Home Build Wind Generator
What kind of motor/other parts for a Home Built Wind Generator?
What kind of motor and other components should i get to create as many watts as POSSIBLE! If the average wind speed is at about 40MPH? Please do not question the wind speed just answer the question.
Thanks!
First off a standard car generator such as used on the old VW beetles is self generating. A Turbine such as used in hydroelectric dams is self generating.. The difference between the two? Turbines produce AC power which does not charge lead acid batteries…and Generators produce DC power(which can charge a lead acid battery) You do not need a battery.
Most high output alternators need a initial power supply such as a 12 volt car battery before the alternator will produce power and that power is AC . It then needs to have a rectifier to take half of the current and use that half only(similar to DC) to charge the battery in a car.
Read up on electricity principles on Wikipedia to gain a better understanding as to how it works and design your own system. Also understand the relationship between voltage, amperage, and watts. Also gear ratios (or in this case pulleys) Also best design of a windmill blade.
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