Check out the unboxing and review videos with the links below! The Unboxing (Part 1) ruclips.net/video/e_TCi3vaqSs/видео.html Wiring & Performance Review (Part 3) ruclips.net/video/0uArpuWHVTg/видео.html
Thanks for the great videos, can't wait for part 3. It occurred to me that the two items you showed in part one designed to dump power and convert to heat during high winds could be made use of in the winter if mounted cleverly. Then, in addition to the 400 watts of electricity, you would also get the many additional watts that are only available as heat. As a side note, I find that the sunbeam waterproof mattress heaters on berths are the best option for any attempt to heat electrically offshore. Works like a charm for me anyway.
Drake, if you ever get to the south coast of England, hit me up, not only will I buy you and your crew dinner - I owe you at least that for the pleasure your videos have given me over the years - but I will also give you some proper cable strippers. As an electrician, watching you strip those cables was very disturbing, and I would rather you didn't do yourself damage! Thanks for all the great videos, I look forward to the next season.
It looks like a nice unit but it seems to have a high price, I want your deal! Glad you didnt drop it when installing. Next time do a leash. Thanks for the vid.
nice install, only thing extra i would have done was to fill the terminals in the terminal block with dielectric grease before inserting the wires. helps fill the airspace so if water does get in, it won't wick into the copper strands. even though you taped it, it was 2 separate wires so there is still an unsealed gap between the wires. think of it as electrical bedding compound.
I really liked the video, very interesting. You really sound use safety glasses when using a drill, especially when you were drilling into the stainless steel - it only takes very small flake of metal to go blind and safety glasses are pretty cheap for a good pair.
Great video. Lucky the overhead was too low to install the tail in the salon. The completed unit looks too big to get thru the companion way into the cockpit. That’s something I would have done, then kicked myself for not checking first. 🤙
Some people always look for the difficult method. Examples: drilling the support holes instead of climbing afterwards, installing the nose cone before climbing, using the proper cable harness to support the cables, (the eye ring idea is a good one) put the metal plate on and secure it with the first bolt and nut thereby foregoing the tape. It is okay to overlook these on a practice run but when you post to final video, check your methods first. How do I know this? Experience ! LOL
When you looked at the hub where the nose cone was supposed to go @ 17:06, I remembered my father telling me how he finished assembling a searchlight fixture at the end of a boom of a tower crane and then he found a wire gland in his pocket (((((-!
Been thinking about one of these, space is very limited on my 66 gladiator 24'...depending on how I mount, I could get 3-4 good sized solar panels, and have been wondering how much something like a wind gen wluld compliment a 200w solar setup...Im 2-3 years from casting off so plenty of time to research
Great video as usual. Thanks a lot for showing us the whole mounting of the head unit I had no idea they were actually that big. I've never seen one up close with someone next to it to gauge it's actual size and the weight was a surprise. I saw some movement of the mast when you mounted the unit. Does this unit weigh a lot more than the original one? Can't wait to see the next step. Again, thank you for sharing. Cheers Jay
The stainless steel shaft base with the wires coming out of it (and the tower liner) stay stationary as the wind generator body rotates. So the wires don't rotate inside the pole at all. Take a look at this part of the installation video -> ruclips.net/video/E6xypfntBa0/видео.html.
Well, I am certainly happy for You that You had calm seas. Hahaha Yeah, there are lot´s of things that can fall in the water and get lost forever. There are two things at this point I would like to know more. I would have liked to take a look at the quality of the slip rings under the black cover of the housing. And second... how long in is wire and what wire gauge did You choose ? Well, maybe You have the chance in Your next vid when You install the controller. Thanks, I enjoy Your video series.It´s about time that somebody on YT shows a realistic set up of a wind turbine on a boat and the things envolved. Can´t wait to see the D400 in action with real life data. I am sooooo!!!! tired of manufacturers trying to sell me a spec sheet and telling me what there wind turbine can do for the $$$$$. So let´s find out how much amps the D400 will put in the battery. I hope You will not disappoint me and show with lot´s of detail. I believe You should get best results since the cold winds up north bite a lot better on the blades... To take it a little further and inspire You for content of videos. I think it would be interesting to compare Your general energy situation in the northern hemispheres to be able to compare with warmer climates like the Caribbeans that require a lot of cooling like fridge and AC. Cheers
We are having trouble sliding our D400 blades onto the rotor bushing. Not able to start the blade housing with the aluminum ring side first onto the black bushing. When I measure the diameters, the black bushing is 45 mm as is the front of the blades assembly. BUT, the aft edge of the the rotor assembly is smaller diameter, almost 1 mm less, making it impossible to tap on. Has anyone had this issue and have you got a solution? Thanks, Leon s/v NOMAD 2007 Outbound 46
Great video. Just two words though for when you're drilling any kind of metal. Safety glasses! Or even Eye protection! Whichever two words work for you is fine. A sliver of metal can wreck your eye.
hi guys, one question. I subscribed to your channel a while ago and saw all the preparation and the approach towards Greenland. In the past 1-2 months I saw only 1-2 videos from you. DO I missed something, or you only make vids available to Patreons, or what is the situation? Best regards.
