Baldor 24V DCPM 1/4 HP Geared motor

[farhan]

Hello,

I'm a newbie and i wanted to ask an expert or anyone who could help me. I have abaldor 24V DCPM 1/4 HP 10 AMP geared motor, can it be used as wind generator?

Thanks in advance.

[ghurd]

Not very well.  The gears kill the idea.  It might work a little, but I would say don't waste the effort and money.

If the motor's RPM is low enough, then the motor might work, but usually geared motors are way too fast.

G-

[farhan]

Thank you for your comment, the motors rpm after putting the gears are 178, so thats low, with just a turn from hand it makes 12v easily and lights a 12v bulb. The geared part can be removed as well but i'll have to check what rpm it needs then because after removing gears even if i twist with hands it makes very low volts.

[feral air]

I would make a vawt and attach the motor to that - it might work. Maybe a 55gal barrel (or 2) would be enough...I dunno, just a thought. take it easy

[farhan]

Thank you for your comments.

Let me make myself more clear. I have a 600W UPS and 12V 145Amp Battery installed in my home. The power goes alot here in Karachi, Pakistan. 4 hours a day is normal. My ups gives me a back up of 2 hours with 4 fans and 4 tubelights running. what i want to do is somehow charge the battery while there is no power at home. I just want the system to charge the battery and we have good winds here because i live near the sea.

The motors you all discuss are not available here, even if they are they cost alot. Car alternator everyone says is not a good option, DCPM motors are good. Any idea?