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Most wind turbines are three-phase PM type. Therefore, either a wind turbine controller
or a direct connection to the MPPT via a simple protection circuit will be required.
Dump Load or Diversion Load is an important part of an off-grid power system. When
the battery ( Battery Bank ) is fully charged, and the water turbine / wind turbine / solar
PV module is still generating, a dump load is a useful device to send spare electricity
to. This can be done by using a switch on a smart load option or by utilising a wind
turbine controller with a built-in dump load. Also, a hot water tank controlled via a smart-
load can act as a good ‘dump-load’ however, in very windy conditions it may be
necessary to shunt the output.
DO NOT use a wind turbine that exceeds 400V.
Use a self-breaking wind turbine. Once the batteries are fully charged and the
inverter is not exporting any power the load can drop. This can cause the turbine
to speed up dramatically, which can be very dangerous and usually happens
suddenly. Thus, it is essential to use a self
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