New season should be out pretty soon. I think these wind turbine videos are part of a pre arranged agreement between Drake and the providers of the turbine. Also if you hadn't realised all the footage being shown is a couple years old so they take their time in editing and uploading videos. It sucks but Drake Paragon is the best sailing vlog imo so it's worth the wait
Thanks for the info Texas. I was wondering about the same thing... I also herd that the Canadian government is advising ships of early ice. Some ships had to be rescued.
Tibor Kiss. As near as I can determine, they film a whole bunch of video and store the video. Then when they overlay for the winter somewhere, the editing of the videos starts and a new season begins. If you pay attention to the dates within the video and the dates the videos are released it looks like it is a 1.5 to 2 year delay (I stand to be corrected if this is not accurate)
That depends on how long the cable run is between the turbine and the regulator. From the manual: Connecting cables between the D400 and the battery bank or inverter should be appropriately sized to minimise transmission losses. ...it is advisable to keep cable runs as short as possible and be prepared to use heavier gauge cable for longer runs. Suggested cable conductor cross-sectional areas for a 12 volt machine would be: 0 - 10 metres cable -> 6 - 8 mm² 10 - 20 metres cable -> 10 - 16 mm² 20 - 30 metres cable -> 20 - 25 mm² If you’re not sure, I’d try calling and emailing Eclectic Energy directly. eclectic-energy.co.uk
Thankyou so much for replying so quickly.The cable you are using,is that 25 mm .The current will have to travel quite a few mtrs to the regulator so I take it that the thicker the better.I have got a Nauticat ketchup so I am having to build a stainless steel apparatus at the stern to get the turbine clear of the mizzen boom and sail so that increases the distance the juice has to travel .
Sweet Drake!! I'm sure it's serving you well as i type.You're obviously no millwright, but a damn fine man o' the seas. How do you deal w/ high winds, and can it be adjusted per wind conditions. I know it's maritime, but thx for reppin' old glory.
Thanks for the Quick reply Paragon. That's good news! Seems very heavy probably because it has heaving well made wingdings. Any negatives noticed regarding the weight?
the air x is noisy because it has very powerful magnets and a compact rotor/stator arrangement. this is mechanically and electrically efficient but produces a lot of vibration due to the 'cogging' effect that magnetos have. the d400 is larger in diameter so i'm guessing it has less powerful magnets but a larger, heavier stator winding which results in less vibration, which means less noise. so, it sacrifices a little bit of efficiency for peace and quiet....
if you need to do any work on the wiring, you have to be able to stop the turbine from rotating. the tether allows you to pull the turbine 90 degrees to the wind so it stops turning, then you loop the tether around a propeller blade to lock it.
Where’s your hard hat, safety harness, steel-toe boots, safety glasses, OSHA approved ladder? If this installation doesn’t pass inspection by the comment authority, you’ll be sentenced to editing MORE videos!
Check out the unboxing and review videos with the links below!
The Unboxing (Part 1) ruclips.net/video/e_TCi3vaqSs/видео.html
Wiring & Performance Review (Part 3) ruclips.net/video/0uArpuWHVTg/видео.html
Very educational video ,only one on youtube like this step-by-step ,thanks
Thanks for the great videos, can't wait for part 3. It occurred to me that the two items you showed in part one designed to dump power and convert to heat during high winds could be made use of in the winter if mounted cleverly. Then, in addition to the 400 watts of electricity, you would also get the many additional watts that are only available as heat. As a side note, I find that the sunbeam waterproof mattress heaters on berths are the best option for any attempt to heat electrically offshore. Works like a charm for me anyway.
Drake, if you ever get to the south coast of England, hit me up, not only will I buy you and your crew dinner - I owe you at least that for the pleasure your videos have given me over the years - but I will also give you some proper cable strippers. As an electrician, watching you strip those cables was very disturbing, and I would rather you didn't do yourself damage! Thanks for all the great videos, I look forward to the next season.
