WindMax 1Kw Wind Turbine

WindMax 1Kw wind turbine in very light 5 mph or less wind. This video shows how at low wind speeds it charges well as well and also shows the details of the home made tower we designed. I am very happy with the wind turbine from WindMax and will soon update with another video showing the second WindMax turbine working side by side on the same tower.

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[SidneyBou]

I hate to tell you and I guess someelse has 1 amp at 12 votes is 12 watts not 1000 watts but you would not expect that unles you were expending the current and had a good wind. I guess I should add at 12 votes akw would take 83 amps and that would burn out up to 6 TW wire probably could use 8 TW but not at full charge.

[econewpower]

@SidneyBou I hate to tell you that you're either hearing things or seeing things, I never said what you claim. I clearly showed the turbines at 13.34 with 6 amps which is 80 watts, so I don't know where you think you heard me ever saying that 1 amp at 12 volts equals 1kw. Further, at full wind I know for a fact it can push 83 amps but highly unlikely because the bank would be nearly charged at 14 so my amps would be 71.5. Amps. I was an electrician for 20 years so I know a thing or two.

[Nomoreidsleft]

Here's an idea, farmers used to use wind power to pump water into water tanks raised up on towers. This stored up pressure to enable flowing water, and storage. Why don't you do the same and drive a water pump to pump the water up into a tower, and then use the water/energy stored in the raised water tower to turn a water turbine. This will enable the storage and generation of power when the wind doesn't blow hard enough.

[econewpower]

@Nomoreidsleft Thanks for the idea but for one, water is precious resource not to be squandered and the power loss from such a design would put you in negative returns.

[Nomoreidsleft]

@econewpower Not sure about that. The water would be in a closed system, so it will be converved, and power loss due to battery self-discharge would be higher than moving the water up to a higher potential, where the energy is conserved almost indefinitely. (Again the water is in a closed system.)

[econewpower]

@Nomoreidsleft The wind power required to move the water and store it high to create sufficient water column will surely be higher than the amount of power the water will supply later. Additionally, the engineering and costs required for the tank, plumbing, modifying the turbine to use both wind and water (that would be a nightmare) would make this project a no go in my mind. Which is probably why I've never seen anyone do it. It's a good thought, just no practical in my estimation. Thanks

[DylanRhysOfArabia]

Have you considered using a Ram Pump instead? This only requires gravity to make the system pump water- no electrical assistance required.

[ottopuppy]

Great video i love the tower info,keep up the good work!!!!

[mrmolez1]

@Nomoreidsleft

or he could just use batteries like he is doing?

lol

[SidneyBou]

@MegaDeathwarrant I heard something wrong I suspose. I wouldn't figure the 1 over 12.5 of the battery as though. I would figure 12.5 at 6 amps. the litttle extra doesn't really count. (It disapears as soon as the charge is turned off.) I got what ypu said this time. I am just a technition since 65 not any more.

[MegaDeathwarrant]

@SidneyBou Idiot.

[SidneyBou]

I hate to tell you and I guess someelse has 1 amp at 12 votes is 12 watts not 1000 watts but you would not expect that unles you were expending the current and had a good wind.