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DIVERSION LOADS
Diversion Load Regulator
Don't Waste Your Excess Power
12 Volt, 24 Volt, 48 Volt
DC Water Heater Element - DC Air Heater

Diversion Load Regulator, Battery Regulator


Diversion load Controller - Charge Regulator
Dump Load Regulator - Battery Regulator
$129.95 (Not Shown - With 50 Amp Auto Resetting Fuse)

 


The #SEA-50 is an extremely robust battery voltage regulator !
A simple design built to last a lifetime containing the most durable components available.

* Battery Regulator * Charge Regulator * Charge Controller * Dump Load Regulator
* Diversion Load Regulator * Works for all Wind Turbines * For all voltage ranges in multiple battery banks * No Transistors or Mosfets - Lightning strike proof isolation * Draws ZERO current when sensing - 100% efficient !

MORE INFO, Including Sample Systems <<Click Here>>
Includes voltage specifications and setup

Eagle 600, Eagle 1000, and the Ospray and many other wind turbines produce unregulated D.C. voltage and may require a diversion controller for smaller batteries banks or non-grid connected applications where the battery may get overcharged without the proper equipment. Batteries can take higher charging voltages during charge up but once they are full, any additional charging power must be diverted away or you will begin to "boil" a lead acid battery or damage a gel cel. Damage will happen to all overcharged batteries though.

Do it the right way and use the load diverting "DUMP LOAD" philosophy!
Regulate your BATTERY, or your over production or power instead of your Wind Turbine or Solar Panels. Then you can utilize your "extra" power to heat water or air. See below.

 


DC Water Heater Elements 1" Male Iron Pipe Threads
12 Volt - 20 Amp - 240 Watt
12 Volt - 40 Amp - 480 Watt (Connected to 2 elements)
24 Volt - 20 Amp - 480 Watt
(Connected to 2 elements)
Dual Element
$119.99     #HE1224

 

Connect your 12 V wire to only one element to draw 20 Amps
Connect your 12 V wire in parallel to both and draw 40 Amps
Connect your 24 V wire in series to both to draw 20 Amps
At 15 Volts current draw is appx. 30 Amps per Element.

WIRING DIAGRAM,  CLICK AND PRINT

Instructions included with wiring diagrams.
(BATTERY CONNECT ONLY, read above)
WARNING: If you run these elements dry they will burn out and the seals will blow!!!!!! You MUST always have them submerged in water when they are powered up! No warranty on burned out elements.

DC Water Heater Elements 1" Male Iron Pipe Threads
24 Volt - 20 Amp - 480 Watt
24 Volt - 40 Amp - 960 Watt (Connected to 2 elements)
48 Volt - 20 Amp - 960 Watt
(Connected to 2 elements)
Dual Element
$89.99     #HE2448

 

Connect your 24 V wire to one element to draw 20 Amps
Connect your 24 V wire in parallel to both and draw 40 Amps
Connect your 48 V wire in series to both and draw 20 Amps

WIRING DIAGRAM,  CLICK AND PRINT

Instructions included with wiring diagrams
(BATTERY CONNECT ONLY, read above)
WARNING: If you run these elements dry they will burn out and the seals will blow!!!!!! You MUST always have them submerged in water when they are powered up! No warranty on burned out elements.


Questions And Answers

Q. Is there any reason why I can't wire my Wind Turbine directly to my Water Heater Element?
A. The reason a Turbine can not be directly hooked up to a water heater element WHICH must BE run AT ONLY 24 to 30 volts MAX for a 24v element - If the turbine is in about 40 MPH winds a 24 volt Turbine will actually be putting out about 80 volts and BOOM goes your heater element. Therefore you MUST have a battery to buffer the wildly varying power & voltage output of a wind turbine.

Also, when disconnected, the voltage spikes and anything that cannot handle high voltage will be fried, including
charge controllers not designed to be connected to wind turbines like a Xantrex C-40 for example - which will disconnect the turbine from the battery when full if set up in "charge controller" mode, then the controller gets a shock of "over voltage" than has that distinct "failure" smell /smoke !

12 volt DC water heater element


DC Water Heater Elements   1" Male Iron Pipe Threads
300 watt units are capable of heating 15 gallons of water from 75 F. to 120 F. in only 5 hours. (BATTERY CONNECT ONLY, read above)
Note: You should size your element 1.25 times more than expected load. Also remember our EAGLE Turbines don't turn out of the wind in high winds !!


