Re: [RE-wrenches] Whisper Turbine Parts
That was my first thought to do for this one. I will report back. We have a number of whispers out as well. Also got word that Skystream tm has been purchased Jeremy Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand! On Jul 13, 2013, at 2:57 AM, Ron Young wrote: > Look forward to your evaluation Jeremy. I have a number of 100's & 200's in > the field. I'm currently replacing a failed 200 controller with a Midnite > Clipper & Classic 200 and am hoping the increase in performance advertised by > Midnite will actually materialize and help to offset the significant increase > in cost. > > Ron Young > earthRight Solar > > On 2013-07-08, at 8:50 PM, All Solar wrote: > >> >> I will be ordering a new controller for the WHI100/200 made by Luminous RE >> out of India. There is a dealer in Colorado. >> I can report on its performance after its been in for a while. >> Maybe we have a source now! >> >> Jeremy >> All Solar >> >> Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand! >> ___ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > > ___ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Whisper Turbine Parts
Look forward to your evaluation Jeremy. I have a number of 100's & 200's in the field. I'm currently replacing a failed 200 controller with a Midnite Clipper & Classic 200 and am hoping the increase in performance advertised by Midnite will actually materialize and help to offset the significant increase in cost. Ron Young earthRight Solar On 2013-07-08, at 8:50 PM, All Solar wrote: > > I will be ordering a new controller for the WHI100/200 made by Luminous RE > out of India. There is a dealer in Colorado. > I can report on its performance after its been in for a while. > Maybe we have a source now! > > Jeremy > All Solar > > Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand! > ___ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Whisper Turbine Parts
I will be ordering a new controller for the WHI100/200 made by Luminous RE out of India. There is a dealer in Colorado. I can report on its performance after its been in for a while. Maybe we have a source now! Jeremy All Solar Sent by Jeremy's iPhone. Sorry for typos and shorthand! ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Whisper Turbine Parts
The Wind Wrench I was referring to is on this list, I let him know today, he just missed the thread here (we just finished the small wind conference and are in the midst of the energy fair). With some luck maybe he can get you set up with replacement parts. Dan Fink, Executive Director; Otherpower Buckville Energy Consulting Buckville Publications LLC NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers 970.672.4342 On Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 5:25 PM, Mac Lewis wrote: > I'll let you know if I find any brushes. As of now, no luck. > > > On Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 8:05 PM, wrote: > >> im looking for a spare set of "brushes" (i assume you mean slip ring >> assembly) too. >> >> >> >> todd >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:47pm, "Mac Lewis" >> said: >> >> Hello Wrenches, >> Does anyone know of a way to get Whisper 100 parts? Specifically, I need >> a full brush assembly. Please contact me off list if you have any of these. >> Thanks >> -- >> >> Mac Lewis >> >> * >> >> "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates >> * >> >> >> >> Sent from Finest Planet WebMail. >> >> ___ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> > > > -- > > > > Mac Lewis > > * > > "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates > * > > ___ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Whisper Turbine Parts
I'll let you know if I find any brushes. As of now, no luck. On Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 8:05 PM, wrote: > im looking for a spare set of "brushes" (i assume you mean slip ring > assembly) too. > > > > todd > > > > > > > > On Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:47pm, "Mac Lewis" said: > > Hello Wrenches, > Does anyone know of a way to get Whisper 100 parts? Specifically, I need > a full brush assembly. Please contact me off list if you have any of these. > Thanks > -- > > Mac Lewis > > * > > "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates > * > > > > Sent from Finest Planet WebMail. > > ___ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > -- Mac Lewis * "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates * ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Whisper Turbine Parts
Please contact me off list. I believe I can put you in touch with a Wind Wrench who may have some available. Dan Fink, Executive Director; Otherpower Buckville Energy Consulting Buckville Publications LLC NABCEP / IREC accredited Continuing Education Providers 970.672.4342 On Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 8:05 PM, wrote: > im looking for a spare set of "brushes" (i assume you mean slip ring > assembly) too. > > > > todd > > > > > > > > On Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:47pm, "Mac Lewis" said: > > Hello Wrenches, > Does anyone know of a way to get Whisper 100 parts? Specifically, I need > a full brush assembly. Please contact me off list if you have any of these. > Thanks > -- > > Mac Lewis > > * > > "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates > * > > > > Sent from Finest Planet WebMail. > > ___ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Whisper Turbine Parts
im looking for a spare set of "brushes" (i assume you mean slip ring assembly) too. todd On Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:47pm, "Mac Lewis" said: Hello Wrenches, Does anyone know of a way to get Whisper 100 parts? Specifically, I need a full brush assembly. Please contact me off list if you have any of these. Thanks -- Mac Lewis "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates Sent from Finest Planet WebMail. ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
[RE-wrenches] Whisper Turbine Parts
Hello Wrenches, Does anyone know of a way to get Whisper 100 parts? Specifically, I need a full brush assembly. Please contact me off list if you have any of these. Thanks -- Mac Lewis * "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates * ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Whisper turbine parts.
