It's disappointing as far as producing the rated 2kw power performance, but it does continue to produce power. The maximum power so far is about 400 watts during a very heavy wind event of around 40 mph wind. Truthful advertising is vidal and is always best. No matter, I've learned a lot, and that is always Golden! Thanks again, Julie. Stay Golden, my friend. Peace Prospector Tripp
Unfortunately folks like myself that have nearly 5 months of darkness to twilight can't rely on solar in the winter. Now in summer we can produce enough on panels to run a small country. Hello from interior Alaska 😂
That's no-go on the wind turbine, and that blows. I was really hoping as you were, I'm sure for a good report but I believe you will fix this and be producing AC before long. Thanks for the video PT.
Run the three phase straight inside to a rectifier. No charge controller at all. The solar charge controller is not made for wind. I think you'll get slightly better results.
Yes, I could do that. However, it’s supposed to be 2kw at a wind speed of 12 m/s / 27 mph. A subscriber turned me on to Omni Calculator. The calculator says a turbine 1.5 m tall and .75 m wide can produce a maximum 307 watts. The blade is simply too small to capture enough wind energy to produce 2kw. I will diy modify it and hopefully it will generate a lot more power. eBay seller is selling a 300w turbine for a 2kw price. I am getting much better informed about wind turbines and what size of blade is needed to produce the power. Thanks much Peace Prospector Tripp
@ProspectorTripp best of luck to you with your wind adventure. I'll be watching for updates. I'm building a VAWT now, and I'm hoping to get 2-300 watts. I'm hoping for more, but I want to keep my expectations on the low side, so I'm not too disappointed! 😆
@karlsoffroad8609 My diy solar power system has been rock solid. I am upgrading our our system with another 10 panels (4000w) Now, for that darn turbine 😆 Thanks again, and I agree that keeping your expectations moderate is a good idea. Stay powered Peace Prospector Tripp
I see a problem with the downstream control electronics here. Maybe too much is converted into power loss. I don't mean to be clever Matt, but you're right. An increase in voltage equals an increase in current across a working resistor. I'm curious what solution you offer !
Hello Peter, it's not large enough to capture enough wind energy to produce 2000w. The German company I read about has a 1400w turbine that is over 2x wide and 1.6x taller to develop 1400w. This turbine is almost 4 times smaller. 1400 ÷ 4 = 350w yep.. that's about right. I will diy a larger blade and see what we can get! Thanks brother 🙏 Peace Prospector Tripp
I measured the voltage and current exactly from the 3 phase generator in 11 m/s or 25 mph wind. This unit produces slightly over 150 watts. The online Omni wind calculator says a turbine with blade dimensions of .75 meters wide by 1.5 meters tall in a 12 m/s wind can produce 307 watts maximum. Yep, that's about right. Thanks much Peace Prospector Tripp
Am wondering on a number of levels here PT. If one had another helix placed ontop of the original... would the combined efforts double what it gets now? AND.. If you were to DIY the wings/foils/whatever to be wider, could that improve the output? Just thinking outloud. There has to be some 'added' solution to improve that output.
