Portable Wind Turbine as a power supplement?
First post here, so I apologize if this is the wrong area. I'm doing research and planning out a custom RV (cargo van/step van/box truck conversion...undecided), and looking to be as green and self...
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e.g. your trying to make a perpetual motion machine. Can't defy the laws of physics, the energy you get from the windmill on top of the trailer etc. will be less than the extra energy required to drive down the road.
If what you want is to charge the battery(s) while you are driving the alternator will do that, and if needed a second alternator and alternators are very efficient and will likely have less energy loss that a wind turbine on the roof would.
BTW I can easily charge a band of four GC-2 batteries from my single alternator when driving. A days drive 6-8 hours will bring them from about 50% SOC to 80%+ pretty easily.
If what you want is to charge the battery(s) while you are driving the alternator will do that, and if needed a second alternator and alternators are very efficient and will likely have less energy loss that a wind turbine on the roof would.
BTW I can easily charge a band of four GC-2 batteries from my single alternator when driving. A days drive 6-8 hours will bring them from about 50% SOC to 80%+ pretty easily.
