Wind turbines

[Mr and Mrs Tupcox]

Any one use one these to top batts up on them cloudy windy winter days been looking at them and thinking do we need another toy for the van.

 

[mistericeman]

It's a subject that crops up regularly... And one I, looked into in some depth a while back.

Difficult to mount effectively on a Moho to stop vibration/noise being transmitted

Noisy when working hard (both for you AND anyone nearby)

Expensive per amp

Dont harvest much power UNLESS in a sustained high wind state

Pain to store effectively

There's a reason they tend to be on exposed hill tops OR boats moored on the coast.

I gave up on the idea and stuck with solar

 

[Rec]

Ferenz had one on motorhome at Hollworthy meet.

 

[wildebus]

From looking at the specs of Wind Turbines, to get an output worthwhile you would need to park up in a place you really would not want to be! exposed to high wind getting buffeted around.
(I thought it could be a nice idea as well in the past, especially in the less sunny months, but the downsides are too high IMO)

 

[FERENZA]

It's a subject that crops up regularly... And one I, looked into in some depth a while back.

Difficult to mount effectively on a Moho to stop vibration/noise being transmitted

Noisy when working hard (both for you AND anyone nearby)

Expensive per amp

Dont harvest much power UNLESS in a sustained high wind state

Pain to store effectively

There's a reason they tend to be on exposed hill tops OR boats moored on the coast.

I gave up on the idea and stuck with solar

depends on what you want mine makes very little noise, well i cant hear it.

 

[trevskoda]

You would require a large one to get 2/4 amps hr ,and yes very noisy and a constant highish wind required,silent gen would be better by miles.

 

[FERENZA]

You would require a large one to get 2/4 amps hr ,and yes very noisy and a constant highish wind required,silent gen would be better by miles.

got 1 of them as well

 

[in h]

If it was quiet enough, I'd be perfectly happy with an output of 1A. That would be 24Ah per day*.
That's about the average output of a 100 watt solar panel.

*Assuming that the wind blows all the time, which is maybe a bit optimistic

 

[FERENZA]

If it was quiet enough, I'd be perfectly happy with an output of 1A. That would be 24Ah per day*.
That's about the average output of a 100 watt solar panel.

*Assuming that the wind blows all the time, which is maybe a bit optimistic

Mine turns most of the time what with passing traffic and living on a hilly slope.

 

[trevskoda]

Rutland are the main ones used for boats,look them up.

 

[FERENZA]

Rutland are the main ones used for boats,look them up.

mine is a 504 rutland, very quiet.

 

[Trotter]

depends on what you want mine makes very little noise, well i cant hear it.

Being deaf as a post helps of course

 

[in h]

Mine turns most of the time what with passing traffic and living on a hilly slope.

Presumably not giving much power unless there's a stiff breeze, but maybe better than nothing.