I put a 1 to 4 on mine, and the windmill only turns at high winds.
I finally purchased blades on ebay with hub, and I'll try 1 to 3 gears.
If that dosn't work, I'll completely loose any kind of faith in the treadmill motors.
My only other idea is to put a very large blade system on it, for more torque, and a 7-8 to 1 grar ratio on it... after that, I'll just buy a motor, and comment on every one of these.
so far, you cannot produce enough power to charge batteries with tm motors
I had the same problem with my generator. Check my channel for the video if you want. I'm currently in the process of gearing it up to a 4:1 overdrive. I'll put up a video update when I get it together.
I think you could do better with some blades carved out of wood. Maybe a slightly smaller diameter also with 3 blades and you should be able to hit 12v. My treadmill windmill (posted as a video response), hits 12v at about 360 rpm, or 10-12 mph. I think you choose the wrong motor. Yours is probably 50 rpm/volt, and you need about 25 rpm/volt. Mine is 30rpm/volt.
cool Im kinda foolin with some solar panels right now a cheap set from harbor freight tools but when I seen this video I thought about working on my wind power today I think these moters can work ok just geared up a lot thanx ill keep ya posted!
I put a 1 to 4 on mine, and the windmill only turns at high winds.
I finally purchased blades on ebay with hub, and I'll try 1 to 3 gears.
If that dosn't work, I'll completely loose any kind of faith in the treadmill motors.
My only other idea is to put a very large blade system on it, for more torque, and a 7-8 to 1 grar ratio on it... after that, I'll just buy a motor, and comment on every one of these.
so far, you cannot produce enough power to charge batteries with tm motors
brickmason26 1 year ago
have u put energy through it?
jadejordan1 1 year ago
I had the same problem with my generator. Check my channel for the video if you want. I'm currently in the process of gearing it up to a 4:1 overdrive. I'll put up a video update when I get it together.
possenti 1 year ago
You could charge AA batteries (maybe 2-4 cells). Maybe go with 2s4p pack of Nimh cells for about 10 ah.
MrPizzaman09 2 years ago
I think you could do better with some blades carved out of wood. Maybe a slightly smaller diameter also with 3 blades and you should be able to hit 12v. My treadmill windmill (posted as a video response), hits 12v at about 360 rpm, or 10-12 mph. I think you choose the wrong motor. Yours is probably 50 rpm/volt, and you need about 25 rpm/volt. Mine is 30rpm/volt.
MrPizzaman09 2 years ago
Cool video,put u some leds on the generator and watch them glow
losttreasurehunt 2 years ago
cool Im kinda foolin with some solar panels right now a cheap set from harbor freight tools but when I seen this video I thought about working on my wind power today I think these moters can work ok just geared up a lot thanx ill keep ya posted!
tradogg333 2 years ago
i got the same size motor and want to gear it up to do the same. cool video man!
tradogg333 2 years ago
. i decided to move to a wind blue power alternator.. ill be interested to see what you come up with
ricdiggla 2 years ago