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dieselspanner:
Hi Guys

I posted a few months back about buying an off grid barn, still not mine yet, French Bureaucracy has to be seen to be believed!

Anyway, I'm doing my research a bit at a time, so.......

Anyone had any dealings with this system, or similar?

 https://www.currentgeneration.co.nz/shop/alternativeenergy/MICRO+HYDRO.html

Cheers
Stef

mikenash:
G'day Stef

I'm in New Zealand, of course - but in the wrong island from these guys

But if I can do anything that's easier to do locally, I'd be happy to help

Maybe if you approached them for contact details of previous customers who might have feedback on their product I could talk to them or go look at something if it was nearby-ish

I would guess they are well-made if they are locally built as we don't tend to build crap as it's such a small country that reputation is important.  But if the components are Chinese . . .

Get back to me if you like - or email me on mnash@waterforce.co.nz if you want

Cheers, Mike

dieselspanner:
Hi Mike

Sorry for the slow reply, it's the last week of our summer season, as well as being busy we're knackered too, running a B&B would be a lot easier without people staying in your house!

Some detail from a 'live' site would be great, if you let me know which area you're in I'll chase up the suppliers for a few details.

Hi Glort

As to building my own, I've got my hands on a Pelton wheel, ex USA, and once the aforementioned season slows down and I've caught up on my to do list I'll have a play.

We live in a fairly steep valley so the water pressure here is pretty good, so much so that we have a reducer on the inlet, my first effort will probably be driving a 12v vehicle alternator.

As for head, there's around 40 meters vertical to the barn, and I keep the cable run short, or if I remote the plant to the bottom of the property, 40 m away I'd get nearer 50m.

Cheers
Stef

LowGear:
I've got a three inch pipe with 10 feet of drop.  Should I be paying closer attention to this thread?

mike90045:
before you get too excited,
 try this out
http://www.rockyhydro.com/Free_Micro-Hydro_Calculator.php
adn  http://www.nooutage.com/hydroele.htm#How%20much%20power

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