Another "Pie-In-The-Sky" wind turbine? [RE-wrenches]

[Matt Tritt]

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Hi Larry,

I called the guy who runs this outfit, and came away with the distinct 
impression that he really doesn't completely understand what "producing 
power" means. He has no charge controller that currently functions, is 
working with some kind of battery that he doesn't have all the details 
on, thinks that his machine is the only one that has an axial-flux 
alternator, uses aluminum blades with no overspeed control other than 
electrical, and is generally ignorant of other turbines technological 
features.

He definately doesn't get it that in order to produce energy, you have 
to overcome a specific battery voltage, not simply make voltage. There 
are no power curves. I would steer clear of this thing for at least a year.

Matt T

Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar wrote:

>Wrenches,
>
>Does anyone have information or experience with the Wind Electric 
>Company in Oceanside, CA? http://www.windelectriccompany.com/index.html
>
>I had quoted a Skystream system to a customer. They contacted me 
>yesterday and said they went to see this turbine that claims to start at 
>1.3MPH and produce energy at 3MPH. Oh yeah, they can do all this at  
>only 20 feet AGL! 
>
>Like so many other makers off magic energy machines, there is very 
>little information. I am always a skeptic of outrageous claims and have 
>expressed my standard warning to my customer, "buyer beware". 
>
>If you have any info about this that might save my customer from from a 
>major burn, please contact me. 
>
>Sincere thanks,
>
>Larry Crutcher
>Starlight Solar
>Yuma, AZ
>Renewable Energy Products
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