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thanks everbody
By greenkarson, Section Hydro Posted on Thu Jun 18, 2009 at 02:38:23 AM MST
thanks everybody

just thought id take a min and thank everybody for answering all my questions. Looking back now i realize how stupid some of them were. but with everbody one on here's support im finally up and running. 24v 100 watt turbine feeding through a c40 charge controller. 2 250amp hour batteries wired for 24v with a 1500 watt aims inverter. finished every thing off last weekend everything is working very well.
would like to up grade to 4 batteries in the future. all this is at my cabin in the middle of nowhere in ontario. here is a youtube link to a quick video showing dam and turbine in operation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wNF2anLxjI
here are 2 more youtube links showing my hydro ram pum i built working. with just under 4 feet of head and a 80' of drive pipe i can pump over a litre of water per min up 65' of head through 150' of garden hose to fill my 1000L tank that inturn gravity feeds bathroom toilet and shower and sinks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGXLrmaadIA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkcPnkZ_BxU
again thanks everybody (forsure there is more question to come)

thanks everbody | 6 comments (6 topical)

Re: thanks everbody (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by Ungrounded Lightning Rod on Wed Jun 17, 2009 at 09:43:18 PM MST

And thank you for letting us know you got it working (and for the videos of it and the ram).

It's really satisfying to know that our community helped you successfully obtain electric power and running water from renewable resources with no ongoing utility bills. B-)

Re: thanks everbody (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by ghurd on Thu Jun 18, 2009 at 07:48:40 AM MST

Very Nice!

I am impressed with the ram pump. Fascinating devices.
G-

Re: thanks everbody (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by wpowokal on Thu Jun 18, 2009 at 08:24:58 AM MST

Congratulations, meeting your requirements with minimal footprint, I'm jealous, and thanks for the video.

allan down under
Dare to be free!

Re: thanks everbody (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by Norm on Thu Jun 18, 2009 at 11:59:29 AM MST

Thanks for sharing....especially the ram pump
awesome !
( :>) Norm

Re: thanks everbody (3.00 / 0) (#5)
by dnix71 on Fri Jun 19, 2009 at 08:26:39 PM MST

Nice. Do you stay for the winter?

Re: thanks everbody (3.00 / 0) (#6)
by DoctorCon on Mon Jun 22, 2009 at 06:58:32 AM MST

Add my name to your appreciation list - I spend too much time thinking about trying to do stuff like this, and not enough time actually doing it. I have a similar low head creek here in Oz so look forward to your progress reports.

The ?Ampair picohydro unit is interesting. I was thinking about trying a homebrew Mitchell/Banki (maybe using a F&P rewire) but a little worried about the diced fish, and losing the lot in the frequent floods we get here. How is it going so far??

Your ram pump is great - I've always been fascinated by these (spent some time thinking about how they might be used to convert a low head site into a higher pressure pelton option - but ultimately remembered the KISS principle) - What design did you use??

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

thanks everbody | 6 comments (6 topical)

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