Yes, sir, having it taller would definitely help, but like with a 1 ft cheater bar, there's additional leverage or torque, but not too much. However, with a 5 ft cheater bar, there's 5 times the torque with the same wind. So.... I believe making it wider will definitely improve the spinning torque a lot. The German company I was reading about had a 1400 watt turbine. The width was 5 ' 8" wide and 8' tall to develop 1400 watts of power. This turbine is 2' 5" wide and 5' tall. This size of turbine blade absolutely can not develop 2kw of power at 12 m/s. I am going W I D E first. Thinking about how to geterdun at the moment. We will just have to see what is possible with this underperforming turbine. 🤔 Thanks much Johnny! Peace Prospector Tripp
That's sadly bad luck PT . Maybe you could pop rivet some big wings on it to get it to spin faster . What about you build some Methane digesters and convert to Gas . just joking !!!! Wow , you got your own power station ticking over there , all too high tech for this little black Duck i'm afraid SORRY , you're on your own with this one Brother Matt , but good advice for other would be purchasers is stay well clear of this underpowered green power impersonator . Cheers Nev . 👍👍
Hello Nev, yeah, I am disappointed both in the turbine's performance and the eBay sellers that sell a lie. It's a very sad state of affairs in 2024. I was suspicious of the 2kw claim, but after additional study. I can say that a vertical helix wind turbine of this size (5'x2.4') is just too small to generate 2kw. I believe it can be made to produce much more power, possibly 2kw if it is roughly twice as wide and maybe a little taller. As soon as the smallest amount of current is applied by the charger, the turbine begins to slow until the voltage is below 120vdc, and then the charger kicks off and stops charging. Yep.. she's just too small of a sail to sail the ship. 🚢 😆 🤣 😂 This Sailor is hoping to make her Powerfully Sail out of the harbor and across the Seas! Hopefully Squid technology wins the day 😃 🐙 🖥 🤪 😆 Stay Golden Nev Peace Prospector Tripp
I built our solar array a few years ago and is 15kw and soon to be 20kw. The wind turbine has been fun and an interesting project but needs to be DIYed. It’s a medical condition I believe 😂 I agree with you 100% Solar Panels are inexpensive and very effective. I’m a huge fan of individual home energy producing systems. Paying some huge energy company for your power, wherever the power comes from, solar, wind, nuclear, coal, gas FOREVER is not my style. Thanks much Peace Prospector Tripp
According to Omni calculator you should have 4kw of available power in the wind at 12ms (given your blade length/diameter) At 30% conversion efficiency you should expect about 1.1kw 🤔
I’ll check out the Omni calculator. From studying other turbine manufacturers, I believe the 1.5m tall and .75m wide (1.5 x .75 = 1.125) blades are too small to develop wing energy beyond 200~300 watts. A German company has a 1400w vertical helix turbine that is 2.45m tall and 1.75m wide (2.45 x 1.75 = 4.2875) to produce 1400w. (4.2875 / 1.125 = 3.811) almost 4x too small to produce 1400w. 1400 / 4 = 350w yep that’s about right. Thanks for a really good comment 😀 Stay Powered! Peace Prospector Tripp
@@ProspectorTripp **correction available input is 1.229 kw for your dimensions at 12m/s (must have input the wrong measurements) so a realistic 10% output is only going to give you 120w Robert Murray smith channel has done so good work on these types of turbines ..... video 1623 might be worth a watch for future considerations
Yes, sir, I'm planning on some mods. One mod I'm thinking about is.. getting some standoffs about 6 or more inches long that replace the outer most nuts that hold the blades in place. Then, add two additional blades on these standoffs. I think that would roughtly double the torque with 6" standoffs. One by one, my friend. Stay Powered and Golden diggin 😉 Peace Prospector Tripp
Solar panels are cheap and very effective. I recommend getting a couple solar panels and an inexpensive controller and inverter. To get your feet wet. I built tiny solar systems that run lights in my shed, barn and our powered gate. Then three years ago I DIYed our 15 kw system that has run wonderfully. Start small my friend, it’s very rewarding to produce a bit of power. Thanks much Peace Prospector Tripp
Exactly correct! Except for the lower voltage controller part. This turbine is a 220vac version that under no load will quickly spin up to 400vac. Tested another EG4 100a charge controller, same poor results. Studying a German company, I believe size of the turbine blades are 4x too small to produce 2kw. Just not enough blade to grab the wind energy needed to produce the rated 2kw of power. I’ll diy additional wider blades and hopefully make it produce an acceptable amount of power. I am definitely getting more educated about blade size vs wind energy. Thanks much Stay powered my friend Peace Prospector Tripp
