I’m super pleased that our #CabinAtTheLake setup is totally solar-powered and energy self-sufficient—most of the time.
With all the cloudy/stormy weather we’ve been experiencing the system has been struggling to replenish itself daily. I’ve thought about upgrading our generating/storage capacity but I’m also kind of intrigued with these solar ‘generators’, since one could use it in a number of different circumstances.
Does anyone have any experience/recommendations with these?
@fname supplement with a home wind turbine?
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That’s not a bad idea; it can get pretty gusty up here. 🤔
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@fname This with a dc permanent magnet motor as a generator if you want to experiment
https://www.instructables.com/Bicycle-Wheel-Windmill/
charging controllers ..
InstructablesBicycle Wheel WindmillBicycle Wheel Windmill: Here is something that's fast, easy, and cheap and still works surprisingly well. A few years ago I learned about this while reading a research paper and decided to make one of my own. The video got quite popular, and now after way too long, I've f…@fname If you can get enough battery capacity cheap enough and have space, harvest all the wind all the time and save it for when it’s needed.
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2,949.00 € is a bit steep though. 😬
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@fname ouch, wonder if other similar alternatives…
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@fname friend and I built a windmill from a bicycle wheel, using the spokes to support the veins. A DIY that works well enough ?
