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    Converting hydro output to battery bank

    Just checking to see if this is feasible at all. I have a hydro generator in mind that would work as supplemental energy at my site. Checked into Langston and others like it, but I don’t have that amount of flow. The hydro generator is a 24v AC unit. My batteries are 48v DC. I’ve found...
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    Pelton to 110v ac?

    I’ve been investigating doing supplement hydro to my solar system. Checking into various 48v dc options. Well I visited my brother-in-laws farm. He got 40’ of head with an unlimited amount of water. His electricity needs are low. So, my mind starts working and of course I’m new to the hydro...
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    Adding more panels to charge batteries clarification

    Call me whatever you’d like, but I need some clarification. Back in September of this past year, we installed a grid tied system to our home. However, I’ve been looking into other alternative ways to generate electricity to store to those unfavorable days. I’ve checked wind and hydro, but it...
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    Supplement solar system with wind turbine

    So, I’ve had my system up and running for 9-10 months. I live on the side of a mountain and started researching hydro and wind turbines lately to supplement the system, especially at night. I reached out to the company that I purchased the system from and he doesn’t recommend supplementing...
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    Greetings from Nicaragua Central America

    Hello from Nicaragua. I’ll be upfront and honest. I don’t know anything about solar energy, systems, etc. All I know is that I want a system. With that said, I had a local company come out to give an opinion and estimate on a system. I live in the mountains with a temperature of a constant...
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