http://noesis.fifthhorseman.net/blog/8 en http://noesis.fifthhorseman.net/node/19 <p>Did some research on the web for micro wind turbines, it seems that it's difficult to generate much power with small diameter turbines at low wind speeds.</p> <p>Found an interesting site documenting a <a href="http://www.oceansolar.com/oceansolar/winex.html">house in Oregon</a> that primarily used PV solar system but also experimented with a number of small turbines to test how they would perform in a residential setting. Interestingly enough the main problem seemed to be noise generation which was the limiting factor with the neighbors.</p> <p>Looking at the <a href="http://www.marlec.co.uk/products/prods/rut913.htm#">manufacturer notes</a> of one of the smaller models they tested - about 1M in diameter for the blades, and .5 meter in depth with the tailfin - it only produced about 4 amps (charge into 12V Battery)at 15Knots windspeed or ~ 17mph.</p> <p><a href="http://noesis.fifthhorseman.net/node/19">read more</a></p> http://noesis.fifthhorseman.net/node/19#comment technology Mon, 23 May 2005 17:57:07 -0400 joelee 19 at http://noesis.fifthhorseman.net