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Problems with Preexisting Hydro | 16 comments (16 topical, editorial)

Re: Problems with Preexisting Hydro (3.00 / 0) (#12)
by dbcollen on Mon Apr 14th, 2008 at 05:32:09 PM MST
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There is significant wear to the cups, but still servicable, aiming looks good, maybe slightly to the inside. you need to get a new rheostat, and hook up your ammeter inline, open all 4 nozzles, and dial the field for maximum amperage out of the turbine. If you have a junkyard around you may try several different stators, they come in many ratings from 37 amps to 100+ all are wound differently, and you may find one that works better. I have rewoung many of them for my permanent magnet conversions I used to do. I build high voltage inductive alternators and a step down transformer array to drop the voltage at the batteries. I can build you one if you like.

I have a 1hp 6 pole that would be well suited to your setup.

Contact me at madriverwind at gotsky.com

Dustin
Mad River Wind and Hydro
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Problems with Preexisting Hydro | 16 comments (16 topical, 0 editorial)

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