Yes, I could do that. However, it’s supposed to be 2kw at a wind speed of 12 m/s / 27 mph. A subscriber turned me on to Omni Calculator. The calculator says a turbine 1.5 m tall and .75 m wide can produce a maximum 307 watts. The blade is simply too small to capture enough wind energy to produce 2kw. I will diy modify it and hopefully it will generate a lot more power. eBay seller is selling a 300w turbine for a 2kw price. I am getting much better informed about wind turbines and what size of blade is needed to produce the power. Thanks much Peace Prospector Tripp
It’s supposed to be 2kw at a wind speed of 12 m/s / 27 mph. A subscriber turned me on to Omni Calculator. The calculator says a turbine 1.5 m tall and .75 m wide can produce a maximum 307 watts. The blade is simply too small to capture enough wind energy to produce 2kw. Please check out Omni wind turbine calculator. I will diy modify it and hopefully it will generate a lot more power. I believe the generator itself will produce a lot more power.. but not without a much larger blade. Thanks much Peace Prospector Tripp
@@ProspectorTripp it's were it's placed too ya ... placed in a ally or Valley 500$ says ya get different results water wheel turbines same thing different wheels river runs right tool right job✨
It is not the mppt charger 100% I also tested a EG4 100a mppt charger, same poor results. This is a 220vac version turbine, I tested the turbine voltage output on a windy day. It will quickly spin up 400vac+ under No Load. So a lower 150v max charger is out. A German company has a vertical helix turbine rated for 1400w. Its blade is 2.45m/8ft tall and 1.75m/5’8” wide to produce 1400w. This turbines blade size is almost 4x smaller than the 1400w German turbine. I believe the size of the turbine blades are too small to produce power over 350w. Thanks for your terrific comment 😃 Stay powered my friend Peace Prospector Tripp
Hope the seller steps up and makes this purchase worth its weight in mega-watts. Thanks Professor Tripp 😅
Well.. I doubt the seller has the scruples to do much except Sell a Lie.
No worries, brother, I'll diy it until it Flys right!
Peace Prospector Tripp
Thanks for the heads up on the wind turbine.
It's disappointing as far as producing the rated 2kw power performance, but it does continue to produce power. The maximum power so far is about 400 watts during a very heavy wind event of around 40 mph wind.
Truthful advertising is vidal and is always best. No matter, I've learned a lot, and that is always Golden!
Thanks again, Julie. Stay Golden, my friend.
Peace Prospector Tripp
You got this fam. You're doing great work. Keep at it 😊. Gold Squad Out 🤠
I certainly will!
Thank Jason
Peace Prospector Tripp
Great information brother!
Thanks A&M
Diy improvement coming!
Peace Prospector Tripp
Unfortunately folks like myself that have nearly 5 months of darkness to twilight can't rely on solar in the winter. Now in summer we can produce enough on panels to run a small country.
Hello from interior Alaska 😂
That’s a tough environment my friend 🥶
Stay powered
Peace Prospector Tripp
That's no-go on the wind turbine, and that blows. I was really hoping as you were, I'm sure for a good report but I believe you will fix this and be producing AC before long. Thanks for the video PT.
That's exactly what I'm thinking!
It blows 😆 and I'm fixing it! 😁
Thanks, Joseph. Stay Golden 🙏
Peace Prospector Tripp
Run the three phase straight inside to a rectifier. No charge controller at all. The solar charge controller is not made for wind. I think you'll get slightly better results.
Yes, I could do that. However, it’s supposed to be 2kw at a wind speed of 12 m/s / 27 mph. A subscriber turned me on to Omni Calculator.
The calculator says a turbine 1.5 m tall and .75 m wide can produce a maximum 307 watts. The blade is simply too small to capture enough wind energy to produce 2kw.
I will diy modify it and hopefully it will generate a lot more power.
eBay seller is selling a 300w turbine for a 2kw price.
I am getting much better informed about wind turbines and what size of blade is needed to produce the power.
Thanks much
Peace Prospector Tripp
@ProspectorTripp best of luck to you with your wind adventure. I'll be watching for updates. I'm building a VAWT now, and I'm hoping to get 2-300 watts. I'm hoping for more, but I want to keep my expectations on the low side, so I'm not too disappointed! 😆
@karlsoffroad8609 My diy solar power system has been rock solid.
I am upgrading our our system with another 10 panels (4000w)
Now, for that darn turbine 😆
Thanks again, and I agree that keeping your expectations moderate is a good idea.
Stay powered
Peace Prospector Tripp
I see a problem with the downstream control electronics here. Maybe too much is converted into power loss.
I don't mean to be clever Matt, but you're right.
An increase in voltage equals an increase in current across a working resistor.
I'm curious what solution you offer !
Hello Peter, it's not large enough to capture enough wind energy to produce 2000w. The German company I read about has a 1400w turbine that is over 2x wide and 1.6x taller to develop 1400w.
