Ok guys i have setup my 48v system and want to setup a wind turbine as the rain season is approaching us and i am on the sea coast. For my 48v system i have a xantrex xw6848 inverter,xantrex xwmppt60 charge controller and a conext scp. On my bank of eight rolls428ah batteries I am getting power from six 210w panels. I have this three phase wind turbine that I want to add but i have no charge controller for the turbine and don't want to make the mistake many do and destroy my newly built system by adding inferior hardware. I know for sure that the turbine is is ac and putting out about min.100w and max 12000w (info from the turbine technical data sheet). Any ideas on a suitable charge controller that is compatible with my existing setup will be appreciated?
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If it's 3phase AC, you need to dig out the spec sheets and install rectifier diodes to convert it to DC. use the spec sheets to determine the voltage and amp rating of the diodes.
Then get your wallet out, and prepare for it to be "lightened" a lot.
You ideally need a MPPT controller with Wind Turbine capability, within the voltage range of the turbine. You also need a Load Bank for braking the turbine. Midnight Solar makes a nice Controller and Clipper. Nice and expensive, but also reliable. With wind, you need extra reliable, if the electronics fail, your unloaded turbine will over-speed and grenade itself.Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
|| Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
|| VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A
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Originally posted by Mike90250 View PostIf it's 3phase AC, you need to dig out the spec sheets and install rectifier diodes to convert it to DC. use the spec sheets to determine the voltage and amp rating of the diodes.
Then get your wallet out, and prepare for it to be "lightened" a lot.
You ideally need a MPPT controller with Wind Turbine capability, within the voltage range of the turbine. You also need a Load Bank for braking the turbine. Midnight Solar makes a nice Controller and Clipper. Nice and expensive, but also reliable. With wind, you need extra reliable, if the electronics fail, your unloaded turbine will over-speed and grenade itself.Comment
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Manual for the wind turbine would be the first place to look.
Midnight Solar has docs for it's clipper here
http://www.midnitesolar.com/pdfs/CLI...g_Diagrams.pdfPowerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
|| Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
|| VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A
solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-ListerComment
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Originally posted by Mike90250 View PostManual for the wind turbine would be the first place to look.
Midnight Solar has docs for it's clipper here
http://www.midnitesolar.com/pdfs/CLI...g_Diagrams.pdfComment
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There is ALWAYS a cheaper alternative. Will it fail and BBQ your batteries and loads ? I don't know.Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
|| Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
|| VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A
solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-ListerComment
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Originally posted by Mike90250 View PostThere is ALWAYS a cheaper alternative. Will it fail and BBQ your batteries and loads ? I don't know.Comment
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I don't think electricity works that way, sadly.Powerfab top of pole PV mount (2) | Listeroid 6/1 w/st5 gen head | XW6048 inverter/chgr | Iota 48V/15A charger | Morningstar 60A MPPT | 48V, 800A NiFe Battery (in series)| 15, Evergreen 205w "12V" PV array on pole | Midnight ePanel | Grundfos 10 SO5-9 with 3 wire Franklin Electric motor (1/2hp 240V 1ph ) on a timer for 3 hr noontime run - Runs off PV ||
|| Midnight Classic 200 | 10, Evergreen 200w in a 160VOC array ||
|| VEC1093 12V Charger | Maha C401 aa/aaa Charger | SureSine | Sunsaver MPPT 15A
solar: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-Solar
gen: http://tinyurl.com/LMR-ListerComment
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