Wind Turbine Generators
Wind Turbine Generators
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Hello Everybody,
I am building my own wind turbine. I need a gearless (direct drive) three phase axial flux generator. I'm making a really small turbine where which produces200W at wind speeds of 6 to 8m/s. The generator needs to operate at a low rpm to minimise the size of my gear ratio. Aorund the 500rpm mark would be perfect, anything more 1000rpm is too much.
I'm having trouble finding suppliers on the internet. Ebay is sort of useful, but I'm struggling to find exactly what i need. Can anyone reccommend some decent sources/suppliers?
Cheers,
Ben
I am building my own wind turbine. I need a gearless (direct drive) three phase axial flux generator. I'm making a really small turbine where which produces200W at wind speeds of 6 to 8m/s. The generator needs to operate at a low rpm to minimise the size of my gear ratio. Aorund the 500rpm mark would be perfect, anything more 1000rpm is too much.
I'm having trouble finding suppliers on the internet. Ebay is sort of useful, but I'm struggling to find exactly what i need. Can anyone reccommend some decent sources/suppliers?
Cheers,
Ben





RE: Wind Turbine Generators
RE: Wind Turbine Generators
RE: Wind Turbine Generators
http://www.fieldlines.com/
Keith Cress
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RE: Wind Turbine Generators
I'll repost this link on the fieldlines forum.
Ta
RE: Wind Turbine Generators
RE: Wind Turbine Generators
Don't gear it, and don't use an auto alternator.
The simplest route is to get a suitably sized used servo motor or DC motor.
I say "suitably sized" because your target power range is kind of low.
If you're willing to accept more power, and make bigger blades to match the size of motor you obtain, you will find it easier to procure the motor you need.
See you on Fieldlines!
STF