Wind Generator?
Solar and batteries. I get it. That's the standard suggestion. But, I've also spent many nights in windy conditions. Would love to charge at NIGHT too! Or cloudy, windy days. Does anyone have any e...
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We do both boating and RV'ing. Wind is quickly dying out as a marine application also and marine is a far better use case as coastal areas are often more windy and when anchoring out trees and hills blocking wind is less of an issue.
Problems:
- Vibration and noise is very much a real issue.
- There is a fairly narrow band where they work. Below 10mph, they put out negligible power and really don't put out significant power until over 15mph. Above 20mph, you often have to stop and lock them in place if there are gusts so they don't tear themselves apart.
- In an RV application, you would need to install and remove it every time the RV moves.
- They are much more expensive compared to enlarging the solar system (particularly if you only need a couple amps 12v), which can be permanently installed and requires almost no attention.
The idea of producing power at night sounds great but the predictability (even with cloudy days) of solar wins out.
Problems:
- Vibration and noise is very much a real issue.
- There is a fairly narrow band where they work. Below 10mph, they put out negligible power and really don't put out significant power until over 15mph. Above 20mph, you often have to stop and lock them in place if there are gusts so they don't tear themselves apart.
- In an RV application, you would need to install and remove it every time the RV moves.
- They are much more expensive compared to enlarging the solar system (particularly if you only need a couple amps 12v), which can be permanently installed and requires almost no attention.
The idea of producing power at night sounds great but the predictability (even with cloudy days) of solar wins out.
