Component suppliers, for wind turbine set up
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:40 pm
Hi peeps,
I'm trying to assemble a set of components for a wind turbine set up, That'd be an inverter, DC to AC and an generator. I know I can buy inverters easily enough, but is there a known 'best buy' in the 2Kw range?
The generator is to be used on an impulse type turbine that runs most efficiently at low speed - around 200 rpm, so to avoid excessive (belt drive) gearing I'm looking for a low speed unit, making in the range 1Kw-1.5Kw, hopefully at not more than 2,000rpm. 12-24V DC ideally, uncontrolled, to be dumped into a battery pack, but if AC is better I can always rectify it. Is it possible to use a truck alternator (etc.) with some device to prevent power loss through the field when it's stationary?
Also, is is neccessary to have any battery controller - apart from safety devices? I'm expecting to use a lead acid battery bank, with overload/heat protection between the units.
I'm a mechanical engineer, so please keep it simple!
Cheers,
Royce
I'm trying to assemble a set of components for a wind turbine set up, That'd be an inverter, DC to AC and an generator. I know I can buy inverters easily enough, but is there a known 'best buy' in the 2Kw range?
The generator is to be used on an impulse type turbine that runs most efficiently at low speed - around 200 rpm, so to avoid excessive (belt drive) gearing I'm looking for a low speed unit, making in the range 1Kw-1.5Kw, hopefully at not more than 2,000rpm. 12-24V DC ideally, uncontrolled, to be dumped into a battery pack, but if AC is better I can always rectify it. Is it possible to use a truck alternator (etc.) with some device to prevent power loss through the field when it's stationary?
Also, is is neccessary to have any battery controller - apart from safety devices? I'm expecting to use a lead acid battery bank, with overload/heat protection between the units.
I'm a mechanical engineer, so please keep it simple!
Cheers,
Royce