micro-hydro power bucket

generate electricity from a creek with a permanent magnet alternator

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• micro
• hydro
• pma
• creek
• pelton
• wheel
• vancouver
• hackspace

[abuthemagician]

What are you using for a reservoir? My father has a tidal stream on his property and a standard water wheel wouldn't spin fast enough...

[fishboy51]

@abuthemagician At the top of the intake there is a small pool in the creek with approximately 250 liters of water, which gives about 2 minutes of run time with the valve fully open. This isn't a problem in spring and fall when there is lots of water coming down the creek, but in the dry summer the system empties the pool quickly. I have plans to create an auto open/close system to keep from draining the pool.

[CrispinProctor69]

Brilliant!

What type of current can that maintain? When there is load on the alternator, how much does it slow down?

[fishboy51]

@CrispinProctor69 I have not run the system under load yet. On my next trip to the cabin I plan to bring the charge controller & battery bank to give the system a real-world test. I will post the results on the project page as well as another video.

[qball819]

Nice little Set Up

[steph1971]

Very cool. I look forward to seeing what you do with this. :)

[aggrav8d]

Too cool!

[dadadreams3000]

@fishboy51 you could build a dam!

[bingbongbelgium]

Awesome concept! why didnt you use the DC500 alternator? they say it's specific for hydro applications? 12V at 1200rpm

[discoide1451]

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[Prepper7]

Thats an awesome build man! Anyone ever tell you that you look like you could be Johnny Knoxville brother?

[jcb570]

whats the psi at the end at 1/4 and at full on each of the four

[Texasoutback]

Can we get a pic of the wheel inside the bucket

[5horsepower]

Paul did you ever get a final wattage reading from this setup ? thanks