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Old 29-12-2015, 04:59   #1
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Wind Turbine Reviews

Couldn't find what I was looking for on CF so i figured I'd start a thread to help.
Please post reviews, links to reviews and sites that will help us determine the best wind turbine for our boats.
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Old 29-12-2015, 05:20   #2
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Re: Wind Turbine Reviews

Posted on the other thread in response to your query:

Review of various wind generators from Yachting Monthly:

http://windtechniek.nl/Yachting-Monthly.pdf
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Re: Wind Turbine Reviews

Lots of real world experience posted on CF. Do a search.

I've had three over the years:

1. Windbugger, good output, old technology, high maintenance. Now out of production. (ten years with this one)

1. KISS, simple, good output, low maintenance, manufacturer provided parts list available from automotive stores. (nine years with this one)

3. D400, complicated, heavy unit, amazing output. Expensive. ( Only used it two winters so far.)

All above units don't put out much (under 4 amps) under 10 knots. Between 20 and 25 knots they perform best except the KISS gets hot and the thermolswitches? shut it down. The D400 goes on forever but as I said is complicated with a charge controller and resisters to dump the load. The other two units have no charge controller and rely on the operator. I never left them on when not on the boat but with the D400, I leave it on all the time. Also the D400 is surprisingly quiet. The Windbugger was the noisiest but much quieter than WindMarines. With the D400 I miss the noise when it honks as this used to be my prompt to get up and check the anchor.
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