Since pumping surges are greater at some of the low flows used by the Pelton wheel, you may want to open a larger flow through another section of the lab. Set the needle valve at a partly open ...

After nearly a year the new power system and upgrades to the 30-foot Pelton water wheel that was installed in 1898 and was in continuous use for over 40 years at the North Star Powerhouse Museum in ...

[Kris] Started the build with a Pelton wheel sourced from everyone’s favorite online auction site paired with an inexpensive MPPT charge controller designed for use with solar panels. Eventually ...