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       #Post#: 1362--------------------------------------------------
       Powering 110 volt devices with the Gull 160
       By: lynx wind Date: January 29, 2014, 10:58 am
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       I have wanted to show this for some time.  I am not sure what to
       call it.  Sort of co-generation or a Hybrid wind power.
       By running the AC leg of the alternator output through a
       transformer before the rectifier we can step up the low voltage
       AC to @ 120 volts.  The reason is, we clamp the voltage to
       either 12 volts or 24 volts with the battery bank.  The
       transformer has two settings.  So if we are charging 24 volts we
       can get 120 volts by using the center tap, or with 12 volts we
       can choose the outer tap.
       Normally these transformers are used to step down voltage from
       120 vac to 12 or 6 volts.  We are going to use the transformer
       as a step up device.
       The circuit only outputs 120 volts when the battery is charging,
       otherwise the turbine is just free spinning below the battery
       voltage threshold.  The AC can only complete the circuit when
       the battery is taking a charge.
       It may be possible with the 12 volt battery to run some low
       wattage AC appliances because the frequency is close to 60 hz.
       
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       #Post#: 1364--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Powering 110 volt devices with the Gull 160
       By: crazyguy Date: January 29, 2014, 3:59 pm
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       Hey, cool.
       is this how it's wired?
       #Post#: 1365--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Powering 110 volt devices with the Gull 160
       By: lynx wind Date: January 29, 2014, 4:20 pm
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       Yes, that's how it's wired.  I was in a hurry and didn't do a
       schematic.  Thanks, because I know someone will ask.
       I know you guys like to be creative.  So look at this and study
       up on DC controlled magnetic amplifiers.  Go to
       www.sparkbangbuzz.com  A little tiny bit of DC can control a lot
       of AC power.
       #Post#: 1367--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Powering 110 volt devices with the Gull 160
       By: crazyguy Date: January 29, 2014, 4:58 pm
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       Yeah. I had to work on magnetic amplifiers and amplidine
       generators in the Navy . They are used a lot for powering the
       movement of the gun mounts.  Fun stuff, been around a long time
       like the blocking oscillator. And now we are finding new uses
       for old stuff, including old stuff like me.
       ;D
       #Post#: 1605--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Powering 110 volt devices with the Gull 160
       By: crazyguy Date: February 22, 2014, 8:09 am
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       i wired this up to my diy25 and it works. gets bright then dim
       with the wind speed. COOL.
       #Post#: 1606--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Powering 110 volt devices with the Gull 160
       By: lynx wind Date: February 22, 2014, 8:22 am
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       Yesterday I had four bulbs bright all day while charging 24
       volts.  That wind was unbelievable.
       I am glad you tried this.
       #Post#: 1613--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Powering 110 volt devices with the Gull 160
       By: crazyguy Date: February 22, 2014, 8:48 am
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       I'm getting about 80% of the wind we had yesterday , today.
       Great for testing things out. Don't get chances like this very
       often over here.
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