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video - home made DIY turbine
« on: March 26, 2011, 05:37:59 PM »
Here is a video of my first real stab at making a turbine, a few things could be improved upon but its working well attached to 4 batteries when there is a bit of wind , need to get a proper rectifier as this one i'm using has gotten wet , I also need to built a setup to house everything properly and maybe a charge controller.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3JDQomFkhA

I realise the battery / inverter setup is unconventional I just want to have emergency electric plus charging of tools etc / laptop for my home office its just good to see it doing something.

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Re: video - home made DIY turbine
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2011, 10:35:42 PM »
its tough to give too many comments, but the noise in the background is too much for me...
(is that music??) 
If I ever figure out what's in the box then maybe I can think outside of it.

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Re: video - home made DIY turbine
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2011, 12:12:33 AM »
Nice!  Time to get a proper controller hooked up and get that switching automated.
...its just good to see it doing something.
You bet it is... thanks for the video.

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Re: video - home made DIY turbine
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2011, 05:41:34 AM »
the music was the jigsaw running that was the whole point of the video:), still learning about electricity and have a long way to go

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Re: video - home made DIY turbine
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2011, 06:34:55 AM »
Is that a three phase rectifier?  If it isn't your only getting part of the power

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Re: video - home made DIY turbine
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2011, 07:32:35 AM »
The machine itself looks to have five blades? This will also limit your high end production.
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