[RE-wrenches] Replacement for Whisper 500

[Ray Walters]

Bergey is the only reliable choice I'm aware of right now.  They have 
the XL.1  1000 watt, and I believe it jumps to the 10 kw unit.
The 1 Kw units are now using Midnite Controllers, which is definitely an 
improvement.
I can't advise on adapting to the tower, as I (thankfully) never sold 
any of the Whisper machines.
I'm sure Bergey sells adapter hardware that could work.

R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

On 1/17/2014 12:56 PM, Nathan Stumpff wrote:
>
> Wrenches,
>
> A client of ours recently had a catastrophic failure of his Whisper 
> 500 turbine (weld completely failed, turbine destroyed, very ugly) and 
> is in the market for a replacement.
>
> Any recommendations out there for a good, quality unit in a similar 
> size range of 3 kW? It is a 48V off-grid system. Any experience, 
> positive or negative with the Luminous branded Whisper 500 units? 
> Given previous experiences with the SouthWest units and the nature of 
> this particular failure I am reluctant to recommend going that route 
> unless Luminous has done some serious upgrades...
>
> Our client wants to salvage as much as possible, and I am having a 
> hard time coming up with anything that would come close to being able 
> to use with his existing tower, 80' guyed SouthWest make.
>
> As always, much appreciated,
>
> -Nathan
>
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