Re: [OT] Wind Turbines

["Adam Walker" <adamwalkerinuk@xxxxxxxxx>]

It uses your mains as a reference from the turbine electronics.

http://windsave.staging.atwwwuk.com/page.asp?partid=3D51



On 17/10/06, Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> How much mains power do they need? Is it just to power the controls?
>  If so, a car battery and an inverter would probably sort it out. When
>  the turbine is producing you can top up the battery.
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>  I like the idea too :-)
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>  Tim.
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>  On 10/17/06, Adam Walker <adamwalkerinuk@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>  > Hi
>  >   I have not got one but like the idea of them.
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>  > But when you dig a bit deeper, I dont think they look that good.
>  > I think its just the 'toe in the door' first commercial unit for
end u=
sers.
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>  > It needs the mains to work, no mains no output!
>  > So imagine you have spent =A31.5K on generator, its howling wind
outsi=
de and
>  > its winter
>  > The generator is not producing power in to the house cos
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>  > a) Its too windy so you have to disconnect the supply (!!!)
>  > b) Theres a power cut, so even though its producing 1Kw on the
roof, y=
ou
>  > still have no power
>  >
>  > Also the pay back of 5-7 years is quite long.
>  > Taking into account the 10year lifetime of the product.
>  > But then again I think all things like this must be done on eco
ground=
s not
>  > cost saving.
>  > As the costs dont add up.
>  >
>  > I might be being negative but thats how I read it, a great
product  th=
at
>  > falls short of what you expect.
>  >
>  > Adam
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