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Wind and Solar Hybrid off grid system

Posted by Stephen Hagerman on January 01, 2009, 12:08:42 PM

Hello,
I'm interested in in finding out how to add a small wind turbine to a solar powered off grid battery powered system. Can you simply add a second charge controller designed for wind power and connect to the batteries with a solar charge controller connected?

Any help is appreciated!
Thanks, Steve

Posted by James Anspaugh on January 01, 2009, 01:05:31 PM

Re: Wind and Solar Hybrid off grid system (Reply #1)

Steve, The short answer is yes. I have an off-grid system
with an Air x which is connected to a meter then directly to the batteries because the Air x has an internal controller that shuts down when the batteries are charged. Good luck Jim

Posted by Stephen Hagerman on January 02, 2009, 09:37:28 AM

Re: Wind and Solar Hybrid off grid system (Reply #2)

Thanks for your reply Jim;
This sounds like a good solution! I'm curious if the wind turbine shuts down and stops producing when the solar panels are producing. My guess is that the turbines circuitry would see the voltage and current at the battery and think it was charged.

Thanks, Steve

Posted by James Anspaugh on January 02, 2009, 09:55:48 PM

Re: Wind and Solar Hybrid off grid system (Reply #3)

my air x doesnt shut down untill they are about at 49 volts
I have 16 batteries and they charge from solar up to 52 volts on my 48 v system. I do have the air x connected at the opposite ends of the battery connections as the outback controller is connected to. Jim.

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Wind and Solar Hybrid off grid system

Posted by Stephen Hagerman on January 01, 2009, 12:08:42 PM

Posted by James Anspaugh on January 01, 2009, 01:05:31 PM

Posted by Stephen Hagerman on January 02, 2009, 09:37:28 AM

Posted by James Anspaugh on January 02, 2009, 09:55:48 PM

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