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B529

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High Winds
« on: November 21, 2011, 08:19:46 AM »
Installed this Proven WT2500 48V about 3.5yrs ago. Last weekend it endure some insane winds. Heck of a testimony for the Proven.





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DanG

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Re: High Winds
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2011, 09:10:04 AM »
Whoa... even with a 10% error thatsa 125mph.... a certified member of the 100mph club for sure!

I'd be like using a spotting scope or binoculars to inspect the upper cabling clamps and brackets, and doing a walk-around of all the anchor tie points.

Very cool post.
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TomW

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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2011, 10:21:41 AM »
I hate to but I have to agree with DanG;

Probably a wise move to give it a good walk around guy system tension and connection inspection and glass the upper works.  Would hate to lose it in a minor 60 MPH blow because it had a stretched guy from this event.

Beautiful country there, by the way.

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Re: High Winds
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2011, 07:53:11 PM »
I'd be hiding in a bomb shelter.
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Re: High Winds
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2011, 01:57:20 AM »
Yikes!    :o
You can even join the 200 kph club, if you want!

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Re: High Winds
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2011, 06:33:27 AM »
   I'd need a change of underwear.
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Re: High Winds
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2011, 06:20:01 PM »
This tower/turbine has seen many 100mph+ winds. I've checked everything several times, climb the tower and do maintenance before winter every year.  The tower end guy wires were professionally swaged, I will never put cable clamps on the tower end guy wires.  All bolt/nuts are backed up with "Palnuts".

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