Posted by Christian M. Mericle on August 5, 2005, 1:57 pm
I have a couple of working vehicle generators (not alternators) and
would like to use one to create a small power-creating windmill. Aside
from windmill items, batteries, and an inverter, what else do I need
to make this thing wok?
We get a good amount of wind here (which is made obvious by the
presences of windfarms) so I think this will work fine for me. I'm not
looking to power my house just generate a little extra power.
-- Christian
Posted by Charles Foot on August 5, 2005, 5:46 pm
Christian M. Mericle wrote:
> I have a couple of working vehicle generators (not alternators) and
> would like to use one to create a small power-creating windmill. Aside
> from windmill items, batteries, and an inverter, what else do I need
> to make this thing wok?
>
> We get a good amount of wind here (which is made obvious by the
> presences of windfarms) so I think this will work fine for me. I'm not
> looking to power my house just generate a little extra power.
>
> -- Christian
You will also need the regulator and cutout unit for the generator. At
the very least you will need a very large diode in series with the
generator.
Posted by Christian M. Mericle on August 8, 2005, 10:54 am
wrote:
>Christian M. Mericle wrote:
>> I have a couple of working vehicle generators (not alternators) and
>> would like to use one to create a small power-creating windmill. Aside
>> from windmill items, batteries, and an inverter, what else do I need
>> to make this thing wok?
>>
>> We get a good amount of wind here (which is made obvious by the
>> presences of windfarms) so I think this will work fine for me. I'm not
>> looking to power my house just generate a little extra power.
>>
>> -- Christian
>You will also need the regulator and cutout unit for the generator. At
>the very least you will need a very large diode in series with the
>generator.
Diode makes sense. Hadn't thought about that.
Thanks!
-- Christian
Posted by Gary on August 6, 2005, 11:12 am
Christian M. Mericle wrote:
> I have a couple of working vehicle generators (not alternators) and
> would like to use one to create a small power-creating windmill. Aside
> from windmill items, batteries, and an inverter, what else do I need
> to make this thing wok?
>
> We get a good amount of wind here (which is made obvious by the
> presences of windfarms) so I think this will work fine for me. I'm not
> looking to power my house just generate a little extra power.
>
> -- Christian
Hi,
You might take a look at:
http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Wind/wind.htm
The OtherPower site and the Hugh Piggott site both have a lot on
making your own wind generator.
If you are going to spend a lot of effort on the project, its
important to make sure you have enough wind right where you are. The
power in wind goes up and down with the 3rd power of wind speed, so if
the average wind speed drops 20% from from the windfarm that is near
you to your location, that could make a factor of 2 difference in the
power available at your place. Good (tall) towers also make a lot of
difference.
--
Gary
www.BuildItSolar.com
gary@BuildItSolar.com
"Build It Yourself" Solar Projects
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Posted by wmbjk on August 6, 2005, 2:54 pm
wrote:
>Hi,
>You might take a look at:
>http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Wind/wind.htm
>The OtherPower site and the Hugh Piggott site both have a lot on
>making your own wind generator.
>If you are going to spend a lot of effort on the project, its
>important to make sure you have enough wind right where you are. The
>power in wind goes up and down with the 3rd power of wind speed, so if
>the average wind speed drops 20% from from the windfarm that is near
>you to your location, that could make a factor of 2 difference in the
>power available at your place. Good (tall) towers also make a lot of
>difference.
Gary, I've been meaning to compliment you on the www.builditsolar.com
web site. Very nice work, thanks for taking the time to do it.
Here's a link you might consider for the wind page
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/klemen/ . Lots of useful information on
a variety of turbines. The author is both knowledgeable and
experienced, and a frequent contributor to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/awea-wind-home/ .
Wayne
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> would like to use one to create a small power-creating windmill. Aside
> from windmill items, batteries, and an inverter, what else do I need
> to make this thing wok?
>
> We get a good amount of wind here (which is made obvious by the
> presences of windfarms) so I think this will work fine for me. I'm not
> looking to power my house just generate a little extra power.
>
> -- Christian