1kw wind turbine project

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Hi Highlander - still confused about your turbine set up. Obviously you have a solar grid tie set up via Future Energy at 3.5kW (14 x 250W panels) so that's a given? Therefore, the way I see it, it's one of two ways:

- either the grid tie system allows for you to tie in your turbine as well which means you are already G83 compliant with regards to isolating your energy generation to the grid in the event of it going down

- or your turbine is "off grid" ie not tied into the grid in any way in which case you have no worries about isolating it in the event of a blackout cos it's an independent system running off batteries and your own 24v inverter

I'm assuming you are running the dump via a 24v immersion coil? Either that or through your own off grid inverter to something like a 1kW mains coil like I do?

I would definitely consider a second dump option. When my system is powering the hot water tank, it will reach maximum temperature in about an hour and a half. If your fire is also heating it, albeit at a lower thermostat setting, it will only mean that the dump has less to do and top out sooner. Should be relatively easy to circuit in a 2nd dump to cover this eventuality. Don't underestimate the power of a 1kW turbine on a windy day! I'm surprised the installation company were dismissive about it.

Sounds like you have a fantastic set up going there m8ty!