Your Questions About Wind Turbine Generators For Sale
Joseph asks…
Can i convert a solar charge controller into a wind turbine charge controller?
I am building a wind generator and it turns out the system needs a charge controller. There a some on sale but I’d rather build or modify one myself. I pulled one out of a solar lamp. It has two ports, one for the input, whose input voltage range was 6-12v and and the other, output, with 6 volt output.The lamp used a 4 volt battery. However, the generator is a 30 volt ametek (capable of supplying up to 28 volts on a good windy day), and the battery am going to use as a bank is a 12 volt UPS one. Am just wondering if this controller will deliver on my wind turbine system, and where to connect the dummy load because I’ve heard solar controllers don’t use dummy loads yet they are essential on wind turbine systems. Thanks
admin answers:
A solar lamp will likely simply be a small voltage regulator, not a good choice. I would use a power FET, a zener diode, two transistors, a capacitor and maybe some resistors but then again, I’m an electrical engineer and actually know what I’m doing.
The UPS batteries are lead acid batteries which you can buy for about $12.
I think, you should stop and get an education before you hurt yourself.
Richard asks…
Where to find detailed info: Alternate Energy connection to National Electric Grid?
I am interested in locating detailed equipment & system information on how Alternate Energy producers (e.g. Windfarms, HydroElectric, private turbines, etc.) go about connecting their generating source to the US national Electric Power Grid, and sell off their excess electricity capacity. What current Federal and State (e.g. California) regulations exist that encourage or require the major energy companies to purchase that excess electricity if available and meeting Voltage specifications?
admin answers:
Suggest you look at the American Wind Energy Association web site: awea.org
Large renewable energy facilities, such as large wind power plants, must meet the same interconnection requirements as a large power plant. Additionally, due to the nature of most wind turbine generators, there are some other requirements defined in FERC 661-A, that impact wind farm interconnection.
Sale of produced electric power is a very complex process that is highly dependent on the grid operator and the electric power transaction processes for a given regional reliability organization or independent system operator.
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