Bank of batteries charged with two turbines

[BilljustBill]

If I have a bank of six 125 amp hour, 12 volt batteries, can I charge it with two different wind turbines?

One turbine may be designed with 6 blades to get power out of the lower winds and the other has just three the same type of blade for better output in mid and strong winds. Because of two different Perm. Magnet generator speeds, there would natually be different voltages, so wiring them in Parallel to a single controller just won't work, will it?

If the battery bank is wired in 12 volt parallel, can I mount a turbine controller on the front end of and the other turbine controller on the back posts of the same battery bank?

Bill

[Mike90250]

Your turbines, should EACH, have their own charge controller, with DUMP outputs and you must supply dump loads for 130% of each turbine's output rateing. That will keep your batteries from overcharging on windy days.

The output of the charge controllers, and your inverter loads, should all go to the same set of terminals. Battery bank should be wired on "diagonal"

Diagonal wiring explained and illustrated: (for your battery banks)

http://www.smartgauge.co.uk/batt_con.html

[BilljustBill]

Mike, your help and links really help, and after I understood the process and sequence, firmly make sense!! Such depth to your forum.

Thank you,
Bill ;>)

[Mike90250]

Jasons forum, I'm a moderator, but thanks !