Hi Gang,

I've been busy with the Windsave, I made a simple friction cuff to
damp the swinging motion of the machine in bumpy roof top air, and
have fitted a back stop to the furling tail so it can only swing in
the direction it's supposed to!

Clive



--- In Beyond_cheap_fuel@..., "clive1471"
<cliveburke@...> wrote:
>
>
> Well the fitters have been and fitted a new gridtie converter about
> two months ago, and it has only generated 2kW since, not good.
>
> The cut in speed of the convertor is around 200volts, too high, I've
> been experimenting and have found that the turbine starts to really
> produce power from 70v up. Turbine spends lots of time turning, but
> often not fast enought to do anything useful.
>
> I think when the leaves are off the trees, it will go back to
> producing more power, but alas it really does need a taller tower.
>
> As it is, I don't see the Windsave turbine as worthwhile unless you
> can install it in clean airflow - i.e. if you live on the coast.
>
> I've more success with solar, water heating and solar electric pv,
> will update soon.
>
> Clive :-))
>
>
>
>
> --- In Beyond_cheap_fuel@..., "clive1471"
> <cliveburke@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > The Windsave produced 0.8kWh from this time yesterday, and 5.2 kwh
> > total since it was installed, so it's working, would definately be
> > better on a taller tower given my location, but it's nice to know
> > it's not compleatly useless where it is! ;-))
> >
> > 0.8kWh is enough to run a one bar electric fire for nearly 50
> > minutes.
> >
> > 5.2 kWh is enough to run a one bar electric fire for just over 5
> > hours.
> >
> > anyone know how much coal it would take to produce the same amount
> > of power? I think it's about 4Kg - but I'm not sure.
> >
> > Clive :-)
> >
> >
> > --- In Beyond_cheap_fuel@..., "clive1471"
> > <cliveburke@> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Quite agree, its not the turbine for everyone, but in the right
> > > place it works.
> > >
> > > Clive :-))
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In Beyond_cheap_fuel@..., Paul <pmyatt@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Have you seen what Mark Brinkley, the highly-respected author
> of
> > > The
> > > > Housebuilder's Bible, had to say about the Windsave recently?
> > > >
> > > > http://markbrinkley.blogspot.com/2006/12/eco-bollocks-award-
> > > windsave-ws1000.html
> > > >
> > > > Paul
> > > >
> > > > On 03/01/07, clive1471 <cliveburke@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Gang,
> > > > >
> > > > > Had a good day with the Windsave yesterday, produced just
> over
> > a
> > > kWh,
> > > > > but alas the wind direction has changed and it's now too
> > > turbulent as
> > > > > it now has to flow over a house upwind, and the Windsave is
> > doing
> > > > > nothing at all. I DEFINITELY need a taller tower, I'd only
> > > recommend a
> > > > > Windsave if you have a clear view from where it is mounted,
> for
> > > > > example, you on the edge of a field in the prevailing wind
> > > direction.
> > > > >
> > > > > Clive :-))
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
> > >
> >
>