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chazsql

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bus bar for multiple turbines
« on: April 12, 2010, 04:59:36 PM »
Can i use a neg and a pos bus bars to connect the dc from two small turbines and, then, run neg and pos, from the bars, to the batteries?  Is this safe?  How are multiple turbines normally connected to a bank of batteries?

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Re: bus bar for multiple turbines
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2010, 05:05:24 PM »
Yes.
Each turbine is connected to the bus as a single turbine would be connected to the bus bars.
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Re: bus bar for multiple turbines
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2010, 05:18:24 PM »
Can i use a neg and a pos bus bars to connect the dc from two small turbines and, then, run neg and pos, from the bars, to the batteries?  Is this safe?  How are multiple turbines normally connected to a bank of batteries?

These turbines didn't come with some kind of controller that throws them into shut down, did they ?
I used to have ARI/ARE that did (still have the mill ditched the controller)... if placed on a bus one could throw the other into shutting down ... (my solar would throw it into shutdown)

If just rectified (AC) or straight to bats (generator) than no issues
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chazsql

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Re: bus bar for multiple turbines
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2010, 11:05:50 AM »
Rover, no, these are two small turbines I made myself.  One is an AF turbine.  The other one is a converted ceiling fan that puts out surprising volts, but small amps.  These turbines are to assist a DIY solar panel and 3 HF panels charge a small 12v t105 bank.  I'm still learning.