Re: [RE-wrenches] wind generators

2009-08-28 Thread Matt Tritt
Hi Kirk, Contact me on the marketing list about this. In the meantime, forget the RAUM! They are sub-SWWP quality, but are really cheap. There are good turbines on the market. Matt T Kirk Herander, VSE wrote: Despite my vow to never install another wind generator, I have been called to act

Re: [RE-wrenches] wind generators

2009-08-28 Thread R. Walters
I've got a few Bergeys flying, some have been up for almost 10 years. Yea I've had to work on them, but Bergey has always been responsive. My suggestions: 1)ground really well, because lightning is definitely a problem, 2)If in a high gust area, consider the shorter blades, it lowers the max o

[RE-wrenches] wind generators

2009-08-27 Thread Kirk Herander, VSE
Despite my vow to never install another wind generator, I have been called to action by an old customer who needs my help. We need to replace a ten year old Whisper (Elliot-area) 1500 watt machine 3-blade, 24 vdc battery bank, three phase to the basement rectifier/controller. I am not at all keen o