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Turdan DCPM 180V 4000RPM 1.5HP Treadmill Motor | 19 comments (19 topical, editorial)
Re: Turdan DCPM 180V 4000RPM 1.5HP Treadmill Motor (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by Flux on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 07:21:16 AM MST
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Yes 4ft diameter ( 2ft blades).

I am not inspired by pvc blades, I think you will be hard pushed to get much from them, that motor is a bit on the fast side. 3 blades or 4 makes little difference.

I personally wouldn't use a dc motor or pvc blades but don't let me put you off. I have been playing with wind power for a long time and passed that sort of thing many years ago. Many start that way and progress to better things or get put off with poor results.

I suspect that 1.5hp max on a treadmill motor does mean that. From the size of some of those things I can only believe it is a very short term rating and continuous it may be nearer 1/2 hp.

"Lastly as you said it can make 200W, how long will it take to charge a 12V 145AH battery. "

I doubt that you will see 200W often or for long. I can't even give you an estimate of charging time, but you would probably need to base it on 10 -20 Watts continuous.

Don't expect much any you won't be disappointed, it's not going to power a house.

Flux

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Turdan DCPM 180V 4000RPM 1.5HP Treadmill Motor | 19 comments (19 topical, 0 editorial)

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