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early Bergey generator for sale


By Victor, Section Classifieds
Posted on Sun Oct 26th, 2003 at 03:55:58 AM MST
The generator for this wind turbine is rated at 13 amps at 120 volts and could be configured for 26 amps at 48 volts

The generator consists of two three phase delta wound alternators, mechanically offset 60 electrical degrees to reduce cogging. The outputs are individually rectified and then wired in series inside the nacelle at the tower top. They could easily be parralleled  at this point for lower voltage higher current. The generator, rectifiers, nacelle cover,  mainframe, and tower stub are in good condition both electrically and mechanically. The plastic ( nylon?) yaw bushings need to be replaced and the sliprings and brushes need some work. The original blades are unusable except as patterns. The tail is missing. Asking $400.

Make the wind fun!
Victor

early Bergey generator for sale | 4 comments (4 topical, 0 editorial)

Re: early Bergey generator for sale (none / 0) (#1)
by BruceDownunder (brucedownunder@hibis.wbs.net.au) on Sun Oct 26th, 2003 at 09:54:50 AM MST
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Where is the gennie -what country ,please
bruce



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by DanB (danb@*no spam*otherpower.com) on Sun Oct 26th, 2003 at 12:06:30 PM MST
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Hi Victor...  sounds like a good deal!
Just out of curiosity... what was the origional swept area of the machine?  Does Bergey still sell replacement blades for it, and if so ... how much?  Were the origionals wooden, or extruded plastic like the new ones?



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by Victor on Sun Oct 26th, 2003 at 02:15:07 PM MST
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The original diameter was 10' , it was the predecessor to the Bergey 1500 sn# 00145. I'm not certain that 1500 blades fit , if they do they are aprox $ 600 for the set. The original blades are wood with a thin fibreglass coating. these blades have the passive Powerflex tm pitch weights near the tips. The machine is in
Lafayette Colorado USA
303-665-3991

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Re: early Bergey generator for sale (none / 0) (#4)
by gary1747 on Fri Oct 31st, 2003 at 04:22:19 PM MST
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I am keenly interested in your Bergey generator. I just bought an XL.1 and expect to be happy with it, but need more power (two will come much closer to my needs) I would like the damaged blades to attempt to resurrect them, or at least use one for a pattern. I will pay your price plus shipping.



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