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RayWood

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LG motor conversion
« on: February 24, 2013, 07:59:19 PM »
Has anybody converted the LG motor to a wind turbine?
Thanks for any info on the conversion.

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Re: LG motor conversion
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2013, 08:45:13 PM »
If the LG motor is anything like the Fisher-Paykel motors, then you should look at this website:

http://www.thebackshed.com/

It's sort-of their specialty.
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Re: LG motor conversion
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2013, 10:52:39 PM »
Hi; SparWeb:
I have three of F&P motors and I converted one of them to a wind turbine and it worked ok.
But I was thinking about converting an LG motor and compare it to the F&P to see which one worked the best in low wind.

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Re: LG motor conversion
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2013, 04:37:29 PM »
What is an LG motor?
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Re: LG motor conversion
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2013, 06:48:00 PM »
I gotta believe it's a motor out of an LG washing machine.
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Re: LG motor conversion
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2013, 11:57:51 PM »
Hopefully somebody on FL has tinkered with one, and can give you some tips.

A lot of folks here can talk to you (at great length, I might add) about the principles, materials, and techniques you'll need to do that, if it's feasible.  But most of it would all be generalized, because I assume many of us haven't seen a LG motor in person.  I have seen some of the "smart-drive" washer motors taken apart, but I didn't know if they were LG motors or some other OEM's.  Also, LG might make many different types, sizes, configurations of motors to suit a wide variety of washing machines.  So one person's LG motor project might not look like yours...

If you're willing to show a few pictures, maybe illuminate the rest of us about what the differences are between a LG and a F&P, then we'd have a start at something more specific to help you with.
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Re: LG motor conversion
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2013, 12:01:04 AM »
I chucked the magnet rotor and mounted the stator from one of those LG machines.  They are already wound and arranged for three phase out put. The voltage came up real fast with low amps capabilities.  So rpm wise they will go with larger machines like 18' or 20'.  So stacking would be an option. Replacing the mags with neos would also change things.  The scrounger in me likes this because you might find it junked somewhere.  New rotor and stator from my friend who repairs these priced them at about 120 bucks.  I'm planning some more experiments.   Dave Moller