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Alternative Energy Do-It-Yourself. Learn tips about installing your own small wind turbine or solar panels. Wes and David from Missouri Wind and Solar give advice and discuss commonly asked questions about back up power including battery bank wiring and maintenance, residential wind turbine towers, and PV solar arrays. Make sure you get the best power production from your off-grid or grid-tie system by planning and installing right from the start. Selling DIY renewable energy systems since 2008, Missouri Wind and Solar is located in the United States and is run on wind and solar. Want to see it in action? Stop by our store in Seymour, Missouri and we'll give you a tour.
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Monday May 27, 2019
Monday May 27, 2019
The Missouri Wind and Solar team discuss many of the common maintenance needs of your alternative energy system.
Regular Things to Check:
Wind Turbine Maintenance:
- Check for twisted wires
- Check wire connections
- make sure there are no cracks in the wire or loose connections
- Shaft nut tightness
- make sure the shaft nut is securely in place
- *you can add a little blue Loctite to ensure it stays where it should
- check your lock washer to make sure it's in good shape
- Blade inspection
- check to make sure nuts and bolts are snug
- Check for corrosion on the slip ring
- Check the PMG for anything inside the case or corrosion of any kind
Consider Replacing:
- Mechanical relays after 3 years
- Yaw bearings after 2 years
Solar Panels
- Adjust solar panel angle
- Wipe the solar panels to remove dirt
- Clean frost from your panels
- A water/alcohol mixture does the trick
- Make sure your charge controller is adequate
- Solar panels can produce about 10% more in winter months
Pond Aeration
- Add a check valve to the hose in your pond aeration kit
- Make sure diffuser rings are not plugged with debris
Originally aired 11/20/2018
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