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keltic88

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How do I get it in the air?
« on: June 05, 2008, 02:09:35 PM »
After much research, I've decided to put up a HAWT and a VAWT, 'cuz I can't make up me mind.  I have two candidate generators:


  1.  3/4hp GE ECM Motor with the electronics burned out.  It seems to be generating about 1 volt per 10rpm.  I hooked it up to my drillpress at 550rpm and 880rpm and it produced 56v and 92v respectively.  Maybe my drill press is little off, but it makes sense.
  2.  Ol' dirty 90v DC motor I found at a metal salvage place.  It is heavy as hell, but it's got some really big ceramics in it.  Brushes tho'.  It's going in the VAWT.  Turning it by hand got 10v - 15v.  Gotta git it on the drillpress.


Of course there is a third candidate - byo gen.  I have most of the stuff, 'cept the bigger mags.  I would like to do it, but I found that I can get these motors for $0.20/lb.


I'll add more info as I get it.


Cheers,

Red

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