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Old 22-11-2007, 11:07   #9
senormechanico
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We used solar panels while cruising Mexico, but now living on land we have an AireX wind generator for our house. (The boat still has solar panels.)
Our grid power frequently goes out during windstorms, so the wind generator is a perfect match.

The AireX is mounted on a dock piling with the wiring run to an AGM battery bank with inverter and transfer switch etc. in the house.

After the original blades died a horrible death due to corrosion of the hub, I replaced them with larger ones purchased from gaz661 on eBay. Believe it or not, they're quieter than the originals and give more power. They even start charging a bit sooner.

Steve B.
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