oregon wind,
Wind turbine is different from vehicle environment.
System designed with 6mph cut in speed will output 2x volts at 12MPH and 4x at 24MPH .
The vehicle diodes may be rated for 55V ish.
The actual voltages are higher, to charge need battery voltage 13v + 1.4v diodes = 14.4v
Peak voltage at 24MPH will kill the rectifiers. 57.6v * 1.4 = 80.6Vpeak. 16MPH can do it.
Most wind turbines run stalled above cut in, yet any time the wind turbine is allowed to free wheel above 16MPH will kill the rectifiers. In theory the battery will clamp the output of the generator saving the rectifiers until something happens, then they fry. So may work for a while... Not a good long term solution.
As Flux mentioned needs better heat sink.
Diodes are not expensive if shopped for. Need diodes rated above 100v for 12 system.
I select diodes with voltages ratings 1.5 to 2x of worst I expect can happen.
Current ratings must be above max current, I may push this number closer to requirement depending on cost with a good heatsink. Single units builds, at least 1.5x to 2x, will give you a system that can handle the unexpected.
Have fun,
Scott.
