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wind power

While it can be done, in general wind power generation are impractical for nomadic use.

Consider this anecdote:

On my small 37-foot monohull I have 400 watts solar and a 400 watt (theoretical) windgen.1) 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 OReilley2)

challenges

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
  • a way to “dump” load to keep the gen from overspeed damage in high winds
  • teardown in very high winds

tuning for wind

Generally speaking, windgens with higher max outputs have higher minimum “start-up speeds”, or speeds when the vanes start turning. Vandwellers in normal wind conditions will likely bias toward low start-up speeds, resulting in relatively low max outputs.

electrical/wind.1613757029.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/02/19 12:50 by frater_secessus