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Wrong Motor | 56 comments (56 topical, 0 editorial)
Re: Wrong Motor (3.00 / 0) (#13)
by adaml on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 02:15:12 PM MST
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Thanks Kurt,

Hmmmm, should have done a bit more in-depth research before rushing to purchase a motor, just trusted the description given on the web site!  My blades are 36" length each, three of and I do not think that they will ever realistically spin to 625rpm.  This size seemed larger than others had made having done a trawl of others websites.
Is there a golden rule or some basic figures to look for when chosing a motor?  Think I might have to go back to the drawing board regarding the motor and call that lesson learnt.  I have heard of Ametek motors but again they seem to come in all shapes and sizes so am a bit ignorant of which sort is best suited.


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Re: Wrong Motor (3.00 / 0) (#15)
by Norm (peppysue@suite224.net) on Mon Aug 25th, 2008 at 06:44:00 PM MST
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An Ametek motor is perhaps your best bet for
beginning...Here is a very good link....
http://www.tlgwindpower.com/ametek.htm
and get a load of that TLG 500 watt generator !
Nice huh?
BTW...looks like you're handy enough to make
your own Alternator ...have you ever considered
making your own from an old 20" window box fan?
makes about 50 watts uses much smaller blades
half the size of your blades....most difficult
is grinding 4 flats on the armature and gluing
4 neo magnets onto it.
Ghurd posted in his diary awhile back....

( :>) Norm
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