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    NPower Wind Generator

    Thanks Phil, a few folks have them in my Marina (Cullen Bay -Darwin Northern Territory Australia).. Will ask around and see what those guys think....
    Post by: captainjsw, Jun 6, 2012 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    NPower Wind Generator

    Thanks for the reply Stumble, I have 2 x 400w solar panel arrays, but most of the time one is in the shade of the mainsail (cabin top on...
    Post by: captainjsw, Jun 5, 2012 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    NPower Wind Generator

    Anyone had an experience with a Npower wind generator. They are about half the cost of an Air Breeze....
    Thread by: captainjsw, Jun 5, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Wind Generator Selection

    New Solar Panels I am about to fit 2 new 200w solar panels - 12v ones. The cost of these have dropped massively over the last few years, so much...
    Post by: captainjsw, Sep 1, 2011 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Wind Generator Selection

    A case for both systems I think - what has been said before - solar does not work at night - even protected anchorages can get some wind. In...
    Post by: captainjsw, Mar 1, 2011 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Wind Generator Selection

    Thanks everyone for there help and advice, its great to have a forum like this where one can get helpful advice from everyone... I have for the...
    Post by: captainjsw, Feb 28, 2011 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Wind Generator Selection

    Thanks Michael and CDK. I am running a Cruz Pro AHA 110 which can monitor currents up to 150A, or is it 450A so I know the charge and discharge....
    Post by: captainjsw, Feb 23, 2011 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Wind Generator Selection

    Thanks CatBuilder - will look at the panels a little closer this weekend. I am running a standard solar panel regulator a SBC 7120 (30 amp model)...
    Post by: captainjsw, Feb 22, 2011 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Wind Generator Selection

    CatBuilder - 8 panels would solve the problem - how big will each of your 8 panels be ? most 200watt ones I have looked at are around 1350 x 880mm...
    Post by: captainjsw, Feb 22, 2011 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Wind Generator Selection

    Thanks for the input - Michael has hit the point, make sure all your systems are working 100% - mine are not. I may have room for a couple of...
    Post by: captainjsw, Feb 22, 2011 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Wind Generator Selection

    OK CDK thanks a lot, I will do some checking over the next few days. The panels are 1306 x 888 and I think they do have 36 cells but most of the...
    Post by: captainjsw, Feb 22, 2011 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Wind Generator Selection

    Thanks for the input, I do not really have room for more panels, I have purchased what I thought were 2 of 200 watt panels, but only get around 10...
    Post by: captainjsw, Feb 22, 2011 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Wind Generator Selection

    Right Michael - hehe thanks for the input - I had sort of thought of water generator - I will look into it - the problem is with the fridge,...
    Post by: captainjsw, Feb 22, 2011 in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls
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    Wind Generator Selection

    Hello everyone, I am looking for recommendations on which wind generator to buy. The main criteria is that it needs to be quiet. Seems to me...
    Thread by: captainjsw, Feb 21, 2011, 52 replies, in forum: OnBoard Electronics & Controls