Small Wind Systems for Battery Charging

A guide for development workersrn2001 with ITDG for DFIDrnThis booklet outlines the potential for using small wind generators to charge batteries typicallyrnmotorcycle, car or lorry batteriesÐ for use in households where mains electricity has not yetrnreached. In many countries of the world this is the case for the majority of the population, and inrnsome rural areas almost all the population.rnThe background to this booklet is a UK Government-funded project entitled ÔSmall Wind Systemsrnfor Battery ChargingÕ that was undertaken in Peru, Sri Lanka and the UK. The projectrndemonstrated the potential market for small wind energy systems and the economic and technicalrnviability of locally manufactured, low-cost small wind battery charging units, suitable for use inrnremote areas of developing countries. This booklet is one published output of the project. Therernare also technical manuals for generator manufacturers, blade manufacturers and installers. Mostrnof the practical information explained in this booklet is taken from pilot installations in Peru and SrirnLanka.rnThis research on small wind energy systems for battery charging is the result of a collaborativerneffort involving numerous contributors.rnThe project was managed by ITDG (also known as the Intermediate Technology DevelopmentrnGroup) under a contract to the UK Department for International Development.rnThe overall international project was co-ordinated by Dr Smail Khennas, Senior EnergyrnSpecialist from ITDG with support from Simon Dunnett. The field work in Peru and Sri Lanka wasrnrespectively managed by Teodoro Sanchez and Rohan Senerath, with support from SunithrnFernando.rnSimon Dunnett, Dr Smail Khennas and Hugh Piggott (a UK technical consultant for the project),rnare the authors of this guide for development workers considering the use of small wind energyrnsystems in rural households. 61 Pages