RV Wind Turbine installation setup

[@zenzen9131]

Good job man. The 3 green wires from the generator are 3 phase AC which are converted to DC by the controller. It would be even more efficient if you extended these 3 wires for the long run and put the controller as near as possible to where it hooks into your DC system inside, rather than having the controller on the masthead with the long run of 2 wires. You would get less cable losses this way :)

[@joeshow8815]

Exactly, turbine to controller connection is 120 v (240 ?) and controller to the battery bank connection is 12 or 24 volts. If your set has 200 feet from the turbine to the battery bank and the controller is e.g. 2 feet from the turbine it means you run 12/24 volts on distance of 198 feet. You will need a THICK WIRE. But if you place your controller 2 feet from the battery bank, you can run pretty thin wire to handle 120v over 198 feet and 2 feet of not too thick wire to connect the controller to batteries.

[@azamali2328]

How can i know the turbine actually produce ac or dc output?

[@mtiris1]

@@azamali2328 check turbine output values..or measure with multimeter..

[@brian_zx6r]

azam ali turbines with 3-wires=AC, 2-wires=DC

[@jeffreymann639]

Green wires are alternating current so you can make long cable runs no problem so you can have the charge controller next to the batteries.

[@MrSummitville]

So, WHY did he state "near the turbine"? I have never heard of ... mounting the black Charge Controller outside, in the hot sun ...

[@allanhill3050]

Had a Rutland on my RV roof for 12 years not a problem.my RV is steel framed.would not recommend fitting on wooden framed.But this 400 is the one I intend to upgrade to .

[@crazzylee]

Extend the 3 green wires all the way inside the RV right next to the charge controller for best results. The red and black or positive and negative wires should remain short next to the charge controller. Otherwise, you'll have a loss of power. Remember, three long three-phase wires to the rectifier. Two short positive and negative wires from the rectifier to charge control.

[@katdvjackson]

Just bought an 1800 watt wind turbine for $244.00 Waiting for it to get here. Wanted to buy one before the Chinese are charged a higher tariffs on imported products next month!

[@Undergroundexpedition]

You got scammed. You cant get an 1800 watt for $244

[@MrSummitville]

@@Undergroundexpedition He bought a box that has "1800 watts" printed on the side ... :-(

[@stalbertjocelyn]

The post holding the turbine needs to be level for it to track the wind properly. Could be the view angle that made it look ot of level but you will get better output if it can track the wind properly.

[@sandywehnes3232]

The shaft that you put your steel pipe down. What is it's original job, since it is by your fridge? Is it the gas vent for your fridge? In putting a pipe down it, are you compromising the longevity of your fridge?

[@ForTheManDIY]

In my experience with wind vane self-steering sailboat units, I learned that a wedge shaped (v-shaped) tail fin is much more stable than a flat tail fin. The wedge prevents hunting while pointing directly into the wind because there is pressure on both sides of the wedge which keeps the wedge from wandering. Place a tab on one side of the wedge fin to if you want torque speed control. This reduced hunting will reduce gyroscopic precession stress on the bearings and on the blades. It should also increase the average power produced because of reduced hunting. What say you to that?

[@Blakehx]

I say it sounds good but I can't really picture it in my head... do you have a video or pictures or something?

[@LoyalK9Utah]

So I added mine to the RV ladder. lots of vibration and noise. How about you?

[@jamesmorrison1683]

Would one of these wind turbines have to come down before a hurricane?

[@patriciamariemitchel]

Because of vibrations, I'm thinking that calk will not be able to keep it from leaking for long if you travel to a place where there is rain. Could you go up the side with the pole and make a small hole for the wires with a wire grommet instead? 😃

[@djtommy1864]

Did I hear you right ? In the video you said you were going to use mc4 connecters for your turbine ? If yes could you please tell me the adapter you used ?

[@kiethwester1563]

Good video but please reposition your Camera you cut the top off of the pipe and your controller . Just better to see all the parts as explained installation . Thanks for the information again

[@katebygrave]

Have you produced a follow up video showing how much energy you generate please?

[@Simon-Rauch-Krummennaab]

Hi please make a video about your experience with this product. And if its good to produce elektricity.

[@MrSummitville]

The most important point ... does it, or does it NOT, produce very much energy ... goes un-answered !

[@katdvjackson]

Got my Chinese made 400 watt wind turbine with charge controller for $98.00 and free shipping on Ebay! I hope that helps some one who is looking to save some $$!

[@MrOnLyThEBeSt98]

link?

[@Blakehx]

How's it working so far... is it accurately rated?

