Hi all, i have access to some redundant ups systems. They are 19in rack mount made by MGE that are typically used in data centers.
I am in the intial stages of trying to build a wind turbine and generator.
Would any of the parts from the above UPS`s be salvagable?
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Moremeba
Batteries, power FET's, relays transformers and control components, pretty much everything in there would be useful for a wind generator. I got one that my work got rid of (battery died) and the components inside are absolutly great.
If your wind generator makes 12 -24 VDC build a charger to charge the UPS Baatery Bank and use the UPS as an Inverter. It would be similar to a Solar set up where you charge the battery bank when the wind is good and run off the battery bank when no wind is around. If your going a brushless 3 phase wind generator then the UPS should hhave plenty of parts as mentioned before. Keep us Posted , sounds like a good project.