classic 250 turbine input

[ClassicCrazy]

I think the point is more that they advertise some of those wind generators as 2000 watt units but when you look at the chart they only put that much power out if the wind is blowing over 45 mph . Maybe about the same wind speed it would start self destructing if it was spinning that fast.

Larry 

[russ_drinkwater]

I take the specs data with a grain of salt.
But afterall they are pma's and not the space shuttle.
If it works for you and does the job required and is reliable then that is good enough for me.

[krementz]

russ - I think you just proved my point: 0.5 to 1 kwh per day is about 10 cents. I get 5 cents a beer can for recycling.

[russ_drinkwater]

1 kw a day is 44 cents for me.
I just rigged it together to see if it would work.
For grid tie power generation I agree, turbines of small size are a waste of cash!
A mate had 2 x 3 phase ones and a bucket full of problems for 6 months.
I got him a cheap grid tie inverter and some $50 a panel 2nd hand replacement panels and he has not looked back.
On the other hand where my sons house is the 24 volt pma puts in 1- 1.5 kw most nights which is a massive bonus
to their power usage on the stand alone system, considering they only use 3-5 kw a day.
Mate, I look at wind turbines like my kids, if I do not expect too much I am never disappointed!