Skystream 3.7 looking for tech. in Kansas

norzmen

Hi,

I'm new to the forums and any help is appreciated. We recently bought a home with a skystream 3.7 wind turbine. It had been working great but recently the blades have stopped spinning and we're looking for someone in Southeast Kansas (Pittsburg, KS) area to come take a look. I've tried searching through the net, but have had little luck locating a company that services residential wind turbines in the area

If we're unable to find anyone I would consider trying to fix myself; I believe the system has stopped working due to a leak in the electrical box in which the cable from the skystream and back to the disconnect close to the house were wired together. I've read when the skystream experiences a fault condition there is a latch that locks in the safety relay board and the only way to unlock is to introduce a 48vdc signal across two pins. We're trying to get the turbine up and running again. Thanks!

inetdog

Do you have a tilt tower or do you have to lower the turbine off the tower to work on it?

Zakarume

Hey Norzmen. I am from the Joplin, Mo area. Sorry i dont know of any company in this area that service wind turbine. The only company i know that sells Wind Turbines is Missouri Wind and Solar. Best thing right now is ask on the Forum for help

BB.

This company has taken over the Skystream product:

http://windenergy.com/products/skystream/skystream-3.7

And there are a couple dealers near Wichita Kansas (I don't know anything about the dealers):

http://windenergy.com/buy

Prior to the present problems, did you have monthly KWatt*Hour production numbers for the unit?

-Bill

norzmen

I'm not sure how the original owner installed, but my best guest is he used a crane because there is not a single eyelet to be found on the pole and no pivot point for tilting. This was a big disappointment when I discovered it. I'm however determined to get this system running again and I have a strong electrical background and access to a metal fab shop if needed.

norzmen

I'm familiar with Xzeres and have reached out to them recently to see if they have someone close to send out. i'm not expecting, but figured it was a good staring point.

The generator produced roughly 600kwh per month which really helped us out on the bill to the almighty power company.

BB.

600 kWH per month--That is really quite good.

-Bill