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<blockquote data-quote="crustydog" data-source="post: 641891" data-attributes="member: 4951"><p>Ive been offgrid completely for the last 10 years with both solar and wind power that whole time.</p><p>The store bought wind turbines dont really make that much useable power.</p><p>I had one like in your link and it destroyed the blades in high wind.</p><p>I now have a big heavy duty unit with fiberglass blades but only makes any sort of noticeable power in really strong wind.</p><p>As Ruddy mentioned you'll need a dedicated wind charge controller with a dump load or automatic brake for when the batteries are full. If you just disconnect the turbine it will spin itself to death with no load attached.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crustydog, post: 641891, member: 4951"] Ive been offgrid completely for the last 10 years with both solar and wind power that whole time. The store bought wind turbines dont really make that much useable power. I had one like in your link and it destroyed the blades in high wind. I now have a big heavy duty unit with fiberglass blades but only makes any sort of noticeable power in really strong wind. As Ruddy mentioned you'll need a dedicated wind charge controller with a dump load or automatic brake for when the batteries are full. If you just disconnect the turbine it will spin itself to death with no load attached. [/QUOTE]
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