I think if you a 'one-wire' automotive alternator, belt and pulley to help optimize the alternator RPM, a decently large battery and a large inverter you could have a nice setup. The alternator is continuously charging the battery, and the inverter provides the 110VAC for your camp. I'm guessing an electrical heater would be too much, it would drain down the battery too quick. A little wood stove would be better for heat I think. For lights, radio , and TV, the inverter would work.
I only have 12ins water head . I think you will lose some power if you gear up, gears needs power! With a low head and low water flow there is not much power available.
Looks great. I am thinking about something similar. Would it be efficient to use some kind of gearing (say 1:5 ) in order to increase the RPM ? (Attaching a stator and alternator on the other bearing that is)
man run a high power DC alternator off of it and a inverter and you can keep your cabin or what ever heated on the inside for environment friendly energy
That size of alt is good for running a 12v battery system, like an RV, but not for any size of building. You cannot run any kind of indoor comfort heater from it.
@walkingfreak Get out of your box man! There are 2 ways to power your needs:
1) Reduce Load
2) Increase Power
Simply use an efficient wood stove. Blowing hot air around is a terrible waste of energy and inefficient way to heat. There is always radiant and convection heating by other means.
Ever heard the expression more than one way to skin a cat?
@walkingfreak I know what you mean :) The reason most people are familar with forced air is that there are more people in volume built homes (big home builder made). These volume builders typically think about what LOOKS good and costs little INITIALLY. They use inexpensive forced heaters that rely on expensive power with no concern for environmental issues relating to their power consumption or monthly utility bills. Air heating works but is outright inefficient and expensive to power.
@walkingfreak Unlikely. I've seen some excellent catalytic converter wood stoves that only put out .02 ppm of carbon per hour and take only one piece of wood per night to heat your whole home. Specifically, passive solar concepts can be applied. The layout of the home negates the need for fans and motors needing power (other than those typically needed to meet code in kitchen and bath). The concept considers air thermo dynamics that act like a natural blower.
I'm thinking it might be dangerous to fish and frogs, can it be enclosed in wire mesh? Maybe that would also prevent it from getting clogged with debris?
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I think if you a 'one-wire' automotive alternator, belt and pulley to help optimize the alternator RPM, a decently large battery and a large inverter you could have a nice setup. The alternator is continuously charging the battery, and the inverter provides the 110VAC for your camp. I'm guessing an electrical heater would be too much, it would drain down the battery too quick. A little wood stove would be better for heat I think. For lights, radio , and TV, the inverter would work.
AlternativePowerMan 1 year ago
I only have 12ins water head . I think you will lose some power if you gear up, gears needs power! With a low head and low water flow there is not much power available.
claud120 1 year ago
Looks great. I am thinking about something similar. Would it be efficient to use some kind of gearing (say 1:5 ) in order to increase the RPM ? (Attaching a stator and alternator on the other bearing that is)
Heimdall01 1 year ago
looks great and preaty efficant
iwantosavemoney 1 year ago
man run a high power DC alternator off of it and a inverter and you can keep your cabin or what ever heated on the inside for environment friendly energy
walkingfreak 2 years ago
@walkingfreak
That size of alt is good for running a 12v battery system, like an RV, but not for any size of building. You cannot run any kind of indoor comfort heater from it.
pshinspections 2 years ago
@walkingfreak Get out of your box man! There are 2 ways to power your needs:
1) Reduce Load
2) Increase Power
Simply use an efficient wood stove. Blowing hot air around is a terrible waste of energy and inefficient way to heat. There is always radiant and convection heating by other means.
Ever heard the expression more than one way to skin a cat?
donsjuand 1 year ago
@donsjuand Yeah i have heard of that expression and i never knew that using a woodstove could be better than a furnace or forced air heater
walkingfreak 1 year ago
@walkingfreak I know what you mean :) The reason most people are familar with forced air is that there are more people in volume built homes (big home builder made). These volume builders typically think about what LOOKS good and costs little INITIALLY. They use inexpensive forced heaters that rely on expensive power with no concern for environmental issues relating to their power consumption or monthly utility bills. Air heating works but is outright inefficient and expensive to power.
donsjuand 1 year ago
@donsjuand so wait let me get this right your saying that my kerosene heater is more efficient to use??
walkingfreak 1 year ago
@walkingfreak Unlikely. I've seen some excellent catalytic converter wood stoves that only put out .02 ppm of carbon per hour and take only one piece of wood per night to heat your whole home. Specifically, passive solar concepts can be applied. The layout of the home negates the need for fans and motors needing power (other than those typically needed to meet code in kitchen and bath). The concept considers air thermo dynamics that act like a natural blower.
donsjuand 11 months ago
Ca laire a marcher pas pire turbine.
Lauriaul 2 years ago
Wonderful! Thank you! :) Very impressive!
I'm thinking it might be dangerous to fish and frogs, can it be enclosed in wire mesh? Maybe that would also prevent it from getting clogged with debris?
piszczeck 2 years ago