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New wind turbine. Installation.
January 31, 2026 · 11 min · 1K views
Close-up of the imposing new wind turbine, perhaps against the sky.
What this video covers
Javi installs a new wind turbine on the sailboat Regina, featuring carbon fiber Silent Wing blades.Watch The turbine provides supplemental power, particularly at night, and registers output fluctuations between 1 and 9 amps depending on wind gusts.6:10 The electrical system also includes a 1,200-watt inverter for the microwave and television, and a Victron shore power battery charger.7:19
The installation highlights a common conflict with the Victron Orion TR Smart DC-DC charger, which draws power from the engine alternator to charge the lithium house bank.7:51 Because solar panels can raise the starter battery voltage above the charger's activation threshold, the system incorrectly detects the engine as running.8:51 Javi resolves this by lowering the float voltage setting on the dedicated 50-watt solar regulator for the starter battery to 14 volts.9:45 This adjustment prevents the Orion TR Smart from triggering prematurely when the engine is off. Proper configuration of charging thresholds ensures the DC-DC charger only engages when the alternator is active.
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