[@pulesjet]

500W off E-Bay for $114.00 Rated 500 not Max output. Sneaky delves abound.

[@elelyon555]

Hi, what brand is your wind turbine? Thanks !

[@allzzizzwellzz5841]

what is the size of the 3 phase wire going to controller?

[@jiilka5aad5g95]

Well done

[@finnigan16]

Nice. What were the results of the metering? Ever getting near 400W?

[@danielleal298]

cgwworldministries do you have a link to where you bought your turbine?

[@hardylioness]

Look up John Daniel on KZbin. He does proper reviews on turbines and rates them so you can see what they actually do, plus gives you links for where to buy.

[@MrSummitville]

@cgwworldministries What is the Wind Speed when you get 380 Watts? Like ... 30 MPH ??? Who has that much wind for many hours per day?

[@thunderstrike66]

was there ever a power rating video?

[@babylonhobbiesandfpv4862]

So the big question i have is i just bought the exact unit, how do the wires not get all twisted up inside when the wind generator rotates to face the wind?

[@MrSummitville]

Does your wind turbine spin round and round 360 degrees, every hour? No, it does not ...

[@christianwn]

It has a slip ring that takes care of the cables. Google it.

[@jamesmorrison1683]

Can a wind turbine be used on a Bluetti solar generator along with the solar panels?

[@MrErique505]

Can you give more installation details on how you attached the pole to the flange of the wind turbine?

[@andyking1715]

www.aliexpress.com/item/32791849789.html?spm=2114.12010612.8148356.17.751031f47JkeS9 you can see this

[@GRYL180]

a reggae music dat? Respect!

[@jiilka5aad5g95]

Thank you so much

[@imcurious1009]

Testing results???

[@MrSummitville]

No, we do NOT use threaded pipe with wind turbines. The wall thickness is now reduced by 50%

[@h7283]

3 wires from controller,three from generator,unmarked. Do you just connect any to any?

[@MrSummitville]

All three wire are the same color, right?

[@h7283]

I did,and it works fine

[@gabordidieredoh9833]

I have a charge controller too just 22 v -24 v but 6he 3 green wires do not understand . Please explain this to me .Thanks in advance

[@MrSummitville]

What is there to explain ...

[@pulesjet]

Yes you should have made your long wire run with the 3 wire AC. Less Losses. A 12 AWG extension Cord works great. Did you obstruct your refrigeration's Ex host ? It looks like it. Bad Ju Ju. Be Expecting Issues in the future.

[@BOBByBISHIP]

your head was cut off in the beginning... very annoying

[@sanju_chowkidar]

भाई आपके एक तरफ पर्वत है फिर भी आपके इतने नीचे हवा केसे आ रही है।

[@TBrownRecords]

Nice job for 2019

[@MrSummitville]

A very poor job ...

[@dookielou8150]

Dude really?! You say that you're going to show how you set it up inside behind the fridge?! I don't know what is wrong with people on KZbin I guess it's just a vanity thing that you want someone to look and listen to you when you don't really help at all

[@neilstern7108]

Controller should be at the battery for best charge.

[@LeonAllanDavis]

Does it make a noise you can hear inside the coach or would disturb the neighbors?

[@Green-placesOrg]

Yes, it is quite noisy when it is in full motion.

[@LeonAllanDavis]

@@Green-placesOrg Thanks, much... ...I can't have noise. People in RV parks complain about the smallest things. And if I'm boondocking, I don't need background noise... Plus, these things are bird-killers...and I like birds...

[@Green-placesOrg]

The noise is annoying. I'd compare the noise to that of a propane generator. It really doesn't compare to the silence of solar panels, but I cannot imagine how this can kill birds. It's pretty small. We never had a single incident of birds flying into it.

[@LeonAllanDavis]

@@Green-placesOrg Thanks, again... The noise is definitely a non-starter...can go with that...I like my quiet... I put out bird feeders so generally, there are mucho birds around. They tend to squabble a lot. Just for the fun of it, I guess. They get inattentive and fly into stuff all the time. Bonk! Thud! Maybe a vertical windmill is safer and quieter...I hear they don't put out much energy...

[@danieltimisan6820]

thanks for the video , I'm planning to do something similar. if you want to improve , I suggest you modify that wind turbine and make it a 5 blade. You can buy 2 more extra blades and the black blades head on ebay for about 11-20$ each. It will improve dramatically in low wind conditions. Is any way you can put the flange you got (the part that connects the turbine to to pipe in the description) I'm trying to find that part somewhere to buy. Thank you !

