Wrenches,
We sold and installed a few Kohler 8.5 and 11 RMY generators in the
first half of the last decade. We found over the years that followed
that they held up quite well, with very few problems if cared for.
We have a customer whose off grid system we cared f
Also note that when you download the Sunforce FAQs
http://www.sunforceproducts.com/docs/Wind%20General%20FAQs.pdf
That the first part all all about the Skystream. Then it merges into
the Sunforce 400.
H.
Again, anyone from SWWP here on the list to shed light?
DAN FINK
On Tue, Apr 3, 20
It is interesting that when you download the manual for the Sunforce
400, you get a 2002 vintage SWWP Air-X manual.
Kent Osterberg
Blue Mountain Solar, Inc.
www.bluemountainsolar.com
On 4/3/2012 5:24 PM, Dan Fink wrote:
Esteemed Wrenches;
I've been watching this thread closely, and I'm think
Dan,
You're right, I smell something and it's not a rose!
I was told that the Sunforce is a Chinese product.
There is nothing certified on or in that turbine and I would not
touch it with a 10' poleor even a 10 meter tower ;-)
I had not heard anything about a SWWP/ Sunforce relationship
Sunforce is junk IMHO and not made in Flagstaff by SWWp
Jeremy
Sent via BlackBerry. Sorry for typos and shorthand!
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From: Dan Fink
Sender: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.orgDate: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 18:24:51
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Esteemed Wrenches;
I've been watching this thread closely, and I'm thinking something is
really fishy about the Sunforce turbinedistributed by Coleman
(camp stoves, sleeping bags, lanterns) and also distributed by Home
Depot, Lowes, Sears, Target, Radio Shack, Kmart, Fry's, West Marine,
Northe
Hi Dick,
Kestrel is going through certification at this time. This is good news,
as this
will help them enter the US market with some established credibility.
It has the potential to be a good turbine. And with the Eveready battery
company
behind them, they should have the capital needed to
>From a windy Kansas perspective, I have watched for decades turbines go up
and then after a couple years come down. I think it goes along with the fact
that climbing a tower or lowering it is nervous making enough that after a
few years, even if the owners understand electronics, they tend to negl
Does anyone have any experience with Kestrel Wind Turbines?
Dick Ratico
Solarwind Electric
--- You wrote:
SWWP has changed their turbines again. They are now called the the Air 30, Air
40 and Air Breeze. The 30 is like the old X land, the 40 is like the old Breeze
Land and the Breeze is like the
SWWP has changed their turbines again. They are now called the the Air 30, Air
40 and Air Breeze. The 30 is like the old X land, the 40 is like the old Breeze
Land and the Breeze is like the old Breeze Marine. The Breeze is the only
marine model available. Confusing enough? The 40 and Breeze hav
I am a dealer for Ampair wind turbines. The 100 watt is low output, about 50 to
75 ah/day but extremely quiet and durable (survives hurricanes). I have been
competing in the marine market with the now AirBreeze for 15 years. Or take a
look at the 600 for more output. All Ampair's are marine grad
Jeremy,
I would like to share few comments:
o 5 strings in parallel will definitely promote a high probability of
unbalanced strings over time, leading to some units "boiling" while others will
face sulfatation. 1 to 3 strings in parallel max would be my recommendation,
depending size of lo
The turbine spinning has no relationship to actual power into the battery bank.
If you can't get it into the air a ways don't bother at all, just add
more solar or a larger battery bank.
They might spin at 15' but they accomplish absolutely nothing.
Bob Ellison
On 4/3/12, Drake wrote:
> Hi Roy,
Hi Folks:
A really great little wind genny is a 12V or 24V Chinook, manufactured to
withstand Montana's harsh winter conditions. Check 'em out at
http://www.chinookturbines.com/Home.html
Best,
Chris Daum
Oasis Montana Inc.
406-777-4309
406-777-0830 fax
www.oasismontana.com
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Fro
5 strings says it all! now would be a good opportunity to replace with
higher capacity cells and fewer strings for long lasting
performance..Kirpal
On Apr 3, 2012 7:21 AM, "All Solar, Inc." wrote:
> **
> With 5 strings installed, I figured the charge rate to be about 3.3% (of
> C20 rate) for
We have used the Marine X version for three years without problems.
On 4/3/2012 10:17 AM, Drake wrote:
Hi Roy,
It would be for a cloudy weather backup for an off grid system. From
what you are saying, it doesn't sound like it will produce much.
There is one on a highway weather station near
Air products are reliable. Look at the Air Breeze. It will out perform the 400w
AirX
Sunforce 600- No way!
Jeremy
All Solar, Inc.
Jeremy and Amy Rodriguez
1463 M St
Penrose, CO 81240
www.asolarelectric.com
Phone 719-372-3808
Fax 719-372-3804
Email allso...@scswifi.net
Email allso...@live.com
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With 5 strings installed, I figured the charge rate to be about 3.3% (of C20
rate) for 5 years or so. Actually since it was installed in 2002, and now on
its second set of batteries.
We added some PV and an MX60 a year ago, and now this. I think he had heavily
sulfated batteries which eventua
Hi Roy,
It would be for a cloudy weather backup for an
off grid system. From what you are saying, it
doesn't sound like it will produce much. There
is one on a highway weather station near here,
and it spins a lot, and is only ~ 15' above the ground.
Thanks,
Drake
At 10:04 AM 4/3/2012,
Hi Drake,
The Air 403/ Air-X/ Air Breeze/ whatever it's name is now, is fairly
dependable.
In most wind regimes it's the equivalent of a 10 or 20 watt solar
module but
seems to work just fine. FYI- it's ~ 200 watts or so.
It's not the quietest thing thou
Hello Wrenches,
Are the new Air 403 wind machines more reliable than in times past?
I'm also looking at a Sunforce 600 W machine. How do these small
turbines hold up these days?
Thanks,
Drake
Drake Chamberlin
ATHENS ELECTRIC LLC
OH License 44810
CO license 3773
NABCEP Certified PV
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