Re: Recommendations for a windmill/charge controller?
Had an air-X on my boat.
Let's get real! Even 15mph is uncomfortable at anchor.
Although the generator would out preformed my (at the time 45 watt panel)
in a stiff wind, it was anchor watch time.
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Kevin Pemberton
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Re: Recommendations for a windmill/charge controller?
Well said Cap’n.
As example, an AIR-X or AiR403 is about a 3ft diam. windmill and rated for about 400watt peak (28mph windspeed).
Folks get excited about the power rating not realizing how the
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Myles Twete
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Re: Recommendations for a windmill/charge controller?
I've done a LOT of research on windmills as well and know plenty of people who have actually deployed them and let's just say I don't have a very high OPINION of them. Admittedly anecdotal evidence
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twowheelinguy
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Re: Recommendations for a windmill/charge controller?
Good morning!
I'm a big fan of wind power and have had Rutland on two different boats. As I'm planning my electric motor conversion, I did some research.
The one I'll be going with is the Rutland
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Dena Hankins <dena@...>
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Re: Recommendations for a windmill/charge controller?
I did some research several years ago into wind turbines. I was looking for something to charge my 1,000AH/48v LFP battery. I did find plenty to choose from - most were too large to mount on your
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Reuben Trane
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Recommendations for a windmill/charge controller?
Hello!
I have a 30’ Rawson Ketch based in Bellingham, WA. Thunderstruck 10k and 800ah 48v traction with 800ah 12v house.
I’m interested in finding a good windmill for some assistance in
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Ryan Sweet
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Re: How we display data from Thunderstruck's Sevcon controller
See this article, it might
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William Westwater
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Re: How we display data from Thunderstruck's Sevcon controller
Hi Roland,
Did you guys ever get that software to work, translating CAN from SEVCON to OPEN CPN? Im trying to do the same via SIGNAL K.
Thanks!
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jesper.malmberg86@...
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Re: Thunderstruck Curtis 1236 CANOpen to NMEA
Here's some others to consider,
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?And you can get a Saleae logic for $400 which is veryversatile.?
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Rod Hower
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Re: Thunderstruck Curtis 1236 CANOpen to NMEA
this might help
cor 1 22dd01 - Curtis Controller Temp
cor 2 22dd02 - Curtis Motor Temp
cor 3 22dd03 - Curtis Motor Speed
cor 4 22dd04 - Curtis Motor Current
cor 5 22dd06 (bit 7) - Curtis
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Brian
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Re: Thunderstruck Curtis 1236 CANOpen to NMEA
I ran across this supplier who claims its products? an do some of the things you're looking to do.? I know nothing else about this vendor, and see that acquiring the necessary items would require a
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THOMAS VANDERMEULEN
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Re: Thunderstruck Curtis 1236 CANOpen to NMEA
I have been able to tap in and record the CAN messages. If I can figure out how to translate these messages I'll be golden. ?Somewhere in there I hope to pull RPM, Amps and
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Brent
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Re: CAN to NMEA2000 motor data
https://consteel-electronics.com/HD67250-A1-en
Not associated with the seller, just did some quick googling. There may be
others out there.
--Zeke Greenwald
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Zeke Greenwald
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Re: CAN to NMEA2000 motor data
Seems you would have to find something that converts CANopen to NMEA 2000, then you would need to figure out wiring from controller. Id be interested to know if anyone has been successful with this.
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Dbboatman@...
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Re: Thunderstruck Curtis 1236 CANOpen to NMEA
The thunderstruck can translator is a good start to figure out what can
messages you need to send to your nmea display. The translator sends a
message to the controller and it responds with the data,
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Brian
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Re: Thunderstruck Curtis 1236 CANOpen to NMEA
Hi Brent,
It seems that Curtis requires a programming tool which is also available from Thunderstruck to interface with their CAN implementation. The OBD solutions cost much less and require less
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kurtphone@...
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Re: Thunderstruck Curtis 1236 CANOpen to NMEA
Hi Brent,
If you have the OBD translator from TSM you should be able to simple plug in a OBD translator. The TSM instructions has suggestions on which to ones to use.
The Torque app will do the
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Matt Foley
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Thunderstruck Curtis 1236 CANOpen to NMEA
Hi all.
Last year I ripped out an old Perkins diesel and replaced it with the 18kw sailboat package from Thunderstruck. Most things have been running smooth except for the battery indicator always
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Brent
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Re: Ventilate a LiFePO4 battery space on a boat?
The only reason for ventilation I'm aware of is for temperatures.? Passive (or even none) might be enough, depending of battery capacity, expected charge/discharge rates, and what else might be in
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bobkart
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Ventilate a LiFePO4 battery space on a boat?
I think I know the answer, but just in case I’m missing something, would it be advisable to provide ventilation to a LiFePO4 battery space on a boat? Active, passive? I know they are designed not to
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Draggett@...
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