http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/ Small Wind Information Exchange Program Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:12:20 GMT bobtransformer http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/395 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/395 ... And in Amateur Radio (HAM) circles, they call it "Flat Topping" I will upload a picture to the pictures area of the group in a little bit. That, with a Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:25:00 GMT Nando http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/394 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/394 boB: I am quite familiar with "clipper" since audio design was one of my disciplines as an Electronic Design Engineer. I was interested for many members , Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:46:28 GMT bobtransformer http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/393 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/393 ... Nando, CLIPPER and CLAMP mean the same thing in this case. The word "CLIP" (for us), comes from the audio world (our past life) when the audio signal Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:37:04 GMT Steve Spence http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/392 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/392 I tried to get across the point that the mx-60's mppt functions are not available when being used as a diversion controller. I have two mx-60's on my high Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:27:29 GMT guitron45 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/391 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/391 I'm upgrading our pv system and will soon have a new battery bank plus the old one still functioning fine. Both will be L16 type batteries but with different a Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:57:37 GMT Nando http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/390 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/390 Robin: Thanks for your message, many users and no users will make good use !!. You are talking about "clippers" and for many, the definition does elude them, Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:12:47 GMT Robin Gudgel http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/389 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/389 David, The MX60 just doesn't do a good job at wind. It wasn't designed to do that function. We have totally different charge algorithms built in to the Classic Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:50:43 GMT Tyree, Mel http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/388 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/388 The only exception to what Steve says in the Bergey Excel 10 kW. It is designed to spin unloaded. However, most turbines either provide loads or break (=short Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:40:29 GMT Steve Spence http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/387 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/387 It's different with a wind system. You can't disconnect like you can with solar, as the turbine will self destruct. You need a diversion controller that Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:03:21 GMT guitron45 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/386 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/386 ... In my system the feeds from my array come in to the MX 60 first then goe to the batt. If you hit the batts first with a turbine feed why bother w/a charge Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:49:55 GMT Steve Spence http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/385 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/385 Nothing I have said is inaccurate. Today's equipment is much different than when I was in middle school. Steve Spence Renewable energy and self sufficiency Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:40:35 GMT Steve Spence http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/384 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/384 Sorry. I was discussing the MX-60. Glad to hear the MS unit has MMPT/Wind. Steve Spence Renewable energy and self sufficiency http://www.green-trust.org Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:39:21 GMT David Aitcheson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/383 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/383 Y'all need to bide your time and wait for the "Classic" to come out from MidNite Solar. See http://www.midnitesolar.com/video/windSymVideo.php for a sample. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:38:50 GMT David Aitcheson http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/382 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/382 Not in the new "Classic" from MidNite Solar. MPPT is available in "Wind" mode as well. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:03:59 GMT Steve Spence http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/381 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SWIEP/message/381 Correct, unless you are going for the system monitoring capability. From the Outback Mate, I have complete visibility into all production and use from the