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LadyInBed
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Reged: 02/09/2001
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Re: wind generator

09/05/2008 08:52

I've had a 24v 913 up and spinning for 7 years now. I had 2 initial problems after about 6 & 9 months and Marlec sorted both FoC.
The regulator packed up after about 5 years and they replaced that with the newer model at cost price.
The new reg copes with V high winds by open circuiting the generator and allowing it to free spin, so no need to lock off blades. Why would anyone want to? Surely, one of the reasons for having it is to keep the batteries up when you are not there.
As I have a 24 and 12v system, my two 12v banks are charged via a relay and a 24/12v converter/charger, all from the 913.
I am very happy with it.

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
wind generator	bobfal	08/05/2008 18:13
Re: wind generator	jonic	13/05/2008 08:52
Re: wind generator	bobfal	12/05/2008 21:36
Re: wind generator	Jonny_H	13/05/2008 08:12
Re: wind generator	chrisgee	11/05/2008 17:00
Re: wind generator	CAPTAIN_FANTASTIC	09/05/2008 21:54
Re: wind generator	LadyInBed	09/05/2008 08:52
Re: wind generator	Freestyle	09/05/2008 10:33
Re: wind generator	jerryat	09/05/2008 11:01
Re: wind generator	Jonny_H	09/05/2008 11:33
Re: wind generator	jerryat	08/05/2008 21:56
Re: wind generator	PhilipH	08/05/2008 21:19
Re: wind generator	boatbuilder	09/05/2008 07:15
Re: wind generator	Spars	08/05/2008 21:27

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