Standby Power Generators: Tronjon.com

With a 550 foot gross head, this system produces up to 14 kW on a maximum of just 200 gallons per minute. The turbine is governed to 1800 RPM with a THES Junior series control. A 1700 foot long, 4 inch diameter polyethelene and steel penstock drops 550 feet from an air seperation box to the power house. Between the source and box, there is 7,200 feet of pipe from an intake at the 1500 foot elevation.

This 7,500 square foot lodge is being powered by a 14 kW turbine. Careful load management prevents over load.

With limitless clean water, this turbine has been spinning out juice since 2003 without any problems.