Well, I’d like to use this decent small permanent magnet Lakota turbine I’ve had for a few years. It’s has about a 5-6 foot windswept area. Weighs 34 lbs for the alternator and blades. Has
carbon fiber blades.
https://www.altestore.com/static/datafiles/Others/Lakota%20Manual%20V3%200.pdf
I’ve moved to a site with more exposure to wind and less air turbulence. My new location has a fairly tall wooden pole about 30 feet tall only 50 feet away from the battery. Problem is I don’t feel like climbing a pole even if I had spikes and harness. Joint concerns. And then there’s maintenance access to consider, raising and lowering. A idea for fabricating a metal turbine tower pole that tilts up and is supported by clamps to the
wood pole comes to mind. Maybe it could click into a latch at the top. And a rope and pulley at the top also to raise and lower the tower? This design would require someone climbing to attach the latch and pulley. I could attach the lower hinge to the wood pole myself.
I suppose the other way is to slide a metal tower pole up the wood pole and clamp it about 2/3 the way up. That’s as far as my ladder will reach. A hinged tower sounds better for installation and maintenance while down at ground level.
Does anyone know of any suitable hardware that is available?. Or will fabricating hardware be required? Thanks