This turbine is almost 4 times smaller. 1400 ÷ 4 = 350w yep.. that's about right.
I will diy a larger blade and see what we can get!
Thanks brother 🙏
Peace Prospector Tripp
For one you need to run the 3 phase form the wind into the building then step it to dc for a shorter dc run.
I measured the voltage and current exactly from the 3 phase generator in 11 m/s or 25 mph wind. This unit produces slightly over 150 watts.
The online Omni wind calculator says a turbine with blade dimensions of .75 meters wide by 1.5 meters tall in a 12 m/s wind can produce 307 watts maximum.
Yep, that's about right.
Thanks much
Peace Prospector Tripp
The world Olympics in Idaho 😅
I hope not! 😆 🤣 😂 were FULL 😆
Thanks pal
Peace Prospector Tripp
Am wondering on a number of levels here PT. If one had another helix placed ontop of the original... would the combined efforts double what it gets now? AND.. If you were to DIY the wings/foils/whatever to be wider, could that improve the output? Just thinking outloud. There has to be some 'added' solution to improve that output.
Yes, sir, having it taller would definitely help, but like with a 1 ft cheater bar, there's additional leverage or torque, but not too much. However, with a 5 ft cheater bar, there's 5 times the torque with the same wind. So.... I believe making it wider will definitely improve the spinning torque a lot.
The German company I was reading about had a 1400 watt turbine. The width was 5 ' 8" wide and 8' tall to develop 1400 watts of power. This turbine is 2' 5" wide and 5' tall. This size of turbine blade absolutely can not develop 2kw of power at 12 m/s.
I am going W I D E first. Thinking about how to geterdun at the moment. We will just have to see what is possible with this underperforming turbine. 🤔
Thanks much Johnny!
Peace Prospector Tripp
That's sadly bad luck PT . Maybe you could pop rivet some big wings on it to get it to spin faster . What about you build some Methane digesters and convert to Gas . just joking !!!! Wow , you got your own power station ticking over there , all too high tech for this little black Duck i'm afraid SORRY , you're on your own with this one Brother Matt , but good advice for other would be purchasers is stay well clear of this underpowered green power impersonator . Cheers Nev . 👍👍
Hello Nev, yeah, I am disappointed both in the turbine's performance and the eBay sellers that sell a lie. It's a very sad state of affairs in 2024.
I was suspicious of the 2kw claim, but after additional study. I can say that a vertical helix wind turbine of this size (5'x2.4') is just too small to generate 2kw. I believe it can be made to produce much more power, possibly 2kw if it is roughly twice as wide and maybe a little taller.
As soon as the smallest amount of current is applied by the charger, the turbine begins to slow until the voltage is below 120vdc, and then the charger kicks off and stops charging. Yep.. she's just too small of a sail to sail the ship. 🚢 😆 🤣 😂
This Sailor is hoping to make her Powerfully Sail out of the harbor and across the Seas! Hopefully Squid technology wins the day 😃 🐙 🖥 🤪 😆
Stay Golden Nev
Peace Prospector Tripp
@@ProspectorTripp Hahaha , i have no doubt you will come up with something to modify it and improve it's performance . Carry on sir 👍👍
The vast majority of folks who try wind turbines eventually realize they should have found room for two or three more solar panels.
I built our solar array a few years ago and is 15kw and soon to be 20kw. The wind turbine has been fun and an interesting project but needs to be DIYed. It’s a medical condition I believe 😂
I agree with you 100%
Solar Panels are inexpensive and very effective. I’m a huge fan of individual home energy producing systems.
Paying some huge energy company for your power, wherever the power comes from, solar, wind, nuclear, coal, gas FOREVER is not my style.
Thanks much
Peace Prospector Tripp
According to Omni calculator you should have 4kw of available power in the wind at 12ms (given your blade length/diameter)
At 30% conversion efficiency you should expect about 1.1kw 🤔
I’ll check out the Omni calculator.
From studying other turbine manufacturers, I believe the 1.5m tall and .75m wide (1.5 x .75 = 1.125) blades are too small to develop wing energy beyond 200~300 watts. A German company has a 1400w vertical helix turbine that is 2.45m tall and 1.75m wide (2.45 x 1.75 = 4.2875) to produce 1400w.
