How I made my first pvc wind turbine

[jcanivan]

Very nicely done. Bigger might be better but you got the idea. Keep up the good work.

[workonitm8]

Probably, a hoop at the top would give stability.  In fact, a hoop at top and bottom with spokes to tie it to the shaft, might be more efficient.

[mba2ceo]

PW ? How Much power do U get ?

[ABathRobeSamurai]

must have been a strong breez...did you wait for it??? cuz the trees arnt moveing in that vid..

nice design thow...i think it would work way better in a near by river strong current lay it down and build a end cap and water proof it .......do you use magnets and a ac/dc converter?

[ubergamepwner]

How to u convert the energy into energy u can use in your house?

[supergokue1]

@ubergamepwner Well, you have 2 ways. The first is to get a grid tie inverter and just plug it into a socket of your home grid or you can do a off the grid system. For the off the grid system check out my old video "how I built my hawt part 2". I show the basic set up at the end of that video. Thanks for the question, Lonny

[KesslersCross]

@supergokue1 I was just wondering, would you be interested in selling me one? I attempted to make one...but I failed horribly lol. I could pay you in advance if you like, I would just really like to have one. Thanks either way!

[supergokue1]

@KesslersCross I will let you know if I ever get to that point. Thanks Lonny

[charlie1957able]

are using reg chevy altenator?

[supergokue1]

@charlie1957able Hello, yes it is a chevy altenator. Thanks for the question, Lonny

[Dreadmore]

So how do you hook up the electricity put out by the turbine to your home?

[supergokue1]

@Dreadmore Well, you have 2 ways. The first is to get a grid tie inverter and just plug it into a socket of your home grid or you can do a off the grid system. Thanks for the question, Lonny

[1990suzuki]

@supergokue1

dont you need the inverter

[supergokue1]

@1990suzuki You are correct, You need a inverter to make the dc into ac. Thanks for the question, Lonny

[benplikerdsminute]

I really enjoyed this and think I will create a similar turbine later this year.

[mozeus5]

I like your design. It seems your vertical design would be very efficient. about how much power does it generate?

[nhralph]

interesting video.

[05you2]

Have you read "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind."

[supergokue1]

@05you2 I have not read that one, is it a good one to read? If so, I will have to go find it :)

[05you2]

@supergokue1 It's about a boy in impoverished Africa who builds a wind turbine.

[Arjoonmoal]

car alternator. so where is the speed multiplier the gear thing. i used a 48v dc motor from a very old matsushita photocopier. i get 8v only by turning it with my hand. when i placed it on the roof i got 13-18volt at 10-20km/h wind

[ameletito21]

like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[elizondo2000]

CONGRATULATE YOU VERY GOOD VIDEO AND I'M DOING VERY WELL EXPLAINED TURBINE AS YOURS BUT THIS IS .50 CENTS. DIAMETER BUT NOT MANY BLADES PUT ME SUGGEST FOR EFFICIENT WORK .... THANKS AND GREETINGS

[sapien01]

nice job!

im making one also!...

what kind of generator did you used?

which is the best/chepest generator??

thanks

best regards!!

[supergokue1]

@sapien01 I think the best would be to build your own stator and rotor, the cheapest would be to find a free treadmill and use the free motor from that. I used a car alternator.

[SmearTheEar]

Yes, do make the magnetic stator next time and also consider Magnetic levitation in the base as well. It seems to work very well for others and will move quite easily even light wind since there is very little resistance. Just a suggestion.

[ncblu66]

good idea, use two blades and look up the sandia blade design, they are most efficient. put your magnets under the unit and the coils on the base below them. there is lots of reference on savonius turbines and you would be suprised at what you'll find.

[TheTwistedGypsy]

you need a plate on the top to stabalize it, or it will fly apart in high winds

[mikenewmanphone]

@TheTwistedGypsy i thought the same thing. I was waiting for it to appear on top then the video ended lol. I was just expecting it to be there.

[musicoutsidethebox]

@TheTwistedGypsy yes and maybe some wiring to hold thr fins together.

[barbaralovesblack]

Just a thought, how about a Fibonacci number of blades; ie. 1,1,2,3,5,7,12 . . . . Like 3 for this base:blade chord ratio and 5 for the same blade chord on a larger base, etc. Maybe shoot for blades to "block" about one-third of the area.

Yeah, I know it's a Fibonacci theme; but it works well in nature.

[trunk516]

Wouldn't three blades work better? I read somewhere that being solid like yours actually blocks some of the available wind. ??

[supergokue1]

I think you are 100% correct. I did notice when I had fewer blades on it, it would catch the wind better. I will try three blades next time. Thanks

[nasanction]

Also, the larger the diameter, the more torque you will get. Remember that when you are generating power there is a resistance. Nice build though, just needs some tweaking. ;)

Homestead!

[skvakagud]

@supergokue1 Brilliantly made i must say :) I looked thrue a couple of comments, concerning more RPM's by using less blades, and wheither if u needed to stabilize the top.. And then i thought, maybe installing the blades in a slight angle, and thenputtin a thin cardboard or whatever, on top, will make it more effecient as well. Since no air will escape out the top. ( I cant remember what it's called, but as you proberly know, same reason why some planes wing will look like "this"-> ______| )

[joelito101]

@trunk516 thanks for the heads up, I will try a 3 blade design too

[ratheads]

YIKES ! support the top man, what are you thinkin ?

[joe18370]

hi i like your new wind turbine alot, can you send me a parts list,ive got alternator wind generator,not happy with it ,would like to turn it into

a wind turbine like you have,the new one you built

is nice,thank you

[ghettobirdgimp]

Hey Thanks for all your vids, they inspire me! Hey Just a quick question. Did it move around much not having the top braced? Just wondering as I'm about to build something similar. I also ponder if not having a top may allow the turbine to reach higher RPM in high winds situations, let the excess air escape type thing or am i just making this up lol :)

[supergokue1]

Hello, it did move around a lot not having the top braced. I will tell you though that it started to turn in light winds much faster that with the top on. With the top on, it took a faster wind to get it going. If you make one with no top I would love to see the video.

[joe18370]

nice ,was thinking ,will this turn an alternater

[supergokue1]

Yes, this will turn an alternater with a little wind. I do think the way I will go next time is to make the bottom into a copper wound rotor. Then underneath that I will make the magnet stator. Thank you for the question.

[joe59788]

@joe18370 Wow... I was too... I'm kinda freaking out atm

[edeleachtvoudigepad]

smart thinking to use pvc. looks very easy to make like that, i think i making one off my one just like yours butt with more panels, Thanks!

[supergokue1]

This one is unfortunately not up any more. I have been thinking of building another one in the future. If I do, I will keep track of the output.

[rustknight1]

dude, your a badman

[emagnets]

very clean and simple, i like it. good job.