Can this be used to regulate a wind turbine to 13v so no matter what output voltage it is able to charges a 12v battery? Would we need a diode?
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I tried that. It worked just fine for a couple of days until I got 30mph gusts. It popped the 2nd chip LM2596 at that point. Was pretty cool until then.
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Take care recharging batteries because you have to consider current limiting that this circuit hasn't got
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Yes , as long as the output of the turbine is DC. Be careful not to exceed the current limits of the board. A diode to prevent over charging is a good idea. The battery won't duscharge through the converter.
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Yes, but beware, you probably want to charge more than just 1 battery, more like a small bank of batteries. For example, I have mine hooked up to a small bank of 8 SLA 12V batteries giving me about 1500 watts stored to power a 1200 W Inverter for appliances. It's like a solar powered battery pack so that I can work and have phone conversations in the most odd places (no generator noise in the background, just pure silence or nature noises, it's awesome). You'll want a decent charge controller (I bought a 10 Amp controller, which is overkill, but has the better charge-methods and pattern that I wanted). Good Luck!
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The whole point of this type of controller is to take your solar power of any voltage up to 48 volts (in this case) and output the proper voltage 12 or 24 volts to your batteries. Your panels do not need to be 12 volts, they simply need to fit in the specs of the controller which is a 48volt maximum input voltage. It will then regulate your output voltage to 12 or 24 volts, whichever you choose.
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yeah sure, it is a trickle charger so the charge rate is a little slower that an 12v alternator or generator. so the principle is the same. there might be one with a little more of a charging rate than for a motorcycle battery. (6 volts versus a 12volt standard battery).
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Yes, you can use this for anything that requires a 12 volt input, just keep in mind you want to keep the load at or less than 75% of maximum. Although mine has been operating just fine powering my led controller and 150 watts of strip lights
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That depends on what you want to use it for. For charging a battery I would use a separate charge controller. A 12 volt panel can put out 20 volts in peak sunlight which would over charge and damage your battery. For something like an DC attic ventilation fan you can just run it direct. The fan will spin faster or slower depending on the amount of sunlight / voltage, which is not a problem.
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Yes, but remember, the thing supplying the power must be a high power device as well. Meaning your 12V socket as well.
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The turbine will produce 3-phase AC current. You must purchase a charge controller to create stable DC power of a regulated voltage. You need to match the wattage and the desired voltage output when selecting a unit.
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It needs a voltage regulator to keep from overcharging the powerpack. I have the cheap 10 amp ($15) controller. Output from this panel can exceed 20 volts in strong sunlight.
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Should be included wire that plugs into 12 volt output on generator and clamps to battery
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You might want to consult an electrician on that question. We only use the generator to charge the battery on our rv.
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Hello,This particular kit is intended for the use of charging 12v batteries but definitely the type of panel can be used and extra equipment.You should contact your local power/utility company to get more information on what type of system you can get on your home.There are certain building codes that must be met so there may only be a certain amount of panels that your home can support for mounting and such.If you need more information please feel free to contact us any time.Kind Regards,AW
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I hooked mine up to 12V DC (boat). You should contact the manufacturer for that info. It's way above my pay grade.
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Hi Chas,Sorry for the delay, I could not log in to Amazon for weeks.The blower works with any DC12V source capable to provided the amperage required to drive the motor.I would however not connect it to the battery directly because of the power consumption of the motor, that may drain your battery if you forget to switch it off.Therefore my recommendation is to connect the blower to a switched and fuse protected circuit that only powers up when the generator charges the battery.I hope this helps.TT2648
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It is meant to charge a 12 volt battery and works well, so I would assume you would also need a battery hooked up in line that would feed the fan.
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I'm not an expert but I don't think this thing draws hardly any watts or amps etc. I lost my instruction booklet because half of the unit stopped working and MinnKota said it can't be fixed. I kept it to use as a trickle charger for cars, boats etc. I would think almost any generator would make this charger work. It' basically a trickle charger so it's gonna run your generator a long time to charge a battery a battery. You might want a more powerful charger depending on your use to shorten the generator run time..
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If you are using it on 12v system and just need (pos +) & (neg -) from it yes you can but you will have to use a 3 phase rectifier on it. Think they should sell it with one, i did not know i needed one till i got it so i built one and it works fine along side my four 250w panels they run my whole house off grid.