Dump Control

Danton
Danton Registered Users Posts: 3
in Solar Beginners Corner #1
I would like to build a dump control for my small home made wind turbine, Does anyone have a design for one. I want to use a 300w 12v heater for the dump. Any help will be very much appreciated.
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  • jcheil
    jcheil Solar Expert Posts: 722 ✭✭✭
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    Re: Dump Control

    Is there a reason you want to build one rather than just buying one?
    Because you could pick up a used Xantrex C35 for about $100 on ebay and that will do everything you need.

    I like 'projects' myself, but that just seems like a lot of work reinventing the wheel for something that is commercially available for so little money.
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  • Cariboocoot
    Cariboocoot Banned Posts: 17,615 ✭✭✭
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    A used C35 from E-Bay for $100 would be a rotten deal: they're less than that new.
    http://www.solar-electric.com/tracc35solch.html
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  • jcheil
    jcheil Solar Expert Posts: 722 ✭✭✭
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    Re: Dump Control
    Cariboocoot wrote: »
    A used C35 from E-Bay for $100 would be a rotten deal: they're less than that new.
    http://www.solar-electric.com/tracc35solch.html

    I was just guessing on a price, but wow, prices have come down a lot since I bought my first one 8 years ago!
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  • Cariboocoot
    Cariboocoot Banned Posts: 17,615 ✭✭✭
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    Re: Dump Control
    jcheil wrote: »
    I was just guessing on a price, but wow, prices have come down a lot since I bought my first one 8 years ago!

    Tell me about it: my MX60 was $900! Now you can buy a MidNite Classic for a bit more than half that.

    But if you wait for the lowest price fare you may miss the train altogether. :p
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