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Immersion Heater Elements for Wind Turbines



Immersion Heater Elements For Wind Turbines

Details of a range of immersion heater elements designed for use with wind turbine generators

wind | heating | water
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In our articles Wind Turbine Water Heating and 200W 12V Immersion Heater we looked at how a wind turbine generator can be connected directly to an immersion heater element in a water tank to heat water. Since cold windy weather occurs at times when hot water is required, such a system can heat water more efficiently and cheaply than a solar water heating system - and the wind can blow for 24 hours per day. Heating water also makes an excellent dump load for wind turbines connected to a battery bank to prevent overcharging during heavy winds.

Until recently it was very difficult to find suitable immersion heater elements for use with wind turbines. However, one benefit of the recent jump in oil, electricity, and gas prices is that this market sector has received a surge of interest and a wide range of different wattage and voltage immersion elements going on sale recently.

Buy Immersion Heater Elements


500 Watt 12 Volt immersion heater element

emacandco sell a range of high quality made-to-order 12 Volt immersion elements in four different sizes on eBay UK:
(1) 1" FI BSP
(2) 2 1/4" MI BSP (standard immersion heater size)
(3) 3/4" FI BSP
(4) 1/2" FI BSP
Types 1, 2, and 3 are available with power ratings from 50 to 800 Watts, and Type 4 is available at up to 500 Watts. Black and red electrical connections are provided for easy connection to the 12V DC supply cables.

These immersion heater elements are typically manufactured to order and despatched within just 4-5 working days from payment being received.

NEW A new 24 Volt immersion heater element went on sale at the start of July 2008, a 1200 Watt rated 48 Volt version at the end of August 2008, and a 700 Watt rated 36 Volt version in September 2008.

Below should be displayed the latest listings on eBay UK for the search: water heater immersion wind.





Article Last Modified: 08:19, 22nd Dec 2008

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