#SJH12600     12 volt @ 600 watts, 6 volt @ 300 watts
(Ni-Chrome coils / High Wattage Density)
$39.95

 

USE 2ea - #SJH12600 IN SERIES FOR 24 VOLTS
$59.97

 

100 Pack - SPECIAL PRICING #SJH12600
$22.99/EA = $2299.00 Total



#WH Elements below feature all plastic CPVC construction. Plug potted in high-temp epoxy!
Will never rust or corrode! Elements are 6" long and cast into CPVC plastic rated for hot water use. Connection consists of two 5/8" long 10 gauge stainless steel stub wires that lead wires can be crimped to with standard wiring clips

WH-2 24 volt water heater element

#WH-2       24 volt @ 300 watts, 12 volt @ 75watts, 6 volt @ 19 watts
(Ni-Chrome coils)
(BATTERY CONNECT ONLY, read above)
$39.99
 

WH-3 48 volt water heater element

#WH3       48 volt @ 300 watts, 24 volt @ 75 watts, 12 volt @ 19 watts
(Ni-Chrome coils)
(BATTERY CONNECT ONLY, read above)
$69.95
 


Most electric hot water heaters have two element ports. One in the middle and one at the bottom of the tank. Use your WH series element to replace the bottom 240 VAC element so you always have hot water. If your battery is keeping your water hot then the thermostat on the other 240 VAC element will never turn on unless you run out of wind or solar power. A great diversion load for alternative energy systems!

Note: If you have a gas hot water heater you may wish to put an electric unit ahead of it. This way the gas heater is always being feed hot water so it does not turn on as often and for shorter periods of time when it does.



WARNING: If you run these elements dry they will burn out and the seals will blow!!!!!!
You MUST always have them submerged in water when they are powered up!

 


Water Overheat Thermostats:
Never allows your water to get overly hot!!!
Can handle 50 amps (12 to 110 volts OK)

1) Model #T115 - 115 F. - $24.95

2) Model #T175 - 175 F. - $24.95



Opens circuit on overheat effectively cutting power to the heater (Normally closed connects)

Simple in line wiring system!!! Connections are 1/4" spade terminals. The heat sensor (reverse side) must be firmly mounted on the side of a non-insulated tank. Use 10 gauge wire minimum. for loop circuit Uses a simple and typical "Loop" circuit to interrupt power to wiring harness on overheat. Heat ratings are averages (+ or - 3%)

Continuous Duty Solenoid - 400 Amp Rated !!

We sell only serious solenoids for electricians serious about extreme dependability!

#CDS12 - 12 to 15 Volt Solenoid - Only $49.95

#CDS24 - 24 to 30 Volt Solenoid - Only $49.95

Regulates 12 or 24 volt battery banks that are built from multiples of 6 or 12 volt sections.

The "CDS" series continuous duty solenoids are sold in non-grounded insulated cases (lightning proof). Can be operated at 100% duty cycle conducting loads up to 400 amps. These are not standard type automotive solenoids that can only run for short durations before burning up but rather true industrial duty models that are not bothered by heat, dirt or continuous ON time. Electrical contacts are made of pure Silver alloy and can handle millions of cycles at very high amp loads! - VERY ULTRA HIGH QUALITY UNITS!!!!!!!! (Primary coil draws only 25 ma. Very energy efficient!!!)

Sorry, No 48 Volt Models Available But Many People Use Two CDS24's wired In Series To Achieve An effective 48 Volt Relay.

 

Air Heater Diversion Load


Air Heating Diversion Loads

These resistive loads enclosed in vented aluminum boxes can be used in 12v, 24v and 48 volt diversion regulation systems. The aluminum box may get very hot in operation. It should be mounted at least 12” from any flammable material. The HL-100 is shipped as a 4-ohm resistor and can be reconfigured as a 1, 0.5 or 0.25 ohm resistor by easily changing connections in the terminal block. The HL-75 is shipped as a 3-ohm resistor and can be reconfigured as a 0.75-ohm resistor by changing connections in the terminal block. See chart below for diverted amps at various voltages.
Warranty: 2 years.
(Conduit knockout on top and vents on top also. Bottom is closed in.)


HL-75

$289.00   #HL75

HL-100

$289.00   #HL100
Model
Number
Resistance
(Ohms)
Voltages and Amps Below
14 Volts
15 Volts
28 Volts
30 Volts
56 Volts
60 Volts
HL-100
0.25
56
60
 
 
 
 
0.50

28

30
 
 
 
 
1 ohm
14
15
28
30
 
 
4 ohms
3.5
3.8
7
7.5
14
15
HL-75
0.75 ohms
19
20
38
40
 
 
3 ohms
4.7
5
9.3
10
19
20