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Tower: Experience on what NOT to do
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Re: Tower: Experience on what NOT to do
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by DanB (
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There are lots of opinions on this stuff. I think you're overkill which never hurts. SW windpower sells an 'engineered' tower kit from 2.5" pipe that is sold for their machines 10' diameter and under (thats sched. 40 pipe). I believe that Lake Michigan Wind and sun sells a kit from 4 (maybe its 4.5" ) sched 40 pipe that's acceptable for 12' diameter machines. SW windpower perches their 15' H500 3kW machine on 5" sched. 40. I generally prefer larger diameter thinner walled stuff. Anyhow - I had to chime in here because all the ones I mention are engineered and generally 'code approved' towers and quite a lot lighter than your suggestions. I've put lots of 10' turbines ono 2.5" sched 40 with no problems. Of course the machines must be of reasonable design and they must furl.
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