Question by George A: I want to build an electric wind generator?
I want to build my own wind generator how do i do it?
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Answer by billrussell42electric motor and some fan blades will do it.
But it’s much easier to just buy an electric fan for $ 20.
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This DIY wind turbine blade is hooked to a 180 Volt Leeson 3.8 Amp Permanent Magnet Electric Motor acting as a generator. Maximum voltage recorded at ground level was 27 volts. Maximum Watts produced was 43 watts.
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Question by wwelect2391: How to estimate the energy of a wind turbine?
How to estimate the energy of wind turbine?
how do i estimate the annual energy output of a 5kw wind turbine in an area which has a average wind speed of 7.4m/s at 10m above ground level, and the rated wind speed of the turbine is 10m/s. there is no buildins around to interfear with the wind and the hub of turbine is 12m above ground level. and could you show me the formula for this sum.
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Answer by JayIt’s not quite that simple. [...]
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Question by Joar N: I’m looking for the best, low-mid RPM cheap generator/alternator.?
In order to build a wind turbine for my home. What ever information would be helpful.
Also might anyone know how to convert a car alternator to work at lower RPM?
Thanks in advance.
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Answer by Brian BEbay has 12VDC motor for 30
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Irish Wind Turbine – DIY budget project TURBINE: angel300 300w @8ms 400w @10ms – €230 posted from germany -auto furling (turn out of high wind) MAST: 3″ outer pipe, 2.25 inner pipe (telescopic) – connected to roof edge using metal brackets isolated by 4 BMW gearbox mounts. No noise inside house. The mast does sway but i will add another brace 6 feet from the bottom of the mast, metal pipe to house. Controller: Ebay multi purpose controller, solar, wind, dump load, brake control www.ebay.co.uk Telescopic, down under house roof and behind trees in daylight, auto control of electric winch [...]
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Question by Andrew Q: So are wind-generators really only 10% efficient as one of the denier troll accounts claimed yesterday?
Yesterday one of the better known semi-retired troll accounts used by a well known denier claimed wind generators are only 10% efficient, is this even remotely true, or just more fantasy.
He cited as his source a green trust, does this also mean deniers have given up on their theory greens are behind a global conspiracy on AGW and deniers now trust them as a source, oh sorry I think I just gagged on the irony.
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Answer by vmaldiawell, we [...]