CALL FOR WORKSHOPS: Lady Liberty Fair - June 16-18, 2011 Black Swan Lake Campground, Clear Springs, Indiana (between Bedford and Brownstown) Basic Info:...
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allenscott52
Dec 24, 2010 1:01 pm
Hello, Sorry to ask a question that may sound stupid as I am a mechanical guy. I built a small model axial flux alternator for my turbine much like all the...
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sspence
sspence65
Dec 24, 2010 1:03 pm
The more load you put on the unit, the more it slows, requiring more wind to power the load. The voltage varies, so it cannot power a inverter without...
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allen scott
allenscott52
Dec 24, 2010 5:41 pm
I guess to expand my question a little further... I do see the more direct load I place on the turbine that it slows. I do plan to add some rectifiers. ...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Dec 24, 2010 5:43 pm
The rectifier add a inconsequential load. The inverter adds a measurable amount, but not very significant in the grand scheme of things. You will still need...
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Erik Akia
erikakia
Dec 24, 2010 6:09 pm
I will qualify this comment in that I have not looked in the last year but last I knew you could not find a grid tie inverter that would directly couple the...
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James Morris
james-morris...
Dec 24, 2010 11:55 pm
To measure output you need to measure both voltage and amperage. But it's not quite that simple, because amperage depends on resistance, and too much amperage...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Dec 24, 2010 11:56 pm
I just use a shunt and a amp hour meter, like the bogart trimetric, or the outback flexnet dc. On Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:06:35 -0500, James Morris ... -- Steve...
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James Morris
james-morris...
Dec 25, 2010 2:53 pm
To measure output you first need to give the alternator a load. The easiest load to use is simple resistors, (one identical resistor on each phase, if you are...
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Dan Fink
danbob88
Dec 25, 2010 3:16 pm
Allan; You'll need rectifiers no matter what you end up doing for a grid-tied inverter. Even the direct ones, which use no battery bank, take only DC input. ...
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Joe mijdtr
joeokforme
Dec 29, 2010 1:20 am
http://people.clarkson.edu/~pillayp/c12.pdf...
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N Patel
bluepearl_0104
Jan 8, 2011 10:17 pm
Hello I have a question about winding coil. What would be the best way to wind the coil, using multiple wires or the single wire? I have 15 gauge spool. I have...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Jan 8, 2011 10:18 pm
multiple strands allow for heavier current output. Multiple smaller strands allow for same current output, but easier coil winding. On Sat, 08 Jan 2011...
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N Patel
bluepearl_0104
Jan 9, 2011 1:16 am
Thanks for suggestion Steve. Since I have already made coils of 15 gauge, single strand and 100 turns, I assume that it would give comparitivly higher voltage...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Jan 9, 2011 1:22 am
multiple strands of the same gauge will provide more amps (if you have the wind to push it). Multiple strands of smaller gauge will make your coils easier to...
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Dan Fink
danbob88
Jan 9, 2011 5:02 pm
Hello; Perhaps I can help clarify Steve's comments for you. It's always better to use a single strand of wire, as multiple strands will always be slightly...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Jan 9, 2011 5:36 pm
Thank you, Dan. The only time I use two in hand is when I'm doing a 12v machine. I've found some motors wound that way when rebuilding them. ... -- Steve...
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N Patel
bluepearl_0104
Jan 13, 2011 12:43 am
Thanks Dan for your suggestions. It helped me a lot taking decision. Nirav ________________________________ From: Dan Fink <danbob88@...> To:...
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keithmobile73
Jan 19, 2011 12:13 am
next step is to bolt it up to the truck. im going to try it on 12dcv 24dcv and 48dcv at 5 mph 10 mph 15 mph etc and see how she does. She's wired y , i guess...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Jan 19, 2011 12:18 am
In one of Hugh Piggott's documents, he showed a externally switched wye/delta setup. On Tue, 18 Jan 2011 09:14:11 -0500, keithmobile73 ... -- Steve Spence ...
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Jitender Kumar
jitender.1705
Jan 22, 2011 3:07 am
hello friend                   if you use same SWG wire eg. 15swg two or more wire for making a coil .tha means you are increas the current...
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myrontokachi
Feb 1, 2011 2:22 am
I'm in the process of starting to work on a wind power system and am interested in using salvaged parts for the motors and control systems. I've done some...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Feb 1, 2011 2:23 am
You won't find many usable parts in existing motors. the wires in old motors are too small in diameter, and there's no magnets, or the wrong kind of magnets....
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jkbrigman
Feb 1, 2011 11:23 am
First: Steve is right, if you want to build a good, predictably-performing wind generator, you've gotta go scratch. Plenty of parts that can be pulled from the...
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Watchman
west_newfiel...
Feb 1, 2011 11:34 am
Hi Steve, Been a LONG time since I posted anything to the group. I think this is special. For the last month I have been working with a real live Physicist in...
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sal.cerda
Feb 2, 2011 1:40 am
Myron, I bought a used floor scrubber/buffer to use for my floor. It developed some problems so I had to take it apart. I found that the motor is a 390 VDC...
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Herbert Halasz
herbert_halasz
Feb 3, 2011 12:26 am
Hi, For information on the use of Fisher-Paykel parts see: www.ecoinnovation.co.nz Herbert...
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myrontokachi
Feb 3, 2011 11:10 pm
I appreciate all the input regarding my idea about salvaging motors and/or parts. If I understand correctly, you're saying that motors that use magnets don't...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Feb 4, 2011 1:35 am
On Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:21:49 -0500, myrontokachi <myrontokachi@...> ... -- Steve Spence Renewable energy and self sufficiency http://www.green-trust.org ...
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Steve Spence
sspence65
Feb 4, 2011 1:37 am
I'm sating you won't usually find appropriate materials to build an axial flux. Most ceiling fans I have seen don't have magnets, they only have coils. On Wed,...
