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12v or 24v?
Jul 8th, 2009, 9:36pm
 
Hi peeps,

I was approached today by colleague, he wants a wind turbine and solar panels which charge a bank of batteries, where an inverter changes the voltage to 230v. I'm only describing what he said, I have never installed such systems! He asked, would 12v or 24v be better and which ever is the answer, why? This is all for his remote property in spain (by remote I mean out I  the sticks).

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Reply #1 - Jul 8th, 2009, 9:44pm
 
I don't have much experience with wind turbines, best to ask in the DIY section where CWatters should be able to help.

I have been told that wind turbines are rubbish and there are better things on the market for the money.

As for 12V or 24V system, I would think 12V would give him more options for lights and 12V gadgets. You mention an inverter so it may not matter.

I saw one at a farm I was doing some work at and the guy said it was basically a £3000 tractor battery charger and said it was very noisy.
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Reply #2 - Jul 8th, 2009, 9:51pm
 
The local RAF volunteer gliding school here has a 'caravan' which is basically a mess room, waiting room and local air traffic control.  It has a 12v turbine for charging the 12v circuits for the lights and comms kit.  It is VERY noisey!  it reverbarates around the whole caravan.

The caravan is plugged into the mains when not used to charge fully.
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Reply #3 - Jul 8th, 2009, 10:12pm
 
Not really done anything with renewables

there must be better places to find out

as said cwatters prob your man
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Reply #5 - Jul 9th, 2009, 9:06am
 
Try asking at the Centre for Alternative Technology forum here:
http://phpbb.cat.org.uk/
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Reply #6 - Jul 9th, 2009, 10:23am
 
Thanks for the credits but I'm not an expert on solar/wind either...

What sort of load are we talking about? There is a big difference between what you need for a whole house full of appliances vs just minimial lighting.   Have to remember the current multiplier...  For every 1A at 230V a 12V battery has to deliver at least 230/12 = 20A. More when you factor in that step up converters aren't super efficient.








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Re: 12v or 24v?
Reply #7 - Jul 9th, 2009, 9:12pm
 
There,s loads of information and experienced people on this site

http://www.navitron.org.uk/forum/
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Reply #8 - Jul 9th, 2009, 9:59pm
 
Thanx for the info lads, I will take a look at the links asap!
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Reply #9 - Jul 9th, 2009, 10:01pm
 
sparky415 wrote on Jul 9th, 2009, 9:12pm:
There,s loads of information and experienced people on this site

http://www.navitron.org.uk/forum/



You still around sparky415, not seen you on here for sometime!
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Reply #10 - Jul 10th, 2009, 10:15am
 
Glad someone missed me!  Smiley
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That site is great, not sure who introduced it to me,
Full of the people that made this country great (mad inventors)  Cheesy
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Reply #11 - Jul 10th, 2009, 7:14pm
 
Will check it out soon


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