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:
- 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.
- 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