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Adding a Marlec Rutland FM1803-2 Windcharger

I have an MPPT 450/100 & a Smart Shunt 500ah and 1300ah of Batties @ 48v.

I have DCVV enabled and DC monitoring on my GX Cerbo.

Is there any problems or issues anyone has come across by adding a wind turbine?

If you need any more info, please let me know.

Thanks Dave.

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FM1803-2 Furlmatic Windcharger System Updated and more powerful! Technical Features The FM1803-2 Furlmatic Windcharger with its robust 3-bladed wind turbine is supplied with it's purpose designed controller. • New 3 bladed turbine design combines an efficient profile with a durable injection moulded construction. • The 3 phase generator has a very low torque enabling power generation to start from just 3m/s (<7mph) windspeed. • Rutland unique disc type brushless generator design has a high degree of inertia that keeps the turbine spinning between gusts of wind where other designs stop and...

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I have a Rutland 1200 running on my boat without any issue. It will not integrate into the Victron eco-system and DVCC control. I do have a smart shunt on the negative output of the controller so that I can monitor the output from the generator. Make sure the controller can be configured with a Lithium charge profile.

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"I do have a smart shunt on the negative output of the controller so that I can monitor the output from the generator."

Me too, ok thanks for all the help.

I have just ordered the Turbine so it will be a few weeks be for i get it all setup.

Cheers, Dave.

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anthony answered ·

Is this an on or off grid system? What is the brand and model of battery?

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nesswill avatar image nesswill commented ·

Hi thank you for taking the time to get back to me.


Off grid. (once completed)

x20 (will be x28 when complete) 12v 260ah Expedition Plus Agm Deep Cycle.

Thanks Dave.

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