DIY HomeMade Wind Turbine Plans
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Greendiyenergy plans were designed for the average home owner, it's more than a just another set of wind power plans. It's a complete alternative energy system. But don't let that scare you. It's very simple to follow and you'll be producing your own power in no time at all.
Motor For Wind Generator
What makes a good motor for building a wind generator
When you start the process of building your first wind turbine, the motor is usually the part most people tend to have the most questions about, so lets clear it up a bit.
- You want a d/c motor - not an a/c motor
- Look for a low rpm motor
- It should also be high voltage ( over 12 volts )
- Shaft needs to be the same diameter as hub
Now that we know we want a D/C motor that can produce high volts while spinning at low rpms, and the shaft has to fit our hub, it's just a matter of finding the right one at the right price. ( Over the last few months these motors have become very popular and the price may reflect that new popularity. Still worth the price. )
One key piece of information that most people tend to have a hard time understanding is the rpm to volts formula, so lets break it down this way.
Easy way to understand this is to divide the rpms by the volts, the majic number we are looking for is under 20.
Lets say we find a motor that has a rpm rating of 400 rpms at 30 volts, this gives us a great motor that produces 13.3 volts at very low rpms.
If this all seems a bit confusing relax, thats what the manuals are for.