« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Would you pay $925 (£500) for this wind genny?  (Read 1485 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

gotwind2

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 383
  • ben[at]gotwind.org
    • Gotwind - The Renewable Energy Resource
Would you pay $925 (£500) for this wind genny?
« on: October 14, 2006, 10:04:27 AM »
http://www.tlgwindpower.com/default.htm


PMG looks good, Alu blades look like they would not take a 100mph wind for long.


75 sold already apparently?


I Don't think I would..........

« Last Edit: October 14, 2006, 10:04:27 AM by (unknown) »
Logged

fungus

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 448
Re: Would you pay $925 (£500) for this wind genny?
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2006, 04:11:35 AM »
Well I think it does look pretty good but I'd like to see a good power curve for it.
« Last Edit: October 14, 2006, 04:11:35 AM by fungus »
Logged

tecker

  • SuperHero Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 2183
Re: Would you pay $925 (£500) for this wind genny?
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2006, 06:55:09 AM »
They probably should of extended the blade mount the lenght of the cord easy to bend

at the end of the hub mount. Does look like they are into blades and not the genset.A very compact and interesting design. I t looks like the blades flex to flaten at highspeed instead of furl I would have to think adout furling it anyhow to save the genset from over speed .
« Last Edit: October 14, 2006, 06:55:09 AM by tecker »
Logged

luckeydog

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 198
    • Colorado Wind Power
Re: Would you pay $925 (£500) for this wind genny?
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2006, 08:31:19 AM »
I have bought a set of blades from this guy and they do do exactly what he says they do. I think he has a good product.
« Last Edit: October 14, 2006, 08:31:19 AM by luckeydog »
Logged

Logyman

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 12
Re: Would you pay $925 (£500) for this wind genny?
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2006, 09:41:53 AM »
Yeah, I also bought blades from Terry and his product and service is excellent. If I wasn't so far into my home built genny, I would certainly purchase one of his units.As it is, I am going to purchase a set of his 9'1" blade sets for my 12/9 DanB design. Who knows, if my genny self destructs or burns out, I may eventually get one.
« Last Edit: October 14, 2006, 09:41:53 AM by Logyman »
Logged

vawtman

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1425
Re: Would you pay $925 (£500) for this wind genny?
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2006, 01:03:58 PM »
Hmmm 113w in a 15mph wind for 925 bucks.Oh boy i feel sorry for the people that would buy these. Maybe a tax credit or something.
« Last Edit: October 14, 2006, 01:03:58 PM by vawtman »
Logged

powerbuoy

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 208
Re: Would you pay $925 (£500) for this wind genny?
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2006, 12:44:29 PM »
The genny is imported from China, do they mention that somewhere?


Powerbuoy

« Last Edit: October 15, 2006, 12:44:29 PM by powerbuoy »
Logged

luckeydog

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 198
    • Colorado Wind Power
Re: Would you pay $925 (£500) for this wind genny?
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2006, 02:11:19 AM »
yes Terry has told me that. but only because he cant find an American manufacturer willing to work with what he wanted in a generator.
« Last Edit: October 16, 2006, 02:11:19 AM by luckeydog »
Logged

Slingshot

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 231
Re: Would you pay $925 (£500) for this wind genny?
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2006, 08:59:36 AM »
No, I would not.  It's a high price for a design with no field history and no apparent overspeed protection.  You can get a lot more Chinese machine for the money from the importer in Plano, and at least those machines have some history of usage.
« Last Edit: October 16, 2006, 08:59:36 AM by Slingshot »
Logged

powerbuoy

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 208
Re: Would you pay $925 (£500) for this wind genny?
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2006, 11:22:31 AM »
Sure ... exactly what I would have said. I do not believe that this generator was built to their design specs. It's just an off the shelf unit. That does not necessarily make it bad ..., but does not give them too much credit either.
« Last Edit: October 16, 2006, 11:22:31 AM by powerbuoy »
Logged

powerbuoy

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 208
Re: Would you pay $925 (£500) for this wind genny?
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2006, 11:24:23 AM »
Do you have any links on this one?


powerbuoy

« Last Edit: October 16, 2006, 11:24:23 AM by powerbuoy »
Logged

Slingshot

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 231
Re: Would you pay $925 (£500) for this wind genny?
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2006, 09:20:09 AM »
The web site is www.magnet4sale.com.  Click on the windpower link.  He has three different sizes of fiberglass rotors for sale with hubs, and also has the complete systems.  I haven't seen the full systems on the web site yet, but I looked at them at his warehouse about 5 months ago.
« Last Edit: October 23, 2006, 09:20:09 AM by Slingshot »
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »