12v wind turbine

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

We are totally off grid, I’ve never had success with wind turbines! We now have 12kw of solar including 3kw of the side of my workshop for the low winter sun…

[@tractoraddict1983]

I have found the solar to be brilliant in the summer and for the last 2 to 3 years the turbine has done well during the winter.

[@SolarizeYourLife]

Did you find out what is broke with the old turbine???

[@tractoraddict1983]

I had a look inside, and the only thing that can go wrong is either the bearings or a short in the electrics, so it must have been an issue with the bearings being worn out. The new one I put up is now at a point where I can feel a little bit of vibration down the pole, so I will replace the bearings this year. It has been up a while now and been through some big storms. One learning I have found is to also loctite the nut on because the wind can catch it the wrong way and spin it the other way and unwind the nut. Overall, I am very happy with it.

[@andreastenton3523]

😊

[@basilkey2949]

Let us know how it does. Good luck.

[@tractoraddict1983]

It's very similar to the one I have taken down, and they do a good job. I do get some extremely strong wind where I am based.

[@patlydon519]

What arw u powering with that yoke

[@tractoraddict1983]

I have solar and the turbine charging 12v batteries to power a 240v inverter. I run my cctv and workshop lighting etc

[@grandpaseed]

if you were in america i would offer to buy the old one, oh well

[@tractoraddict1983]

I will strip the old one down, I think the bearings may need replacing. I will video it and post it on here when I do it.

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

@@tractoraddict1983normally bearings, then everything needs cleaned and rotary y connections burn out….

[@Back2Brick-Ben]

As reliable as a V164 😅

[@tractoraddict1983]

Direct drive

[@lexpee]

Hmmmm Chinese wind turbine the most time rubbish.