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Posted by Ulysses on April 24, 2008, 1:14 pm
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> >> So the alternator came in today from Wind Blue Power
> >> (http://www.windbluepower.com/) with the new stater.
I probably shouldn't even be telling you this, but here goes: I've been
talking with a guy in Costa Rica (on a forum) who has an "ancient" generator
head installed as a hydro generator in a small reservoir. What is different
from everything else I've read about micro-hydros is that it's a 110 volt AC
generator, apparently 60 Hz. So, instead of using it to charge batteries
directly he's seeing if it's possible to connect it directly to the AC Input
of his Xantrex inverter and use it just like one would use a
gasoline-powered generator. It might be a little less effecient but it sure
simplifies things. He didn't know what the specs were on the generator (I
think he inherited it with the land) so I don't know if it's a 3600 or 1800
rpm unit. But he said it's consistant enough to run a TV or washing
machine. His reservoir gradually fills up during the day which gives him
enough water to power his hydro for about four hours when he opens the
valve.
I hope to hear the results soon. He didn't have any batteries yet to try
it out on.
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