Re: Wind Turbines and Heating Water

[Stuart Poulton <webworm@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Sounds like an ideal site :)  A bigger turbine, inverter, and set of
batteries sound like a good idea to me.

Cheers

Stuart

On 15 Jan 2010, at 22:27, Graham Kiff wrote:

> 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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> >
> >
>
>
>



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