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Can I use wind and solar in the same combiner box?
Posted by Frank Molina, Stellavolta on Jul 12th 2022
Can I use wind and solar in the same combiner box? For example, a wind turbine with 3kw and a solar panel with 2kw to be connected together using the combiner box to produce a single output of 5kw.
How loud is the Primus 1-ARSM-15 Air Silent X Wind Turbine?
They are about 40 dB and are more quiet than Air 40 blades which produce a maximum of 65 dB.
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Can I use other brand charge controllers in parallel with Morningstar TriStar solar controllers?
Yes, having other charge sources (including other manufacturer's charge controllers) in parallel with Morningstar TriStar may work. You will want to match all of the charge settings as close as possi
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Does the Primus Wind Power 1-AR40-10-12 wind turbine use slip rings?
Yes. All Primus Wind Power wind turbines use slip rings.
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For the Primus Wind Power 1-AR40-10, what is the minimum wind speed required to charge the batteries?
The "Startup Wind Speed" is 7 mph. At this cut in wind speed it will be a trickle charge.
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What is the purpose of a MidNite Solar Clipper for wind power?
The clipper as the name implies clips the voltage and protects the charge controller. It also serves as the dump load, but instead of bleeding power off of the battery or battery bank, it prevents ene
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Can I run wind and solar at the same time through a Morningstar TriStar MPPT charge controller?
No, you cannot run wind and solar simultaneously through a single Morningstar TriStar MPPT Charge Controller (this is possible with a TriStar PWM Charge Controller), however, you may simultaneously ch
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What is the difference between the MidNite Solar MNKID-B and the MNKID-HWB for Hydro & Wind?
The MidNite Solar MNKID-B is programmed for solar applications only, whereas the MNKID-HWB is programmed for use with hydro systems and/or wind turbines. In other words, they differ in the software th
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Can I hook up a windmill to the OutBack Power FM80-150VDC or FM60-150VDC?
No, the OutBack Power FM80-150VDC and FM60-150VDC Charge Controllers are not rated or designed for use with a wind power system. You may want to consider the MidNite Solar Classic 150 Charge Controlle
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Does the MidNite Solar CLASSIC 150 charge controller work with wind turbines?
Yes, The MidNite Solar CLASSIC 150, 200, and 250 provides solar, wind, and hydro MPPT modes. The CLASSIC SL only works with solar power.
All wind turbines create wild AC which will need to be recti
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