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<DIV><SPAN class=234062720-19022014><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Hello
Wrenches:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=234062720-19022014><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>We
have a customer who's got one of the Excel One wind gennies, and he's burnt up
two Classic controllers (overvoltage....the 2nd time it got over 400V before it
burnt up). Bergey's been dragging their feet as to why this is happening;
they're saying it's probably an "upslope site" where the RPM just gets too high,
among other things. Metering tests prove that the stator is
OK.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=234062720-19022014><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>They
also said that Midnite Solar has a 'clipper' to prevent overvoltage; do any of
you have any experience with this device? It's ~$1200, and of course there
is no mention of this on Bergey's web site or in their XL.1
manual.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=234062720-19022014><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>I have
several other XL.1s in the general area, but they are on their old 24V
controller. So I am looking for more information on anyone who's using
this 'clipper'.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=234062720-19022014><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Please
feel free to contact me off list.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=234062720-19022014><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>Thanks!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=234062720-19022014><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Chris
Daum</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=234062720-19022014><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Oasis
Montana Inc.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=234062720-19022014><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>406-777-4309</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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