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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

cbayer

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25. It appears to be, but I haven't yet figured out how to read the gauges.

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #24)

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 08:02 PM

Jul 2013

The wind has been blowing like crazy the last two days.

My one big caveat was that it had to be quiet. So many of these things are really noisy, and it's a repetitive noise that makes me nuts.

But this one is very quiet, just a low whir that you can block out really quickly.

So... 4 solar panels, wind generator and a new bank of batteries. We should be good.

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We use this method (live on a boat) cbayer Mar 2013 #12

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Most frugal act of 2013 - wind generator cbayer Jul 2013 #23

Very neat, is it working ok? uppityperson Jul 2013 #24

It appears to be, but I haven't yet figured out how to read the gauges. cbayer Jul 2013 #25

And is it up top a mast or decktop or where is it mounted? I am curious as haven't uppityperson Jul 2013 #26

We have a stainless steel arch on the back of the boat and cbayer Jul 2013 #29

could you post or send me a link to it? thanks! n/t shireen Jul 2013 #27

Here you go. cbayer Jul 2013 #28