What is the max ac amps out of a PMA?

Discussion in 'Windtura Generators' started by maxx, Mar 12, 2010.

  1. maxx

    maxx WindyNation Engineer

    How many AC amps can i expect to get out of the WN PMA? Is this 3 phase power? What voltage does it produce? Can this output be put directly into the grid?

    Thanks
     
  2. windyguru

    windyguru WindyNation Expert

    The max. amps out of the PMA ultimately depends on the wind speed. The generator is capable of producing 35 amps in ~35 mph wind. The generator can be connected to the grid and this should be done using a UL listed wind turbine grid tie inverter.
     
  3. maxx

    maxx WindyNation Engineer

    I am only getting 2 amps at 237 volts at 3200 rpm? I am running this clockwise.
     
  4. windyguru

    windyguru WindyNation Expert

    What generator are you using? 3200 rpm is an unobtainable rpm for a wind turbine. How are you getting 3200 rpm?
    2 amps at 237 volts is almost 500 Watts. This is a very strange number if you are using our PMA?

    What are you using as your load?
     
  5. maxx

    maxx WindyNation Engineer

    Sorry ment 1200 rpm, its the 500 watt PMA ,and I am testing it with a pully driven electric motor. How would this PMA be able to put anything into the grid with a max ac amprage output of 2 amps at 500 watts? Or is it just ment to charge a battery bank? The site said it could be used to hook to a grid tie system or charge a battery bank.
     
  6. windyguru

    windyguru WindyNation Expert

    The amp output depends on how you are loading the generator. How are you measuring the amps and what is the load that you are using? You can not measure amps just by having another motor drive the generator.
     
  7. maxx

    maxx WindyNation Engineer

    I have the output connected to a small 230 volt motor that should pull 4 amps to run. It is running slow at 2 amps so I assumed thats all the PMA is able to put out. I am measuring the amp draw on one lead going to the motor I am trying to run with the PMA.
     

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