What are the right batteries for a wind generator and where can i find them?
I am looking into building my own wind generator but i cant find the right batteries. Any help would be useful.
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This site has everything, if they don’t have it they can direct you. I believe all you need is a bank of deep cycle marine type batteries.
http://www.forcefieldmagnets.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=22_30
These other two sites have a wealth of info;
http://eirbyte.com/index.shtml
http://www.scoraigwind.com/
Some very informative info there.
Good Luck,
I think you are looking for deep cycle batteries, the same kind that are used with solar collectors.
Try some of these sites…
edit – to answer the question “Why not car batteries?” … the difference between a deep-cycle and car battery is that deep-cycle batteries contain solid lead and withstand “deep-cycling” (losing up to 80% charge) better than automotive batteries, which have a different construction. Car batteries are designed to give you more “starting” power and stay up above 50% charge. Deep-cycling a car battery can result in a quicker breakdown of the core, thus increasing cost in the long-run.
What’s wrong with standard automobile batteries?
[They are designed to be recharged over & over again, and are common & cheep.]
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