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Sun May 17, 2009 8:21 pm
Forum: Grid-Tie Home Wind Turbine Forum
Topic: Wire Sizing, Guage for Turbine Charge Controller to Battery
Replies: 1
Views: 47955

Wire Sizing From Controller to Battery

Sorry I have not already replied to this. I am too busy this weekend to do it justice and provide a FULL answer. I will make a very brief reply that ( IT DEPENDS ). It depends on factors of amps of current, volts of current, and distance of the connection. Add to that, there is a reason that I wire ...
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Fri May 15, 2009 3:30 am
Forum: Off-Grid Home Wind Turbine Forum
Topic: battery Questions, maintenance Etc.
Replies: 2
Views: 51787

battery Questions, maintenance Etc.

>> Sam, How often should I do any battery bank maintenance. Such >> as how often to add water and stuff like that? Please advise. The most important thing is to not allow corrosion to begin. As soon as you get your battery bank configured and working, spray sealant on all terminals and connections a...
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Fri May 15, 2009 2:22 am
Forum: Off-Grid Home Wind Turbine Forum
Topic: Hybrid Battery Cabinet Build - 101 - The How To
Replies: 3
Views: 85243

Hybrid Battery Cabinet Build - 101 - The How To

Greetings, I am currently re-building my home's system to upgrade with all the cool stuff that we have developed at WindEnergy7. I managed to sell off all of my old system and am re-building now, just starting and doing this as a show & tell to use in training and supporting all the new customer...
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Fri May 15, 2009 1:37 am
Forum: Grid-Tie Home Wind Turbine Forum
Topic: If each Roof Turbine is 24v, How can 2 be 24v together?
Replies: 2
Views: 70023

12v batteries or 6v batteries for GREEN POWER

Hello, Sure, you can use many, many combinations. (THIS) is exactly why we only use, support, and discuss using 6v. Too many ways to skin that cat, more than I care to deal with when supporting systems. Every variation in battery configurations that you support, discuss, use, simply complicates supp...
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Sun May 10, 2009 12:35 pm
Forum: Off-Grid Home Wind Turbine Forum
Topic: Larger Solar Arrays
Replies: 1
Views: 47134

Larger Solar for Wind/Solar System

Sure, we can just figure out what is the size and scope and make the kit a custom build. Some customers have very good solar resources and maybe better than their wind resources. Or Vice versa. So, as a system is expanded or configured the right balance can be different based on geography or site re...
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Fri May 08, 2009 6:58 pm
Forum: Grid-Tie Home Wind Turbine Forum
Topic: How Do I know What Is my Wind Resources? Wind Map?
Replies: 0
Views: 44574

How Do I know What Is my Wind Resources? Wind Map?

Yes, go to this page here at our Blog. There is a list of states etc. 3rd column is DOE wind zone maps. We recommend that a Zone 2 or better = about 12mph annual wind average. So, have a look at that and post back any further questions you may have. Check YOUR Wind Map Here, 3rd Column DOE Map turbi...
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Fri May 08, 2009 11:56 am
Forum: Off-Grid Home Wind Turbine Forum
Topic: What is an Inverter and What does That Do?
Replies: 0
Views: 48438

What is an Inverter and What does That Do?

>> Hello, just a couple of quick dummy questions that I have. In an >> Off-Grid system what does the "Inverter" do. I notice that I was >> looking at other turbines and they don't have one? Why does >> your system have one when other's don't? Thanks, Mark Hello Mark, First, the reason that...
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Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:53 pm
Forum: Grid-Tie Home Wind Turbine Forum
Topic: April Incentives ending Thurs Night, Good Time to Buy
Replies: 3
Views: 64374

Okne Kit Left, Go ahead and Order

Hi Glen, Go ahead and order online and I do have the one set left. So, yes, confirming the 940 watt kit, 700 wind plus the heavier duty 240 watt solar upgrade is all yours. You need to do that pretty soon though because I have had a few calls of people thinking it over. I just read your post and ema...
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Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:27 pm
Forum: Off-Grid Home Wind Turbine Forum
Topic: IRS Tax Credit for Home Wind Kits, No Cap This Year
Replies: 1
Views: 51376

IRS Tax Credit for Home Wind Kits, No Cap This Year

Hi Sam,

I just spoke to about buying a system tomorrow and wanted to let you know bout the new credit. Now there is no cap on the 30% and it may also include installation material and labor. Joe

Here is the link:

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-09-41.pdf
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Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: Grid-Tie Home Wind Turbine Forum
Topic: April Incentives ending Thurs Night, Good Time to Buy
Replies: 3
Views: 64374

April Incentives ending Thurs Night, Good Time to Buy

I sold allot of kits this month in April and am trying to break December's record. That will take 6 more wind/solarkits. So, I went looking for some upgrades I could offer to see if I can make a better deal on kits to make some last minute sales in April, only a couple of days left now. To see if I ...