I bought the very informative homebrew book and am now building the 10 foot windmill. I've collected most metal parts and ordered the magnets and BT-100 hub from Northern Tools.
These are my Specs:
- V stator
- V Battery bank (Have'nt sourced out type yet)
#8 AWG from genny to rectifier
#10 awg from rectifier to controller
Large Inverter (3000 or 5000W)
I'd like this as a start project with intention of adding solar. Off grid setup for the garage and later barn. Need power for door opener, lights, power tools sometimes.
Anyway, my question is will a Tristar 45A controller work well with this unit? I've noticed there are some cheaper controllers out there. Are they just that Cheaper or can someone recommend a more feasible controller for my purposes?
Thanks,
Miller