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Please talk me out of this! | 16 comments (16 topical, editorial)

Re: Please talk me out of this! (3.00 / 0) (#7)
by DanB (danb@*no spam*otherpower.com) on Fri Jun 6th, 2008 at 02:31:22 PM MST
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I have a feeling the SW windpower Breeze is probably a good upgrade from the Air 403 or the Air X. It runs more slowly, has wider (hopefully quieter) blades and it has a more realistic 'rated' output. While I'd probably build my own, the SW Windpower product is small, light weight - and probably easy to travel with compared to most homebrew machines.

Re: Please talk me out of this! (3.00 / 0) (#12)
by Matrix1000 on Fri Jun 6th, 2008 at 04:05:48 PM MST
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do you think that another 64 watt panel would produce more and be a better investment?

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Re: Please talk me out of this! (3.00 / 0) (#13)
by ghurd on Fri Jun 6th, 2008 at 04:42:05 PM MST
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Not that it was directed at me, but I do.
To me, camp grounds = trees (here), long hot windless summer days, and a few days max of draining a full battery.

If that Breeze thing does manage to kick in some good amps, I expect most would be dumped anyway.
Math. 5H x 4A = 20AH solar. Average. Usable too.
For a windmill to do that, the batteries need to be huge, or the area has a lot more wind than here!
G-

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Re: Please talk me out of this! (3.00 / 0) (#14)
by Tritium on Fri Jun 6th, 2008 at 06:49:31 PM MST
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You said talk you out of the Air Breeze. But now you want logic? :)

A solar panel to use on vacation, little maintenance, little set up time, more time for relaxation. Thats a different story. Absolutely go solar.

Thurmond

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Re: Please talk me out of this! (3.00 / 0) (#15)
by snowcrow on Fri Jun 6th, 2008 at 07:25:39 PM MST
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Yes, solar is a much better investment if you're mobile! You may find that some camp grounds may not allow the use of wind turbines, and that would be a bummer!!

Blessings, Snow Crow

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