(4.2875 / 1.125 = 3.811) almost 4x too small to produce 1400w. 1400 / 4 = 350w yep that’s about right.
Thanks for a really good comment 😀
Stay Powered!
Peace Prospector Tripp
@@ProspectorTripp **correction available input is 1.229 kw for your dimensions at 12m/s (must have input the wrong measurements) so a realistic 10% output is only going to give you 120w
Robert Murray smith channel has done so good work on these types of turbines ..... video 1623 might be worth a watch for future considerations
@@sailaway8244 I am subscribed Mr Smith. Yeah he’s a good source of information. I’ll check it out, thank you 🙏
Can you remove the blade and do a few mods and add a prop three or four blade six foot span? or would the results pretty much be similar?
Yes, sir, I'm planning on some mods. One mod I'm thinking about is.. getting some standoffs about 6 or more inches long that replace the outer most nuts that hold the blades in place. Then, add two additional blades on these standoffs. I think that would roughtly double the torque with 6" standoffs.
One by one, my friend.
Stay Powered and Golden diggin 😉
Peace Prospector Tripp
wish I had money to do this
Solar panels are cheap and very effective.
I recommend getting a couple solar panels and an inexpensive controller and inverter. To get your feet wet.
I built tiny solar systems that run lights in my shed, barn and our powered gate. Then three years ago I DIYed our 15 kw system that has run wonderfully.
Start small my friend, it’s very rewarding to produce a bit of power.
Thanks much
Peace Prospector Tripp
thats a 200w max, turbine with a controller that starts at a lower voltage
Exactly correct! Except for the lower voltage controller part. This turbine is a 220vac version that under no load will quickly spin up to 400vac. Tested another EG4 100a charge controller, same poor results. Studying a German company, I believe size of the turbine blades are 4x too small to produce 2kw. Just not enough blade to grab the wind energy needed to produce the rated 2kw of power.
I’ll diy additional wider blades and hopefully make it produce an acceptable amount of power.
I am definitely getting more educated about blade size vs wind energy.
Thanks much
Stay powered my friend
Peace Prospector Tripp
Move it above your tree line...
Yes, I could do that. However, it’s supposed to be 2kw at a wind speed of 12 m/s / 27 mph. A subscriber turned me on to Omni Calculator.
The calculator says a turbine 1.5 m tall and .75 m wide can produce a maximum 307 watts. The blade is simply too small to capture enough wind energy to produce 2kw.
I will diy modify it and hopefully it will generate a lot more power.
eBay seller is selling a 300w turbine for a 2kw price.
I am getting much better informed about wind turbines and what size of blade is needed to produce the power.
Thanks much
Peace Prospector Tripp
its not the turbine / wheel or whathave you its how its wired
😂
It’s supposed to be 2kw at a wind speed of 12 m/s / 27 mph. A subscriber turned me on to Omni Calculator.
The calculator says a turbine 1.5 m tall and .75 m wide can produce a maximum 307 watts. The blade is simply too small to capture enough wind energy to produce 2kw.
Please check out Omni wind turbine calculator.
I will diy modify it and hopefully it will generate a lot more power.
I believe the generator itself will produce a lot more power.. but not without a much larger blade.
Thanks much
Peace Prospector Tripp
@@ProspectorTripp it's were it's placed too ya ...
placed in a ally or Valley 500$ says ya get different results
water wheel turbines same thing different wheels river runs
right tool right job✨
maybe you couild upgrade it
Yes sir.. I have a few ideas rattling around in my head. 🤪😂🤣😅
Thank sir
Peace Prospector Tripp
get a better mppt
It is not the mppt charger 100%
I also tested a EG4 100a mppt charger, same poor results.
This is a 220vac version turbine, I tested the turbine voltage output on a windy day. It will quickly spin up 400vac+ under No Load. So a lower 150v max charger is out.
A German company has a vertical helix turbine rated for 1400w. Its blade is 2.45m/8ft tall and 1.75m/5’8” wide to produce 1400w. This turbines blade size is almost 4x smaller than the 1400w German turbine.
I believe the size of the turbine blades are too small to produce power over 350w.
Thanks for your terrific comment 😃
Stay powered my friend
Peace Prospector Tripp