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Re: wind generator
      09/05/2008 11:01

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............. I am a little surprised only to have observed charging currents of 1-2 amps (during gusts of perhaps 15 knots or more) as judged by my Mastervolt battery display, but maybe I have overestimated the wind.




Or, more likely, your batteries are fully charged. I had a similar reaction when I first installed my 913, and rang Marlec for a mini-moan. 'Check your voltage etc' they said - ooops, no problem, 13.2 volts!

The generator really shows it's merits when our batteries have been discahrged for a day or two when cruising. The wind arrives, the 913 snaps into action, and we watch our ammeter showing loads of fat, juicy amps flowing into the batteries.

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* 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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