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Title: Hi from SOMA
Post by: Soma on January 08, 2015, 01:47:08 AM

As the manufacturer of the "Soma" range" of wind generators made in Australia, I don't want to overstep my bounds on this forum, I just wanted to say hi and let it be known, that we are looking forward to introducing the Clipper /Classic combo as standard equipment for our Wind Turbine, I have been reading with interest, the posts ,and expect to learn a lot from them.

Cheers
Rob

Title: Re: Hi from SOMA
Post by: boB on January 09, 2015, 10:44:53 PM

Hi Rob ! Great ! Sounds like a winner.

We'll be chatting, I'm sure.

Have a great weekend !

boB

Title: Re: Hi from SOMA
Post by: dgd on January 24, 2015, 12:52:35 AM

Hi Rob,
Good to read that SOMA is still alive. :)
I still fondly remember my Soma 1000 which I bought second hand in 1996 and it had been manufactured in New Zealand a few years previous.
Had it in a paddock near Tauranga, well away from any residential buildings. That large 2 blade design worked very efficiently and made good power. It was just the screaming like a banshee that stopped me taking it with me when I moved to west Auckland.
I sold it to an RE enthusiast and in 2004 it was still working well until an earthquake brought it down.
I hope you are successful with your new acquisition :)

Dgd

Title: Re: Hi from SOMA
Post by: Soma on January 26, 2015, 02:03:17 PM

Thanks dgd.

Noticed that your signature shows you are still running a turbine and it is matched with clipper and classic. How is that combo working out for you?

Rob

Title: Re: Hi from SOMA
Post by: dgd on February 02, 2015, 07:01:35 AM

It's working very well. I have had a clipper/classic on a couple of different turbines and after sorting out the optimum resistor values along with a reasonably accurate power curve they have performed well together.
I would definitely not go back to a turbine connected to battery bank with a bypass controller to keep battery voltage from getting too high.

Dgd

Title: Re: Hi from SOMA
Post by: Soma on February 11, 2015, 08:03:02 PM

Thanks DGD. Do you know if the clipper can be used with the DC output connected to a string inverter. If so , how does the clipper work without its PWM signal from Classic. Can it still control the dump load

Title: Re: Hi from SOMA
Post by: dgd on February 11, 2015, 08:46:31 PM

Sorry, don't know about that. Someone from MN probably knows.

Dgd

Title: Re: Hi from SOMA
Post by: boB on February 13, 2015, 02:21:09 AM

Quote from: Soma on February 11, 2015, 08:03:02 PM
Thanks DGD. Do you know if the clipper can be used with the DC output connected to a string inverter. If so , how does the clipper work without its PWM signal from Classic. Can it still control the dump load

The DC Clipper can be used stand-alone with its "fail safe" circuitry adjusted by the trim-pot on the Clipper itself.

The maximum clip voltage is somewhere around 275V to 300V.

How come you want to clip a solar input ?

boB

Title: Re: Hi from SOMA
Post by: Soma on February 13, 2015, 04:35:58 PM

Thanks Bob.

Don't want to clip a solar input. I want to use the " Clipper" in combination with a Windy Boy Grid tie inverter

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