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Title: Wind generator for camping .
Post by: edz on July 03, 2013, 01:03:56 PM

A couple of trips back, heading home along Teewah beach I noticed a camp set up with a small wind turbine [ like the small ones  sail boats have ].
Just wondering if any swaggers have got them and what they reckon off them .
As we camp on Fraser regularly and wind is usualy 10 to 20 knts most day and night, thought it might be a good way to keep  the batteries charged .

Title: Re: Wind generator for camping .
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on July 03, 2013, 01:43:06 PM

They are expensive and noisy but they do work.  Just MHO ...

Kit_e

Title: Re: Wind generator for camping .
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 03, 2013, 04:24:05 PM

Be no good up here at the moment, it would be blown away......... all the way to the cape with the wind we have.

Title: Re: Wind generator for camping .
Post by: Beachman on July 03, 2013, 05:04:48 PM

One of my mates made one off internet instructions and it works a treat. The blades are made out of 90mm plastic downpipes, but it can get noisy when the wind gets up. On a couple of trips it’s kept his batteries charged day and night.

Title: Re: Wind generator for camping .
Post by: edz on July 03, 2013, 06:03:41 PM

Thats ok Jeepers, I'm sure the missus would be alright standing out there on the dune holding it.. She'd just need to keep her mouth shut, other wise the wind would be a problem then ... opens mouth, wind pops it open like a parachute and bingo I loose my new wind generator and constant power supply ...Bugger !!!.

Title: Re: Wind generator for camping .
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on July 03, 2013, 06:23:55 PM

A woman keeping her mouth closed......hmmmm.... let me know how that works out for you.

Title: Re: Wind generator for camping .
Post by: speewa158 on July 03, 2013, 07:14:00 PM

talk to Mandrake about recharging the Deepie . Solar is quiet as they come  8)

Title: Re: Wind generator for camping .
Post by: xcvator on July 03, 2013, 08:41:00 PM

I can generally provide a bit of wind (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-fart002.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)  :cup:

Title: Re: Wind generator for camping .
Post by: DRB120 on July 03, 2013, 08:51:02 PM

Having spent many months on my parents catamaran over the years I wouldn't want one anywhere near camp, they are extremely noisy and drive me absolutely mad.

As suggested I would be looking at solar options, no noise and wont wake you or anyone up at 2am because the wind came up.

Title: Re: Wind generator for camping .
Post by: Symon on July 03, 2013, 11:14:49 PM

I agree, spend one night next to one of those things and you'll see why they are a bad idea.