Here is where you can find updates and commentary on the goings on at WindBlue Power!!
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 Welcome to our new Blog!! Tuesday, February 23, 2010Here is where you can find updates and commentary on the goings on at WindBlue Power!! 14 Responses to “Welcome to our new Blog!!” |
I think a blog is a good idea. I have now built 4 PMA’s and am working on #5. I bought the stator and rotor from WindBlue for the first one and have been making the parts myself since.
I have a question about the purpose of the capacitor in the Delco alternators. Was it included just to supress noise or does it actually augment the output of the alternator? Is the capacitor still there on your PMA’s?
Thanks for the blog
Art
Is there a way to have it auto emailed everytime there is a blog entry ?
I receive over 100 requests per year for information on making electricity from water wheels on my website ( http://www.waterwheelplace.com ) and reciently I’ve been recomending Blue Wind alternators and charge controlers the last few months for the gearing platforms I sell. People can see the basics needed to make electricity from water wheels using your low rpm alternators @ http://www.waterwheelplace.com/electricity.html
A blog thread addressing making electricity from low rpm power sources may be popular.
Hi all,
Great site and a job well done….hope you do very well.
I bought a 540 and parts for a 520 and I am wondering if my old World Power EZ-Wire 90/900 system made for the whisper wind generator is OK to use as a controller. Does anyone have an opinion or experience with either or both?
Keep up the good work guys, the world needs you.
Kev R
I am not familiar with that controller. WindBlue does sell charge controllers if your’s does not work out.
Yes, the capacitor was ther just to supress noise. Since that is not neccessary in our application it is not in our pma’s. Thanks for the question, I am really excited about the blog and hope to ba able to keep it interesting for everyone.
It was for noise suppression only so it is not in our PMA’s
Greetings – I also appreciate the new blog. I am considering setting up a Windblue system. Being new to this world. Have some basic setup questions. How is wiring routed from the generator to the battery? It seems the cable would be wound around and around the tower with variable wind directions. Thanks
Tom, The wiring goes down through the mast from the generator to the battery. It winds and unwinds itself with the wind change and when it is at rest. I know it sounds doubtful but we have had ours up for several years now with no problems.
To err on the side of caution we do not recommend a pulley for the DC-540. If you keep your rpm’s between 300 – 500 you will not have a problem. We just don’t want people thinking that a pulley means it can be put a motor and ran up.
Wind generated power has caught my fancy and I would like to put together a system. I’ve noted generators are either low wind or high wind. I want to put the generator in a valley which seems to have a constant 5 to 10 Kph breeze but can get howling winds 100Kph as we get closer to winter. So I scratch my head and wonder>>>>>which one is best? I’d hate to damage a low speed generator in a high winter wind. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Regards
Bob
You would be best served by the DC-540 Low Wind PMA. It will not be damaged in higher winds if installed correctly