Max power Istabreeze i1500 48V wind turbine in crazy 22-45 miles/h wind

Winds from 22-45 miles/h (10 to 20 m/s) Makes the windturbine sounds very strange some times in the gusts. 150 meters of cable (500 feet) 3 phase 4mm2 (11awg)
resoults in 300watt of powerloss at 26A and 53 volts so max power indicated
1375W plus 300w loss in my cable = 1675W in total!

[@jwsolarusa]

Awesome power production. Thanks for sharing

[@cesaranzalone4797]

Great video, and fully documented regarding power losses. I am about to install one i-1000, 48V, so you video will help to understand what to expect. Thank you.

[@flyingtools]

And thank you for your comment. I’m planning to make a video when I am measuring the real voltage drop later on. I which you luck with the installation😊

[@cesaranzalone4797]

@@flyingtools Hej! The I-1000 is now working very fine, after a year of use. And I got also the dc/dc converter as you did. I think that works fine with low wind speeds but I am not sure if I want to leave it definitely. If you have any comment to help me in the decision making process, I really appreciate that. I am happy to see you growing in KZbins views and in hardware. Keep it up, sir!

[@nhikoid]

Brilliant video. Missed that one, just found it. I know you've sold your turbine but don't you miss the fun of it (and the danger!🤣). Solar is definitely more cost effective but it's nice to see my i1500 charging my battery bank on a grey very windy very rainy day here in Scotland!. The dump loads with 12v pc fans are keeping my pet goat warm for free too. !

[@offgridlivingstlucia8865]

Nice power output

[@davefroman4700]

Yeah from reading your description my initial thoughts were correct. You need a heavier line to handle that load without so much losses.

[@flyingtools]

Absolutely, I mention that at 2:08 and you can also se me do a voltage drop/power loss test here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5XHq4mwqciekLM You should not take this too serious because it is built more fun, and to be honest, I had to say that I think that it actually works better than I expected. If I had to use the correct gauge on the wires, this project never had happened in the first place. Thank you for your comment anyway.😊

[@carlossousa3285]

Great videos! I too am an enthusiast and own multiple Ista breeze products. In my opinion, if you´re to be off grid, wind turbines are only a help to the solar. It will help maintain your batteries charged. Never expect to power your house with only a wind turbine or two.

[@flyingtools]

Hi. I totally agree with you on that.

[@offgriduk2643]

So true

[@user-hl1tw8rs5g]

The panning and large fluctuations in power output are caused by turbulence the machine is experiencing because the tower is too short. With a taller tower that gets the machine up 40' above everything within 400', you would see power output max out and stay there.

[@flyingtools]

Yes you are right about that, but sadly due to the Swedish regulations, I’m not allowed too do that.

[@allwater3400]

great video , I think you should try to put a bigger tale on the turbine . I think you lose a lot off power because it's not straight in the wind a lot of time . It's very gusty wind there and i'ts not tracking right , it swings to much . Just put a extra aluminium plate on the tale and try it out .

[@flyingtools]

Thank you 😃 You are absolutely right, I will try that out. Thanks for your advice.👍🏻

[@michaelstolt4595]

Kul att se en video från Sverige med en ista Breeze snurra! Är själv i planeringsstadiet att testa antingen en Heli 2.0 eller 4.0 med maximalt tillåtna höjd på masten dvs. 20m. Är du nöjd med snurran överlag?

[@flyingtools]

Hej, och va kul att du tycker det! 😃 Ja, jag är jättenöjd, den ger mer än vad jag hade förväntat mig. Kvaliteten känns helt ok för dom pengarna. Infästningen mot röret kunde varit annorlunda, jag valde att slitsa mitt rör och klämma ihop det med typ en avgasklämma samtidigt som jag givetvis använder de två originalbultarna ihop med locktight, då sitter den rejält. En längre mast hade förmodligen ökat antalet kilowatt timmar men på grund av de regler som råder kan jag ej göra den längre i nu läget. Jag har provat med både fem och tre blad, jag föredrar tre blad då det känns som vindsnurran varvar lättare. Jag rekommenderar också någon form av en Mppt tracker då den annars inte ge dig någon ström alls om det inte blåser typ tio sekundmeter. Detta blev visst väldigt långt svar men jag hoppas det underlättar för dig i ditt val av vindturbin. Stort tack för din kommentar☺️

[@magvat]

Veldig kult anlegg! Ikke så mye tap med de lange kablene egentlig. Fint med 48v kan bare legge kablene oppå marken) Hvor tykke er lederne 16mm2?

[@flyingtools]

Tack! Det fungerar bättre än jag förväntat mig. Trefas ledning 5gx2,5 där två faser använder två ledare och den tredje bara en, så över förväntan helt klart. Kabeln skall senare läggas i rör, detta var mest ett test för att se om det fungerar.