It looks like a nice unit but it seems to have a high price, I want your deal! Glad you didnt drop it when installing. Next time do a leash. Thanks for the vid.
nice install, only thing extra i would have done was to fill the terminals in the terminal block with dielectric grease before inserting the wires. helps fill the airspace so if water does get in, it won't wick into the copper strands. even though you taped it, it was 2 separate wires so there is still an unsealed gap between the wires. think of it as electrical bedding compound.
Been missing you all good to see another update !
That D400 is a beast!!
Great video! Thanks for sharing information about the D400.
Great location and view for your project.. at least its not raining and blowing 40
I really liked the video, very interesting.
You really sound use safety glasses when using a drill, especially when you were drilling into the stainless steel - it only takes very small flake of metal to go blind and safety glasses are pretty cheap for a good pair.
Great video. Lucky the overhead was too low to install the tail in the salon. The completed unit looks too big to get thru the companion way into the cockpit. That’s something I would have done, then kicked myself for not checking first. 🤙
Some people always look for the difficult method. Examples: drilling the support holes instead of climbing afterwards, installing the nose cone before climbing, using the proper cable harness to support the cables, (the eye ring idea is a good one) put the metal plate on and secure it with the first bolt and nut thereby foregoing the tape. It is okay to overlook these on a practice run but when you post to final video, check your methods first. How do I know this? Experience ! LOL
LOL
Very nicely explained. Thank you.
love the Stornoway port authority cap,,,,:)
When you looked at the hub where the nose cone was supposed to go @ 17:06, I remembered my father telling me how he finished assembling a searchlight fixture at the end of a boom of a tower crane and then he found a wire gland in his pocket (((((-!
When you were climbing up and mounting the D400 on the post all I could think of was the scene from Young Frankenstein, "Put the candle back!"
Superb vid, as usual! Thank you
I can't wait to see how it works in a real world application.
Great video Drake !
Been thinking about one of these, space is very limited on my 66 gladiator 24'...depending on how I mount, I could get 3-4 good sized solar panels, and have been wondering how much something like a wind gen wluld compliment a 200w solar setup...Im 2-3 years from casting off so plenty of time to research
Great video as usual. Thanks a lot for showing us the whole mounting of the head unit I had no idea they were actually that big. I've never seen one up close with someone next to it to gauge it's actual size and the weight was a surprise. I saw some movement of the mast when you mounted the unit. Does this unit weigh a lot more than the original one?
Can't wait to see the next step.
Again, thank you for sharing.
Cheers
Jay
Drake , What stops the Generator from turning around on the pipe and twisting the wire going down in the pipe.
The stainless steel shaft base with the wires coming out of it (and the tower liner) stay stationary as the wind generator body rotates. So the wires don't rotate inside the pole at all. Take a look at this part of the installation video -> ruclips.net/video/E6xypfntBa0/видео.html.
Well, I am certainly happy for You that You had calm seas. Hahaha Yeah, there are lot´s of things that can fall in the water and get lost forever.
There are two things at this point I would like to know more. I would have liked to take a look at the quality of the slip rings under the black cover of the housing. And second... how long in is wire and what wire gauge did You choose ?
Well, maybe You have the chance in Your next vid when You install the controller.
Thanks, I enjoy Your video series.It´s about time that somebody on YT shows a realistic set up of a wind turbine on a boat and the things envolved. Can´t wait to see the D400 in action with real life data. I am sooooo!!!! tired of manufacturers trying to sell me a spec sheet and telling me what there wind turbine can do for the $$$$$. So let´s find out how much amps the D400 will put in the battery. I hope You will not disappoint me and show with lot´s of detail. I believe You should get best results since the cold winds up north bite a lot better on the blades...
To take it a little further and inspire You for content of videos. I think it would be interesting to compare Your general energy situation in the northern hemispheres to be able to compare with warmer climates like the Caribbeans that require a lot of cooling like fridge and AC.
Cheers
That shirt trapped on the pole was the money shot. Hahaha lol
I'm glad that you didn't drop the D400 into the water...and that your sweatshirt didn't become a permanent part of the installation.
Season 5 in December? I'll be able relate to you guys freezing in the snow then ;)
Hope you are all well!
Nice one
What material is used for your radar arch?
Curious what the lanyard from the tailpiece to the post is for. Thanks
We are having trouble sliding our D400 blades onto the rotor bushing. Not able to start the blade housing with the aluminum ring side first onto the black bushing. When I measure the diameters, the black bushing is 45 mm as is the front of the blades assembly. BUT, the aft edge of the the rotor assembly is smaller diameter, almost 1 mm less, making it impossible to tap on. Has anyone had this issue and have you got a solution?
