Are these 12 volt 400 watts windginerator need a charge controler?
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It's been several years since I installed mine and I cannot remember the specifics of the wind generator. I put a charge controller on my system because it was a hybrid system with solar panels. Not for sure if the internal regulator of the wind generator just limits the output of the wind generator itself or the charged capacity of the batteries. I guess for the cost of a charge controller it might be safe to put one in. If the wind generator's regulator is only monitoring it's output I would put a charge controller in to ensure the batteries are only receiving a trickle charge when at full capacity. It's been several years since I installed mine and I cannot remember the specifics of the wind generator. I put a charge controller on my system because it was a hybrid system with solar panels. Not for sure if the internal regulator of the wind generator just limits the output of the wind generator itself or the charged capacity of the batteries. I guess for the cost of a charge controller it might be safe to put one in. If the wind generator's regulator is only monitoring it's output I would put a charge controller in to ensure the batteries are only receiving a trickle charge when at... » Read More It's been several years since I installed mine and I cannot remember the specifics of the wind generator. I put a charge controller on my system because it was a hybrid system with solar panels. Not for sure if the internal regulator of the wind generator just limits the output of the wind generator itself or the charged capacity of the batteries. I guess for the cost of a charge controller it might be safe to put one in. If the wind generator's regulator is only monitoring it's output I would put a charge controller in to ensure the batteries are only receiving a trickle charge when at full capacity. « Show Less
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NO, these units have an internal regulator/ controller: the earlier versions were much like an alternator on a car.
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You've probably checked on line, but this is a good site to referencehttp://www.chargingchargers.com/tutorials/solar.html25 milliamps is really small, and may not generate enough watts to bring the controller into play.I connected the controller to a largish solar panel, output approx 20 volts, for keeping my boat battery topped up.. the combination seems to work well at this level.Hope this helps.
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You're probably thinking of a charge controller, not an inverter. And yes, you always need a charge controller so you don't overcharge the battery with the solar panel
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No. You do not need a charge controller until you exceed 15watts of power.The discharge protection is a simple diode that prevents the battery from draining back out to the pane at night. But because of that diode, DO NOT START THE CAR WITH THE PANEL STILL CONNECTED TO THE BATTERY! You will destroy the diode and weaken the panel's charging ability.
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I only run my panel array through the charge controller and connect my wind generator directly into the battery bank since it has a built in charge controller.
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Motors are either DC or AC. This turbine uses a DC motor and has DC output. We recommend starting by charging a 12 volt lead acid battery like a car battery. The nice thing about these turbines is one turbine will not damage the battery, it will just keep it toped off. If more than one turbine is used then you should use a charge controller to prevent over charging the battery. Just connect the red wire to the positive battery terminal and the green wire to the negative terminal. The turbine will start up in about 8 mph winds and start charging a 12 volt battery in 10 mph winds.
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You do need a charge controller. That is important so as not to overcharge and damage your batteries. They sell those separately unless you see it specifically mentioned in a package deal which is sometimes the case.
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Hi,The Inverter hooks directly to the battery, never to the charge controller.Thanks,RenogyTO
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You must connect to at least one decent-sized battery. The bank size and controllers you would need to figure on your own.I've run mine connected to 3 marine batteries in parallel with just the recommended controller: GudCraft CD5.0 12V Charge Controller for Wind Generator Wind TurbineThis turbine is burly! It's withstood winds of over 60 MPH and kept the power coming!
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You don't need a controller because this unit does not supply enough amps to overcharge a regular sized (car, boat, etc.) battery. If you test the voltage under no load it may scare you because it's too high, but if you apply ohm's law and understand that the current is limited by the capacity of the unit, you'll find that the voltage under load is only a couple of tenths of a volt higher than the battery in its disconnected state.
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It doesn't come with a charge controller. Generally speaking, with a charging system 5 watts or higher, you will need one. Usually, they are sold separately.
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No it is not equipped with a blocking diode. If you plan on using a charge controller with a home made wind turbine you will need a power rectifier or Bridge Rectifier. I have one but I don't have it listed on amazon yet. If you look on YouTube their are some videos that can help explain what a power rectifier is.
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These are 12 volt not 120 volt! With that said you could use a 12 volt DC transformer or a 12 volt battery
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Yes you will need a charge controller, without it you will fry your battery. During hours of darkness it will not discharge you battery.
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If you're just hooking up one 6W panel to a 12V automotive battery, you shouldn't need a regulator, as the panel won't over-charge the battery. You shouldn't need a regulator unless you move up to a larger panel.
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Your charge controller needs to be able to handle 48v input...Morningstar TriStar can, and the Renogy PWM 30 Amp w/LCD can also. Check out pvdepot.com and batterystuff.com-- both have good info for sizing your system correctly.
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yes to the computer question......don't know about the 12 volts maybe with a inverter.