Wind Turbine Max Output 1000 + rpm Bench Test, Istabreeze i1500 i2000

[@jean-paulcastellano9589]

Great, thanks

[@ourkilkennyhomestead2006]

@@jean-paulcastellano9589 thanks for checking out the vid, hope all is well.

[@nhikoid]

Very interesting video. The voltage test is fine, but the power under load test might be a bit pessimistic. The 700w label for the drill will be the input power so its output at optimal rpm would probably be 400 to 500 watts. Probably even less trying to drive that big load. Hence the drill smoke! Maybe the cure for efficiency losses is a heli 2.0 or 4.0 !😅

[@ourkilkennyhomestead2006]

@@nhikoid yes indeed, a bigger turbine would be VERY nice!

[@suekelleher2786]

Good to see it working! Is the wind turbine good at covering your winter gap when the solar goes right down?

[@ourkilkennyhomestead2006]

@@suekelleher2786 it does an OK job to be fair. Wouldn't say it's amazing, wouldn't say it's rubbish either. On the darkest winter days it beats the solar but usually solar is the better generator.

[@suekelleher2786]

@@ourkilkennyhomestead2006 ah, you have a more open aspect, here there are hills in the way of the sun and in the darkest part of winter only 4 hrs sun per day and on an east west split for the PV it does nothing. So the wind power might be worth a think about. Thanks for the info 😊

[@ourkilkennyhomestead2006]

@@suekelleher2786 based on what you've said there I'd recommend getting 2 turbines on the go as the initial investment might be slightly cheaper building the mast and foundations for both at the same time as opposed to starting with one, learning over time that it falls short of requirements and then having to build another from scratch. An elevated rotating solar array might be another consideration which might be a little cheaper than a 2nd wind turbine.

[@suekelleher2786]

@@ourkilkennyhomestead2006 oh thank you for all the advice I’ll have a good think about that! I’ve got a solar thermal panel on a south facing roof so it does take the edge off the cold water in winter. Not got a lot of land like you, it’s all filled with flowers and veg! By the way I got my polycarbonate tunnel finished, it’s 22 ftx8ft, 6mm twin walled and even got a wee window either side! The doors and windows are clear Perspex to give added light. Whole thing cost around £1300, thanks to your video and some help off friends I kept the costs down. So thank you! 😊👍

[@Meglenger]

3 blades will let it spin faster and spool up quicker. I got the I2000 but I gotta put my tower and stuff up cant wait 😁

[@ourkilkennyhomestead2006]

@@Meglenger went for the 5 blade for better performance in low windspeeds. It does limit max rotation speed but allows for more days of production over the year.

[@conorkenny4151]

How long have you been off grid?

[@ourkilkennyhomestead2006]

@@conorkenny4151 hello Conor, we have been running the off grid equipment for a little under 3yrs now.

[@208d]

Hi , im wondering about your turbine , i have the 48v i1500 version , ive seen it at over 3000watts, but i find when its lighter winds ie: 10 -15 mph its spinning fast but Producing nothing . Is yours the same as in it needs strong wind to produce? Thank you

[@ourkilkennyhomestead2006]

@@208d with our model being the 24v, it would have a slightly lower rotation speed at which it begins to generate over 1amp at 24v. With yours being the 48v model, it will have to spin a little faster to exceed 1amp at 48v. For our 24v model in 10- 15mph winds we see between 3 and 10amps fluctuating with gusts.

[@208d]

@@ourkilkennyhomestead2006 Ok thank you , mine needs to hit about 39v ac between phases to start producing anything , im thinking of ordering the i2000 grid tied version as it should produce higher voltage in low winds , but it may be too high in high winds. Ill link you two videos of mine. Thanks for the reply and all your time investigating these turbines

[@208d]

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