Hi Allan, although I seem to be subscribed to the small wind forum I have never received an email or digest from that list. I went online to see if I could find archived posts just to see if there actually was a small wind forum and couldn't navigate my way through the list page to find anything like an archive although I did confirm my subscription and digest option selection. I just assume it isn't a very active list but if it is I'd like to check it out.
I don't know if Matt has had better luck. Ron Young earthRight Solar - Solareagle.com On 2013-10-16, at 6:56 AM, Allan Sindelar <[email protected]> wrote: > A dumb question perhaps... > Have you posted this topic to the small wind forum? > Allan > > Allan Sindelar > [email protected] > NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional > NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional > New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician > Founder, Positive Energy, Inc. > A Certified B CorporationTM > 3209 Richards Lane > Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 > 505 424-1112 office 780-2738 cell > www.positiveenergysolar.com > > On 10/15/2013 11:29 PM, Ron Young wrote: >> Hi Matt, I have a very similar (maybe identical) problem with a Whisper 200 >> that I've been trying to solve for several weeks. When you say that it's not >> performing what exactly do you mean? >> >> My problem surfaced following a lightning storm and everything pointed to >> the controller. I replaced the controller with a Clipper & Classic. The >> turbine still just spins slowly as if the brake switch was on and only ramps >> up when leads are removed to the controller. I've double checked the wiring, >> dropped the turbine and checked the brushes, stator, connections etc. >> everything checks out. The batteries are weak but still showing acceptable >> voltage above 48v. I'm also at a loss. I've had a couple of discussions with >> the guys at renewable energy supplies and they seem to be knowledgeable but >> I still can't sort it out. Anyway maybe give these guys a call: >> http://renewableenergysupplies.net/index.html >> >> Will be interested to hear how you make out. >> >> Ron Young >> >> On 2013-10-14, at 5:38 PM, Matt Sherald <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I've got a Whisper that's not performing and I'm putting this out to the >>> group in hopes that someone has had a similiar dilemma. >>> >>> My line to line voltage measurements are the same between the three phases. >>> However, my line to ground measurements are consistent across only two of >>> the phase-ground combinations. The third phase appears to be shorting to >>> ground. >>> >>> I had the tower down and took the machine off to check the split bolt >>> connections at the top of the tower for wear/rubbing. The down tower >>> wiring checks out. I opened the wire access on the machine to double check >>> wire insulation and the wire nut connections. I unbolted the slip rings >>> and checked for any sign of a smoking gun there. Nothing jumped out at me >>> during the inspection and I'm curious if it might be in the spinner >>> assembly. >>> >>> With no tech support to turn to I am hoping that someone in the Wrench >>> community might have had a similiar conundrum at one time. I'd appreciate >>> hearing from you if you have. >>> >>> Many thanks in advance. >>> >>> >>> >>> Matt Sherald >>> PIMBY: Power In My BackYard >>> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer® >>> [email protected] >>> (304) 704-5943 >>> >>> www.getpimby.blogspot.com >>> www.getpimby.com >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >>> >>> List Address: [email protected] >>> >>> Change email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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