No Sun - Whats the story w/Wind Power

[SkisPowder]

Do any of you Folks use a wind power turbine as primary/backup battery charging source?

Twas kicking around forums & search - maybe I missed it...why this is not a good option. I mean, if they work well on the ocean why not boondocking. The ones I've seen look like you could make it so it's a quick no-brainer set up. I'm sure the noise would be a issue, but while parked under a thick tree canapy, while off doing your thing, what the hell, Spin Away ! Something made for marine applications would be my choice...just think'n something like this could be adapted for the Cool-aid Van.

http://sonsetmarine.com/southwestairxai ... bines.aspx

Thank you

[daveb]

I would think it depends on the type of camping you do along with your storage issues. Myself I don't even use my portable panel very much at all. I move too much to have to hassle with setup and tear down. If it's OC I still get a slight charge but because I'm on the road as a rule I don't worry too much. Even though a small wind unit might pack up well, I'm usually strapped for space, so I rely on the roof top solar (hopefully), a larger battery bank, and a high output alternator none of which has to be set up tore down and won't get stolen. And with my luck it would always be calm when I need to charge using a wind generator. A small Honda 1000 W generator (or smaller) might be heavier and take up more space but it will be a more reliable backup for charging

But how friggin cool would it be to have a wind generator! I'd love to have one.

[Ford_6L_E350]

Originally Posted by daveb

But how friggin cool would it be to have a wind generator! I'd love to have one.

Dave, I have a wind generator.

It's called a fan!

Mike

[SkisPowder]

A vision of my DIY Project:

[BroncoHauler]

I've thought about windmill power, you can get a lot more power from wind than solar if, and only if, you have a modest amount of wind. The biggest downside I saw was that it takes up a lot of room when packed up, and if you really want to ensure getting to good wind, you need a pretty tall tower.


Herb

[BIGVANS]

Try one or two of these ........ keeps you in shape too!

http://www.k-tor.com/power_box.php

[Greggd]

Check out the portable Wind Generator at www.bhasolar.com I came across this site while looking for a replacement Kyocera Solar Panel last week . I also have considered a small packable generator .
Greggd

[BajaSportsmobile]

You could put the turbine on the roof and take advantage of 65 Mph winds on your way down the highway.

[BroncoHauler]

From what I've been able to find (or maybe more appropriately, not find) I don't think this concept ever made it into production, but the idea seems very promising for an RV.

http://www.igreenspot.com/eolic-a-folda ... all-homes/




Herb

[Pritikin]

When we've had the misfortune to camp in a really windy location we usually pack up and moved on before our batteries would run low.


But I guess if you're a wind surfer, or a camping with a big group in J-tree in the winter, having a wind powered generator makes sense.