A couple of quick questions

[tripper]

Hi Guys,

Im building a small VAWT. dimensions 500mm in length by 200mm in diameter.

What is the aero power from this swept area?

If I am charging a 12v battery is it likely I could get 1amp out of my wee machine at 10m/s?

Cheers,

Trip

[georgeodjungle]

there's some math on the vawt,at "mother earth news more on the savonius super rotor". google will get ya there.