Thanks,
Leon
s/v NOMAD
2007 Outbound 46
Hope it works like you want it to.
No dielectric grease?
is it quiet
Great video. Just two words though for when you're drilling any kind of metal. Safety glasses! Or even Eye protection! Whichever two words work for you is fine. A sliver of metal can wreck your eye.
Nice work, and you , unlike how I would have done, didn't drop anything tools or bolts overboard :)
hi guys, one question. I subscribed to your channel a while ago and saw all the preparation and the approach towards Greenland. In the past 1-2 months I saw only 1-2 videos from you. DO I missed something, or you only make vids available to Patreons, or what is the situation? Best regards.
New season should be out pretty soon. I think these wind turbine videos are part of a pre arranged agreement between Drake and the providers of the turbine. Also if you hadn't realised all the footage being shown is a couple years old so they take their time in editing and uploading videos. It sucks but Drake Paragon is the best sailing vlog imo so it's worth the wait
Thanks for the info Texas. I was wondering about the same thing... I also herd that the Canadian government is advising ships of early ice. Some ships had to be rescued.
Tibor Kiss. As near as I can determine, they film a whole bunch of video and store the video. Then when they overlay for the winter somewhere, the editing of the videos starts and a new season begins. If you pay attention to the dates within the video and the dates the videos are released it looks like it is a 1.5 to 2 year delay (I stand to be corrected if this is not accurate)
@@billfournier6114 no problem. I'm sure Drake and crew are fine, he's got a good head on his shoulders
I believe this footage from Seasons 1-4 is all from 2013.
What size electrical cable do you use to carry the current ( 12 volt ) from the wind turbine into the battery set up .Anyone give any advice please !
That depends on how long the cable run is between the turbine and the regulator.
From the manual:
Connecting cables between the D400 and the battery bank or inverter should be
appropriately sized to minimise transmission losses. ...it is advisable to keep cable runs as short as possible
and be prepared to use heavier gauge cable for longer runs.
Suggested cable conductor cross-sectional areas for a 12 volt machine would be:
0 - 10 metres cable -> 6 - 8 mm²
10 - 20 metres cable -> 10 - 16 mm²
20 - 30 metres cable -> 20 - 25 mm²
If you’re not sure, I’d try calling and emailing Eclectic Energy directly.
eclectic-energy.co.uk
Thankyou so much for replying so quickly.The cable you are using,is that 25 mm .The current will have to travel quite a few mtrs to the regulator so I take it that the thicker the better.I have got a Nauticat ketchup so I am having to build a stainless steel apparatus at the stern to get the turbine clear of the mizzen boom and sail so that increases the distance the juice has to travel .
This damn predictive text.When did a ketch yacht turn into a bottle of sauce ?
Put a halyard around that wind generator in case you drop it.
Sweet Drake!! I'm sure it's serving you well as i type.You're obviously no millwright, but a damn fine man o' the seas. How do you deal w/ high winds, and can it be adjusted per wind conditions. I know it's maritime, but thx for reppin' old glory.
cool
Why didn't you do all the installation to the mast on the deck and then rise it instead of struggling high up.... bits me 🤣🤣🤣
Is it significantly quieter than the Air X?
Absolutely. Our D400 is way way quieter than our Air X marine was. The D400 is unbelievably quiet.
Thanks for the Quick reply Paragon. That's good news! Seems very heavy probably because it has heaving well made wingdings. Any negatives noticed regarding the weight?
the air x is noisy because it has very powerful magnets and a compact rotor/stator arrangement. this is mechanically and electrically efficient but produces a lot of vibration due to the 'cogging' effect that magnetos have. the d400 is larger in diameter so i'm guessing it has less powerful magnets but a larger, heavier stator winding which results in less vibration, which means less noise. so, it sacrifices a little bit of efficiency for peace and quiet....
What is that little tether on the back of the fin to the pole for?
if you need to do any work on the wiring, you have to be able to stop the turbine from rotating. the tether allows you to pull the turbine 90 degrees to the wind so it stops turning, then you loop the tether around a propeller blade to lock it.
Hey.... Feed electricity up the line from the batteries...... No need for the sails !!
Where’s your hard hat, safety harness, steel-toe boots, safety glasses, OSHA approved ladder? If this installation doesn’t pass inspection by the comment authority, you’ll be sentenced to editing MORE videos!
thanks tapping holes at the top of a post is not the best position to be in
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