http://www.oksolar.com/n_cart/product_details.asp?ProductID=75000&cat=Wind%20Generators&subcat=Wind%20Generators
4kW = $10,000
Cool but even with the restricted airspace, it seems we will see them wrapped around small planes and choppers. I live next to an airport -- by choice and sometimes the fire chopper shortcuts over my ridge.
Some imagineering going on there! :)
Wind power is fascinating. I like this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9flSPAdOLk
:o Woohoo, that makes me dizzy if I watch it too long. DH wants to do wind and solar to power pretty much everything. I can't wait.
I like the helix design -- maybe have to look into making one.
The helix is in our DNA ( :D)
Quote from: glenn kangiser on May 07, 2008, 11:32:49 AM
I like the helix design -- maybe have to look into making one.
Me Too
Larry
I like it too... it looks pretty nifty. Of course, I like plain old fashioned windmills, too.
Quote from: Homegrown Tomatoes on May 08, 2008, 10:05:42 AM
I like it too... it looks pretty nifty. Of course, I like plain old fashioned windmills, too.
I have a 53 footer I need to put up - I have thought of converting it to a power mill by putting magnets on the sucker rod and continuing to pump with electricity. I should just do that.
Here you go for starters, Larry.
http://www.homesopen.com/wind/savonius.pdf
What a great article Glenn, thanks for that.
I only skimmed it, but I didn't see any output power measurements. It would be nice to know if something like that is capable of 30W?
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Glenn,
I couldn't get the link to work. ???
But thanks
Larry
Glenn's link is to a document in Adobe PDF format. Depending on your browser setup it should either open the PDF file in a new window or maybe ask where you want to save it. It IS a BIG file, 3.92 MB, so it may take a while to completely download and open.
You can also try right clicking on the link and then save link as....
Don,
I have adobe and use it all the time. Maybe I didn't give it long enough to load I'll try again.
Larry
Right click - save as will probably work better. It worked fine on mine but a bit slow.
Thanks Guys,
I was just in to much of a hurry and hadn't waited long enough. I got it now. Thought this here thing was supposed to move at warp speed. ;D
Larry
That is a Savonius rotor plan that the other one is based on. It would be an easier build. The generator on the pdf along with the schooling on it is a great idea and good study.