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Jacobs Wind Turbines

post #1 of 8
9/29/08 at 11:58am
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I am looking for a used one, anyone have a clue where I can look? Any opinions as to how Jacobs compares to other similar (10KW, 17.5KW and 20KW.) Thanks.

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post #2 of 8
9/29/08 at 6:46pm

Hm, I wish I could help you out!  I'll keep thinking about where you might check.

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post #3 of 8
10/9/08 at 9:40am

Jacobs WInd turbines are the best you can buy, but you just have to make sure its a Jacobs and not a cheap knock off. The way you know is by the tail fin or you have REPCO install it.


Edited by captainandy98 - Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:41:30 UTC
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post #4 of 8
10/9/08 at 9:46am

Also if you need a used one, they are hard to find, I could find you a new one and set up a finance that wouldn't break the bank

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post #5 of 8
10/29/08 at 9:10am

Do you know what companies to look out for that might be selling Jacobs wind turbine nock-offs?

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post #6 of 8
10/30/08 at 6:41pm

I have a 10 kw Jacobs with a 100 foot tower that i may sell you can call me on my cell at 715 212 1322 John


Edited by johngebh - Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:42:40 UTC
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post #7 of 8
10/31/08 at 9:19am

Where did you originally purchase the machine? I just want to make sure that the source or manufacturer has a good reputation and it's not a nock-off.

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post #8 of 8
10/31/08 at 10:29am

To avoid a knock-off get the serial # off the head unit and any on the inverter and go to http://www.windturbine.net it is wind turbine industries website and has contact info.  You should be able to contact them to check if it is a real jacobs.  Also be careful of any turbine that is being sold as rebuilt, they are sometimes just a paint job for the rebuild.  Back to the origional question.  I did a lot of looking before I bought a new one and had no luck finding a used one that was worth the money.  I only know about the 20kw; it is a heavy duty turbine, the WTIC angle iron tower is heavy duty and all of the predrilled holes were in the right spots, I did not have to oval out a single hole.  I have heard of some people having problems with some of the imported (China) turbines.  The supplier never makes the delivery and just disappears.

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