[@Green-placesOrg]

Daniel Timisan you find that part in the plumbing section in most hardware stores

[@danieltimisan6820]

Green Places went to Lows today and did not see that part , spent more than 20 mins looking

[@Green-placesOrg]

Daniel Timisan I got mine in Home Depot

[@MrSummitville]

@@danieltimisan6820 5 Blades may "cut-in" earlier, but it will spin slower. So, if you don't know what you are doing, it can produce LESS total energy per day ...

[@PP.EKOTECH]

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[@mikewillis6177]

Can you please post a link to the turbine that you got, and are you happy with it after having it up for the summer? Are you getting a decent output from it? Great video, thanks

[@SHNewEnergyTechCoLtd]

www.aliexpress.com/store/product/windmill-new-wind-generator-400w-3-blades-or-5-blades-wind-turbines-kit-applicable-multiple-voltage/3903045_32963816416.html?spm=2114.12010608.0.0.793f4291qjlHWR

[@peterbuck7837]

So you attached this.. to the vent pipe from your refrigerator? What's the advisability of that?

[@cromie6969]

Did you wire the solar panels into the wind turbine hybrid controller? If so, what gauge wire did you use to the batteries?

[@Green-placesOrg]

Kelly Cromie the panel and the turbine are leading to the same charge controller but the wind turbine has its own mini charge controller its hooked up to, I think I got 8 gauge for the wind turbine cables.

[@guitarbluz62]

The real question is how much power does it actually generate? Seems like most of these small turbines produce disappointing numbers. Also, how much noise/vibration is transmitted inside the rig? Thanks for sharing your installation.

[@SHNewEnergyTechCoLtd]

hi, the turbine inside this video made in our workshop, this is horizontal wind turbine 400w 12v, with good efficiency, better than vertical wind turbine

[@byronlee6486]

What are the actual numbers?

[@SHNewEnergyTechCoLtd]

at 11~12m/s wind speed it can actually reaches 300w~400w power

[@teamskovhugger8135]

Are you Happy with your windturbine? Does it make much noise ???

[@andyking1715]

it only 45db

[@omm7763]

I know it has been five years. Are you still using this or is it a piece of junk?

[@attilarivera]

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[@infintemall8129]

Welcome to Automaxx Windmill wind turbine's world. www.automaxxwindmill.com/

[@MrBobWareham]

The red wires look very thin to me and being DC would think you will not get much power from it

[@Green-placesOrg]

Bob Wareham it conducts pretty well, but I am looking at a proper DC or solar cable setup in the future

[@nguyenlen7827]

dear bro .

[@georgehayduke6717]

Whole install looks a little sketchy. But I'm no expert

[@nguyenlen7827]

dear bro

[@dustinfrost5214]

Did you see 100watts

[@dimitrimotor2861]

the controller closer to batteries because three wires ac further distance may lechen the mach not far different wires can get hot and the thick wires nodich ac not and the controller works far even how

[@MrSummitville]

There is no reason to mount the black Charge Controller, outside in the hot sun ...

[@dimitrimotor2861]

@@MrSummitville ac less likely to heat than dc

[@dimitrimotor2861]

@@MrSummitville AC needs regular cable dc need thicker ones

[@MrSummitville]

@@dimitrimotor2861 My point was ... It is color black and it would be outside in the sun = TOO HOT !

[@MrSummitville]

@@dimitrimotor2861 Please, tell us the exact size wire needed for AC vs the exact size wire needed for DC. Show your math ...

[@mr.c6383]

I forsee massive leaks in your future... lots of roof rot and fridge failures coming your way

[@Green-placesOrg]

Mr. C thanks for the “trolly” negative comment but we have caulked the entire pipe entry and we keep it nice and capped closed when there is no wind. The pipe does not touch the fridge either.. its actually secured against a dividing wall between the fridge and the bathroom using pipe fastening ring.

[@mr.c6383]

@@Green-placesOrg not trolly...... honest I have seen it before

[@MrSummitville]

@@Green-placesOrg No "trolly", but very honest. You did a terrible job. All pipes should have a rubber seal

[@chadwolfeschledgelsteinhau9697]

Horrible set up wrong turbine and you want the ac traveling not the dc

[@chadwolfeschledgelsteinhau9697]

Thats a high speed turbine need at least 19mph

[@NickCombs]

The ones I'm seeing for sale have an activation speed of 2.5 m/s or 5.5 mph.

[@KH-yq4js]

I am sure it's a scam but these are on eBay for 20 bucks! Lol

[@Green-placesOrg]

This device is pretty large and actually fairly heavy. It would be very hard to believe that they sell this for $20 on Ebay. Perhaps they have a smaller one?