2.2 m diameter PVC made wind turbine (Alternator and tail)

[dbjarrett]

@wind4watts Someof the best Ametek 30 v (and 37 to 40 v) motors are getting old (1989) and all of them have sealed brushes.

I heard a new purpose-built generator will soon be available that is built from the Ametek motor (Ametek - Lamb) original motor specs. Brand-new, replaceable brushes, same high output.

[laithnour]

poor student(s) my arse ... but they always manage to find beer money ...

[wind4watts]

@laithnour Yep poor until they end up being our Bank Managers Lawyers or eventually Barristers charging £400 an Hour lol!

[thepvcbikeguy]

some comments little more explanation lot more time?. O ya if you are going to post you could be nice and answer some of the questions.

[saacbe]

it would be great

[JamboyStu]

Hi,

I'm building my own wind turbine and need to know more about what type of alternator to use. Baring in mind that I'm a student and poor, so if possible could you recommend a cheap alternator.

Would a solenoid work to generate a voltage?

Thanks for any tips!

[wind4watts]

An Amtek 30 permanent magnet motor or similar is probably the cheapest / best way, i am building a chassis & blades for a guy now, that makes 15-17volts just by flicking it round with a screwdriver!, beware some anonymous junk motors on e bay, loads are just useless too high rpm to get even 4-5 volts out of them, seen some jokes on there, needs to make 14+volts at 150-500 revs.

[wind4watts]

A lot more than 50 watts u cynic! . Outputs of this pmg can be up to maximum (in 40 mph wind) on a well designed turbine like my designs 2.0kw (48v) or (24v)1600w, pleabargain why do you look at all these wind turbine videos leaving same questions if you believe they are a total waste of time?.

[thegoosebrain]

I've yet to see any windmill video on youtube in which the person bothers to mention what power output they achieve. Probably no more than enough power to light a single 50W bulb.

[london1817]

can you do a detailed plan please sir? so I can copy . Thanks!!