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L-500W 12V/24V Wind Turbine
I am looking to bolster low solar output during Winter. In East Texas, I have had periods of up to two weeks with very low or NO solar output with 10~12 230W panel systems.
I have two new systems I'm setting up with more modest power needs. I am looking at a 122Ah 12V battery with possibly a 100W or 180W solar panel. Initially, my base load is 36 Ah so, I generally think anything <= to 200W of solar would be enough. If I add an electric fence charger, that would add ~12Ah to the overall load. Adding another panel would be easy but, that really won't help me deal with long winter periods of low sun exposure.
This gets me to a wind generator. The Instabreeze is the brand I have had recommended to me based on thin scientific and statistical evidence. The L-500 will do ~150W in a 10m/s wind and will run ~500W in 15m/s wind. My initial thought is that this is a lot more power than I need but, it is about as small as practical given the infrastructure needed to make it a viable option.
Realistically, I am into it about $450 once it is wired into my existing planned PV system. What I like is that this gives me power during the night if I have wind and, will serve me well during long overcast periods during Winter. Conversely, with used panels I could do 18 * 180W-200W panels but, the footprint is really too large and it won't deal with the long overcast periods I expect to see.
Is the Instabreeze a good option in general? Or a good option for myself as outlined above? What lessons learned or advice do members have to share as this is really a new option under consideration.
TIA,
Sid
I am looking to bolster low solar output during Winter. In East Texas, I have had periods of up to two weeks with very low or NO solar output with 10~12 230W panel systems.
I have two new systems I'm setting up with more modest power needs. I am looking at a 122Ah 12V battery with possibly a 100W or 180W solar panel. Initially, my base load is 36 Ah so, I generally think anything <= to 200W of solar would be enough. If I add an electric fence charger, that would add ~12Ah to the overall load. Adding another panel would be easy but, that really won't help me deal with long winter periods of low sun exposure.
This gets me to a wind generator. The Instabreeze is the brand I have had recommended to me based on thin scientific and statistical evidence. The L-500 will do ~150W in a 10m/s wind and will run ~500W in 15m/s wind. My initial thought is that this is a lot more power than I need but, it is about as small as practical given the infrastructure needed to make it a viable option.
Realistically, I am into it about $450 once it is wired into my existing planned PV system. What I like is that this gives me power during the night if I have wind and, will serve me well during long overcast periods during Winter. Conversely, with used panels I could do 18 * 180W-200W panels but, the footprint is really too large and it won't deal with the long overcast periods I expect to see.
Is the Instabreeze a good option in general? Or a good option for myself as outlined above? What lessons learned or advice do members have to share as this is really a new option under consideration.
TIA,
Sid
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