In this video, I provide an update on my off-grid micro hydro system now that I've got it running stably with proper batteries and an inverter. I walk through the different components - the intakes, pipelines, turbine, and inverter room - discussing what's working well and areas for improvement in version 2.
Despite using two intakes to avoid draining the streams, very fine silt is still getting through and clogging the nozzles over time. For version 2, I plan to use a larger 90mm single pipeline running from a settlement tank to allow the silt to settle out before reaching the turbine.
I also cover some of the common questions and suggestions from viewers, like using cander screens as filters and going with a larger pipe diameter to reduce friction losses. While cander screens may not solve the silt issue for me, I do plan to upgrade to a bigger pipeline.
The system is currently putting out a reliable 750 watts continuously, which is more than enough for my needs right now. I'll be doing a separate video to go through the impressive inverter setup in more detail.
Overall, a good overview of lessons learned so far and the plan for optimizing this micro hydro system in version 2.

Turbine-https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204150087055
Nozzles-https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203268369118
AC/DC rectifier-https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/386262523602
Pipe-https://plantexuk.com/collections/mdp...
Waterproofing-https://www.screwfix.com/p/mapei-aqua...

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00:00 Intro
00:46 What is micro hydro
02:30 Our specs
03:48 The inlets
10:03 The pipes
13:22 Our plans version 2
18:28 The turbine
23:29 The cable
24:55 The inverter
28:39 Outro