Taking a motor from an old exercise treadmill and some PVC pipe, John Park constructs a wind-powered generator. The electrical power may not be enough to get your home off the grid, but the great thing about the project is how it explains in simple terms the technology involved in turning wind into free electricity.
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#1 by doctorsizzle at April 19th, 2010
thanks, but um…i …
thanks, but um…i guess if i don’t have all those tools to do this…i’m short.
damn can you just give links to companies who make the turbines. i just love they make it seem like i can just pop out my little toolbox and start creating.
guess i’ll pay someone to do this for me.
#2 by ajao65 at April 19th, 2010
Thank you very much …
Thank you very much John, finally i can help people in africa to get electricity, your demo is the best so far, thank u .
#3 by RifferNiffer at April 19th, 2010
shaft, lmao
shaft, lmao
#4 by RifferNiffer at April 19th, 2010
pipe nipple. lmao
pipe nipple. lmao
#5 by sydfan526 at April 19th, 2010
great video- gave …
great video- gave me some ideas, thanks.
#6 by TGilli2626 at April 19th, 2010
That was not free …
That was not free power! Think of all the gas he used to drive the generator around! LOL
#7 by RGKChannel at April 19th, 2010
duuuuude that was …
duuuuude that was awesome o.o
#8 by NickBell10 at April 19th, 2010
no one realy cares …
no one realy cares what u think
#9 by gunhimdown at April 19th, 2010
will it blend – …
will it blend – free electricity.
#10 by joe18370 at April 19th, 2010
what size motor is …
what size motor is it, mine is 100 volt,14 amps,and at 15 mph im only getting 7 volts
#11 by starguard at April 19th, 2010
FINALLY someone …
FINALLY someone created a video that actually teaches something useful. Great Job!!
#12 by powermaks at April 19th, 2010
what if those …
what if those batterys were already charged
#13 by sylvanenergy at April 19th, 2010
I am happy someone …
I am happy someone has put a demo together of this quality.
#14 by Kjxx1 at April 19th, 2010
..and an …
..and an uninterrrupted draft too…
#15 by Kjxx1 at April 19th, 2010
I doubt this thing …
I doubt this thing works well when it’s not put a truck that creates a nice linear draft…
#16 by steelcitywoofwoof at April 19th, 2010
Can you use a motor …
Can you use a motor from a:
1) LAWNMOWER
2) DISHWASHER
3) WASHING MACHINE
AND? WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM WATTS?
REGARDS!
#17 by steelcitywoofwoof at April 19th, 2010
Can you use a motor …
Can you use a motor from a:
1) LAWNMOWER
2) DISHWASHER
3) WASHING MACHINE
AND? WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM WATTS?
REGARDS!
#18 by steelcitywoofwoof at April 19th, 2010
Can you use a motor …
Can you use a motor from a:
1) LAWNMOWER
2) DISHWASHER
3) WASHING MACHINE
AND? WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM WATTS?
REGARDS!
#19 by steelcitywoofwoof at April 19th, 2010
Can you use a motor …
Can you use a motor from a:
1) LAWNMOWER
2) DISHWASHER
3) WASHING MACHINE
AND? WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM WATTS?
REGARDS!
#20 by steelcitywoofwoof at April 19th, 2010
Can you use a motor …
Can you use a motor from a:
1) LAWNMOWER
2) DISHWASHER
3) WASHING MACHINE
AND? WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM WATTS?
REGARDS!
#21 by steelcitywoofwoof at April 19th, 2010
Can you use a motor …
Can you use a motor from a:
1) LAWNMOWER
2) DISHWASHER
3) WASHING MACHINE
AND WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM WATTS?
REGARDS!
#22 by helixscape at April 19th, 2010
Why not hook up …
Why not hook up exercise equipment to create electricity!!!! All the Gyms out there…
#23 by delise720 at April 19th, 2010
This video is not …
This video is not for those who don’t have all these tools. To go out and buy all the tools to make this, you’d be better off just buyng a ready made system.
#24 by RogueLegend999 at April 19th, 2010
you can supply the …
you can supply the power from the generator to the UPS of your computer. That way even when the generated power is not stable the ups will provide battery power. And as the battery power gets low generator will charge it up. Worst scenario is not having enough wind until the battery totally run out – in that case when you hear the critical alert from UPs u can plug it to AC voltage of your house
#25 by adzug at April 19th, 2010
only thing is i …
only thing is i like vertical w t better than this design. less movement dosent hafta change direction more compact , just a better design imo