| Last year I built an 12' axial flux generator based on Hugh Piggots design. The unit has performed well and averages 250Kwh per month. I am wanting to experiment with this unit further and would like some of the great input I see on this board. The generator is three phase wired delta the coils are wound with #16 magnet wire with 75 turns two in hand. it is used to charge a 24v battery bank. My plan is this: first to keep from having to build/purchase new blades I am thinking to fabricate a new hub that moves the existing blades out 16". Since not much power is made at the root I figure I can get more power out of the rotor this way even though it will be less efficient than it could be if I went to a true 13'6" rotor. I want to wind a new stator with 150 turns of #16 wire and thus double the unloaded voltage. This power will be run through a 15Kva 3 phase thransformer I have. The transformer is a 480/208vac wired star/delta with 5.1% impedance. Am I on a workable track or am I nuts?
For all the techies out there keep the answers simple as I am a meathead. |
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