Re: [RE-wrenches] Grid-tie inverter for wind generator

2014-09-04 Thread Roy Butler
And with most all of these grid tie wind inverters, they rely heavily on an external voltage clamp/ limiter. With the Aurora it was the MWI interface. I don't believe these are available anymore. Grid-tie wind inverters are getting almost as ha

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grid-tie inverter for wind generator

2014-09-04 Thread b...@midnitesolar.com
Power One (now ABB) had their Aurora GT inverter for wind that I believe worked down to around 48 volts. It was (is ?) an MPPT wind inverter kind of like the SMA Windy Boy was so would raise its input voltage as the wind blows faster. Now that ABB has taken over Power One, I can't seem to f

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grid-tie inverter for wind generator

2014-09-04 Thread Brian Teitelbaum
Chris, What is the wattage rating of the wind turbine? And is that 48-60 VDC directly out of the turbine, or is that what comes out of the turbine’s “controller”? To put that another way, are there just two wires coming out of the turbine, or three wires? Brian Teitelbaum AEE Solar *

Re: [RE-wrenches] Grid-tie inverter for wind generator

2014-09-04 Thread Jerry Shafer
Thats the only solution i know of witha 48 vdc machine On Sep 4, 2014 10:47 AM, "Chris Daum" wrote: > Hello Wrenches: > > I have an inquiry from a fellow with a 48V wind generator (it puts out > between 48 and 60VDC). It's an old Cyclone, originally made in Canada. > He's wanting a grid-tie inv

[RE-wrenches] Grid-tie inverter for wind generator

2014-09-04 Thread Chris Daum
Hello Wrenches: I have an inquiry from a fellow with a 48V wind generator (it puts out between 48 and 60VDC). It's an old Cyclone, originally made in Canada. He's wanting a grid-tie inverter to lessen his electrical bill; I know he could use an Outback but he doesn't want to fool with batteries.

Re: [RE-wrenches] PV panel backing

2014-09-04 Thread Ron Young
Thanks everyone for your insightful replies, have passed them on to the customer with comments. He only wants to try and get another 6 mo. out of the panel until he can afford to replace it; and as always there are circumstances to consider. Unfortunately his shop burned due to arson and no insu