Hi all, Until Southwest Windpower ceased operations and closed all three offices about 6 weeks ago, I was their rep here on the list. My apologies for not responding to the recent Whisper question earlier. I've been out of the country and away from email, focusing on working out new employment for myself. That was successful and I'm back in Arizona now. I'll continue to participate in the list offering, as always, non-sales-oriented support and answers. I read the responses and the information is correct. Roy's been kept in the loop and others have picked up info second hand or via dealers. Let me give you the status, as I know it - filling in a couple of small gaps: Over a year ago, Southwest Windpower worked out a manufacturing agreement with Luminous to produce the Whisper 200 and 500 turbines in India. Luminous is a very large and, in India, respected battery and inverter manufacturer. They started a small subdivision to produce the turbines and the Southwest Windpower quality engineers worked hard to guide and improve the manufacture of the 200 and 500 turbines. During that time, the finished products were essentially being re-built in the SWWP factory in Flagstaff. Now that SWWP is gone, I cannot speak to the quality of the Whisper 200 and 500 products. I do know that the owner of that company is committed and serious about supporting the products, but there's not yet a process in place to do that. Several months ago, Southwest Windpower sold the manufacturing rights for the Air products to Primus Metals in Colorado. They started a wind division and picked up the rights, the production line equipment, and they also picked up some of the best staff (who'd contemporaneously been laid off by Southwest Windpower). The former Air production line manager (John) and the most experienced tech support guy (Bo) were in that group. They also picked up two Kens and some others. All great people and I'm happy they are still involved in Air. I'm not in any way affiliated with Primus, but I've kept up on what they're doing and I feel really positive about the future of the Air products. Primus has clearly made a strong investment in maintaining the quality and continuity, as much as possible. I, personally, wouldn't hesitate to purchase a Primus-made Air turbine. Southwest Windpower (or the remaining legal entity) still owns the rights to Skystream and Whisper 100. There are indeed seizure notices taped to the doors of the factory here. And, while supply chain vendors may (or, do) have parts in their stock, I understand they are not able to legally sell those to anybody. Since there's not a Southwest Windpower company to purchase them from, or to provide that support, owners of products purchased before the closure (2/20/2013) don't have any real options. Primus is only responsible for supporting warranties on the turbines they sold (rightfully so), but they do have and will sell Air parts. Skystream parts are not currently available from any known source, but I am aware of some former employees who are offering what software or programming support that they can offer. If you need Skystream assistance, please contact me off-list (directly). I'm not doing this, so this isn't a solicitation of business for myself. I'm just trying to make introductions and referrals that may help owners. There's not yet been official word or any update on the company web site, so I can't offer more than this. I see that the Flagstaff location was removed from the SWWP web site but the Germany and Colorado addresses are still listed. This has led to some confusion about whether it was just the Arizona office which was closed. I can assure you that all three offices were closed and operations were ceased. Like all the remaining employees, I lost my job on Feb 20th as well. I know there are still many dealers who aren't aware of the closure and I get contact (almost daily) from someone who wonders why nobody's calling them back. I'll help refer where I can, but please keep in mind that I'm not affiliated with Southwest Windpower any longer and that I am not speaking on their behalf. Best regards and wishes to all of you, Ross ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
