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New! coil size vs # of turns


By defed, Section Wind
Posted on Thu Jul 2nd, 2009 at 11:38:36 PM MST
physical size vs amt of wire vs # of turns
FULL STORY

Comments by: brokengun(1) , David HK(1) , Madscientist267(1) , wdyasq(1) , Flux(2) , defed(1)

New! New Alternator Idea


By taylorp035, Section Wind
Posted on Wed Jul 1st, 2009 at 04:59:19 PM MST
Use a mini VAWT to start the field coils
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Comments by: dbcollen(1) , Turfdr(1) , hiker(2) , Madscientist267(2) , Flux(1) , tanner0441(1) , ghurd(7) , taylorp035(22) , bob g(2) , bj(1)

New! Please help me understand electrical power


By rfrink, Section Wind
Posted on Wed Jul 1st, 2009 at 04:55:22 PM MST
Sketch and Photo of my Alternator test set-up
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Comments by: SparWeb(1) , Madscientist267(1) , tecker(2) , wooferhound(1) , ghurd(2) , Bruce S(1) , rfrink(4) , commanda(1)

New! Multi strand wire


By Bruce S, Section Wind
Posted on Tue Jun 30th, 2009 at 08:34:45 PM MST
more than one wire in hand math
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Comments by: zeusmorg(1) , richhagen(1) , Ungrounded Lightning Rod(2) , Bruce S(3) , rfrink(1) , tecker(1)

New! Windy-Boy Piggy-back connector


By Herr Snefl, Section Wind
Posted on Tue Jun 30th, 2009 at 08:24:36 PM MST
Windy-Boy Piggy-back connector pin-out
FULL STORY

Comments by: None yet

New! Updates and pics on my Lenz II


By rfrink, Section Wind
Posted on Tue Jun 30th, 2009 at 08:16:58 PM MST
building and testing the Alternator
FULL STORY

Comments by: TomW(1) , fabricator(1) , richhagen(1) , rfrink(2) , Ungrounded Lightning Rod(1) , Bruce S(1) , Boss(1)

New! 1mm wire max amps?


By South Easter, Section Wind
Posted on Tue Jun 30th, 2009 at 06:49:07 AM MST
Max current before 1mm wire melts?
FULL STORY

Comments by: South Easter(1) , Flux(1)

New! Cable Tension Gauge


By Ben Andrus, Section Wind
Posted on Tue Jun 30th, 2009 at 04:02:20 AM MST
A simple tool to measure cable tension
FULL STORY

Comments by: wooferhound(1) , bj(1)

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