Regulating 90 vdc mtr used as Generator on windmill???
Regulating 90 vdc mtr used as Generator on windmill???
(OP)
I have built my own windmill, I would like to use a 90 volt DC Dayton motor as a generator. But I would like to regulate it down to 12 vdc. All I want to do is put some 12 volt lights on my tower that will light up as the wind blows... I already have this motor, (the reason for wanting to use it) this motor is 1.8 amps if this helps. I have turned the motor with a drill and it makes electricity @ fairly low speeds, but I don't want to burn out my lights every time we get higher winds...
Any help on a regulator of some sort would be greatly apprieciated....
Any help on a regulator of some sort would be greatly apprieciated....





RE: Regulating 90 vdc mtr used as Generator on windmill???
If a field winding is accesible you can use the field current to control the armature voltage. In the other case you need some electronic circuit (a buck converter) to step down the voltage.
RE: Regulating 90 vdc mtr used as Generator on windmill???
Thanks for your input Electricuwe It's all helpfull in one way or another....
RE: Regulating 90 vdc mtr used as Generator on windmill???
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RE: Regulating 90 vdc mtr used as Generator on windmill???
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