[@magvat]

Ja overraskende bra. Jeg regnet litt på det og tror du har ca 40% tap i kablen. Har og en situvasjon med litt lang avstand og lurte på om jeg kunne få fatt på en ex kabel 95 alu 3 leder, måtte være supert til det her formål

[@flyingtools]

Ja det är vad jag trodde också men det verkar vara mindre i verkligheten. Jag ska mäta det verkliga spänningsfallet och kanske göra en video på det så får vi se. En sån kabel du pratar om hade varit helt perfekt 👌🏻

[@johnbell1859]

Wow you could power your neighbours home with the extra power, that’s if you have neighbours. 😉 great setup. 🇬🇧

[@flyingtools]

Hahaha, yes that’s true. Thank you so much for your comment😃

[@espengjermundrd7326]

Do you recommend 3 or 5 blades for i1500? I dont have such an open area as you, so a bit less windy. I live in a small valley going north/south

[@flyingtools]

Hi. It’s so hard to say. I have tried both, I might go for a 5 bladed version in your situation but only together with an mppt tracker so you get power in low wind.

[@michaelfoster8530]

I have one important question to ask. Do these wind turbines work well in snowy conditions? I'm looking to use these in Ontario Canada, near Algonquin Park area.

[@flyingtools]

I have not tested my turbine in snowy conditions so I can not help you with that question.

[@froliantretzmuller]

Hello ! Ez a 1500w /24V vagy 48V ? Üdv

[@flyingtools]

Hi! It’s a 48v version. I will add that in the description.

[@froliantretzmuller]

@@flyingtools Thanks for the reply ! 🤝 I also bought a 1500w / 24v 2 weeks ago. I haven't mounted it yet. Greetings from Hungary

[@flyingtools]

No problem.😊 Good luck with the instalation 👍🏻

[@turtlezed]

Dont let your missus see you operating the vacuum cleaner either mate or the games up 😉😂

[@flyingtools]

😂👍🏻

[@uddemannen]

E på g o köpa en istabreeze själv. Har kikat på dem ett tag nu o ku att se någon testa dem här i Sverige..du ser dock ut o ha bättre förutsättningar än mig angående placering.

[@flyingtools]

Hej! Va kul! Ja, de är nog de bästa i förhållande till pris tror jag. Hoppas du får till något bra😃

[@brianwind7680]

Great video👍🏻im thinking of getting a 48v istanreeze for my 24v system, because of low wind in my area.

[@flyingtools]

Thank you😃. That sounds like a great idea. Just be aware that you get only half of the power at the same windspeed. A 1500w 48v will produce 750w on 24v. But rather something than nothing. Personally I think I will buy a MPPT tracker later on.

[@brianwind7680]

@@flyingtools have you seen any mppt tracker that works?

[@flyingtools]

@@brianwind7680 I have seen some on KZbin but never tested them myself. I let you know if I find one😉

[@myflydream94]

@@flyingtools you might want to look at ohms law :) at 24v you only have 1/4 of the watts

[@flyingtools]

@@myflydream94 okay, then I must have missed something, please show me your mathematical line-up.

[@lloydcole5787]

I just not getting good results with mine. I2000 48v just not catching the wind. Ordered a mppt charge controller to try help out. May try 5 blades 🙄

[@flyingtools]

Hi. I know what you mean. It has to be really windy before it generate some good power. I went from 5 to 3 blades. It spins faster and it generate more power in good wind. 5 blades will probably work better in low wind conditions together with an mppt controller. Good luck to you.

[@myflydream94]

it´s going to be very windy tonight, i live in dk, mabye you will get a new peak total :)

[@flyingtools]

13-15m/s here so no powerpeak this night, but the wind is coming from the right direction so it will probably give me a lot of kilowatt hours instead. 😉

[@Gbemudu_]

Make more videos

[@edijsegli527]

Now in winter time solar is very minimal,er need to think more about windpower. How many kW you have this turbine and the quality? Meny wind ģenerators from China is with poor quality...

[@flyingtools]

I was very happy with that turbine. Sadly it did not have the best conditions. In my monthly power updates you will find those kWh numbers. January and February was the best month for it.

[@user-yv3ul1lq7p]

The turbine should show such power at 8 m / s, and not at 20. Bad turbine.

[@flyingtools]

Its so turbulent so its hard to say. The mast is only 3,6 meters above the ground and will never get clean smooth air. I had never expected it produce that amount of power that it really does, so Im happy anyway.

[@user-yv3ul1lq7p]

How many kWh does it generate per month, on average? This is important, not how much power it gives in a strong wind.

[@flyingtools]

@@user-yv3ul1lq7p I don’t know, only been up for a week or two. But it doesn’t matter, this is just a toy for me and I do this because I think it’s fun.

[@user-yv3ul1lq7p]

As a toy - good, as a source of energy for life - not good.

[@wind-9243]

@@user-yv3ul1lq7p You behave smart on all channels, and the windmills from your office "past the wind" are a very bad example! Your behavior is unworthy!