$100 Wind Generator - so far so good

[gsw999]

So I picked up this turbine just over a week ago , and it's so far so good, have seen 7.5amps at 30 volts in approx 12-15mph , it makes a weird sound when it starts pumping out the juice.

https://youtu.be/kcV3kAOBdKI

^^ This is a Youtube link there are no adverts in the video , let me know what you think of the sound, it's running on a 6m tower blades are 1.3 metre, cheers.

It seems to turn out of the wind too easily was thinking of a bigger heavier tail.

[Markcw]

Looking good for it's first time in its new home, just interested what is the total weight of the turbine and blades. I was looking at your tower did you just us scaffold tube for it? Only interested as I am looking at starting on my tower soon .

[gsw999]

Yo mate , Thanks for the reply , I would estimate 30kg in total blades , head , tail.

The tower was made by myself and uses a winch , I used 60mm OD steel 3mm tubing and then it has a connector piece welded in where each 2.4m 60mm section connects, I had to make a tower bracket from scrap metal that took a few hours but seems to work well , with my tower I put 3 sets of guyed wires just to be on the safe side, getting some 20mph winds tomorrow will be interesting to see what it does.

Cheers

[Markcw]

Thanks for that, I was looking at a 21 scaffold pole for mine that's when it is ready, it's getting it up and down is going to be interesting, was thinking of a winch or pulley system, but have still not made my mind up Lol

[gsw999]

Thanks for that, I was looking at a 21 scaffold pole for mine that's when it is ready, it's getting it up and down is going to be interesting, was thinking of a winch or pulley system, but have still not made my mind up Lol

Yes mate you will need an 8 foot gin pole and a winch , I have a tirfor 2 ton , then you need some sets of guyed ropes my tower only 6m but I have 3 sets, it's great fun having a tower you can take up and put down yourself , this can come down in less than 2 minutes.

[MattM]

It looks like you found a real good deal.

[gsw999]

It looks like you found a real good deal.

Yes mate I would have to say $100 well spent.

[topspeed]

Yes very good deal...I had to put at least 500 usd just to tune my third prototype.

[gsw999]

Yes very good deal...I had to put at least 500 usd just to tune my third prototype.

I think I have spent way over 1000$ on tools just to make "ineffective" wind turbines , so super glad to get this cheap.

[topspeed]

Yes very good deal...I had to put at least 500 usd just to tune my third prototype.

I think I have spent way over 1000$ on tools just to make "ineffective" wind turbines , so super glad to get this cheap.

I think just the very thought of having made a rotating machine that is creating electricity ( out of nothing ) is a very fascinating accomplishment.

Certainly after few years if it is not making any revenue it might become somewhat boring.