Who on here has a microhydro feature with their pond?
I am considering building a waterwheel to generate power to supplement electricity usage that could sit in the spillway past the dam. I have looked at grid tie systems, battery systems, water pumping/storage, just about everything!
I think I can generate ~1-2KW/Hr with a 8' Breast-shot wheel out of the 5' of drop that has an average yearly flow rate of 1500 GPM (0-8000+ gpm fluctuation; saw 22000gpm this spring for a day!).
Wife thinks I am a little crazy...
Last edited by JJB876; 10/02/1808:19 PM.
2 acre Pond (Northern Michigan): ~2.6 Million Gallons Fish (Natural from Creek): BG, YP, BH, Pike, Bass, plethora of minnows Fish (Planted): RBT, HBG Aeration: 1/4 HP Compressor (MPC-60A @ 2.9CFM); 2 - 9" diffusers Fed by creek ~100 GPM to 1000+GPM
