Verticle Axis Wind Generator Turbine - VAWT - Turned horizontal

My first attempt at a Wind Turbine Generator. Haven't figured out how I am going to mount it vertically so for now testing it horizontally. Still need to add the 12" pulley and generator which I have and will attach later. Had some good wind the past few days and this got up to this speed from a dead stop so I think it may be pretty good once mounted vertical.

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Science & Technology

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• vertical
• axis
• wind
• turbine
• generator
• power
• magnet
• VAWT

[kevlauenterprises]

The shaft was purchased at Home Depot and the bearings were through a website drillspot(dot)com - Search for a flange mount bearing. No further progress. I am struggling with making the alternator. Stiill need some extra money to get the magnets and resin to cast it.

[DrFox2000]

@kevlauenterprises Just a thought for you, I converted a ceiling fan motor into a generator. It was relatively easy if you're handy with your hands and fairly inexspensive, eg ceiling fan $20 at walmart, magnets, 8X neomagnets (4/pack)walmart, various small building misc items like pulley some glue maybe. Anyway was just a thought, I did it and it works.

youtube has some good vids on converting ceiling fans.

[kevlauenterprises]

@DrFox2000 Thanks for the info. I will have to try that out. I have been at a stand still getting the alternator completed. Just can't find the time or the extra $. I have been working on a 12 coil alternator as well so need to get that completed.

[davidrrrd]

did you get the idea from green power science?

I like it so far,

how did you get the pvc parts to stay in position?

i noticed some of the realy expensive units have the generators on top.

i wondered how i might build one with gen on bottom but maybe the top is the best solution,

[kevlauenterprises]

I did get the basic idea from Greenpower. To mount the blades, all I did was cut 3 blades from 1 4" x 24" section of PVC. Then put a small drill hole in the top and bottom of each blade, screwing it to each end through the plywood - this makes it easy to adjust the blades to the proper angle. If after I get the right angle, I can then secure the blades w/epoxy or another small screw. Not sure where the generator will mount yet...

[AryanKnight]

@ZebbMassiv <--- yes, good thinking, --especially if arranged co-axially along the windward-side of a building's edge as to thereby capture the updraft of air, and would also be quite effective installed vertically in a likewise co-axial linear arrangement from the second-floor on up to the top of building (-again capturing the huge amount of wind flowing around a large building..!!

[AryanKnight]

~The advantage of a horizontal-axis mounting arrangement is largely in its safety, --that is to say the inherent mounting stability of a fast-spinning squirrel-cage fan in hi-winds, which could blow-over a vertical-axis, thus damage property and endanger life; -plus the relative ease of either direct coaxial-drive, or offset bicycle/sprocket&chain drive..!!

[ZebbMassiv]

now if we could stick armies of these on top of every highrise building on the planet

[wtam69]

Where do you get the the center shaft and bearings for the two ends? Have you made any further progress?

[michael970]

Nice job it looks like it should work great.take care