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Modifying these things to get 7 phase is very mystical to me. So is star or delta configuration, or even a combination.Quote:
Originally Posted by ramblingboy42
The addition of capacitors and voltage doublers to get these things pumping out over 500 watts is even more mystical.
They ain't toys, but god (whoever she is ) provides a ready source of the core ingredients (the F&P smartdrive motor) every time there is a hard rubbish collection.
The motors don't give up, the printed CB's do.
DL
350RRC and Winaje are on the money IMO with the F&P drive motor - I've played with these and they produce power at much lower RPM than an alternator which is a huge benefit.
The website linked is well worth a look - I've been thinking of doing something similar for a few years as it's always windy here, but it's still a ways off due to other things I think.
I've actually got a Fisher & Paykl motor sitting in my garage, ready for this sort of project. A remnant of when I had a few acres a few years ago. Probably won't go ahead now if anyone is interested.
Just to throw another option out there, a simple use would be to run an electric storage hot water heater directly from the output of the wind turbine. No need to worry about regulating it, or storage batteries or what not. High volts, low volts, it'll heat the water. (to within limits). It would be helpful to have a thermostat on that limited the water temperature, and disconnected the turbine when the system was at capacity, or sunk the excess current through an external heating element or resistor.
Up north we used to get windier weather in winter, which was perfect. Summer, when the wind didn't blow as much, we'd pretty much be having cold showers anyway. Seemed like a good idea :)
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Originally Posted by V8Ian
Plenty of Aldi stores in SA now. [emoji41]
Been once, never stepping foot inside again..
Exactly............ hot water elements will generate heat regardless of exact input and apparently you need a 'sink' for F&P no load situations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinelli
DL
looks like the thread is running out of wind.....
It'll blow again soon... Have a house and workshop to build before I can put the Windmill up... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ramblingboy42
You don't have to be a genius to predict a big rise in sales of wind generators in coming years, combined with solar and battery banks. I'm certainly adding it to my wish list.
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Until small scale storage is significantly cheaper, small scale generation is not going to solve any real issues for anyone, unless they are way off grid. large scale reliable generation (think solar thermal) or large scale storage (hydro) will be the things that help us move on from fossil fuels.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoMick
A further increase in small scale domestic intermittent alternative energy generation will be great for the middle classes, but is just going to hurt the poor even more as their power bills rise to compensate.
Playing with this sort of kit, though, is an awful lot of fun :)
Timing,
this morning woke up, thinking Melrose 2017 , only 1946 km from home, and now i read
as I plan to build an entertainment bar within/under its frame
just done the road, so there is a target date, i will bring the Duty Free of choice for christening :p