators require Wind generators require
  
-  * sustained winds, which are rare where nomads choose to camp+  * sustained winds, which are rare where nomads choose to camp.  Compare manufacturer specs with [[https://www.weather.gov/ilx/swopwindscale|this visual wind speed estimation chart]].  
   * 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 "dump" load to keep the gen from overspeed damage in high winds, although some nice windgens have built-in electronic controls for this.    * a way to "dump" load to keep the gen from overspeed damage in high winds, although some nice windgens have built-in electronic controls for this. 
   * 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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   * D400 (UK) -    * D400 (UK) - 
   * Superwind (Germany) -    * Superwind (Germany) - 
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 +===== further reading =====
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 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClHJMEm8HZ4|Cheap RV Living microturbine video]] with Jim
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