PowerSpout Blog

Written by Michael Lawley

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Alternative Engineering, Automation, Installations, TRG

Turbine Automation

Jul 10, 2017

Written by Michael Lawley

Jamie Robinson has been busy automating a TRG turbine he installed a few years ago. Continue reading

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Making a Difference, Testamonial

Power for a School in Thailand - 1 year later

Jul 03, 2017

Written by Michael Lawley

Power for a School in Thailand - 1 year later

We get involved in many small hydro jobs around the world. This one for a school in remote Thailand makes a real difference. Continue reading

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Alternative Engineering, Installations, LH, MPPT, PLT, Testamonial, Westflight

Conversions to PowerSpout Turbines

Apr 03, 2017

Written by Michael Lawley

It has been an interesting few months, with a surprising number of conversions of other maker’s turbines to our PowerSpout products or Smart Drive PMA parts. Continue reading

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Tips & Tricks

Rechargeable Auto Grease Cans

Feb 20, 2017

Written by Michael Lawley

You may have noticed that we have small rechargeable auto grease cans for sale. Continue reading

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Installations, PLT

Inchbonnie hydro case study

Feb 13, 2017

Written by Michael Lawley

Two of our PLT turbines were recently installed on Midnite KID MPPT’s to replace failed AC Chinese turbines that supply control power for a 2MW hydropower plant in NZ. Read more in our detailed case study here. Continue reading

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PLT, Tips & Tricks

PLT Install Tips

Feb 06, 2017

Written by Michael Lawley

If you make your own PVC manifold make sure you heat set the pipe so the jets are in perfect alignment, and well supported to prevent sagging over time. Continue reading

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EcoVolt, Installations, LH

LH installation in Romania

Dec 12, 2016

Written by Michael Lawley

Good work by our dealer Florin in Romania. Continue reading

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Installations, PALS, PLT

Installation in Greece

Dec 12, 2016

Written by Michael Lawley

Good work by our dealer Panagiotis on the Greek mainland. Continue reading

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GTI

Ginlong Solis inverters are now approved for use with PowerSpout hydro turbines

Dec 05, 2016

Written by Michael Lawley

Ginlong Solis inverters are now approved for use with PowerSpout hydro turbines

We are very pleased to announce that in addition to the Enasolar grid-tied inverters, the Ginlong Solis range of PV inverters are approved for use with PowerSpout turbines. Continue reading

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Tips & Tricks

Metering DC diversions loads up to 100A

Aug 29, 2016

Written by Michael Lawley

With this $13US meter and shunt you can have a low cost means of recording DC kWhrs. We just installed 2 on our own DC hot water diversion loads and they work really well. Continue reading

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PowerSpout Blog

Turbine Automation

Power for a School in Thailand - 1 year later

Conversions to PowerSpout Turbines

Rechargeable Auto Grease Cans

Inchbonnie hydro case study

PLT Install Tips

LH installation in Romania

Installation in Greece

Ginlong Solis inverters are now approved for use with PowerSpout hydro turbines

Metering DC diversions loads up to 100A