Motor Selection

[MAiton]

I've been looking for a motor for a windmill I'm making and I have a bunch of single phase motors laying around.  One is a heavy single phase farm duty motor rated 1735rpm, 230volt at 23.4amp.  I'd need a good size mill to support it but will it destroy my deep cell battery if I hook this up?  Will I need a diode rectifier?  

Sorry for my ignorance but I'm new at this. Any input is helpful

Mike

[Electron Pump]

  Well I think they prefer the 3-phase for conversion. The single phase will work but you have to tear into the coils to make a some other connections and it is kinda difficult.

  These motors have to be converted to be a good generator. You cant just through a set of blades on it and stick it in the air. If thats what you want to do, find a good D/C motor. High voltage--Low R.P.M. Thats what I'm using.