What are the right batteries for a wind generator and where can i find them?

Question

I am looking into building my own wind generator but i cant find the right batteries. Any help would be useful.

Answer 1

This site has everything, if they don't have it they can direct you. I believe all you need is a bank of deep cycle marine type batteries.

http://www.forcefieldmagnets.com/catalog...

These other two sites have a wealth of info;

http://eirbyte.com/index.shtml

http://www.scoraigwind.com/

Some very informative info there.

Good Luck,  ;-)

Answer 2

What's wrong with standard automobile batteries?

[They are designed to be recharged over & over again, and are common & cheep.]

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You didn't think Homer knew anything about engineering, now did you?

It is a common mistake, since Homer is just so darn s**y, people forget that he has a brain also...

Answer 3

I think you are looking for deep cycle batteries, the same kind that are used with solar collectors.

Try some of these sites...

edit - to answer the question "Why not car batteries?"  ... the difference between a deep-cycle and car battery is that deep-cycle batteries contain solid lead and withstand "deep-cycling" (losing up to 80% charge) better than automotive batteries, which have a different construction.  Car batteries are designed to give you more "starting" power and stay up above 50% charge.  Deep-cycling a car battery can result in a quicker breakdown of the core, thus increasing cost in the long-run.