Can I use solar, wind and hydro together to charge one battery bank?
Yes. In fact combining multiple charging sources is ideal since they compliment each other very well seasonally. A solar array’s output peaks in the summer when a wind generator’s output is typically at its lowest. The reverse is true in the winter with the wind generator’s output at its peak while the solar array’s output is at its minimum. Selecting a good site for installing a wind generator is a little more involved than what is required for a solar array. First of all you need to determine if your site has an average windspeed that justifies installing a wind generator. We have a “Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the United States” that maps out the wind power classes for each state, (see example on page 27) so give us a call and we will tell you the wind potential of your area. For more information on different wind generator models and their features, turn to page 27. Hydro systems can produce power 24 hours per day, year round if you have a year round water source. Hydro is very s
