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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    Even with the 48v model, I’m sure I’ll still need a step up to achieve the 52-56v requirement for charging. And yes, I’ll call it success if I can achieve 3000Wh. The linear, NPN, NMOS is over my head. I’ll have to consult you guys when I start getting my parts and pieces together.
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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    Very nice. I may have to wait until then. I spoke them before. They seem to be very knowledgeable. Their product and company are out of Greece. Seems like lots of renewable projects in that part of the world
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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    I only have 77’ worth of drop at my site. A comment was posted that the item I’m looking at only had data on its chart of a maximum of 45’. I corrected that comment by commenting that the data was in meters. Maximum head shown is 45 meters. 45 meters is equivalent to 148’
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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    Yes, I’ve considered this several times. If this 248 watts is true with my setup, then there’s nothing else like it, American or Chinese made. I’m sure I could swap the plastic pelton for something more durable. Just so everyone knows, it’s not that I’m trying to go cheap. I called Langston...
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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    This is all in Central America. Anything goes. Only thing that could happen is the neighbor above block that overflow off of his little lake
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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    I’ve checked into the watter buddy before. Not sure if it’s how the alternator is designed, but I could only produce roughly 9 watts with the approximate 30 psi and (1) 4mm nozzle @ 4gpm. This other system I’ve shared is capable of producing 248 watts with my head and flow rate of 2.77gpm...
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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    It’s mostly all on my property. A spring that naturally flows, the rest comes from a little lake further above that’s fed by another spring that drains down on my property.
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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    If you click on the picture, it’ll give head on the left. Attached is a pic
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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    I’ll contact the manufacturer about this comment, but it may perhaps be able to run on 48v. I’m assuming by the pattern that it’ll produce more than the 24v 200 watts.
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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    It’s currently rainy/fog season. 8am and this is what it looks like:
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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    I have planned to run through a charge controller. Since my system is already setup with a growatt inverter, I figured I’d just add the same brand charge controller to tie it in together. And hopefully at the same time, it allows for more future expansion with anything else that I want to try...
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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    This is correct that I don’t have the turbine yet. Didn’t know if this setup would be possible. The 48v systems you mentioned, require lots of flow, like 20gpm to make 300-400 watts. During the non-rainy season, I have a constant stream of 5-6gpm. But during this time, my batteries fully...
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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    Thanks for the diagram. It helps to give me a pathway to understanding a little more. But at the same time, please forgive my ignorance. I had my system professionally installed. Works like a dream and customer support is over-the-top for any question I ask. One guy tinkers with the hydro...
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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    Yes, I listed the 24v to 56v step up converter above in my posting. Wouldn’t an MPPT serve as the same purpose as the PWM?
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