Wow you should lube those bearings. That thing screeches like a hippies harmonica. Are you generating power with it? How much? Doesn't the weather damage the fan motor?
Hi there. Im starting my journey on making one of these conversions. Well done on a nice build. This looks like a good alternative for an Urban genie as i dont have the space for a traditional blades. Got some questions please. It has now anti-furl, how does it cope with that? Does this run quietly? Do you feel you'd get more power out traditional blades? Whats your meter readings please. Thanks
Great job, and creative at that,,,am thinking of building one of these as I love the concepts of capturing all that wind available in urban areas,,,I also like designs with what they call wind directors or accelerators,,,basically looks like wing design protruding from 3 or 4 points to speed up wind entering the turbine....Good luck and all the best
@AlternativePowerMan free spin, the vid is to show how u can make a vant out of discarded items. but there is plenty of room for a generator under the tins...LATER FROM THE WEST COAST...
this song is by ryan kickland, it's called "21st century lullaby" and you can find it on the album "living stones" by ryan kickland on itunes, amazon or kickland. com
I built one of these and well it's shite... the wind has to be above 2.8mph to generate more than 3kw at 240volt although i have improved the design it no longer needs my cat to sit on top to stop it flying away and i don't have to wear ear defenders when the wind exceeds 4.2mph!! but the design is totally flawed as mine got stolen so it has no anti theft built in :(
If you ever get real ambitious... you could try to make the top and bottom piece more like a reverse cone, so even more air gets directed into the blades to pick up more RPM.
Im building one of these myself from left over sheet metal and plywood.
I have some steppers I have been looking to put on some thing, this looks good like a dummie I just threw away a power wheel with 2 12 volt motors I used to run off a 12 volt batt.
Wow you should lube those bearings. That thing screeches like a hippies harmonica. Are you generating power with it? How much? Doesn't the weather damage the fan motor?
liquidlightsurfer 1 month ago
completely lame video, especially the last half.
lennyf1957 2 months ago
Hi there. Im starting my journey on making one of these conversions. Well done on a nice build. This looks like a good alternative for an Urban genie as i dont have the space for a traditional blades. Got some questions please. It has now anti-furl, how does it cope with that? Does this run quietly? Do you feel you'd get more power out traditional blades? Whats your meter readings please. Thanks
DiyEcoProjects 3 months ago
Great job, and creative at that,,,am thinking of building one of these as I love the concepts of capturing all that wind available in urban areas,,,I also like designs with what they call wind directors or accelerators,,,basically looks like wing design protruding from 3 or 4 points to speed up wind entering the turbine....Good luck and all the best
NorthernDancer1111 7 months ago
@dododunfer then y u watching fag
doug2877 7 months ago
Is this connected to a generator or is it just free spinning?
AlternativePowerMan 1 year ago
@AlternativePowerMan free spin, the vid is to show how u can make a vant out of discarded items. but there is plenty of room for a generator under the tins...LATER FROM THE WEST COAST...
doug2877 1 year ago
I would like to hear what yu did on this. I have been resurrecting VAWT and this is FINE.
Retrench!!! let me know
holladay at ymail.com
willholl69 1 year ago
3 kw?????????????????????????????????????
itsandbits1 1 year ago
this song is by ryan kickland, it's called "21st century lullaby" and you can find it on the album "living stones" by ryan kickland on itunes, amazon or kickland. com
kickland 1 year ago
Nice VAWT.
What music is that?
SoopaScoopa 2 years ago
I built one of these and well it's shite... the wind has to be above 2.8mph to generate more than 3kw at 240volt although i have improved the design it no longer needs my cat to sit on top to stop it flying away and i don't have to wear ear defenders when the wind exceeds 4.2mph!! but the design is totally flawed as mine got stolen so it has no anti theft built in :(
fingerspies 2 years ago
sorry to hear about the theft
doug2877 2 years ago
@fingerspies 2.8mph isn't that fast.
Bertziethegreat 1 year ago
If you ever get real ambitious... you could try to make the top and bottom piece more like a reverse cone, so even more air gets directed into the blades to pick up more RPM.
Im building one of these myself from left over sheet metal and plywood.
brown55061 2 years ago
great idea I will keep that in mind on the next one, and good luck with yours.....LATER FROM THE WEST COAST..........................
doug2877 2 years ago
cool vawt man.
jeffmolly1 2 years ago
thank you
doug2877 2 years ago
Hey kind of voltage are you generating out of interest? Did you rewire / add magnets to the ceiling fan motor?
ghettobirdgimp 2 years ago
I have some steppers I have been looking to put on some thing, this looks good like a dummie I just threw away a power wheel with 2 12 volt motors I used to run off a 12 volt batt.
doug2877 2 years ago
I like this one. You should have a flea sale. this one will bring 30 bucks.
10 for the yard light and 20 for the decorative construction and idea.
power wheels use dc motors.
I WANT ONE OF THESE.
mUdDyDDy
muddymuddymuddmann 2 years ago
I told the wife these would make a nice gift.....and your on the list.........
doug2877 2 years ago
You are all right. I'll go tell my wife right now. She'll be so elated !!!!
MUDDy
muddymuddymuddmann 2 years ago
First View HaHa.
So is it puttin out any power?
BeefyCrackers12 2 years ago