wind controller [RE-wrenches]

[Matt Tritt]

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Hi Jon,

We haven't tried using the 80 amp Outbacks with Kestrels (yet), mainly 
because I haven't sent one over to the factory for testing. I can't 
think of any reason why it wouldn't be at least as successful as with 
the MX. We do have an XW under testing at the moment with the Kestrel 
voltage limiter, which limits to 140 VDC, acts as an automatic diversion 
load bank, and as a brake. Very tidy unit indeed. I've had no feedback 
on the operation of the MX yet, but I know I'd hear right away if it 
wasn't viable.

Matt

Jon Haeme wrote:

>The Outback  FlexMax 80 can be used with the ARE110 and a voltage 
>limiter. Kestrel also uses the Outback MX-60 with a voltage limiter. 
>Wind turbines can reach excessively high voltages and some manufacturers 
>have started using voltage limiters to allow for longer wire runs on 
>battery charging units by upping the voltage to 200 volts from the 
>turbine then limit it to 130 V before the MPPT controller.
>
>I would like to see Xantrex make an 80 amp MPPT controller that could be 
>used with a voltage limiter on a wind turbine. It would be nice combined 
>with solar PV, the XW6048 inverter and the Xanbus network. All the input 
>info on one control panel !
>
>Jon Haeme
>
> 
>jay peltz wrote:
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>>Hi Bob,
>>
>>I believe the new "classic" from midnite advertises both.
>>
>>jay
>>
>>peltz power
>>On May 11, 2008, at 12:32 PM, Bob Ellison wrote:
>>
>>    
>>
>>>I just had a customer call me saying he was told at a show that
>>>someone had a functioning controller that would do wind or solar.
>>>Anyone heard of anything up and running yet?
>>>I know several are in the works, anyone got there yet?
>>>He actually seemed surprised I didn't have one.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Bob
>>>      
>>>
>
>
>
>Jon Haeme
>NABCEP certified PV installer
>Kempton, IL
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