RE: Wind Turbines and Heating Water

[Graham Kiff <graham.kiff@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Stuart

Where I used to live in the UK, it probably wouldn't have been viable -
however I've recently moved to southern Spain and live 700m above sea level
(half way up a mountain).  The wind here is very very strong (I'm about to
order a weather station from Maplin to measure it), but I can say it's the
strongest average wind I've ever experienced!!!  Last night my neighbour
lost half their ridge tiles and the locals say it's not unusual for this
time of year.

Cheers
Graham

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stuart
Poulton
Sent: 15 January 2010 23:18
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Wind Turbines and Heating Water

Hi Graham,

Sounds great, have you checked that a turbine is viable for you
location ?

You can check average wind speeds using the DBIS website below.

http://www.berr.gov.uk/windspeed-database/page27326.html

Cheers

Stuart


On 15 Jan 2010, at 22:01, Graham Kiff wrote:

> Hi Guys
>
> I need some electrical expertise/advise...
> I don't think this is too off topic as I plan to integrate this
> system into Cortex (Idratek) for control and monitoring.
>
> I'm planning on installing a Hornet 1Kw (max output 1.4Kw @ 70mph)
> wind turbine with the intention of heating hot water and dumping any
> excess back into the grid. My question is, do I go for the 12/24/48v
> version of the turbine?
>
> The DC Immersion heater is a 48v 1200w element
> The Inverter is a 24v 500w Sinergex
>
> I was originally planning to use 6 x Yuasa 12v 4Ah batteries in 2
> banks (2 x in series = 24v and 4 x in series = 48v), but am not sure
> about the configuration now and would like some opinions.
>
> Should I maybe try to find a 48v inverter? Is 500w enough
> considering the turbine can output up to 1400w?
>
> I plan on switching the charge load between banks using a 440Amp
> Regulator/Controller, which will be switched by an Idratek QRH
> module, triggered by Thermistor sensors on my hot water tank
> connected to an Idratek QAI module.
>
> TIA
> Graham
>
> Links:
> Immersion http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120510484340
> Inverter http://uk.farnell.com/sinergex/spwe500-24/inverter-sinewave-24v-500w/dp/9570721
>
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