On Sun, 14 Dec 2014 13:31:04 -0500, "Jim Wilkins"   
    wrote:   
      
   >"New Guy"  wrote in message   
   >news:M5idnRjNC-ZQTxDJnZ2dnUU7-YGdnZ2d@earthlink.com...   
   >> On Sun, 14 Dec 2014 08:05:46 -0600, amdx wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>   
   >>>    Have you decided how you are going to regulate the voltage to   
   >>> properly charge your batteries when you have a wide variance in   
   >>>   wind speed?   
   >>>   
   >>>                                 Mikek   
   >>   
   >>    I would purchase a voltage controller like the one that came with   
   >> my   
   >>   PV kit (HF).   
   >   
   >Be very sure it can handle the maximum unloaded voltage from the   
   >windmill in a strong wind when the controller stops drawing current   
   >because the battery is fully charged. The HF solar panel controller   
   >only barely meets its specifications.   
   >   
   A "dump regulator" in addition to the charging regulator can overcome   
   that by "dumping" the output into a resistive load to absorb excess   
   output. Use an electric water heater for your "sink"   
      
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