Not enough wind power at the site

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We all know that ratings that manufacturers show are misleading because they show the ratings based on high wind velocities (i.e 13mps). In order to obtain the desired wind turbine, I measured the wind velocity at the site and then computed for the wind power that that amount of velocity can generate using certain rotor diameters that manufacturers provided. Then I realized that the amount of power that a wind turbine can generate with its rotor diameter and efficiency, based on the wind velocity generated, is not enough so I started to compute for a different height for which the wind velocity would increase. But to no avail, I have computed an enormous (or either erroneous) height for the wind tower so I decided to tackle the problem in a different style. I started to compute for the wind turbine rotor diameter that I will be needing (I based my computations for the wind velocity at a height of 50m). And so my computations showed that I will be needing 8m of rotor diameter. But when i researched about wind turbines having a rotor diameter of 8m, I saw that they are rated for 11 to 13kW (that means they can output this amount of power for a wind velocity, say 13mps). The computed wind velocity is 5.83mps at 50m height. Does this mean that when the wind velocity increases to 6mps, I would need to shut down the wind system so the system would not be toast with over-current :confused: ? I only need 54 V, 20A (or 1080 watts) to the system that I will be powering. Can any charge controller handle a power output from the wind turbine of up to 13kW :confused: ?
:cry: PLEASE HELP!

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  • RCinFLA
    RCinFLA Solar Expert Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Not enough wind power at the site

    8 meter diameter is a very large turbine (and dangerous). This size would need blade feathering to stay safe. Not a typical 'home' system. Three backup failsafe system would be advisable. Load dump, blade feathering, and mechanical brake.

    Overage on wind gen usually employs a load dump, typically heating hot water tank.