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globalworrying

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harbor freight motor
« on: February 05, 2010, 07:49:14 AM »
my local harbor freight has about a dozen 12 volt quarter hp pm motors

marked down to 30 dollars. the label says it uses 28 amps at 1550 rpm.

would this be a canditate for wind power experiment?
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Opera House

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Re: harbor freight motor
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2010, 10:58:59 AM »
Yes, if you can spin it at 1550 RPM.  For that reason it is an especially bad choice.


An 1800 RPM 90V DC motor would give you 1V for every 20 RPM, a 180V motor would need half the rpm.

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pmurf1

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Re: harbor freight motor
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2010, 04:39:26 PM »
If you're interested in a 1 HP GE ECM motor that you can convert easily, I have a few laying around I'm willing to part with for $50. You can make a fair amount of useable power with a decent set of blades if you have decent wind in your area.
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