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hi everyone. ive been reading here for some time now and i have changed jobs that allow me to start on my wind mill. at present i live in ohio south east of...
tracy
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Sep 9, 2007
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You won't receive any "REAL" help here... But if you go to http://www.fieldlines.com/ they will answer most of your needs. Hope this helps Jim C....
Jim Carlson
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Sep 10, 2007
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And why wouldn't you expect real help here? Many of use are experienced wind turbine builders, even though this isn't necessarily a wind group. It is an axial...
Steve Spence
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Sep 10, 2007
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I'm not in ohio, but the wiring of a axial flux alternator is pretty simple. There are typically 9 coils in a circle. every third one is connected in series,...
Steve Spence
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Sep 10, 2007
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thanks guys im a picture man i dont do well with words for instructions so im glad to see how things works tracy ... ...
tracy
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Sep 19, 2007
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577
I've heard talk about using magnets from computer drives. What kind of magnets? Does anyone have pics or project info I could view? Thanks...
grubbyjeans
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Sep 28, 2007
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Grubbyjeans, This is what I do - click on the link, it will give you a quick look at one method of using hard drive magnets. ...
Michael Stone
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Sep 29, 2007
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I've never used disk drive magnets. The magnets we use are bigger than would fit in most disk drive. I've heard of folks using magnets from microwaves, but...
Steve Spence
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Sep 29, 2007
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Thanks for the information. I've just learned that I may have access to a large number of used drives and wondered if there is any interest in the magnets...
grubbyjeans
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Sep 29, 2007
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Generally, hard disc drive magnets are too small to be of much use except in tiny science-fair type wind turbines. Old, giant computer tape drives (the kind...
Dan Fink
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Oct 1, 2007
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This was a very busy weekend for the Green-Trust and Woodhenge teams, as The Science / Discovery Channel film team arrived to do a photo shoot on Wind Turbine...
Steve Spence
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Oct 1, 2007
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Good publicity for the cause! Congratulations. Let us know when they will air the show. Dan Nicoson ... From: axialflux@yahoogroups.com...
Daniel Nicoson
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Oct 1, 2007
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Should be in December sometime. It will be the 7th Episode of "Green Science". Steve Spence Director, Green-Trust http://www.green-trust.org ...
Steve Spence
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Oct 1, 2007
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How does someone figure the number of turns of wire in a coil to get a specific voltage, i plan on using 14 guage wire the target voltage is 8 volts per coil....
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Oct 4, 2007
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I have looked on the Science Discovery channel on Sky but don't see mention of the Green Science series, do you know if it is shown on Sky in the UK? ... -- ...
George Shaw
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Oct 4, 2007
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35 turns (per coil) is 12v per set of 3 coils, 70 turns is 24v, 140 turns is 48 volts. the thickness of the wire determines the amps it can handle before it...
Steve Spence
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Oct 4, 2007
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does RPM effect the voltage??? if so at what rpm is the formula????? thanks Louis in cold frosty BC...
Louis Peltier
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Oct 4, 2007
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RPM does affect voltage. Which is why with 5 foot blades we are shooting for 650 rpm at 25 mph or so. it will spin at the correct rpm even at lower wind...
Steve Spence
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Steve, What's the approx centerline diameter of the magnets and coils for an alt like that? Lee ... From: Steve Spence To: axialflux@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Lee
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Oct 4, 2007
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Steve, My most usable wind speed is 11 to about 15 MPH and I intend to use a 24 Volt battery also. What would 7' blades do to the RPM in this wind speed range....
David Hair
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Oct 4, 2007
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I don't believe the series has started yet. The hosts are still on the road filming. maybe the series starts in November? I'll keep everyone posted. Steve...
Steve Spence
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Oct 4, 2007
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longer blades means more output. should startup sooner as well. you can go thicker on the mold. You will have to experiment with the wire sizes. Steve Spence ...
Steve Spence
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I have seen coils that people have wound that have all different shapes. Some round, some oval and some pie shaped. This may be a dumb question, but does the...
David Hair
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Oct 5, 2007
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... I am under the impression that the space inside the coil is the size of the magnet so that one side has passed the magnet before the other side crosses the...
waterleat2000
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Oct 8, 2007
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I remenber someone asking if coil shaped mattered, round, square, pie, retangular. I missed seeing the answer(s)....
solpwr
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Oct 12, 2007
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How would one go about design an axial flux alternator for lower speeds? Wind speeds in my area, though consistent are not fast. Thanks, SK ... slower ... ...
skurka
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Oct 12, 2007
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the higher the number of coil turns, the higher the voltage. if turned slower, a 48 volt unit will put out much less (12 to 24). experimentation is the key. ...
Steve Spence
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Oct 13, 2007
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Hello SK, The V.A.W.T. I have designed will turn with power in low wind areas, however; the RPM on this vawt and most vawts is relatively slow. The way we get...
Harold
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Oct 13, 2007
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the coil shape needs to take the magnet shape into consideration. we use oblong coils because we use rectangular magnets. Steve Spence ...
Steve Spence
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Oct 14, 2007
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Steve, As someone who is about to build their firsy alternator and trying to sift through all the info available I would like to ask a big favor from all those...
David Hair
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