Lynx Vawt with Axial Flux Alternator

It is designed for low rpm, but still not enough windings for a VAWT. More windings more voltage. This is a 500 watt design but this VAWT will need a 200 watt design. The new alternator has two stators with coils placed either side of 8 very strong magnets on a rotor. Whereas, the alternator in the video has a single stator and two magnet rotors. Not as much amperage from the new design but very good low cut-in.

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[wiboater4]

Are you on Windgen.orgs forum?

[LynxSteam]

@wiboater4

No, but I have used their products, great to deal with, fast and accurate order processing.  I will check out the forum, thanks!

[alex451361]

hi could you tell me what size magnets you used and shape please

[LynxSteam]

@alex451361

The magnets are wedge shaped 1/4" thick. 24 total magnets on 9" plates. 9 coils. These were purchased from windgen kits.

[dtvgmedia]

You do not want to use a voltage doubler because of the voltage drop across the doublers diodes * the amps running through them = wasted watts.

A big waste of energy comes from using cups or Savonius blades to catch the wind. Savonius blades also have a lower tip speed ratio then say a Giromill design. Giromill blades will spin faster then the wind giving you higher RPM's for the same wind.

[1819engel]

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[SentientAlgorithm]

Just a thought, have you considered using pulleys with a belt to increase the RPM on the magnets?

[TheGirishIyer]

@hearttobefelt

The relation between the wire size and the number of turns is more the number of turns u increase the coil resistance which will increase Copper Loss (I x I x R) where I=amps and R=Resistance.

But for increasing the voltage generated u have to increase the number of turns, but with increased number of turns you can reduce the Resistance value either choosing a Thicker Copper or using parallel strands of the same copper

[charlie1957able]

hi I was wondering if you would be so kind to tell me if I can buy one of the axial flux alternators and is yes where?

[billmalta1]

@depravedpuma

Yes... but less amps depending on the number of turns

14 gauges--- about 40 amps 18 gauges-------- about 20 amps

for the connection i think (star connection for vawt) and (delta connection for HAWT) works best...

Not so sure about these numbers but u can check it out on internet .

[depravedpuma]

how does higher gauge wire and more turns help to get more voltage?

[depravedpuma]

Does the strength of the magnets creat more volts or watts or amp and if so what is the pull strength of your magnets?