Improved charging characteristics of the wind-solar hybrid
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An example of a combined wind and tracking solar system is described in this article along with data demonstrating the enhanced performance characteristics and the design for a low-cost tracking assembly which can carry 2 to 4 panels. This was built in a typical remote site on coastal reserve land in which a high priority was given to having a system which was fully renewable, did not involve noise and enviromnental pollution from generators, and did not require regular refuelling and the associated running costs.
Improved charging characteristics of the wind-solar hybrid
Principal inputs into the system
Circuit diagram of tracking
motor driver
Circuit diagram of regulator