>From a windy Kansas perspective, I have watched for decades turbines go up and then after a couple years come down. I think it goes along with the fact that climbing a tower or lowering it is nervous making enough that after a few years, even if the owners understand electronics, they tend to neglect the systems to death. Big wind can have a dedicated and trained staff that small wind can't afford. That's why I prefer solar.
Bill Dorsett Sunwrights Manhattan, KS From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 8:45 AM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] small wind generators Hello Wrenches, Are the new Air 403 wind machines more reliable than in times past? I'm also looking at a Sunforce 600 W machine. How do these small turbines hold up these days? Thanks, Drake Drake Chamberlin ATHENS ELECTRIC LLC OH License 44810 CO license 3773 NABCEP Certified PV
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