Any opinions or experiece with this small wind generator

Re: Any opinions or experiece with this small wind generator

They have a pretty website.
Spec'ed at 35MPH, I could not find a wind speed graph for any lower speeds. If you have 35MPH winds, your tree tops are bent/growing sideways.


I'm kind of partial to this homebrew idea:
http://www.speakerfactory.net/wind.htm
Wind serpents. His idea is string several props and alternators on 1 shaft, and use 1 tower for it. (8mph cut-in wind speed)

Re: Any opinions or experiece with this small wind generator

mike,
now that really was interesting to see. as a side note i think they're nuts driving it down the street like that. lots of noise to go with that power and that 1st vid showed it really humming to the point it may have been undersized as far as the generator goes.(i also saw the tower stressing a bit) there may be power foldback issues with high wind speeds and i can imagine the stress levels on that system leading to premature failures. it also didn't seem to turn readily for wind directional changes and that could snap it in 2 with a sudden strong gust from another direction. imho, i think more than 2 sets of blades is far too dangerous with 2 sets being somewhat shakey too.