Homebuilt Wind Power Generators - How Big is Your Battery Bank?

A very important part to every homemade wind power generator is the electrical storage capacity of its battery bank. No matter how much power your system cranks out when the wind is blowing strong, there will always be calm periods where the turbine cuts out. This is when the inverter can suck your batteries dry if he storage capacity isn’t big enough.
Power generated from solar panels and homebuilt wind generators can be stored in a deep-cycle battery bank until you need to use it. A good rule of thumb is that your battery storage capacity should be two to four times your daily power requirements.Then you will have enough power if it becomes overcast or the atmosphere is very calm. To keep the system functioning well and to prolong the lifespan of hte batteries, they should be located in a warm building (25°C is best) but away from direct heat sources. .
Good ventilation as well as plenty of room to make repairs or adjustments is a vert good idea.
What is the difference between a deeep cell or RV battery and he one in your car? Good questioin. Automotive batteries are made to give you a quick shot of electricity for starting a cold motor. This is different form an RV battery, which is designed to provide long lasting power. Properly maintained deep-cycle batteries are made for discharging hundreds of times during their life. A deep-cycle battery bank has several batteries all wired together to provide greater capacity and higher voltages.
The entire bank of batteries directs power to an inverter which converts DC power to AC for household use. A properly functioning charge controller may be attached to the homebuilt windpower generator system to prevent overcharging the systrm and wrecking any of your batteries.

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