Posts Tagged vawt
Randel’s Homemade Windmill for Free Electricity
Posted by Admin in Homemade Windmills on November 16th, 2010
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My wind turbine electrical generator is suitable for home experimental or emergency use. The output is suitable for charging a 12 volt battery bank. The generator power output is in the low hundreds of watts depending on wind speed. The maximum speed is self regulated by the design and requires no furling. This design works fine around buildings with a reasonable space around it. It will use wind from any direction. The whole unit is less than 5 feet tall so it is easy to maintain. I plan to attach this one to two poles and swing it up and connect it to the side of a storage shed for stability. The poles will raise it to just above the roof line. All the electrical parts are at the base and will be accessible from a small step ladder. The battery and inverter are inside the storage shed.
Duration : 0:3:46
How to Make an Inexpensive Vertical Wind Turbine – Part 1
Posted by Admin in Home Wind Power on July 28th, 2010
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Part 2 is now done and covers power generation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24LSnATIZhw
Harness the wind for less than $100.
DIY vertical wind turbine of the Savonius style.
Notable is that this cost less than $100 in materials so far and that the largest part of this turbine is recycled materials (the PVC drums previously held Balsamic Vinegar from Italy).
Also, this turns well in a very light wind.
Axle: 3 inch PVC piping from Home Depot
Bearings: 5 inch lazy suzan from Lowes.
Part 2 will cover power generation and connection to the battery bank.
Duration : 0:8:36