Fw: New Topic MPPT and wind power [RE-wrenches]

[Rick Cullen, RV Power Products]

To spare everyone's time, I don't want to get into a long discussion of
something on the edge of off-topic and will attempt to limit further comment
on this...

But, I think the term MPPT in the context of wind generators loosely
describes a power converter which would optimally load the generator.
Operation of this power converter depends heavily on the characteristics of
the generator. A Solar Boost(tm) controller may provide some benefit even
with the present algorithm for some generators. As for stored energy in the
windings (inductor) of the generator, many factors affect the transient
voltage spike that will occur when current is rapidly interrupted. The Solar
Boost PV input has both a fair amount of input capacitance and transient
voltage protection. It may not be damaged by small generators, but this is
totally dependant on the energy pulse delivered. Whether any power converter
in this application has potential merit further depends on the internal
controls of the generator.

Rick Cullen
RV Power Products, Inc.
Providing quality MPPT solar charge controllers
www.rvpowerproducts.com
rick at rvpowerproducts.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Freitas - OutBack Power <cfreitas at outbackpower.com>
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 11:55 PM
Subject: RE: Fw: New Topic MPPT and wind power [RE-wrenches]


>I have tested PWM and MPPT type controllers with both the Southwest Air
>turbines and Harris Hydro Turbines and you can not "disconnect" them
>momentarily - the stored energy in the windings (i.e. inductance) will
>cause the voltage to shoot up very high and will certainly damage the RV
>solar products Solar Boost controller instantly.
>
>A MPPT type controller for a wind turbine will have to be different than
>a PV MPPT controller.  They are just too different type of power
>sources.  One can be open circuited while the other should be shorted.
>
>Christopher Freitas
>OutBack Power Systems, Inc.
>cfreitas at outbackpower.com  www.outbackpower.com
>Tel 360 435 6030  Arlington WA USA
>
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